Strategic goal

To be the leading design firm that achieves inspiring, generative impacts across the board on every project by 2026.

Generative impacts begin with ideas

We are thought leaders in our profession. We seek to push the design profession to continually improve and raise the level of critical thinking, innovation, and engagement. We regularly give professional talks, write articles, and give talks on a range of design-related topics. We host the Next Design forum, a series of public events that feature recognized thought leaders who exchange ideas about design and positively impacting the environment. We invite you to join the conversation.

News

  • Missoula Public Library’s Downtown Flagship Library becomes the first US library to receive IFLA Green Library Grand Scale Project Award

    “The Missoula Public Library exemplifies sustainability through its innovative programming and green practices. It has taken an innovative approach to housing third party organizations focused on family development, STEM education, and media literacy.”

  • Missoula Public Library’s Downtown Flagship Library wins national ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Award

    The interior materials palette builds upon the metaphoric experience of climbing a mountain. The design team selected finishes through a set of holistic sustainability lenses, including climate health, human health, ecosystem health, social health, and circularity.

  • 2 out of 2: MSR Design receives both the 2023 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards

    The state’s most prestigious recognition for buildings designed by Minnesota architects, the AIA Minnesota Honor Awards celebrate projects that demonstrate excellence in two or more of the 10 AIA Framework for Design Excellence measures.