Alicia Belton 2/6/26 Alicia Belton 2/6/26

The Gift of Sight

One of the many things that architects do is to observe. We are trained to look at details from the most minute building element and specific hue of color to a broader view of surrounding and place. With this lens, we are able to quickly and deeply surmise existing conditions and their impact on how people interact and will potentially engage within spaces so that we can protect their health, safety and welfare. It is our call, professional obligation, client expectation and critical part of our DNA.

Alicia Belton 10/27/25 Alicia Belton 10/27/25

A Day In The Life . . .

A Day In The Life of our new Design Sustainability Intern, Halima Yassin.

Alicia Belton 10/9/25 Alicia Belton 10/9/25

Justice of Designed Space

Reflections on a recent keynote speach at the Design Justice Symposium at the University of MN.

Alicia Belton 3/25/25 Alicia Belton 3/25/25

Historic Coliseum Receives 2025 Minneapolis Preservation Award

The Historical Coliseum Building recently received the 2025 Minneapolis Preservation Award for the “Adaptive Reuse that honors that building’s original design while supporting contemporary community needs in a neighborhood affected by systemic inequalities.”

Alicia Belton 12/31/24 Alicia Belton 12/31/24

The Hope of Legacy

As I reflect on this past year, it has been one of tremendous growth and celebration. Moving our practice into a 100 plus year building that was once set afire from the uprisings in 2020 and now listed in the National Registry of Historic Places is truly a testament of beauty from ashes.

Alicia Belton 11/6/24 Alicia Belton 11/6/24

When We Vote

Does voting really matter? It is how we make our choices evident in a way that can bring clarity and light. Done in exploration, collaboration and sound judgment with a posture of thinking about others, we can collectively create places of belonging for all.