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September 20, 2018 Design

The Future of Healthcare and Senior Living Design

Principal Lee Brennan recently joined a panel of five speakers to give insight into the 2018 Healthcare & Senior Living Real Estate Trends at Bisnow’s 2018 Healthcare West Conference in Los Angeles. The discussion was geared toward the changing medical demands of an aging population and how real estate will evolve to incorporate the different..

September 18, 2018 Design

Minneapolis Office Remodel: Design for Collaboration

This video is the second of a four-part series about the design process and philosophy for the remodel of our Minneapolis office. Design for Collaboration The essence of Cuningham Group’s culture can be stated in one word: Collaboration. So naturally, it was a key component in the redesign of our Minneapolis office. By utilizing acoustical,..

September 12, 2018 Design, Research

Bird Safe Glazing

There are four general types of threats the built environment poses to birds. These threats, which can result in fatal collisions, are reflectivity, transparency, a beacon effect and interior illumination. However, by adjusting a structure’s glazing and its interior and exterior lighting features, these threats can be mitigated. This post highlights some of the common..

September 5, 2018 Design

Minneapolis Office Remodel: Design for Transformation

This video is the first of a four-part series about the remodel of our Minneapolis office. Design for Transformation Over the past 20 years, changes in technology have dramatically altered the way in which architecture firms operate. As part of a unifying branding effort across all Cuningham Group offices, our Minneapolis location was redesigned in..

August 26, 2018 Design

Imagining the Future: Master Planning at the MN State Fair

An extended version of this story was originally published in the July/August 2018 edition of “Fairs and Expos Magazine.” The Minnesota State Fair, a celebration of agriculture, craft foods and community, is one of the largest fairs in the country and a popular regional tourist destination, attracting nearly 2 million guests annually. A tradition for..

August 26, 2018 Design

A FAIR Start: Growth and Development Utilizing the Master Planning Process

An extended version of this story was originally published in the September/October 2018 edition of “Fairs and Expos Magazine.” Master Planning is an effective way to build team consensus, develop short and long-term goals, and generate fresh ideas to improve guest experience. But how does the process function from an administrative perspective? And what are..

August 26, 2018 Design

Master Planning – We Have a Road Map – Let’s Do This!

An extended version of this story was originally published in the November/December 2018 edition of “Fairs and Expos Magazine.” The idea that people are naturally inspired by others who share their ambitions and values is foundational to the creation of a successful facility master plan. It is important that the energy and ideas crafted and..

August 14, 2018 Design

Sagrado Corazon: Goodwill Meets Good Design

If you were to visit Sagrado Corazon y Santa Maria Guadalupe Catholic Church 10 years ago, you wouldn’t find much in the way of a traditional worship space. For many years, the Sagrado Corazon parish, located in Cudahy, a blue-collar neighborhood south of Los Angeles, had gathered in a small, semi-outdoor, tin-roof chapel. Overcrowding and..

August 13, 2018 Design

The Shipyard: Diversifying the Brand of a Well-Branded City

When you think of Green Bay, Wisconsin, what images come mind? Green and gold. Lambeau Field. The Packers. More than almost any other city in the United States, Green Bay has become synonymous with the major league football team it hosts. So when Cuningham Group sat down with city officials to create a design for..

August 2, 2018 Careers, Design, Research

Uplift 50: Commitment to Making Our Workplaces Healthy & Sustainable

As part of Cuningham Group Architecture’s 50th Anniversary celebration, we launched a year-long program to increase awareness and review practices that support sustainable design throughout our offices in the United States. Over the course of the year, we are assessing our firm’s impact in a number of areas, ranging from water and energy usage to..

August 1, 2018 Design

Custom Solutions and the Art of Listening

The spaces that Cuningham Group designs tell our clients’ individual stories and celebrate their personal experiences. Because of this, we depend on the power of listening and asking the right questions to reveal the inherent story of each client that is in line with their vision and objectives. We then use these personalized visions to..

August 1, 2018 Design

Top Three Things You Need to Know About Media Spaces

Today’s media specialists, school leaders and designers recognize that as technology evolves, the way we design our schools need to evolve, too. Elements like flexible learning environments and skill-based learning opportunities are quickly becoming paramount to learning environment success. Here are the top three things you need to know about media spaces in 21st Century..