One Foot in the Past, One in the Future
PerspectivesA centerpiece of the New Deal of the 1930s was the establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The rich legacy of CCC buildings continues to have a powerful impact on the visitor experience in our state and national parks by contributing to a sense of place and forging connections….
Mozaic East: Anything but Traditional
NewsSolar Builder announced that the MoZaic East project has been picked as the Editor’s Choice Award winner for the most stylish project of 2020. Congrats to everyone on this terrific recognition — your vision of making this installation “anything but traditional” is truly compelling! https://bit.ly/3m0Kz9t
Passenger Terminal World’s 2021 Showcase: A Bright Future
NewsIn Passenger Terminal World’s 2021 Showcase, Alliiance shares how both passenger experience and equity can be significantly improved by industry developments – now and in the future. https://bit.ly/3280pYf
Passenger Terminal World’s 2021 Showcase: The Year Ahead
NewsEric Peterson, principal and Aviation Studio leader at Alliiance, describes how technology in airports will have an increasingly critical role in the 2021 Showcase of Passenger Terminal World. https://bit.ly/3p1quBN
Riverland Community College: Transportation, Trade, & Industrial Center Grand Opening
NewsRiverland Community College celebrated the completion of its new $10.1 million Transportation, Trade and Industrial Center at the Albert Lea campus! The project transformed portions of the campus by replacing obsolete and derelict spaces with new state of the art classrooms, makerspace/automation lab, student support spaces, and upgrades to the…
University Enterprise Laboratories Receives 2019 Top Projects Award
NewsAlliiance is pleased to announce the University Enterprise Laboratories (UEL) Renovation and Addition project is among Finance & Commerce’s Top Projects of 2019. UEL is a private, not-for-profit biotechnology incubator, founded in 2003 with partnership assistance from the University of Minnesota Foundation and the City of St. Paul. Their mission…
Williston Basin International Airport: GLC AAAE Commercial Airport Project of the Year
NewsThe Williston Basin International Airport wins its third design award! The Great Lakes Chapter of the AAAE selected the project as the Commercial Airport Project of the Year. The functional, capacity, aesthetic, and amenity improvements of the terminal have dramatically transformed the passenger experience into a state-of-the-art, world‐class facility. “The…
Working Together Apart: Moments That Matter
PerspectivesWhat happens when you build something, and nobody comes? In this final episode with user experience designers, Sangam Napit from US Bank shares how he engages clients to mitigate failure and the importance of designing from a human-centered approach.https://youtu.be/eJcvp5HuD_0
Williston Basin International Airport: ENR’s 2020 Colorado/Wyoming/Dakotas Best Project Winner
NewsAlliiance is pleased to announce that the Williston Basin International Airport is among ENR Mountain States 2020 Best Projects Winners! The competition spans across a seven-state region that includes Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. In addition to this award, this airport previously won the 2020…
Williston Basin International Airport: 2020 Airport Business Project of the Year
NewsWilliston Basin International Airport was named the 2020 Airport Business Project of the Year! The flexible, right-sized project is a product of planning and teamwork and was designed to meet the flying needs of Williston’s current and future travelers. https://bit.ly/3dqpujG
The Drive-In Revival
Perspectivesby Brad Githens, Design Professional As with so many different types of businesses, the restaurant has been highly impacted from COVID-19. But rest assured, it will survive and evolve into something even greater. Conceptually, within the restaurant business if they want to be successful or even survive, they must adapt….
Adventures in Nature – Reinforcing our Fundamental Needs
Perspectivesby Paul Anderson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and Evan Hall, AIA COVID-19 has Twin Citians seeking nature more than ever. Being cooped up at home has placed us in front of computer screens, phones, and TV to a point where nature is the only remedy to this new extreme of…
