Deconstruction + Reuse Conference 2025

Bridging the Reuse Gap:
From Promise to Practice

August 4-6, 2025

The Landmark Center | Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Conference FAQs

Question: Do you have hotel information?

Answer: We do!  Build Reuse has discounted room blocks at the following hotels within walking distance of the Landmark Center.

 The Saint Paul Hotel

  • To make a reservation: visit www.saintpaulhotel.com and then in the below fields enter the following:

    • Date Range

    • Drop down for Code Type – choose “Group/Code”

    • Enter the group code in CODE -   2888742

  • Rates start at $148 per night plus tax

  • Located across the street from the Landmark Center (2-minute walk)

  • Opened in 1910, this is one of the Twin Cities’ most beloved historic hotels!

 The Celeste of St. Paul Hotel

  •  To make a reservation: The group code is under BUILD

    • Call 651-222-0848 and ask for the group by BUILD or Build Reuse.

    • or Book online at www.celestestpaul.com

      • Select dates and desired room type and then enter BUILD Group under Special Requests when entering your personal information. When The Celeste receives the reservation, they will put it under the block and apply the discount rate.

      • Note: Build will not work as a Promo Code - it should just be entered under special requests.

  • Rates start at $139 per night plus tax

  • Complimentary breakfast for guests served daily 7-10am

  • Located 0.3 miles from the Landmark Center, about an 8-minute walk. The Green Line light rail train is located across the street from the hotel.

  • National Historic Landmarks property (formerly a convent and music/arts conservatory – go adaptive reuse!)

 Other hotels nearby:

Question: What food will be provided at the conference?

Answer: We’re have our final menus available for you to check out!
We are striving to meet the dietary needs of our attendees, and will be providing options that include gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based options. Please let us know if you have specific dietary needs by contacting paula@buildreuse.org.

All meals are included with conference registration fee!

Monday:

  • Full lunch: Afro Deli

    • Afro Green Salad

    • Beef and Veggie Sambusas

    • Somali Rice

    • Afro Steak Dinner

    • Chicken Curry

    • Veggie Curry

    • Chicken Fantastic

    • Baklava

  • Coffee, tea, and water all day

Tuesday:

  • Light breakfast: fresh fruit, mini croissants, mini muffin tray, hard boiled eggs, bacon or sausage, vegetarian sausage

  • Coffee, tea, and water all day

  • Full lunch: Green Mill

    • Sandwich & Salad Buffet: Italian Ciabatta, Millhouse Club, Grilled Vegetable Sandwich, Arugula Salad (Gf), GF Sandwiches TBD

    • Potato Chips

    • Lemonade & Iced Tea

Wednesday:

  • Light breakfast: fresh fruit, mini croissants, mini muffin tray, hard boiled eggs, bacon or sausage, vegetarian sausage

  • Coffee, tea, and water all day

  • Full lunch: Green Mill

    • Chorizo sausage and chicken verde served with flour & corn tortillas, slaw, pico, queso fresco, black bean salsa, avocado ranch, salsa, and Spanish rice.

    • Lemonade & Iced Tea

Question: What’s nearby the Landmark Center? Are there restaurants nearby or places to visit?

Answer: The Landmark Center is in an amazing location close to the Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul’s oldest library, lots of restaurants, bars, bookshops and other shopping establishments!
Our downtown life is rich and vibrant, especially in the summer! Check out the City of Saint Paul’s Walking Map for more details. We’re also a bus ride away from the Mall of America, Como Zoo and Conservatory, and many more cool places to visit!

Question: Will you be providing any tours or other times to socialize together?

Answer: Yes! We’ve organized a fantastic tour to 3 reuse retailers next to one another for Tuesday, August 5 after conference sessions conclude. We’re also arranging a casual, informal happy hour at a local establishment for Monday evening, August 4. We also have 2 tours planned for the Landmark Center on ?Monday and Tuesday mornings! Details are live and available for viewing in the Whova app.
Tour attendees must register (add the event to their agenda) in the Whova app to attend.
Download the Whova app.

Question: Who do I talk to if I need to arrange accommodations for the conference?

Answer: Please contact paula@buildreuse.org. We’ve had one request for live captions or use of a similar tool. Please let us know how we can make the conference experience a great one for you!

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