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CNH hires architectural designer

Recent grad and south metro native Kelly Hanson earned five-year professional degree in architecture from Iowa State and LEED Green Associate designation With an interest in highly efficient building designs that address environmental impacts, Architectural Designer Kelly Hanson is the newest addition to the CNH Architects team in Apple Valley. She is a recent graduate […]

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CNH principal Wayne Hilbert on industry board

From the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design: Hilbert Elected NCARB Region 4 Vice Chair Board member Wayne Hilbert, Architect, was elected Vice Chair, Region 4, for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), of which the Minnesota State Board is a member. Mr. Hilbert’s year-long term

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New look, coffee and food for Minnesota Farmers building at the Fair

A classy remodel of the Minnesota Farmers Union building at the Minnesota State Fair is underway, and will allow this important group to quickly serve more customers.  In about two weeks, the structure will be packed with fair-goers sipping Nitro coffee and tasting new offerings that include BLTs and raspberry cobbler. CNH Architects worked with

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Thin red lines honor fallen firefighters at Eagan station

Firm Principal Quinn Hutson with CNH Architects explains how an idea to include red lighting to honor fallen firefighters took shape for an Eagan Fire Station project. CNH built thin, red LED lines separating apparatus bays into the design, and these have been successful and well-received. Hutson said each CNH client has their own approach

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Eagan Central Maintenance Facility improvements (new photos)

Staff from CNH Architects recently met with neighbors of the Eagan Central Maintenance Facility to share images and details about the improvement project. The work involves three buildings: a vehicle wash bay, vehicle storage building and remodeling of first and second floor offices and a lunch room, explains Architectural Designer Jessica Johnson with CNH Architects.

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Minnesota Fire Chief: New station helps ‘right size’ large surburb’s volunteer department

CNH Architects produced a special report for Minnesota Fire Chief magazine with information about Eagan Fire Station No. 1. Eagan Fire Station No. 1 features clock tower, improved environmental safety and procedures, and LED lights forming “Thin Red Lines” respecting injured or lost crew With an eye-catching clock tower and special lighting to show respect

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BURNSVILLE FIRE STATION NO. 1

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.