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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.

American Library Association's Core Forum will take place November 14-16, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Design leaders from MSR Design will be sharing the latest in library design in four different presentations. We invite you to join the conversation. https://zurl.co/wnHy

Join us for BOLD’s 2024 year-end gathering on Thursday, November 14th, at MSR Design! Thomas Haller, MSR Design architecture discipline lead, will guide us through his journey of “Reflection and Focus." After more than a decade of experience working in the profession, designing for the built environment, Tom will share some of his insights along the way. As architecture discipline lead and associate with MSR Design, Tom contributes to a diverse range of projects, from small local community centers to regional museums and large urban libraries. His passion for addressing creative challenges and dissecting complex issues shapes his role in guiding designs through the exhilarating and treacherous design terrain that bridges aspirational early kick-off meetings to celebratory grand openings. Location: MSR Design 510 S Marquette Ave #200, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Food & beverage will be provided Parking: Nearby metered street parking and parking ramps. Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM 5:30 - 5:45 PM: Socializing 5:45 - 6 PM: MSR Design office tour 6 - 6:45 PM: Presentation + Q&A 6:45 - 7 PM: Wrap up We hope to have you join us for BOLD’s final 2024 event! https://zurl.co/SWFn * IIDA Northland + MSP NOMA Building Outstanding Leaders in Design (BOLD) is a mentorship program for design students and design professionals of color.

Join us for?BOLD’s 2024 Year-End Gathering?on Thursday,?November 14th, at?MSR Design! We’re excited to welcome Tom Haller, Architecture Discipline Lead at MSR Design. Tom will guide us through his journey of “Reflection and Focus.”? After more than a decade of experience working in the profession, designing for the built environment, Tom will share some of his insights along the way. As architecture discipline lead and associate with MSR Design, Tom contributes to a diverse range of projects, from small local community centers to regional museums and large urban libraries. His passion for addressing creative challenges and dissecting complex issues shapes his role in guiding designs through the exhilarating and treacherous design terrain that bridges aspirational early kick-off meetings to celebratory grand openings. Location:?MSR Design 510 S Marquette Ave #200, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Food & beverage will be provided Parking:?Nearby metered street parking and parking ramps. Time:??5:30 - 7:00 PM 5:30 - 5:45 PM: Socializing 5:45 - 6 PM: MSR Design office tour 6 - 6:45 PM: Presentation + Q&A 6:45 - 7 PM: Wrap up We hope to have you join us for BOLD’s final 2024 event! https://lnkd.in/gS26W8dW

We’re thrilled to see Bentonville Public Library’s new addition come to life at the Ribbon Cutting and Welcome Celebration on October 30! ??????

Congratulations to MSR Design interior designer and associate Emily Gross, who is one of 11 interior designers to receive an Interior Design Magazine NEXT Award! The magazine announced the award winners at the first-ever 30/30 National Conference, held at The Mart in Chicago last week to celebrate emerging talent across the country. The award program honors designers for their standout work and leadership. https://zurl.co/ibk1

Great to see Mill 19 featured in this U.S. Green Building Council article “LEED Core and Shell Projects Bring Sustainable Character to Their Communities.” Writer Heather Benjamin states, “The beauty of the structure’s positive and negative space adds to its success. The original steel beams, resplendent in their patina of time, soar above the new manufacturing spaces. A full-height, full-length corridor of open space, what [MSR Design architect Chris] Wingate calls ‘the experiential heart’ of the site, connects the new buildings and the historic frame.” Read more here: https://zurl.co/i1pV Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) Corey Gaffer

Less than two weeks until our Ribbon Cutting & Welcome Celebration on October 30 at 5 pm! We'll have all the official goings-on and then welcome the public into our new Walmart Foundation Community Room to celebrate with many of our community partners who helped make the expansion a success. You won't want to miss it (or be late).

What a great day for affordable housing!??? ?? Thank you to everyone who attended our Minnesota workshop last week. We had an incredible time convening local leaders to hear from Danny Desjarlais about the Lower Sioux Indian Community's #hempcrete innovations. Attendees rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on with Habitable's Informed? product guidance, charting a roadmap to healthier building products. A heartfelt thanks to our brilliant partners and presenters who made this event a catalyst for change: Richard Graves, FAIA Chris Herndon, MBA NEOO Partners Inc. Kevin Walker LHB, Inc. Riverton Community Housing MSR Design Mary Novak Rhys MacPherson Michelle Baltus Pribyl Your expertise and passion lit up the room!??? ?? Together, we're not just building houses but healthier, more sustainable communities. Let's keep the momentum going! #AffordableHousing #SustainableBuilding #MinnesotaInnovation

How the Furniture Industry is Stepping Up on Circularity. Responding to new studies that spotlight the environmental impact of furniture, manufacturers, dealers, and start-ups are accelerating transparency, reuse, and decarbonization. In a?2022 study conducted by MSR Design, the firm highlights an EPA estimate that some 8.5 million tons of office assets end up in U.S. landfills annually. “As a result, it is critical to normalize salvaging, reusing, and refurbishing in the design process to reduce furniture embodied carbon,” the authors note. https://lnkd.in/e6qUrC8W