Alliiance Highlighted in Simple Flying for Transformational Terminal Renovation and Expansion at Spokane International Airport
NewsAlliiance’s work on Spokane International Airport’s Terminal Renovation and Expansion (TREX) Program was recently featured in Simple Flying! With over four million passengers per year and exponential growth on the horizon, the TREX Program is more than a necessary upgrade—it’s a pivotal transformation setting the stage for future growth, efficient…
Celebrating the Retirement of Tom Hysell, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C
NewsAfter an incredible career spanning over 38 years, Alliiance Principal, Tom Hysell, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, is retiring. Tom has led a storied career defined by major collaborations and meaningful contributions to Alliiance and the architectural profession at large. Tom led some of the firm’s most high-profile, complex projects with integrity…
Alliiance Featured in Airport Improvement Magazine: Enhancing the Passenger Experience at Quad Cities International Airport
NewsCheck out our work at Quad Cities International Airport (MLI), recently featured in Airport Improvement Magazine! As part of the larger Project GATEWAY initiative to modernize the airport, Alliiance partnered with MLI to develop the vision guiding the long-term transformation of the airport. Following this effort, Alliiance led the design…
Oxbow Park Nature Center Receives 2025 AIA Minneapolis Merit Award
NewsThe 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: Designing Science and Technology Spaces
NewsMamie 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…
Fresh Floors are Landing at Springfield-Branson National Airport!
NewsStarting 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 Featured in Finance & Commerce for 55 Years of Innovation, Growth, and Impact
NewsAlliiance 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…
Mamie Harvey Featured in Twin Cities Business
NewsAlliiance 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…
Alliiance Projects Highlighted in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Guide to Twin Cities Architecture
NewsThe 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 Among MSPBJ’s 50 Largest Architecture Firms
NewsAlliiance 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…
Mamie Harvey is making headlines in the Star Tribune!
NewsAlliiance’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,…
Alliiance Champions Daylight Democracy in the University of Minnesota John T. Tate Hall Renovation and Addition
NewsJohn. 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:…