Tall & Urban News

Minneapolis Public Service Building to be Designed with a Gridded Façade

Michael Hicks. CC-BY-2.0
Michael Hicks. CC-BY-2.0
11 May 2022 | Minneapolis, United States

Global firm Henning Larsen Architects prioritized openness and connectivity to create a Minnesota government building that is part of a "new coalition of civic architecture across the United States." The Minneapolis Public Service Building sits within the city's Government District in the downtown area, right next to bus and light rail stops. The US Bank Stadium is a few blocks away.

Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects designed the 370,233-square-foot (34,396-square-meter) building with local studio MSR Design. The architects worked closely with the City of Minneapolis and public advocates on the project.

A key goal was to "flip the conventions of civic design" and depart from the opaque style of architecture found in the district. "The building is the latest in a new coalition of civic architecture across the United States conceived around the question: How can our public spaces better reflect the communities they serve?" the team said.

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