The city of Chaska marked an exciting milestone with its public safety facility ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on September 14, where they welcomed the entire community to celebrate.
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The facility was envisioned as an environment that fosters connection across its spaces while complementing the existing Midway YMCA.
Opening the YMCA Peter J. King Family Foundation Center for Child and Family Wellbeing Read More »
Construction continues to move forward on the new Brooklyn Park Fire Station No. 2, and each week brings visible progress to this important public safety facility. Designed to support emergency response, firefighter training, and community service, the new station is steadily transitioning from site work and structural improvements to the building systems and exterior finishes that will define the completed facility.
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CNH Architects recently co-hosted, alongside the City of Chaska and RJM Construction, a tour of Chaska’s Public Safety Facility for regional fire, police, and city administration leaders, offering a firsthand look at how design decisions translate into real-world impact. We extend our sincere thanks to the fire, police, and city leaders who joined us for the recent tour and helped make it such a meaningful exchange.
From Constraint to Clarity: A First Look into Chaska’s Public Safety Facility Read More »
At CNH Architects, we believe that architecture is more than just buildings—it’s about creating spaces that serve, protect, and inspire. On October 20th, 2025 we joined city leaders, firefighters, and community members to celebrate the groundbreaking of Brooklyn Park Fire Station No. 2, a facility we are proud to have designed in partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park.
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At CNH Architects, we pride ourselves on creating spaces that not only meet functional and safety requirements but also resonate with the community’s heritage and future aspirations. Our recent project at the Emmetsburg, Iowa’s Ziegler Co. Facility is a testament to this philosophy.
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CNH Architects designed a 129,000 sf self-storage facility for Metro Self Storage in Coon Rapids. It’s the first of Metro’s storage facilities to be built with CNH’s innovative design. This prototype design features the use of precast concrete panels and metal bar joists for the structure and envelope of the building. They are 903 storage
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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.