Veteran part-time Office Manager Betsy Preston understands how CNH ticks and is energized by the continuous learning required in the fast-moving architectural field. “It is a place where everyone is treated with trust and respect,” said Preston, “a great place to work.” Early in her 13-year span with the firm, she took care of delivery […]
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As a member of Eagan Rotary since 1996, Quinn Hutson has been a strong advocate for the Ethics Workshop created by the club in 1994. It’s an eight-hour, ethical decision-making experience for high school students designed by Dr. Ken Goodpaster, Koch Chair of Ethics at the University of St. Thomas. The program defines ethical decision-making
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A prime location and innovation were put on display for Bobby and Steve’s Auto World in the late 1990s, when CNH tackled an all new upscale service station project which came together at the edge of downtown Minneapolis. The tight site utilized a diagonal vehicle flow which was reflected in the angled portions of the buildings,
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Sometimes, the test of an architect’s skills comes not from the new project that’s created, but through the close blending of something new with existing structures. That’s the story with a small but significant safety project for the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. Using bronze and stainless steel, railings covering four floors needed updates to
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The Hilton Minneapolis downtown once held this eye-catching statue group of musicians, which is now displayed at the new location of MacPhail Center for Music in Apple Valley. CNH did exterior work for the structure where MacPhail is located, the previous city hall building at 14200 Cedar Avenue. The architects helped with interior remodeling for
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Form follows function, and function is at the core of every building project, explains Architect Tim Nielsen with CNH Architects. “The artistic side is very important, but the reality of it is that buildings are technical by nature,” he said. In school, the preparation is about 70 percent art and 30 percent technology, Nielsen explains.
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The single-glazed steel framed windows with wire would shake and rattle at the first location for CNH Architects. Then Glenn W. Cording and Associates, it was 10 stories up, overlooking downtown Minneapolis. The 12-story office structure was the aging Wesley Temple building or Wesley Tower, built in 1928 and occupying space now used by the
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More than just Turnout Gear Lockers: One Fire Department’s Quest for the Perfect Storage Solution– FireRescue1 “Working with GearGrid provides flexibility and quality to our fire station projects,” said CNH Principal Quinn Hutson. “It helps us to meet a variety of our design and health goals within the station
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A famous St. Paul resident who moved to California when his comic strip career took off had an early connection with the founder of CNH Architects. Glenn Cording was a childhood friend of Charles Schulz of “Peanuts” fame when he was in St. Paul, according to Architect John Natwick, a past-principal of CNH. Their relationship
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David and Mary Buerkle, the brother and sister owners of Minnesota’s second oldest Honda dealership, worked closely with CNH Architects on a major expansion for their third generation Buerkle Honda store in Vadnais Heights. The concept was to take the manufacturer’s requirements for the store’s design and style, but to add some personalizing and welcoming
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Senior Project Designer Allen Tsai is thankful for the opportunity to dream up designs with teams and work together to make them a reality. Tsai joined CNH in 2015, where he expanded his experience with a range of project types that include civic, service, commercial, ag, animal care and industrial. “I enjoy managing both the
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CNH’s largest fire station to date, the City of Burnsville’s Fire Station No. 1 is home to a crew of all full-time firefighters and more than 44,000 SF with 10 apparatus bays. Firefighter safety was one of nine top priorities for the station. Multiple contamination zones and a designated de-contamination area will allow firefighters to keep contaminated equipment and clothing in the apparatus bay until decontaminated. Another priority in the design was firefighter mental health. A warning system that slowly ramps up with alert tones and lighting while only alerting responding staff ensures firefighters are not awoken in an abrupt manner. The station includes areas for relaxation with different lighting to promote natural sleep rhythms, as well as a yoga studio and meditation garden. Extensive firefighter training features including Firefighter 1 and advanced training elements are another highlight of the station.