AIA Minnesota Design Awards

The Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, designed by HGA. Photo: Paul Crosby Photography

A serene mausoleum, a respectful addition to the American Swedish Institute, a new staff support facility for the shipping hub of the Dollar General store chain, and the conversion of a historic Chicago landmark by Target Stores were among the eight projects recognized by the AIA Minnesota Design Awards.

The roster of winners also comprised a colorful new main library for the city of McAllen, Texas and three diverse residential projects encompassing historic preservation, homage to a mid-Century master, and contemporary urban infill.

The ground floor of Louis Sullivan's Schlesinger and Mayer Department Store in Chicago, Illinois is now a Target department store. Photo: Scott Gilbertson

Photo: Paul Crosby Photography

Nelson Cultural Center at the American Swedish Institute
in Minneapolis, Minnesota
by HGA

Photo: Paul Crosby Photography


Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum
in Minneapolis, Minnesota
by HGA

Photo: Bill Baxley

Dollar General Distribution Center Employee Hub
in Bessemer, Alabama
by Leo A Daly

Photo: Scott Gilbertson

Chicago State Street cityTarget
in Chicago, Illinois
by Target Corporation

Photo: Lara Swimmer

McAllen Main Library
in McAllen, Texas
by MS&R

Photo: Daniel Yudchitz

Essential House: Infill Housing Prototype
in Saint Paul, Minnesota
by Dan Yudchitz, AIA

Photo: Jerry Mathiason

Pierre Bottineau House
in Maple Grove, Minnesota
by MacDonald & Mack Architects

Photo: Troy Thies Photography

Rapson Redux
An homage to Ralph Rapson in St. Paul, Minnesota
by SALA Architects

The eight award winners were selected from among 71 submissions. These awards and others were presented at a reception on November 30, 2012. Craig Rafferty, FAIA of Rafferty Rafferty Tollefson Lindeke Architects received the AIA Minnesota Gold Medal Award.

The AIA Minnesota jurors included: BobBerkebile, FAIA, Principal, BNIM Architects, KansasCity, Missouri; Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, Principal, Ross Barney Architects, Chicago, Illinois; and Sharon Johnston, AIA, Principal, Johnston Marklee Architects, Santa Monica, California.