Civic Archives - Cuningham Group

April 5, 2019 Events

#citizenarchitects, Civic Responsibility, and Lobbying for Change in our Nation’s Capital

In early March, I joined a contingent representing Minnesota’s architects and traveled to our nation’s capital to advocate for two critical issues: school safety and energy efficiency. Our advocacy, which was part of AIA’s annual Grassroots conference, brought us face-to-face with staff from the offices of Senators Klobuchar and Smith, as well as staff from..

November 26, 2018 Design, Events, News

Starting Small

In urban development, the key to making big strides lies in the little things. “Fond du Lac is…” This was the phrase that residents of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin were prompted to answer using stencils and spray-paint on a sunny Saturday morning in September 2018. Assisted by a team of Cuningham Group designers, community members..

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..

July 22, 2016 Design

Our project team took a field trip to LeJeune Steel Co.

With just over a month until the start of the Minnesota State Fair, our team took a field trip to LeJeune Steel Co. to see how the steel structure for the Baldwin Park Family Stage was coming along.Although simple in design, the different angles and complexity of the details brings together an elegant blend of..

April 19, 2016 Design, News

Design Revealed for the North End of the Minnesota State Fair

We are excited to be working with the Minnesota State Fair to provide a space that will bring the future of food and agriculture to the visitors of the “Great Minnesota Get-Together.” Andrew Tisue, Cuningham Group designer, shared that the North End design was “rooted between how people experience architecture and the agricultural process.”

April 6, 2016 Design, Events

Barr Lake Nature Center Renovation Project Officially Broke Ground

We are excited to celebrate the official groundbreaking for the Barr Lake Nature Center Renovation Project this morning alongside Barr Lake Staff and Supporters!

January 20, 2016 Design, News

Talk of Expansion for the Minnesota State Fair

It’s Winter in Minnesota, but that hasn’t stopped Cuningham Group from dreaming big for the next anticipated expansion at the State Fair! Plans are already in the works with a targeted 2017 completion and include a heated, year round hall at the north end that would host exhibits, receptions and shows, a new fanfare entrance..

May 20, 2015 Awards, Design, News

Two Cuningham Group Projects Named Among Finance & Commerce “Top Projects”

Alexandria Area High School and the Minnesota State Fair West End Market are among Finance & Commerce’s Top Projects for 2014! Projects were judged for their degree of difficulty, creativity in design, innovative construction techniques, cooperation among contractors and management, and sustainability efforts. To be eligible for consideration, construction projects had to be completed in 2014. Click here for more information. Gallery

April 6, 2014 Events

29th Annual Computers in Libraries Conference

April 6-9, 2014 The 29th Annual Computers in Libraries Conference is the most comprehensive North American conference and exhibition on all aspects of library and information delivery technology. Cuningham Group Architect, Jonathan Strand, AIA, is part of the interactive pre-conference workshop, “Design My Library Space,” being led by Brian Pichman, Co-Founder, Evolve Project. This interactive..