TEN x TEN

Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate the women of TEN x TEN, and all the incredible women across our field who inspire us every day with their leadership, wisdom, creativity, and strength. TEN x TEN is proudly women-led and WBENC-certified, and was founded as a practice where women will always be empowered. In honor of International Women’s Day, we asked our team to share what it means to be part of a team primarily comprised of women at TxT in a word or two- their insightful responses are sprinkled throughout the images below. #IWD #IWD2025 #internationalwomensday #internationalwomensday2025

Sites of Memory: Drawings and Prints, an exhibition of work by TxT Senior Associate, Katie Kelly, will be on display this spring at Rapson Hall at the University of Minnesota! Katie was the 2023 recipient of the Roger Martin Travel Prize, spending a month traveling and drawing in Japan. The exhibition considers an expansive definition of the traditional memorial landscape through drawing and printmaking. The exhibition can be viewed March 5-April 30, with an opening reception this Wednesday starting at 6 pm. For more info on the exhibition and the opening reception, see the post below!

Happy New Year! We are on the cusp of our TENTH year in practice, and we are humbled, honored, inspired, and excited to dive into the next decade. To celebrate this milestone, we have several fun events on the horizon (games, gatherings, a new website, and other surprises) – so keep an eye out and we hope many of you can join us in 2025.

As the year comes to an end, we would like to celebrate our 2024 TxT team promotions! ?? Congratulations to: Sierra Mills Druley, Senior Associate Katie Kelly, Senior Associate Al Rahn, Senior Associate Sydney Shea, Associate Thank you for all that you do, and we’re so grateful to have all of you on our team!

Happy Holidays from TEN x TEN! ??

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08. Minnesota Zoo With a mission to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife, we admire the Minnesota Zoo's continual commitment to climate resilience and conservation, inspiring visitors to take action in their own communities. Along with Snow Kreilich Architects, we have worked closely with the Minnesota Zoo since 2020, primarily on the Treetop Trail. In the year since the Treetop Trail was opened to the public, nearly 1.5 million people visited the Zoo setting a new all-time attendance record in 2024, connecting even more visitors to animals and nature. 09. Regional Industrial Development Corporation As a private nonprofit with an economic development mission, Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. We admire their commitment to envisioning transformational spaces that spark change in the communities they partner with. Since 2015, we have worked with RIDC and MSR Design on three project phases of the Mill19 development, an adaptive reuse project that has transformed a former steel mill into a sustainable, high-tech innovation district. 10. Juxtaposition Arts Juxtaposition Arts develops community by engaging and employing young urban artists in hands-on education initiatives that create pathways to self-sufficiency while actualizing creative power. Their dedication to engaging and empowering young urban artists is inspirational and unparalleled. We have had the great privilege of co-creating and envisioning new meaningful public spaces with JXTA and 4RM+ULA on many projects since 2016, including Freedom Square, the 26th Avenue North Overlook, and the award-winning Juxtaposition Arts Campus. . . . POST 3 of 3 - PHOTO CREDITS: Gaffer Photography, Andrea Rugg Photography

04. Gallaudet University? Gallaudet University has been the educational, political, social, and economic engine of the deaf and signing community on a national and global scale for more than 150 years. We admire their commitment to supporting the rich history, culture, and achievements of Black Deaf people who continue to face barriers with educational success. TEN x TEN and MASS Design Group have been hired to design a memorial and garden to honor Louise B. Miller, a mother who led the fight for educational justice for Black Deaf children, including her son, Kenneth, during segregation.? ? 05. Dakota County Parks? Dakota County Parks provides high-quality recreational and educational opportunities in harmony with natural resource preservation. We love their commitment to working with Indigenous communities to rethink co-management, interpretation, and design throughout their park system.?? TxT has worked with Dakota County since 2015 on projects including the Minnesota River Cultural Resources Interpretive Plan, the Spring Lake Park Reserve Vision Plan and Messaging Plan, and the Dakota Homeland Frames interpretive features.? ? 06. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund? As the world’s largest and longest-running organization dedicated to gorilla conservation, we greatly appreciate the Fossey Fund’s integrated and holistic approach to saving gorillas through protection, research, training, and helping local communities. Starting in 2018, we worked with Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and MASS Design Group on the award-winning Ellen DeGeneres Campus, a conservation hub for ecological preservation and education.?? ? 07. Philando Castile Peace Garden? In response to Philando Castile’s murder, Philando’s family, community members and local organizations developed a coalition to envision a build a contemplative gathering space for peace, justice and healing.? We had the honor of collaborating with the Philando Castile Peace Garden in partnership with 4RM+ULA , realizing a transformational garden space that honors Philando’s life and legacy, providing space for ongoing dialogue around police violence and communal reflection.? . . . POST 2 of 3 - PHOTO CREDITS: Bria Fast Photography, MASS Design Group

10.10 Day is a day we’ve chosen to come together, discuss, share, and celebrate all things TEN x TEN. This year, we want to highlight some of our amazing clients and partners who are doing incredible work leading, advocating, challenging typical decision-making models, and pushing our public landscapes toward places that serve all people. We’re so grateful to support and collaborate with such remarkable organizations. 01. Lakewood Cemetery Lakewood Cemetery is a historic 250-acre cemetery in Minneapolis, and we admire their mission to celebrate, and honor loved ones from the whole community. On the heels of their 150th birthday, TxT and Snow Kreilich Architects collaborated with Lakewood to build new welcome gardens and a net zero Welcome Center as a way of extending their mission into the landscape. 02. Great River Passage Conservancy + City of Saint Paul Working in partnership with the City of Saint Paul, the Great River Passage Conservancy leads advocacy and private fundraising efforts for three key projects along Saint Paul’s 17 miles of Mississippi River that will create opportunities to experience the river in new and equitable ways. In 2023, funding was secured from the State Legislature to advance the River Learning Center into final design development and construction documentation. TxT and VJAA Inc. have been selected to lead this next phase of work, with a focus on design implementation and advancing community engagement. 03. Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi is a Native-Led, environmental stewardship nonprofit centered in Dakota values whose leadership, restoration initiatives, and expansive programming is transformational. It has been an honor to work alongside WTA on the Indian Mounds Messaging Plan and Phase 1 Implementation, and we look forward to working together on the next phase of work at the River Learning Center. . . . POST 1 of 3 – PHOTO CREDITS: Gaffer Photography, Bria Fast Photography