A mixed-use building that balances public and private life

Although housing was the greatest need in a bustling Bozeman neighborhood, zoning restrictions required a new building to include mixed residential and commercial uses. Here’s how the architect came up with an award-winning solution.

A street view of a mixed-use building with two parallel volumes connected via a skyway.

When Doug Minarik, AIA, of Minarik Architecture, Inc. began designing the Block 106 project in Bozeman, Montana, the challenge was to create a building that would maximize the amount of housing while complying with zoning restrictions. Here’s how he managed those constraints and created a design that balances the needs of residents and business owners alike.

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