Accolades
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AIA means American Institute of Architects (MN Chapter, or Minneapolis Chapter, or San Francisco Chapter)
RAW means “Real Architecture Workshop”
WBUUC means White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church
2011
Eco-House Renovations – Featuring homes by LOCUS Architecture
Book by Lucy D. Rosenfeld
“Min to the Max” – WBUUC
Architecture Minnesota, March/April
“Back to Basics” – RAW
Architecture Minnesota, March/April
“Studio” – LOCUS Architecture Studio
Architecture Minnesota, March/April
Participant – USGBC panel talk
February
2010
Honor Award, Architecture – WBUUC
AIA MN
“Nature Sanctuary” – WBUUC
Architecture Minnesota, November/December
“Platform – Mixed Emotions” – authored article about Wing Young Huie’s The University Avenue Project
Architecture Minnesota, September/October
“The Now-Haus” – nowHaus
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, August 28
Panel discussion participant about “Citizen Architect: Samual Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio”
Walker Art Center, July
“Wayfarer – Mission Trip” – authored article about the California Missions
Architecture Minnesota, March/April
“Current Work” – Presentation on LOCUS’ work to AIAS students
University of Minnesota, February
2009
Participant, Unbundling the Housing Crisis – “PPoD” (later “sam”)
Exhibit, Form + Content Gallery, July
Participant in ARTCRANK, Bicycle Tread Prints
Exhibit, One On One Bicycle Studio, April
2008
Merit Award – WBUUC
Faith & Form/IFRAA International Awards Program for Religious Art & Architecture
First Prize – SNUGhouse (designed in collaboration with Peter Yackel)
Live Green Live Smart Institute
LOCUS Students, Biloxi studio present their design at “Solutions for the other 90%” – East Biloxi Park Shelter
Walker Art Center, October
“2008 Faith & Form Religious Architecture Award” – WBUUC
Faith & Form, December
“No Pace Like Home” – nowHaus & Minneapolis renovation
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, May
2007
Lecture, “LOCUS’ work” – Selected works by LOCUS
AIAS Quad Conference, University of Minnesota, November
Participant in “Solutions Twin Cities” – Selected Works
Solutions v.2, October
“Ever Green” – Kitchen remodel
Midwest Home & Garden, October
Lecture, “Spark – Inspiration Series for Creative Thinkers” – Selected Works
Target Corporation, September
Live broadcast/interview – East Biloxi Park Shelter (LOCUS led group of UofM students for design + build studio in Mississippi)
WCCO-TV, May
Named co-leaders to Mayor R. T. Rybak’s Great City Design Teams – Central & Lowry
City of Minneapolis, January
2006
Urban Country Style – Featuring 4 homes by LOCUS Architecture
Book by Elizabeth Betts Hickman and Nancy Gent
IdeaWise – Basements & Attics – Selected basement & attic
Book by Matthew Paymar
“Red & Green All Over” – Red Square office building proposal
Architecture MN, July/August
2005
Offbeat America – nowHaus
HGTV (episode #HOBA-206)
Redux – Designs That Reuse, Recycle, and Reveal – nowHaus
Book by Jennifer Roberts
“A Colorful Life” – San Francisco Bungalow (post-fire renovation)
American Style, October
Good House, Cheap House – Residence & Luthier Studio
Book by Kira Obolensky
IdeaWise – Garages – Minnehaha Parkway Garage
Book by Laura Gross
“New Guy on the block” – nowHaus
Architecture Minnesota, May/June
Before & After – San Francisco Bungalow (post-fire renovation)
HGTV (episode #BAA-1206)
“Mindful Choices – Saving Grace” – nowHaus
Residential Architect, March
“MOD squad – Up-and-coming architectural firms bring modernism to the masses” – nowHaus & LOCUS Architecture
Midwest Home & Garden, March
2004
Midwest Home Awards Emerging Talent of the Year – Residential Architecture
Midwest Home & Garden & AIA MN
