Cushing Terrell

Our client, AFRICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS (AEDS), has received a Retail Real Estate Network Minnesota (RENET) 2025 STARR Award in the Development Process category for Little Africa Plaza. It's a shining example of a transformative, adaptive reuse project in St. Paul’s Hamline-Midway neighborhood, led by AEDS and designed by Cushing Terrell in collaboration with Kimley-Horn. The project revitalizes a historic 1926 Art Deco building along Snelling Avenue and preserves its original red brick façade and ornate architectural details, while creating a vibrant new hub for African culture, commerce, and community. Our team was honored to provide full service engineering and design solutions on this project and we extend the very happiest of congratulations to our wonderful partners, including Flannery Construction and Lisa Kugler Consulting, on Little Africa Plaza. Gene Gelgelu, President and CEO of AEDS, said "This [project] symbolizes how the city and state are supportive of economic development within the community. It highlights the city; it highlights the state. And making this as the center of cultural entrepreneurship will have a positive impact on the region." Read more about the project and the services we provided on our website: https://lnkd.in/gPZztBG7 #littleafrica #minneapolis #retaildesign #commercialdesign #retaildevelopment #RRENM #minnesota #STARRAward Melissa Bjornson David Loehr

Our next People Passions feature is on Maggie Hardt, an interior designer who is focused on creating the best possible experiences for people in the built environment, whether those spaces be workplaces, healthcare environments, educational settings, or civic and cultural venues. In this article, Maggie takes us through what it means to her to design a family justice center, to help expand nursing education in Montana, and to make people's days better via design. Learn more about Maggie and the work that inspires her: https://lnkd.in/gHuT4gud #behindthedesign #peoplepassions #companyculture #designexcellence #teamcushingterrell #montana

Yesterday was the Montana Heritage Center ribbon cutting ceremony and today marks the official public opening! The state-of-the-art, 165,000-square-foot facility houses the state’s historic collections, serving as a place for learning and discovery, with visitors expected from across the country and worldwide. The center captures the stories of the diverse people and groups who've contributed to the history of Montana. Two decades in the making, the center features deeply immersive exhibits of Montana's history across generations and time periods, art galleries, outdoor habitats, and representation of Montana's Native Nations throughout. Our team was thrilled to attend the ceremony alongside Montana Historical Society leadership and staff, project partners, donors, Tribal partners, state leaders, and the City of Helena, Montana community. Congratulations to Montana Historical Society and the State of Montana Department of Administration on the culmination of their extraordinary efforts. And a huge thank you to our partners Sletten Construction Company, Jennifer James (James Consulting), Major R., RLMG, Electrosonic, Available Light, Big Sky Acoustics, Mainstreet Design, Cinnabar, and Swope Exhibits. We're honored to have worked on this monumental, world-class cultural facility. The Montana Heritage Center is now open to the public, seven days a week. Stay tuned for the grand opening celebration in June 2026 for a three-day extravaganza that will showcase everything the center has to offer, at the peak of the season. Find more information on their website: https://lnkd.in/geDqvTUC Read more about the grand opening: https://lnkd.in/gRqAmTpp #montana #montanaheritagecenter #montanahistoricalsociety #civicdesign #culturaldesign #museumdesign #worldclassmuseums

🦬 Home of Montana’s Museum 🤠 On December 3, the Montana Heritage Center officially opens its doors to the public with free admission. This milestone, led by the Montana Historical Society, marks the culmination of a 20-year vision and $107 million in public and private investment. Cushing Terrell is proud to have provided full architecture and engineering services for this once-in-a-generation project, including an extensive scope of museum-quality infrastructure. The design draws inspiration from Montana’s vast and varied landscapes. According to Design Principal, David Koel, when we asked, “What connects all Montanans?” the answer was clear: the land itself. For Montana’s museum, that connection is expressed through built form. The result is a building that is a sculptural metaphor for Montana—a place where the stories of Montana's landscapes and communities come together under one roof.  Client: Montana Historical Society General Contractor: Sletten Construction Company Kitchen Design: HC Design Gallery Design: Main Street Design, Inc. Acoustic Design: Big Sky Acoustics Security Consultant: Security Risk Management Consultants, LLC American Indian Design Consultant: Redstone Project Management (Major R.) Learn more about the history of the project: https://lnkd.in/gmBa85NP #MontanaHeritageCenter #CushingTerrell #MontanaHistory #MuseumDesign

New in our portfolio: A shift in shopper sentiment prioritizing meal planning, convenience, and fresh, seasonal offerings has prompted grocers to respond with unique features that give customers another reason to make the trip. Town & Country Markets in Poulsbo, Washington, exemplifies this change. The renovated location is more than a market: It’s a collection of experiences. The new approach is a natural progression for the regional grocer, which has always positioned itself as a community hub and source for inspiration. The major additions in support of the client’s goal include an outdoor patio area, classroom/community kitchen, and test kitchen, as well as the project’s banner component: Field House restaurant embedded inside — yet distinct from — the market. While Cushing Terrell has supported many projects for Town & Country Markets over the years, this was their first restaurant collaboration. The process was successfully realized in partnership with renowned chef Ethan Stowell whose team guided the restaurant flow, equipment selection, and back-of-house operations. A big thank you to our project partners Mallet Design Build and Woodman Construction, Inc. Photography: Kevin Scott Read more about the project on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gTFrHQRN #foodandbeveragedesign #retaildesign #restaurantdesign #grocerydesign

The 2026 Design for Freedom Pilot Project Open Call invites industry innovators to shape a new approach to design practice— one that embeds ethical sourcing into built works. Pilot Projects demonstrate how the built environment can advance human rights by modeling responsible supply chains of a select number of materials. Pilot Project teams include groundbreaking industry leaders Studio Cooke John, Turner Construction Company, HKS, Inc., Höweler+Yoon Architecture, LLP, Reddymade Architecture & Design, Cushing Terrell, AECOM, Hanbury, Hourigan, Slade Architecture, and WXY. Join this global effort to design a built environment grounded in dignity, accountability, and shared learning by submitting your next project for consideration in our 2026 slate of Pilot Projects: https://bit.ly/4nreHK8 All selected projects will be announced on March 26th at the 5th Annual Design for Freedom Summit at Grace Farms.

New Good, Thoughtful Hosts episode drop! A Montana healthcare system saw an opportunity to proactively meet aging needs in a holistic way, not just purely focusing on medical care, but overall well-being and enrichment of life. In this episode, Cushing Terrell architect Karl DeCock and Benefis Health System Senior Vice President Kaci Husted discuss creating an environment that doesn’t just feel like a place where patients have to come, but a place where they want to be. Listen now on our episode page at https://lnkd.in/gFt64Y3M or on your favorite podcast platform. #healthcaredesign #healthyaging #goodthoughtfulhosts #designpodcast

Data centers — both the great potential they bring and their challenges — are a hot topic. And while the rapid rise of AI has ensured the general populace is familiar with the concept of data centers, they’re not a new facet of the built environment. Our multidisciplinary, cross-market teams have decades of experience supporting a variety of clients with data center projects, bringing together multiple perspectives to realize smarter, more holistic projects. We spoke to Shawn Pelowitz, a director for our government team, James Foster, a director for our commercial team, and Alan Bronec, a director for our infrastructure team, to learn about the different types of data centers they design, what they see as the biggest challenges to overcome as it relates to their development, the solutions they’re working with clients to implement, and their thoughts on how they see technology and design solutions evolving. Read the deep dive on data centers on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gXHq4Dhh #datacenters #datacenterdesign #multidisciplininarydesign #governmentdesign #commercialdesign #infrastructuredesign