New Barkley Regional Airport Terminal Wins Merit Award

The Barkley Regional Airport new terminal was awarded a 2024 AIA Minneapolis Merit Award! This honor recognizes projects that embody excellence beyond design, emphasizing public interest and the varied forces that shape a building. Here’s how the terminal excelled across the award’s key criteria: Client The terminal design prioritizes passenger…

Lincoln Airport’s Newly Expanded and Renovated Terminal Opens

We are thrilled to announce the completion of the newly expanded and renovated terminal at Lincoln Airport this May. In response to the anticipated increase in passengers and airlines services, Alliiance planned and designed the $40 million project. The project enhances the passenger experience from curbside arrival to gate departure…

Unveiling of the Spokane International Airport TREX Program

Alliiance, along with local architectural partner, Wolfe Architectural Group (WAG), joined airport representatives and community leaders to celebrate the completion of the first phase of Spokane International Airport’s Concourse C six-gate expansion. This important milestone marks the halfway point of the Concourse C Terminal Renovation and Expansion (TREX) program. Highlights include:…

2024 Promotions to Principal

We are pleased to announce the following promotions to Principal: Brent Greer Brent joined Alliiance for technology support and now oversees the firm’s IT. He took Alliiance from a one-server network to an in-house data center and then ultimately transitioned the firm to a cloud-based network. A true problem solver,…

2024 Promotions to Senior Associates

We are pleased to announce the following promotions to Senior Associate. Stefan Balaz, AIA, LEED AP Stefan is a strong project architect and project manager who brings an even-handled demeanor to his projects. He has been active in creating staff cohesion, consensus, camaraderie, and mentorship while gaining the confidence of…

2024 Promotions to Associate

We are pleased to announce the following promotions to Associate: Savannah Belcher Savannah is critical to the smooth running of Alliiance. She has filled several positions from project assistant at Alliiance’s airport office; general administrative work at the headquarters; to her current role leading accounts payable, employee expense report processing,…

Celebrating Our Science and Technology Leaders

Alliiance has over 50 years of experience planning and designing more than 2.5 million square feet of Science + Technology (S+T) space. Our comprehensive expertise spans research and development in both academic and business environments, enhancing our ability to promote a crossover of innovation and new ideas across this spectrum….

ENTER / Must-Stop Architecture: Four Minnesota Rest Areas

This week, AIA Minnesota’s ENTER features the MnDOT Clear Lake and Des Moines River Safety Rest Areas near Jackson, MN, designed by Alliiance. In a few short vignettes, readers can get a glimpse into the unique design elements of each location and further understand how these spaces fit into their…

Oleg Kozlovskii placed Top 50 in the Skyrise 2022 International Architecture Competition!

The competition challenged participants to create an innovative and iconic landmark skyscraper. Oleg sought to combat issues of urban density, gentrification, and depersonalization in his design by “empowering a vibrant, interconnected, and inclusive community” within the typical rigid and unlively fabric of a skyscraper. His modular concept maximizes flexibility and…

Jens Vange’s Photographs Featured at MSP Airport

Jens Vange does more than just design buildings—he photographs them, too. Through November, you can view his intriguing work, “Hidden Dimensions of Urban Architecture,” on display at Concourse G of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Exploring buildings from a unique perspective, Jens hopes to “ignite a deeper curiosity [in viewers]…

Retrofit Magazine features the Alliiance-designed Butler Square

Retrofit Magazine features the Alliiance-designed Butler Square refresh in its January/February 2023 issue! Tasked with centering sustainability and wellness in the design, Alliiance helped bring this space into the modern era while maintaining its historic charm. Read more about the upgrades and check out stunning views of the award-winning space…

2023 New Senior Associates

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Destin Nygard Destin joined the firm in 2007 and has 22 years of experience. He has supported and led a wide variety of project types including Abbott Corporate Campus Expansion and Rosedale Mall Modernization. More recently, Destin has developed a specialty for regional airport facilities. His experience includes numerous projects…