From the initial groundbreaking to the installation of structural steel, the Burnsville Police and City Hall project is steadily moving forward. What started as a plan for secure and efficient civic campus is now becoming visible in its form and structure.
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Thoughtful architectural and interior design isn’t just something we deliver to clients – it’s something we live every day. Our recent office expansion reflects this philosophy, transforming our workspace to better support our growing team and the dynamic ways we work together.
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Now, in collaboration with CNH Architects, the owners of Leather Works Minnesota are embarking on a new chapter with a move into the historic Joseph’s Meat Market building on St. Paul’s West Side. Originally built in 1908, this site holds deep local and historical significance, making it a fitting new home for the business.
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The 30th Annual Minnesota Construction Association (MCA) Awards of Excellence celebrated exceptional achievements in construction and brought together over 280 industry professionals. We are thrilled to announce that Apple Valley Fire Station No. 2, designed by CNH Architects and built by Terra Construction, has won the MCA Award of Excellence for Publicly Funded Construction Project!
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Bloomington, MN—The new Fire Station No. 4 at 4201 West 84th Street, completed in summer 2023, received an Award of Excellence (Project of the Year – Publicly Funded Construction) in January from the Minnesota Construction Association.
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The transformation is clear, and in more ways than one. CNH Architects and Ziegler CAT worked together to design a new employee cafeteria. Kraus Anderson partnered with the owner and design team to construction the new design at the Bloomington, MN Headquarters – elevating it from a merely functional space to one that promotes the
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The administrative offices for the Dakota County Community Development Agency were designed by CNH Architects in 2002 with energy efficiency in mind for the 30,000 square foot building. The structure includes an open 2 ½ story atrium with clerestory windows to increase natural lighting. There are private and open offices, conference rooms and a welcoming
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The Minnesota Zoo turned to CNH Architects for its environmental design to create a Black Bear Exhibit and home for three young black bears. It has a Minnesota Northwoods feel. Built on a steep site and sandwiched between the existing Tropics building, bald eagle exhibit, Minnesota Trail and public trails, the site had challenges. Considerations
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The first building project in Minnesota to receive Green Globes certification, Apple Valley Liquor Store No. 3 uses a highly efficient geothermal heat pump system to save on energy costs. The “sustainable” CNH Architects design appeared in southeast Apple Valley in 2008, before the word was widely recognized in environmental circles. “This was all about
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With more than seven times the space of the previous structure, the A.B.L.E. burn building designed by CNH Architects is a firefighter practice facility named for, and serving the communities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville and Eagan, Minn. The four-level Burnsville building uses an exposed exterior concrete poured superstructure to support the building and “sacrificial”
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Months of planning culminated in a large-scale remodeling of a Bloomington manufacturing building in 2016, transforming it into the fifth CAT large equipment Rebuild Center in the Western Hemisphere. “This is our crown jewel right now. We’re pretty proud of this,” said Ziegler CAT Facilities Director Tary Draper. The 120,000 square-foot structure houses sophisticated engine
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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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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.