Founded in the belief that the built environment needs to do more than address the functional needs of proposed spaces, our clients benefit from a wholistic approach to all that we do. Because places and spaces must also speak to the values of global engagement, cultural competency, inclusion, sustainability and human performance, your benefit doesn’t stop when the project is complete.
Multi-Use
Opportunity Crossing
Minneapolis, MN,
Year: 2024
Firm: Design By Melo
Role: Designer / Project Manager
Opportunity Crossing at 3030 Nicollet is a 6-story mixed-use community with 110 units over ground floor commercial at a transit and amenity rich location near Lake and Nicollet in Minneapolis. This $66MM development will set aside 12 units to serve households with a disability or who have experienced homelessness, earning 30% of the area median income or less. The remaining units are affordable to households earning 50% of the area median income or less. The housing is designed to provide options for large families with 85 of the 110 units having two-, three- or four-bedrooms, representing 77% of the units.
corporate
Regional Acceleration Center Corporate Offices
Minneapolis, MN
Year: 2018
Firm: design by
Role: Designer / Architect
The RAC Corporate offices invite, engages and honors it’s employees, associates and guests. As one walks into the space, the first thing to note is the astonishing view of downtown Minneapolis.
The offices are places away from the windows with the purpose of sharing the most valuable characteristics of the space; the views and natural light. The siting areas along the windows offer multiple styles of working, along with the phone booths that allow for quiet work and privacy.
The layout along with intentional elements within the spaces enables the RAC Corporate offices promote engagement, inclusivity, community creation, cultural sensitivity and sustainability.
Other Projects
hospitality
Carrier Drive Hotel
Atlantico Group Investment
Corporate
RAC Corp. Offices
Regional Acceleration Ctr
higher education
Aravaipa Auditrium
Arizona State University
Multi-Family
1935 Park Ave
THOR Living & McGlynn
Multi-use
Ebony On Selby
Confidential
high rise | Multi-use
St. Paul Towers
Confidential
student housing
Century Housing
Arizona State University
cultural
Int'l Pavilion
Northern Arizona University
commercial
ME & I Fitness
Minneapolis, MN
school of business
ASU Business School Facility
Arizona State University
Corporate
Thor Companies
THOR Companies
corporate
Build Wealth
Minneapolis, MN
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St Louis Park
1600 Utica Ave South #900
St. Louis Park, MN 55416