AIA Minnesota

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Last week, Simona Fischer, Veronica Karr, and Joon Ta took the stage at the AIA Minnesota A’24 MN Conference on Architecture to give a presentation entitled “Ethics of Forced Labor in the Building Material Supply Chain: Developing a Mitigation Framework.” Their session shed light on the critical issue of forced labor in building material supply chains, introducing a mitigation framework and practical resources to empower design professionals to identify and address these risks in their specifications.

Last week I had the privilege of moderating the 2+2 Program at the A’24 Minnesota Conference on Architecture. The 2+2 is an annual conference program hosted by AIA Minnesota's Committee on Design that brings together recent AIA Fellows and recent recipients of the Young Architects Award to present work and discuss a common theme. This year’s theme was “Design for Discovery.” We had a great panel this year with Fellows Eric Amel, FAIA & John Pfluger, FAIA as well as Young Architect Award winners Laura Eder (Foster) and Kyle Palzer AIA, CID, NCARB, LEED Green Associate sharing their work, experiences and knowledge. The panelists covered a broad range of interesting and thoughtful commentary on the topic of Design for Discovery, and steps that we can take as a profession and as an industry to continue enhancing our work moving forward. #A24MN

EOR and Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District presented on their?Shields Lake Stormwater Harvesting & Reuse Project?at the Forest Hills Golf Club at this year’s AIA Minnesota Conference on Architecture. Image (L to R): Britta Hansen, Landscape Architect at EOR; Jackie Anderson, Board Manager of Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District; Mike Kinney, District Administrator at Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District. ?? Greening a Golf Course - stormwater harvesting + reuse: https://lnkd.in/gWRuMauE. #stormwater #biodiversity #sustainability #golf

I had the pleasure to introduce and chat with the Federal Reserve’s 9th District Ron Wirtz yesterday on the economic conditions of MN. And this is a plug to A/E/I industry leaders, to fill out his quarterly survey, as the data is valuable to policy and operations. See the comments section #A24MN

According to the 2024 Minnesota Principal's survey, a staggering 94% of principals agree that student mental health challenges pose a significant barrier to learning. They believe these challenges stem from “student trauma, social media engagement, and the struggles of caregivers.” As designers, our work in educational environments can play a significant role in addressing these challenges. Cuningham’s Hailey Wrasman and Allison Mastel are at AIA Minnesota’s Conference on Architecture this week, presenting the firm’s research on trauma informed design principles, and how associated design strategies offer a lens through which learning environments can reduce harm for occupants and provide support for students, staff, and their communities. Learn more about the fundamentals of trauma informed design, and how it is helping Cuningham create a more uplifting built environment that supports healing, empowerment, and well-being for all: bit.ly/3K3YWrj

It was great attending the AIA Minnesota Conference on Architecture. It’s always a pleasure to reconnect with friends and colleagues as this annual event. #a24mn #architecture #sagepresence

Jen, Seann, Shane, and Kane all attended #A24MN in Minneapolis throughout the week. They enjoyed a variety of sessions, and we're looking forward to the fresh insights they have to share with the team. Thanks AIA Minnesota for a great conference!

Congrats to all of the winners at tonight’s AIA Minnesota Awards Celebration. The Minnesota Conference on Architecture was very well done at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot which was a great venue. Thank you to sponsors Emanuelson-Podas Eric Nystedt with Krause Anderson Michaud Cooley Erickson and Bayer Built Woodworks

Thank you to the AIA Minnesota for another well planned conference! Being a part of this community is inspiring! #A24MN I’m grateful for the panelists who provided their insights and time in preparing and speaking with me on the Mayo Clinic Mankato Bed Tower Project and its complexities of building on top of several existing buildings. Benjamin Youngstrom, AIA, LEED AP Todd Lampinen Dave Leighly HDR Mayo Clinic Health System