With this final installment, Blueprint South Dakota closes out its spotlight series on the entries from the 2025 Design Awards competition. AIA South Dakota members again proved their creativity and problem-solving skills with beautifully functional work, on display in communities across South Dakota and beyond. Each post in this series has introduced readers to a different project, in the design team’s own words. As part of every entry form, AIA SD asked submitters to provide a “long description” that addressed the design intent and its progression. We invited submitters to go beyond the stats to show the value the project added for their client or community. In turn, they detailed the problems the project solved, told how their process made the most of hidden opportunities, and described the ways the design supports the client or community through form and function.
Valley Queen Cheese New Corporate Office Addition
The basics
- Firm: TSP, Inc.
- Client: Valley Queen Cheese
- Category: Large Project
- Location: Milbank, S.D.
The story
The Valley Queen Cheese Corporate Office Addition is a thoughtful blend of heritage and forward-thinking design, celebrating the company’s Swiss roots and nearly century-long presence in Milbank. By integrating historic artifacts like a copper cheese vat and Swiss cowbells into the architecture, the design honors the legacy of its founders while creating a welcoming, high-quality workspace that reflects the company’s pride in its people and place within the community.
More projects in the series
Click to view a video of all 22 entries in the 2025 AIA South Dakota Design Awards.
