MSR Design

Last week, Simona Fischer, Veronica Karr, and Joon Ta took the stage at the AIA Minnesota A’24 MN Conference on Architecture to give a presentation entitled “Ethics of Forced Labor in the Building Material Supply Chain: Developing a Mitigation Framework.” Their session shed light on the critical issue of forced labor in building material supply chains, introducing a mitigation framework and practical resources to empower design professionals to identify and address these risks in their specifications.

American Library Association's Core Forum will take place November 14-16, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Design leaders from MSR Design will be sharing the latest in library design in four different presentations. We invite you to join the conversation.

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Join us for BOLD’s 2024 year-end gathering on Thursday, November 14th, at MSR Design!

Tom Haller, MSR Design architecture discipline lead, will guide us through his journey of “Reflection and Focus." After more than a decade of experience working in the profession, designing for the built environment, Tom will share some of his insights along the way.

As architecture discipline lead and associate with MSR Design, Tom contributes to a diverse range of projects, from small local community centers to regional museums and large urban libraries. His passion for addressing creative challenges and dissecting complex issues shapes his role in guiding designs through the exhilarating and treacherous design terrain that bridges aspirational early kick-off meetings to celebratory grand openings.

Location: MSR Design
510 S Marquette Ave #200, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Food & beverage will be provided

Parking: Nearby metered street parking and parking ramps.

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
5:30 - 5:45 PM: Socializing
5:45 - 6 PM: MSR Design office tour
6 - 6:45 PM: Presentation + Q&A
6:45 - 7 PM: Wrap up

We hope to have you join us for BOLD’s final 2024 event!

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* IIDA Northland + MSP NOMA Building Outstanding Leaders in Design (BOLD) is a mentorship program for design students and design professionals of color.

Architects are key players in the , not least because they’ve been leading the charge in tracking embodied carbon throughout the built environment. With accurate data in hand, they can:

Create buildings that are adaptable to changing uses over time. 🏢🔄🔧

Repurpose existing structures and assets instead of building new. ♻️🏚️🏗️

Understand the full environmental impact of materials from extraction to disposal. 🌱🔍📉

Collaborate with designers, engineers, builders, and sustainability consultants throughout the project lifecycle. 🤝👷‍♂️🌍

Plan for the eventual deconstruction of buildings, viewing them as material banks. 🔨♻️🚧

Contributors include:
Andrew Ellsworth at
Sam K Allen + Christine Bruckner at
Benjamin Holsinger at
Jeffery Frost at Brightworks Sustainability
Eric Law at .build
Jenn Chen + Kjell Anderson at
Raefer Wallis at RESET®
Kay Sargent at
Patricia Semmler at
Simona Fischer at .msrltd

Reach out to learn more about our latest report:

We’re thrilled to see Bentonville Public Library’s new addition come to life at the Ribbon Cutting and Welcome Celebration on October 30! 🎉📖🤍

Congratulations to MSR Design interior designer and associate Emily Gross, who is one of 11 interior designers to receive an Interior Design Magazine NEXT Award!

The magazine announced the award winners at the first-ever 30/30 National Conference, held at The Mart in Chicago last week to celebrate emerging talent across the country. The award program honors designers for their standout work and leadership.

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🎃 It’s time to vote for the best costume! Drop a comment below with your favorite look from our costume contest – let us know who rocked it the most! 🧛‍♂️👻💀

Our interior designers love their materials pin-up boards ✨

Great to see Mill 19 featured in this U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) article “LEED Core and Shell Projects Bring Sustainable Character to Their Communities.”

Writer Heather Benjamin states, “The beauty of the structure’s positive and negative space adds to its success. The original steel beams, resplendent in their patina of time, soar above the new manufacturing spaces. A full-height, full-length corridor of open space, what [MSR Design architect Chris] Wingate calls ‘the experiential heart’ of the site, connects the new buildings and the historic frame.”

Read more here: https://zurl.co/i1pV

Regional Industrial Development Corporation - RIDC

🌍✨ MSR Design's report entitled "Embodied Carbon in Commercial Furniture” is featured in a Metropolis Magazine article that highlights how the furniture industry is stepping up on circularity. With 8.5 million tons of office assets ending up in U.S. landfills annually, we're advocating for salvaging, reusing, and refurbishing furniture to reduce embodied carbon. Read more about how these practices can reshape the future of sustainable design: https://zurl.co/VmtY 🌱

Principal & Architect Paul Mellblom was a featured speaker at the Bisnow Twin Cities Construction & Development conference yesterday. Paul addressed the topic of how the last year fared for Twin Cities development, and what's coming next in 2025.

MSR Design's director of sustainability Simona Fischer contributed to the "Who's Who in the Circular Workplace" global guide just published by Green Standards.

She states, “Designers have incredible power to drive an uptick in the desirability of reclaimed materials. We need to show beautiful examples of projects made with reused things, so our clients can see what is possible.”

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Missoula Public Library’s new Downtown Flagship Library has achieved another first: it is the first US library to be honored with the IFLA Green Library Grand Scale Project Award.

Given by the IFLA - International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and sponsored by De Gruyter Publishing, the award program recognizes libraries and library projects that best communicate their commitment to environmental sustainability. IFLA states, “The new building follows green principles and includes Indigenous art. Its design maximizes natural light, blending modern innovation with ancient wisdom.”

Congratulations to our client Missoula Public Library!

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LARA SWIMMER PHOTOGRAPHY A&E Design

Designed to foster curiosity and discovery, the Bozeman Public Library renovation features spaces for making, sharing, and learning. Set alongside Lindley Park and the trail system with stunning mountain views, the library is a hub for socializing, exploring, and interacting. With inclusive services, technology, and spaces for all ages, the library continues to be a welcoming place for everyone.

Photography: Heidi Long

How the Furniture Industry is Stepping Up on Circularity. Responding to new studies that spotlight the environmental impact of furniture, manufacturers, dealers, and start-ups are accelerating transparency, reuse, and decarbonization. In a 2022 study conducted by MSR Design the firm highlights an EPA estimate that some 8.5 million tons of office assets end up in U.S. landfills annually. “As a result, it is critical to normalize salvaging, reusing, and refurbishing in the design process to reduce furniture embodied carbon,” the authors note.

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