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Peace Officers Memorial Restoration

May 15, 2020 was Peace Officer Memorial Day and an event was held at the Peace Officers Memorial on the State Capitol Grounds in St. Paul. This also marked the unveiling of the newly restored Peace Officers Memorial, work which was recently finished by CNH Architects, along with engineering firms EDI Mechanical & Electrical, Larson

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Burnsville Fire Station No. 1 project kicks off

Work is underway on Burnsville Fire Station No. 1. CNH Architects has been working with the City of Burnsville to design a brand new facility for the city. While no strangers to fire station design, Burnsville Fire Station No. 1 will be CNH’s largest fire station to date. It is also the firm’s first station

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Jardín Spanish Immersion Academy breaks ground in Apple Valley

CNH Architects’ latest project is right in their backyard. Jardín Spanish Immersion Academy broke ground in Apple Valley in early June. This two story daycare will accommodate up to 137 children. Located right off of Cedar Avenue, this space and its progress are highly visible, which is an exciting aspect of the plan and image

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Two new grads join CNH Architects team

CNH Architects, Inc. announces the hiring of two full-time team members, Elizabeth (Liz) Elton and Jessica (Jess) Harter. Elton is an interior designer and Harter is an architectural designer. Both are May 2020 college graduates, Elton with a Bachelor of Science degree in interior design from the University of Minnesota and Harter with a Master

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Are you following CNH Architects on social media yet? Be sure to follow and connect with us on the following social media outlets for our latest news, behind-the-scenes looks at projects, and a peak into the life of our architects and designers. Facebook: facebook.com/architectscnh/ Instagram: instagram.com/cnharchitects/ Twitter: twitter.com/architects_cnh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/cnh-architects

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CNH Architects announces promotions, expands leadership team

CNH Architects, Inc. is proud to announce the promotions of five current staff members to their leadership team.   Brooke Jacobson, AIA, LEED AP, CDT, formerly a firm associate, is now Vice President. Jacobson, a registered architect in the State of Minnesota, brings 16 years of experience to her new leadership role. Her dedicated, professional approach

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Small site, no problem for CNH Architects

When the Wayzata Country Club decided it was time to update and enhance their grounds crew maintenance building, CNH Architects stepped in. For the past year, CNH has provided their services to update the maintenance building at the country club.  This included separating the space into two buildings. According to Project Architect Jessica Johnson Kreps,

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COVID-19 Update

Valued clients and colleagues, During this challenging and unprecedented time, we hope this note finds you safe and healthy. We are in a collective fight against COVID-19 and want you to know that we are following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, and Minnesota Department of Health. We encourage you

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CNH Restores Roy Wilkins Memorial

CNH Architects recently restored the Roy Wilkins Memorial located in the Minnesota Capitol Mall of Memorials and Monuments. Consisting of 46 elements, the sculptural memorial is titled “Spiral for Justice” and represents the 46 years Wilkins spent as leader of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP.) The walls of the memorial

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CNH designer contributed to award winning ‘Passive House’ design

Houses can’t be shy, but they can be passive, and Architectural Designer Emily Nelsen was part of one such project in South Dakota that won a national award. While a graduate student at South Dakota State University (SDSU), she helped design a single-family home in Brookings. It utilizes Passive House Principles as defined by Passive

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CNH Architects hires marketing manager as part of growth strategy

Molly Dee brings experience from Mayo Clinic in Rochester in writing and content development, and as a news reporter in southern Minnesota CNH Architects in Apple Valley has hired Molly Dee to fill a new marketing manager position at the medium-sized commercial architecture firm. “Molly has been a great fit for us. She has jumped

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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.