News Archives - Cuningham Group

October 2, 2018 News

Cuningham Group’s Founding Story – As told by John Cuningham

My Beginnings with James Stageberg I always tell people that I became an architect because of James Stageberg. He was my professor at the University of Minnesota as well as a mentor and friend. He hired me immediately after graduation in 1962 and I became a partner in his firm at age 27. Together, we..

September 25, 2018 Awards, News

John W. Cuningham, FAIA, Receives 2018 AIA Minnesota Gold Medal*

We are honored to announce that Founder John Cuningham has received AIA Minnesota’s 2018 Gold Medal award, which is one of AIA Minnesota’s highest honors. *The following article was published by AIA Minnesota. See the full article here: http://www.aia-mn.org/gold-medal-2018/. Minneapolis, September 24, 2018—John W. Cuningham, FAIA, founder of Cuningham Group Architecture, is the recipient of the..

September 6, 2018 Awards, News

Chelsea Woods Receives 2018 AIA Minnesota 25 Year Award

Chelsea Woods development has ‘stood the test of time because of good design’ AIA MN announced that Cuningham Group has received the 2018 25 Year Award. Led by John Cuningham, Chelsea Woods was designed more than 45 years ago and features townhomes and detached, patio-style homes that blend seamlessly into the surrounding natural setting. In..

August 10, 2018 News

Congratulations to Cuningham Group’s Newest Principals

Cuningham Group is built on the strengths of our people, said President Tim Dufault. “Promotions provide an opportunity to acknowledge the individual strengths and talents of our staff and to reward activities that show leadership across a broad spectrum of our work.” Team members are recognized for building value within the company, growing professionally..

August 3, 2018 News, Research

Congratulations to Cuningham Group’s newest WELL Accredited Professionals!

Interior Designer Hailey Wrasman joins Architects Andrew Tisue and Heather Castro as Cuningham Group’s WELL accredited professionals (AP). Our firm works to make advancements towards “health and well-being in buildings and communities across the world.” The WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) credential denotes expertise in the WELL Building StandardTM and a commitment to advancing human..

June 11, 2018 News

Minneapolis office renovation balances history, design and functionality

In 2017, Cuningham Group renovated the largest of its seven U.S.-based offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Located in the historic St. Anthony Main office complex along the Mississippi River, the office blends 21st Century office design, sustainability and state-of-the-art technology in a late-1800s building. The overarching goal for the remodel was to create an aesthetically-inspiring space..

April 5, 2018 Design, News

NEXT Century Learning Environments

Cuningham Group has decades of experience designing PK-12 learning environments across the country that spark wonder, joy and curiosity for all students. Collaborative design is the hallmark of all of our work, going to back to the early 1970s when John Cuningham received a grant from the Ford Foundation and created Consensus Planning, an interactive,..

February 14, 2018 News

Mark Tiscornia To Lead Cuningham Group Architecture’s Phoenix Healthcare Team

New Principal Brings Extensive Healthcare Design Expertise to International Firm Mark Tiscornia, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C, has joined Cuningham Group Architecture as Principal and will lead the firm’s Heal team in Phoenix. Tiscornia has extensive experience executing complex healthcare design projects and has made a positive impact in the Southwest and California working with..

January 31, 2018 Design, News

Cuningham Group Architecture is Designer of Alpensia Resort, Winter Olympic Village in South Korea

Master-Planned Resort – With Residences, Hotels, Entertainment – Hosts Olympic Village and Major Sports Venues for 2018 Pyeonchang Games International design firm Cuningham Group Architecture is the designer of the home of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, as announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Alpensia Resort, completed in 2009 in Pyeonchang,..

January 26, 2018 News

Cuningham Group Architecture Celebrates 50 Years of Design Excellence

International Design Firm Will Celebrate Milestone by “Uplifting Communities” Through Service Days in All Offices Cuningham Group Architecture, an international design leader with offices in offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Biloxi, Denver, San Diego, Phoenix, Seoul, Beijing and Doha, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018. To celebrate this achievement, the firm will..

December 7, 2017 Events, News

2017 Cuningham Group Volunteer Recap

Cuningham Group values active public service and philanthropic giving, and we are proud of the foundations and charities we support. As an organization, it is important that we find ways to contribute to the communities in which we live, work, heal, and play. Below are just some of our team’s volunteer efforts in 2017. MINNEAPOLIS..

November 13, 2017 News

2017 USGBC Minnesota Conference

Cuningham Group architects, Amy Kalar and Whitnie Noxon presented at the Minnesota U.S. Green Building Council Conference (USGBC) held last month in Duluth. Kalar, LEED® AP BD+C, delivered part of the keynote address on how design affects human well-being. Whitnie Noxon, AIA presented about new communication tools shaping the industry today. Well-Being: The New Frontier..