Home of the Month Award – Residence & Luthier Studio
AIA MN & Minneapolis Star-Tribune, August
“Timeless Aura” – Minnesota Lodge
Furnishings Magazine, August
“The Metropolis Observed: Shell Game” – nowHaus
Metropolis, August/September
“Architectural odd duck is sitting pretty in the city” – nowHaus
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, June
“Our Humble Skyline: Space Station” – nowHaus
The Rake, June
Live broadcast/interview for 2004 Minneapolis/St. Paul hometour – nowHaus
WCCO-TV, May
Radio broadcast, “NowHaus 01: A new design for homes” – nowHaus
MPR, April
“Ashes to Art” – San Francisco Bungalow (post-fire renovation)
San Francisco Chronicle, April
“Biomimicry – Designers draw on nature’s 3.8 billion years of experience for innovations in building materials and home construction” – Waters of Vermilion Cabins, St. Paul translucent renovation
Midwest Home & Garden, March
2003
Honor Award, Divine Detail – Cellular Skin, Architecture & the Psyche Pavilion
AIA MN
Merit Award For Unbuilt Works – Hastings River Flats Interpretive Center
American Society of Landscape Architects MN
Merit Award – Residence & Luthier Studio
AIA Minneapolis
“The Class Of Now” – article on “local design innovators making things happen”
Mpls St.Paul Magazine, October
“Rustic Luxury. A rustic lake home built with communication” – Minnesota Lodge
LAKEHÓM, Fall
“2002 Honor Awards” – Circus Juventas Performance Lobby & Ner Tamid Synagogue Ark
Architecture Minnesota, March/April
2002
Young Architects Citation – Paul V. Neseth & Wynne G. Yelland
AIA MN
Honor Award, Interiors – Circus Juventas Performance Lobby
AIA MN
Honor Award, Divine Detail – Ner Tamid Synagogue Ark
AIA MN
“Interiors” – Circus Juventas Performance Lobby
Fabric Architecture, September/October
“Organic design and lavish details create… house of innovation” – Minnehaha Parkway Residence
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July
“Eternal Light” – Ner Tamid Synagogue
Architecture Minnesota, January/February
2001
Honor Award, Interiors – Ner Tamid Synagogue Ark
AIA SF
“Tales of a Violin Purist” – Residence & Luthier Studio
The Strad, November
“Prairie Duet” – Residence & Luthier Studio
Midwest Home & Garden, June/July
“Together Again” – Urban Renovation & Addition
Homestyle Kitchen & Bath, Summer
“Best of the Bay and Beyond Inside 2000/2001, AIA SF/Interiors Awards” – Ner Tamid Synagogue Ark
San Francisco Chronicle Magazine, February
2000
“Salvage Operation” – Urban Renovation & Addition & Minnehaha Parkway Residence
Midwest Home & Garden, August/September
“Help for Small Kitchens” – Edina Kitchen Remodel
Today’s Homeowner, June
1999
“LOCUS Architecture” – Solo Exhibit
Waseca Art Center, August
“Concrete Logic” – Urban Renovation & Addition
Mpls St.Paul Magazine, November
“Etched in Concrete” – Urban Renovation & Addition
Architecture Minnesota, March/April
“Winning Architecture” – Urban Renovation & Addition
Architecture Minnesota, January/February
1998
Honor Award, Divine Detail – Concrete Sink (Urban Renovation & Addition)
AIA MN, 1998
Before & After – Urban Renovation & Addition
HGTV (episode #BAA-203)
“Emerging Voices” – LOCUS Architecture
Architecture Minnesota, July/August
“Concrete Modern” – King’s Highway Residence
Architecture Minnesota, May/June
1997
Second Prize – Elliot Park Urban Design Competition
AIA MN & Elliot Park Neighborhood, 1997
“Elliot Park Design Winners” – Elliot Park Urban Design Competition
Architecture Minnesota (submission featured on cover), March/April
“Industryscape” – Elliot Park Urban Design Competition
Traveling exhibit, Summer
1996
“Minneapolis/St. Paul Home Tour” – King’s Highway Residence
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, May
Live radio broadcast about Minneapolis/St. Paul Home Tour & King’s Highway Residence
KSTP, May
