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MSP International Airport: Integrating Art and Architecture
Alliiance is fortunate to partner with a client like the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) that shares our value for integrated art and architecture. In a feature for ENTER, senior architect for the MAC, Alan Howell, talks about the design goals for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and the interplay of art and architecture in bringing…

Alliiance Welcomes Dan Boivin
We are excited to welcome Dan Boivin to Alliiance! He will be joining our Business Development leadership team. Dan will foster client relationships and support the firm’s business development efforts in the Public, Workplace, and Science & Technology studios. Dan comes to Alliiance with decades of experience in a wide variety of industries, from law…

Cliff Dunham is Retiring
After more than thirty-four years with Alliiance, Cliff Dunham will be retiring on June 17, 2022. With a lifelong passion for architecture and aviation, Cliff pursued both interests–earning his pilot’s license at an early age and becoming an architect in 1980. He began his career with Alliiance in September 1987, working out of our Minneapolis-St.…

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s (MSPBJ) 40 Under 40
Congratulations to architect Amber Sausen for being honored as one of this years’ Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s (MSPBJ) 40 Under 40. This award recognizes young business and community leaders across the Twin Cities encompassing a variety of industries. Since joining Alliiance in 2011, Amber has worked on design projects for Twin Cities Fortune 500 companies…

Alliiance Promotes Three New Principals
Julie MacLeod AIA, CID, LEED AP Since rejoining Alliiance in 2014, Julie has led the design of many projects across the full spectrum of our practice. Her aviation portfolio includes the Memphis Concourse Modernization, Lincoln Airport expansion, Grand Rapids International Airport, planning for the Quad City International Airport, and on-going projects at Clinton National Airport.…

Alliiance Promotes Nine New Senior Associates
Adam Ariano AIA Adam joined the firm in 2011 and has exceled in the design of high-visibility public projects. Working directly with stakeholders and end-users, he continually strives to improve people’s experience of public spaces through design. He has made valuable design contributions in our Aviation and Lifestyle studios including projects at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul…

Alliiance Promotes Six New Associates
Amanda Arnold AIA, LEED GA Amanda joined Alliiance in 2018. With over 20 years of experience, she is a very knowledgeable project architect with a strong technical foundation. An engaged listener and strong communicator, Amanda applies her extensive knowledge to guide teams in solving complex challenges by coordinating and detailing successful projects. Amanda has contributed…

April Meyer Featured in Thrive Global
April Meyer NCIDQ, LEED AP, Principal at Alliiance and Senior Terminal Designer for Interiors, is an industry thought leader in airport design. Having brought design leadership to over 40 airports worldwide, her focus is on the passenger experience. In this recent interview, April shares her thoughts on equitable access and well-being which all contribute to an uplifting…

Two Firm Leaders Awarded TCB 2021 Notable Women in Construction, Architecture, and Engineering
Mamie Harvey AIA, LEED AP BD+C and Anna Pravinata, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA have been named as two of the Twin Cities Business 2021 Notable Women in Construction, Architecture, and Engineering. Fueled by a focus on collaboration, inclusivity, and design excellence, these two Science + Technology experts are committed to building the best future for…

Williston for the Win
The Williston Basin International Airport was awarded a National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association Terrazzo Honor award! The epoxy terrazzo floor patterns present an abstract portrayal of the rolling plains and wheat fields of the Drift Prairie of North Dakota’s Central Lowland. https://bit.ly/3BLR34v
