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Minneapolis Public Service Building / Henning Larsen + MSR Design

Andreas Luco — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0000

The historic, granite buildings that makeup Minneapolis’ Government District offer a stately yet opaque architectural vision of civic duty, engagement, and transparency. But if the traditional architecture parlante approach to civic design has required stylistic solemnity, the new Minneapolis Public Service building offers a contemporary alternative. “Our approach to the Minneapolis Public Service building aimed to flip the conventions of civic design,” explains Michael Sørensen.

McAllen Main Library / MSR Design

Fernanda Castro — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +0000

When Walmart abandoned one of its retail stores in McAllen, Texas, the city was left with the challenge of deciding what to do with the vacant building. Understanding that the greenest building is one that already exists, city officials decided to reuse the structure instead of tearing it down. The former big box store is now home to the McAllen Main Library.

SEI Investments Corporate Headquarters / MSR Design

Kelly Minner — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

SEI Investments, Inc., a banking and financial software services firm with operations worldwide, commissioned Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle to develop and implement a multi-phase master plan for their 90-acre site located outside Philadelphia. Master planned for 650,000 square feet, SEI Investment’s corporate campus is designed to maximize employee environmental benefits, increase productivity, and eliminate about $1 million per year in operational costs. For five consecutive years, SEI has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For in America." In addition to general statistics regarding employees, jobs, and management, the company was recognized for its family center, egalitarian culture, and beautiful grounds.

University of Minnesota Morris Welcome Center / MSR Design

Kelly Minner — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Located on Minnesota’s western prairie, the University of Minnesota, Morris, is a national leader in campus sustainability—through sustainable development and the addition of its own wind power generator and biomass energy plant. This renovation of a two-story, 18,700 square-foot 1915 historic building serves two purposes: to act as a gateway for all visitors (including prospective students, parents, and alumni) and be a centerpiece for the campus’ commitment to sustainable design.

Hennepin County Library Maple Grove / MSR Design

Kelly Minner — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:00:00 +0000

Responding to the community’s desire for a gathering space, and seizing the potential of the site, the new Maple Grove Library is designed as a pavilion in a park, connecting residents to information, the outdoors, and the larger community. A seamless building and landscape design fully integrates the library and park, while a lake provides renewable, hydrothermal energy for the building.

Ramsey County Roseville Library / MSR Design

Kelly Minner — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Despite being the busiest library in Minnesota, this building was dark, unwelcoming, dated, and inefficient. A much-needed renovation and second floor expansion completely transformed the 1990s building. MSR Design's work, LEED Gold certified, uses the addition of daylit open spaces and views to the outside to accomplish this transformation.

Valspar Corporation Administrative Headquarters / MSR Design

Kelly Minner — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

One of the largest global coatings manufacturers with nearly 10,000 employees worldwide, Valspar Corporation has its roots in Minnesota Paints, a small company started in the 1800s. Valspar outgrew its former factory buildings—with their block-long mural that acts as a local landmark—and decided to move further into downtown Minneapolis to two floors of the Ameriprise Building.

Dallas Public Library Lochwood Branch / MSR Design

Kelly Minner — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The site for the Dallas Public Library Lochwood Branch, is bound by a strip mall, apartment complex, and residential neighborhood, which presented significant contextual opportunities. The design centers on addressing each context, as well as the library’s programming needs, through directing and screening views and considering varied levels of scale.

Urban Outfitters Corporate Campus / MSR Design

Igor Fracalossi — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Located at the confluence of the Delaware and schuylkill Rivers, the Navy Yard served as a ship building and repair facility from 1868 through 1996. Decommissioned, it’s 187 buildings were abandoned. in 2004, the 1,000-acre National Historic District was master planned for redevelopment an evolution from public ownership to private use.