New Minneapolis Impound Facility to Showcase New Era Design IdeasWe really are living in a new era with an increased sense of urgency for how we treat each other, live side by side, and respect nature. With the recent revelations about institutional discrimination and community medical responsibility, Clever Architecture has taken a bold stance on how positive, responsive design can help bring our communities closer together, no matter the facility or project. Our recent design for the new Minneapolis Impound Facility showcases several new concepts:
Positive Human Relations We developed a place that had respect for both the employees and the clients of the Impound Facility. It's not an easy thing to get a car towed, but the service is something our entire community needs in order to keep our streets functioning. So we designed a space that is comfortable, approachable, dials down conflict, and shares uses with the community in an effort to live well together. Respect for the Environment Built on contaminated lands, we took an approach to develop a site that was modern, forward thinking, and lives harmoniously with rainwater, plantings, and the facility needs. Our LEED Silver level building compliments the site with a generous amount of natural light and ventilation. Modern Classic Materials Our materials palate for the building and site combined classic, well tested materials with innovative placement and detailing for a building that looks modern and will last the test of time. As with all our designs, we marry the program and needs with an approach that is sensitive to our new Era of human community respect and environmental sensitivity.
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Bidding Under Way For Clever Architecture’s New Service Centric Minneapolis Impound Facility2/18/2020 Minneapolis Impound Facility Entrance and Drive Through Rendering | Designed By Clever Architecture Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved Impound Facility Gets Multiple New OpportunitiesPRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release 18 February 2020 Contact Russell Peterson 763 | 226 | 3063 Russ@CleverArchitecture.com Saint Paul, Minnesota | After several years of intense design focusing on improving the neighborhood and creating a more approachable and service-oriented site, building, and customer process, Clever Architecture’s new design for the Minneapolis Impound Facility is currently bidding at the following link: https://comet-fs.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/psc/fs92prdsupplier/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/SCP_PUBLIC_MENU_FL.SCP_PUB_BID_CMP_FL.GBL "Our team spent considerable time analyzing data and looking for opportunities. We were focused on building a good neighbor facility and establishing a customer centric complex that improved image, process, and security,” said Russell Peterson RA CID. “We created an improved flow for movement, used overflow as an opportunity to give back to the community in a flexible meeting space, and repositioned the building to create an intersection on Van White Boulevard that takes traffic out of the neighborhood and gives the City of Minneapolis the opportunity to develop land that had no previous access,” continued Peterson. “We really gave this project every potential opportunity we could!” Some of the other design features include natural daylighting, a custom created durable flooring, safe and modern interiors, functional customer service counter, modern restrooms, and a site that was sensitive to the existing land history and water runoff. End Release Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clever Architecture LLC Receives 2017 Best of St. Paul Award St. Paul Award Program Honors the Achievement ST. PAUL October 11, 2017 -- Clever Architecture LLC has been selected for the 2017 Best of St. Paul Award in the Architects category by the St. Paul Award Program. Each year, the St. Paul Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the St. Paul area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2017 St. Paul Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the St. Paul Award Program and data provided by third parties. About Clever Architecture Clever Architecture is a nouveau boutique architecture and interior design firm that provides comprehensive services to clients across Minnesota. We support our client's vision with an eye towards successful outcomes in a variety of areas including building design, interiors, planning, and branding. Our designers have been behind some of the most successful projects in Minnesota including the the PiM Arts High School and Center, Charles Eastman Recreation Complex, and LIfe Time Fitness. About St. Paul Award Program The St. Paul Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the St. Paul area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. The St. Paul Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy. SOURCE: St. Paul Award Program CONTACT: St. Paul Award Program Email: PublicRelations@thebestawards.org URL: http://www.thebestawards.org ### CLEVER ARCHITECTURE RELEASES ICONIC THEATER CONCEPT FOR MAIN STREET SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS8/31/2016 Saint Paul, MN, May 17, 2016 | Clever Architecture is excited to release its innovative concept sketches for a flexible proscenium theater for the Main Street School of Performing Arts.
“The first viewing of our theater concept was at Main Street’s major fund raiser Spark The Arts. It was so well received that donors were rushing the operations director to see how they could help make it a reality,” said Architect Russell Peterson. “We have been working with Main Street for over a year to expand their performing arts education concept and this theater will be the main feature of their new complex.” “We call this theater the black box proscenium. It has a mirrored teaching stage with the ability to reconfigure the seating into multiple stage presentation types. It also features side flies where sets move in horizontally instead of vertically. It will be outfitted with advanced sound technology, LED lighting systems, flexible seating, iconic house lights and a fully equipped tech booth,” said Peterson, “It is the only theater of its kind in Minnesota and will seat approximately 500 depending on the performance layout.” Peterson continued, “There will be much more to come as Main Street hones in on its new location in Eden Prairie. This theater is the first of three theaters envisioned for a combined advanced performing arts community center and high school. The other two, a white box arena theater and an outdoor summer stock theater stage are currently being developed.” Main Street School for Performing Arts is an award winning, tuition-free charter school currently located in Hopkins, Minnesota. It is one of the country’s leading performing arts high school conservatories with alumni in professional stage practice and at some of the leading performing arts schools both nationally and internationally. Main Street has the biggest performing arts schedule of any high school in Minnesota and features training in music, theater, dance, and musical theater. Its combination of conservatory training, advanced academic classes and an urban community vibe make it unique among Minnesota’s charter schools. It is in authorizing partnership with the University of St. Thomas. More information about Main Street can be found at MSSPAHS.org Clever Architecture, located in St. Paul, Minnesota, is quickly rising among new architecture firms in the Twin Cities. Established only a year and a half ago, this boutique firm promotes unique visions, strategic planning, iconic designs, and buildable solutions. More information about Clever Architecture can be found at CleverArchitecture.com.
Morton Minnesota | Clever Architecture has landed the design of the new Charles Eastman Trail Project in the beautiful Minnesota River Valley. The design will include accessible trails, canoe landing, interpretive signage and an outdoor classroom shelter with trails to other historic sites around Morton. Features to include native granite, environmentally sound design, and local materials. "We are excited to move forward on what we believe is a very inspiring site with limitless possibilities. Rocks. Trees. Water. Who wouldn't be thrilled to work on this project? " said Russell Peterson from Clever Architecture.
Don't let summer and fall slip away. This is the perfect time to get started with your new home, cabin or renovation design. Let the experts at Clever Architecture guide you through the process of making your dreams a reality. Our architects can help you select and evaluate a home or property, create stunning designs that reflect your values, and facilitate the best possible construction solutions. Give us a call today at 651 | 302 | 0420 or email us at Russ@CleverArchitecture.com
Visiting a client's new lake home renovation, I was inspired by the still summerness of the Minnesota lakes environment. Minnesota has so many opportunities for calm and relaxing spaces. The colors we choose can reinforce that spirit, especially if they are linked to the environment around us - water, sky, rocks, reeds, beach, trees, grass. How do we reinterpret that? This question made me think back to an art piece from the Chihuly museum. The interloping of blues and greens with summer yellow accent was a perfect interpretation of summer and water in Minnesota.
(Look at the yellow above. It is the same color in each sample. Notice how the other colors around it can change the perception of that color. The light and shadows of your environment can also shift the color. Our color experts at Clever Architecture can help you with those selections.) |
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