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“CNH Architects did an amazing job doing the redesign of our new offices. Their team is excellent in every aspect – organized, professional and very, very skilled.”

“My company has hired and worked with several members of the CNH team to design our new office space – and couldn’t be happier with the results. More than that, though, we found the CNH team to be wonderful to work with, dynamic, flexible, budget-conscious and responsive. I’d add a 6th star if I could.”

“We appreciate your support of our small business when you helped us in our build-out phase. You’re wonderful to work with and we always recommend your firm! Thank you again for everything!”

“The University of Minnesota could not be happier with the services of CNH Architects. They were tasked with designing a new building on a challenging urban site and the occupants are thrilled with the result. The project had a lot of stakeholders internal and external to the University and CNH did a phenomenal job to meet all expectations. They were prompt, thorough, and professional through all phases of the project. I look forward to another chance to work with them.”

“Quinn and the entire CNH team have been fantastic to work with. Their attention to detail and forward thinking have helped make our current project successful, both functionally and aesthetically. The investment of time on the front end of the project related to construction documents and drawings minimized the number of change orders and thus the overall project cost was effectively budgeted. The teams’ vast experience on a wide array of projects brings a unique perspective, one which is able to guide us to the best decision possible.”

“I have worked with CNH Architects on a number of small and large projects over the years. The team is great at listening to client’s needs, and respond quickly to questions and concerns. The CNH team are my architectural “utility player”, able to help with a variety of different design challenges, effectively, creatively, and professionally.”

“The go live date of the new fire division was January 1st, 2016. We needed to build a second fire station in our city. It seemed impossible to find a location, decide on a design, go out to bid for a contractor, build the structure and then occupy that building in a short thirteen months.  Quinn, Brooke and the team at CNH Architects were amazing to work with. They made what seemed impossible, a reality. The communication with their team was endless. They were always ready to problem solve and make things work. Their experience building fire stations and experts available to make your facility extremely functional for operations, training and maintenance was exceptional.”

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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.