JLG Architects

Sustainability starts at home (and at work). At JLG, our offices are sustainably designed, including the downtown Grand Forks location that proudly achieved LEED 4.1 Platinum certification. With solar energy production on the roof, it's carbon neutral and net energy positive from sky to street. Learn more in the profile on the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) website, linked in the comments.

As the Colorado College hockey season winds down, JLG’s Sports Studio looks back to the 2021 opening night of Ed Robson Arena. In the foothills of the Rockies, this $52 million design nailed the hat trick by bringing Colorado College hockey home, reinvigorating the program, and reconnecting campus to the Colorado Springs community. ?? See why Lesley Irvine, vice president and director of athletics at Colorado College, called the Arena a game-changer for the campus and the economy of Colorado Springs here: https://lnkd.in/gBBJkms8

As Career Technical Education (CTE) Month wraps up, we’re excited to highlight the Grand Forks Career Impact Academy (CIA), a project that embraces innovation and sustainable design. Set to finish construction this year, the CIA will provide hands-on, career-focused education, equipping students with practical skills and real-world experience to succeed in their careers. Let’s celebrate the skills and passion CTE programs foster as we build impactful spaces. ?? #CTEMonth Grand Forks Public Schools Renderings by BNDRY Studio

Can you spot a Presidential Library from 20,000 feet? It was -36 degrees on the construction site for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, a few weeks back. A unique aspect of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is the location’s continental climate – design must consider both the coldest of winter nights and the warmest of summer afternoons, doing the best it can to support both. “I cannot imagine how this building and site could ever be experienced the same twice; with all the thermal dynamics of a year in North Dakota, the surprise and vibrance within the badlands’ sun from its rising to its setting, within a context that is constantly eroding and has been for hundreds of thousands of years.” – Jennifer Burke Jackson, JLG Architects Community Practice Studio Leader ??: Nick Lippert of JLG Architects JLG Architects - Architect of Record Sn?hetta - Design Architecture & Design Landscape Architect Confluence - Landscape Architecture – Landscape Architect of Record JE Dunn Construction - Construction Manager You can learn more about this exciting project here: https://lnkd.in/g3AbFAkC

It’s almost time for Episode 7 of #TraumaTies already?! In the next episode, we are joined by Todd Medd, a Principal Architect and Director of the Healthcare Practice Studio at JLG Architects. With a focus on rural healthcare and mental health facility design, he is a leader in creating innovative, patient-centered spaces that address both functional needs and psychological well-being. Todd is also recognized for his advocacy for mental health and his co-founding of the 4 6 3 Foundation CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses trauma

In sunny Arizona and Florida, 2025 MLB Spring Training is officially ramping up. At the Rough Rider Center in North Dakota, summer baseball is on hold, but training (despite snow, sleet, and rain) is always on — inside the field house on state-of-the-art removable turf ready for baseball and soccer. Watford City's Rough Rider Center is a year-round athletics and event destination, including space for hockey, figure skating, roller skating, basketball, volleyball, aquatics, walking/running tracks, a rock-climbing wall, a 1,000-seat convention center, a 3,000-seat auditorium, and so much more!

From Fargo-Moorhead to Grand Forks and Bismarck, ND, JLG is showing the love on Giving Hearts Day, supporting over 32 incredible causes! This year, our team chose organizations that empower our communities with student scholarships, education resources, inclusive recreation, mentorship, art programming, behavioral and mental health services, science discovery, and character-building experiences. We’re also proud to support several organizations dedicated to preserving North Dakota’s rich history and heritage, rural healthcare resources, and independent living for individuals with disabilities. At JLG, we don’t just design for communities—we invest in them. ?? #GivingHeartsDay #JLGivesBack

A new healthcare training facility is on the horizon at Williston State College!??With a need to address a critical shortage of healthcare providers and trained staff in the region, WSC has been working with JLG to provide a place to develop the trained healthcare workforce to allow for expansion of healthcare providers in the Western Dakotas. The new space will provide state-of the-art simulation and education spaces to advance the college's current curriculum and expand their potential offerings in the future. Coming winter 2026! Stay updated with our higher education studio here: https://lnkd.in/gqSicJaT

From the Big Game to your hometown's Friday Night Lights, you'll find JLGers taking high school programs higher, with sport spaces that celebrate athletes chasing their dreams. ?? This is design that knows what strong athletes need to compete, cheered on by the fans and families who fill the seats! ??

JLG is kicking off 2025 with a power play — promoting Pete Mikelson to Director of Integrative Design! ?? A champion of sustainable integration, Pete is redefining what’s possible in high-performance design, setting the pace with expertise in LEED, WELL, and cutting-edge solutions that build lasting impact for our clients and communities. With architectural degrees from the University of Illinois and the University of Minnesota, plus participation in the AIA Minnesota Leadership Forum, Pete brings forward-thinking solutions built from the ground up — raising the bar for a better future and better bottom line.