AIA Minnesota

06/04/2026

Join the Residential Architecture Committee on Friday, June 5 at 11:30 am for a CRAN Build the Build tour of an under-construction home in Little Canada designed by Kell Architects and built by Hampton Companies, with landscape architecture by Pebl Design. Register now: https://ow.ly/Cpcs50Z7n0O

“Red Bud” is a home designed for a client enthusiastic about sustainable design and building. The 1800 main level footprint is designed for aging-in-place with a lower level of 1,000 finished square feet for bonus living and guests. With Passive House concepts applied, the compact footprint is formed of SIP construction, high-efficiency mechanical systems including an ERV system and solar panels, triple-pane fiberglass windows and doors by Canadian manufacturer Duxton, and an envelope seal product by AeroBarrier.

A traditional cottage appearance for an energy-efficient design is achieved by employing products like recycled rubber roofing shingles and enduring stucco and stone for exterior cladding and character. A timber frame adorns the vaulted workhorse areas of the kitchen and garden room where organic food growth and preservation is a passion of this particular client. Extensive exterior food gardens, terraces and flower gardens are planned by design partner, Pebl Design, to support a life of growing, giving and wellbeing.

Red Bud is built in the development Villas Of Lake Gervais by general contractor and developer Dan Brown of Hampton Co.

Lunch will be provided, sponsored by AeroBarrier. They will be installing the product the day before and reviewing the results on a screen at the tour.

Registration is $25/person, or $5 for students and emerging professionals. Space is limited! Register now: https://ow.ly/Cpcs50Z7n0O

06/03/2026

Join AIA St. Paul and Urban Sketchers Twin Cities on Sunday, June 14, from noon to 3:00 PM for a creative afternoon exploring the Rice Park area of Downtown St. Paul. We will meet at the Rice Park Fountain at noon to provide some architectural background on the park and three nearby architectural gems: the St. Paul Downtown Library, the Ordway Center, and the Landmark Center. Sketching prompts will be provided for those interested in stretching beyond their usual approach.

This is a casual, outdoor event open to all skill levels, and kids are more than welcome to join the fun! Please dress for the weather and bring your own sketching materials. We will provide some light snacks and water, but feel free to bring along anything else you might need for the afternoon.

Learn more and register to attend: https://www.aia-mn.org/event/st-paul-urban-sketchers/

06/03/2026

Tomorrow!! Join the Residential Architecture Committee (CRAN) for happy hour at MetroNOME Brewery on Thursday, June 4, 4:30–6:30 pm. Catch up with your colleagues and meet new people in the residential architecture community at this in-person social outing!

No need to RSVP; drop by any time! All are welcome. https://www.aia-mn.org/event/esidential-june26-happy-hour/

06/02/2026

Alliiance is hosting the 2026 AIA Minnesota Leadership Forum Cohort at our Loring Park office. The six-month intensive program is an incredible opportunity offered by AIA Minnesota to develop future design leaders through leadership skill building.

Alliiance team members, Aishwarya Karunanidhi and Rula Shadid are part of the 2026 cohort. And Alliiance Principal, Anna Pravinata, is co-advising the cohort alongside Todd Grover from MacDonald & Mack Architects.

Since 2010, Alliiance has proudly sponsored more than 30 participants, as part of our commitment to staff leadership development.

06/02/2026

AIA Minnesota is seeking to contract with a project manager for 4-8 hours per week at a rate of $60/hour. Work would commence in mid- to late-July 2026 for a one-year period, potentially renewable for an additional 6-12 months. The focus of the work would be the organization’s Next Gen Initiative—an effort to strengthen the ecosystem of mentorship, community, and resources supporting Emerging Professionals in architecture.

Work direction would be provided by the AIA Minnesota Executive Vice President (and the Deputy Executive Director in their absence) and would involve ensuring various working groups, committees, and stakeholders involved in the Next Gen Initiative are supported in their efforts, and that the overall array of efforts are coordinated in their timing and aligned in purpose and process.

Deadline to apply is 12:00 noon on Thursday, June 18. Learn more: https://ow.ly/zZtU50Z6LJi

05/28/2026

Join the Residential Architecture Committee on Friday, June 5 at 11:30 am for a CRAN Build the Build tour of an under-construction home in Little Canada designed by Kell Architects and built by Hampton Companies, with landscape architecture by Pebl Design. Register now: https://ow.ly/zn1n50Z5mIv

“Red Bud” is a home designed for a client enthusiastic about sustainable design and building. The 1800 main level footprint is designed for aging-in-place with a lower level of 1,000 finished square feet for bonus living and guests. With Passive House concepts applied, the compact footprint is formed of SIP construction, high-efficiency mechanical systems including an ERV system and solar panels, triple-pane fiberglass windows and doors by Canadian manufacturer Duxton, and an envelope seal product by AeroBarrier.

A traditional cottage appearance for an energy-efficient design is achieved by employing products like recycled rubber roofing shingles and enduring stucco and stone for exterior cladding and character. A timber frame adorns the vaulted workhorse areas of the kitchen and garden room where organic food growth and preservation is a passion of this particular client. Extensive exterior food gardens, terraces and flower gardens are planned by design partner, Pebl Design, to support a life of growing, giving and wellbeing.

Red Bud is built in the development Villas Of Lake Gervais by general contractor and developer Dan Brown of Hampton Co.

Lunch will be provided, sponsored by AeroBarrier. They will be installing the product the day before and reviewing the results on a screen at the tour.

Registration is $25/person, or $5 for students and emerging professionals. Space is limited! Register now: https://ow.ly/zn1n50Z5mIv

Join the Residential Architecture Committee (a chapter of CRAN) on Friday, June 5 at 11:30 pm for a CRAN Build the Build tour of an under-construction home designed by Kell Architects.

05/28/2026

Recipient of a 2026 Minneapolis Preservation Award, Bimosedaa—the Ojibwe word for “let’s walk together”—is a historic warehouse renovation that created 48 studio apartments dedicated to permanent supportive housing, primarily for Indigenous individuals that have experienced homelessness.

This seven-story warehouse built in 1915 is a contributing building to the historic Minneapolis warehouse district. This edifice once housed motion picture film reels and furs through various periods of its history. The building had been sitting in a derelict state for many years prior to Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative’s commitment to breathe new life into it. The building boasts an impressive terra cotta façade on its 4th Street-facing elevation that wraps the corner, then transitions to facades laden with large industrial windows at the alley.

Due to the efforts of several dedicated organizations this district gem was able to be preserved and will be called home by many for years to come.

Project partners: Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative; LHB, Inc.; Mattson Macdonald Young; Steen Engineering; Watson-Forsberg; Landscape Research LLC

05/27/2026

Join the Residential Architecture Committee (CRAN) for happy hour at MetroNOME Brewery on Thursday, June 4, 4:30–6:30 pm. Catch up with your colleagues and meet new people in the residential architecture community at this in-person social outing!

No need to RSVP; drop by any time! All are welcome. https://ow.ly/Ip9A50Z4SVZ

05/27/2026

There's still time to apply for a Wigington Scholarship! Due on Friday, May 29.

The Minnesota Architectural Foundation’s Clarence Wigington Architectural Scholarship program provides an ongoing partial tuition scholarship to individual students who aim to carry on Clarence Wigington’s legacy. Successful applicants have been those who are pursuing a professional education in architecture, who hold promise for succeeding in such a career pursuit, who have financial need, who demonstrate understanding of the life, career, and challenges faced by Mr. Wigington, and who put forward a strong case that they can make a similar impact on the profession and excellence in architecture. Review eligibility and apply today: https://www.aia-mn.org/about/maf/wigington/application/