Alliiance

Alliiance is an architecture and design firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a studio that designs airport projects. It also has an office at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and one in Chicago.

The firm describes itself as an open and energetic team of planners, architects and interior designers. It works with clients in partnership and says its approach is centered on the client and on teamwork. The two letters i in its name stand for people working side by side with clients. Its stated aim is to unite people and place through design.

Alliiance is a full-service firm. It teams up with engineering and specialist consulting partners to give clients complete, joined-up services. These range from feasibility studies and master planning to brand integration. They also include design, construction documents, construction administration and post-occupancy evaluations.

The firm organizes its work in studios. They are Academic, Aviation, Civic and Community, Environmental Learning, Lifestyle, Science and Technology, and Workplace.

Aviation work features strongly in its news. The Terminal 1 Operational Improvements Program at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was named a 2025 Finance and Commerce Top Project and received a Minneapolis Preservation Award. The Concourse B modernization at Memphis International Airport received an AIA Memphis Merit Award in 2025. Other work includes the Target Center renovation in Minneapolis and Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, which received a 2026 AIA Minneapolis Merit Award.

Alliiance won the 2025 AIA Minnesota Firm Award. It opened its Chicago office in 2026 as part of its growth beyond Minnesota.

Services

• Architecture
• Interior design
• Planning
• Master planning
• Feasibility studies
• Brand integration
• Construction documents
• Construction administration
• Post-occupancy evaluation
• Airport design