The Oxbow Park Nature Center was honored with a 2025 AIA Minneapolis Merit Award. This award recognizes projects that tell a story of excellence beyond design, emphasizing public interest and embracing the varied forces that shape a building. The new Oxbow Park Nature Center, completed in 2023, is a transformative project…

Mamie Harvey, president and co-leader of the Science & Technology Studio at Alliiance, recently spoke with Joel Hoekstra for AIA Minnesota’s ENTER publication to discuss the design of science and technology (S&T) spaces. In the interview, Mamie recounts what initially drew her to the architecture for S&T; discusses the challenge…

Starting this summer, Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) will undergo a significant transformation to enhance the passenger experience. Alliiance is leading the design of 93,000 square feet of terrazzo flooring that will replace the existing carpet throughout the terminal. Design elements inspired by the Ozarks will create a powerful sense of…

Alliiance marks a major milestone in 2025: 55 years of design that endures. As we approach this anniversary, Finance & Commerce has featured Alliiance in recognition for our decades of innovation, growth, and impact. Since 2022, the firm has grown by 20 percent and now includes over 130 professionals. Our…

Alliiance president, Mamie Harvey, was recognized in Twin Cities Business Magazine’s feature: Women Leaders Making a Difference in Business and the Community! With nearly thirty years of experience, Mamie brings expertise in science and technology design and a people-first leadership style to her new role as president. Her career is…

The Twin Cities are home to some of the most beautiful and inspiring buildings in the Midwest—and we are proud to have played a role in several of them. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine recently published a “Field Guide to Urban Exploring: Architecture Edition,” celebrating the architecture that defines the Twin Cities and…

Alliiance ranks #8 on the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s 2024 list of the 50 Largest Architecture Firms in the Twin Cities. This annual ranking highlights firms with the highest architectural revenue generated in the Twin Cities metro area. Alliiance’s consistent ranking in the top ten reflects the scale of our…

Alliiance’s new president, Mamie Harvey, was featured in the Star Tribune! In the article, she shares how she got started in architecture, her thoughts on the evolving industry, and what initiatives she is focusing on as president. Mamie has played a key role at Alliiance for more than 25 years,…

John. T. Tate Hall is a historic building located in the Northrop Mall Historic District on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. Alliiance designed the renovation and addition that transformed the building into vibrant and flexible learning spaces. Architect Anna Pravinata, describes in The Plan Journal’s article, “Democratic Light:…

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is in the spotlight! Our work on the MSP Baggage Claim Expansion and Modernization Project at Terminal 1 was recently featured in Airport Improvement Magazine, showcasing how the project enhances both operational efficiency and the passenger experience. As a component of MSP’s multimillion-dollar, multiphase Terminal…

Alliiance is pleased to welcome Amanda Aspenson, AIA, as a principal and Academic Studio co-leader. Amanda has extensive experience in higher education and is highly regarded by her clients. Her keen talent for project management, ability to address complex issues with clarity and precision, unwavering commitment to design excellence, and…

As Alliiance enters an exciting new chapter, our new president, Mamie Harvey, sat down with Twin Cities Business to share her perspective on women’s leadership in architecture and the art of balance. She describes her approach to balanced leadership as: “Toughness, fairness, and knowledge without overload. Confidence, humility, and consistency…