UrbanWorks Architecture
via AIA Minnesota AIA Minneapolis has announced the 2019 Merit Award recipients which includes YouthLink and Downtown View. Youthlink is a non-profit organization that works with homeless youth, ages 16-23. Located in downtown Minneapolis, they have over 40 years of experience connecting young people with resources and support – be it a hot shower or warm meal, assistance with…
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via AIA Minnesota AIA Minneapolis has announced the 2017 Merit Award recipients. DC Group Office Headquarters, an “expand in place” office industrial project in North Minneapolis, is among this year’s honorees. The project includes an addition and renovation of the existing building as well as a new parking structure, blending the former warehouse and new addition into one seamless facility. The…
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via Nichiha Fiber Cement “Colorful projects across a downtown landscape… discover how UrbanWorks Architecture has colored the Minneapolis skyline! Watch Nichiha‘s recent vlog to learn more about how UrbanWorks’ architects design with color and explore several standout projects.” UrbanWorks is thrilled to have had the opportunity to participate in Nichiha‘s video interview (vlog) that featured…
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On September 25, 2016 UrbanWorks’ Tod Elkins joined over 100 other business and community leaders for an inspirational, one-of-a-kind fundraiser – YouthLink MN’s third annual “Night of Hope: Executive Sleep Out.” He spent a night outside to raise funds for—and awareness of—YouthLink’s programs and services for homeless youth in the Twin Cities. This was Elkins’…
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This is Minneapolis. Our city loves bikes; our staff loves bikes. Fitness-conscious, carbon neutral, congestion-reducing bikes. Over the last year, we were thrilled to see the growing numbers of bike commuters rolling into the office. However, this good thing left us with a problem: where do we put all the bikes? To keep the bikes safe, they…
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To maintain affordability for students in a market with creeping rents, UrbanWorks designed Fourth Street Cooperative to budget. The result is a building that offers its residents a beautiful and affordable place to live. Riverton Community Housing’s engaged board members and staff collaborated with UrbanWorks to design the Fourth Street Cooperative to reinforce the organization’s…
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Scott Beckman, AIA, LEED AP serves the dual role of Project Architect and BIM Coordinator at UrbanWorks Architecture – a blend of his design skills and his technical expertise of Building Information Modeling (BIM). An early adopter of BIM technology, Scott is Committee Chair of the BIM Breakfast Club, an AIA Minnesota committee that meets…
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David Miller oversees the creative process at UrbanWorks. As lead project designer, David makes his mark by quickly turning ideas and concepts into a focused vision. He guides clients through a design process that is highly visual, utilizing imagery to clearly articulate design principles, alternatives, and solutions. What makes a micro-unit different from other apartment…
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Senior Project Architect and Sustainable Design Specialist, John Seppanen, leverages his technical expertise and passion for sustainability to deliver design solutions to even the most complex building challenges. John works with clients to design right-fit sustainability initiatives for each project. How has the conversation about sustainability changed in the last ten years? Technology continues to dramatically…
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Ashlyn Grynol leads the senior housing studio at UrbanWorks. With an enthusiastic approach and an underlying belief that design can better the lives of our seniors, she translates the varied needs of senior housing into functional and beautiful design solutions. Ashlyn is an active member of Leading Age Minnesota and the Urban Land Institute. How…
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