HCM is excited to be able to show progress on our work with CPC! Along with CPC, HCM has teamed with 45 North Group and Gardner Builders to deliver over 250,000 sf of office, lab, clean room and warehouse space for CPCs expanding business. The project is being executed in a true fast track process with multiple packages and release of early lead time items to ensure delivery in the current volatile market.
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We are excited to show off some small, but impactful renovations with our long time clients at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The two very small and dated “Green Rooms” for the bands have both been renovated and included new flooring, lighting, sitting areas, accessible toilets and showers and improved acoustic separation from the venue. With First Avenue’s help they include great details like the terrazzo star, historic photos of bands and the requisite black plumbing fixtures.
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Despite setbacks due to supply chain issues and a near miss by a tree that fell in a recent storm the new Meadowbrook Golf Course Clubhouse for the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is nearing completion. There have been some beautiful days in late spring and we hope to have the new building finished up and ready for summer once the site work is complete.
The HCM team would like to congratulate one of our own, Haley Koesters, and the North St. Paul/Tartan High School ACE Team for a great final design presentation last month. Two of the students even received scholarship awards to help them pursue their interests in Architecture and Sustainable Engineering.
The ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program helps to bring building industry professionals into high schools to expose students to potential careers in the field. Each year they are given a design prompt and must work together to present a cohesive and thoughtful solution to a judging panel at the end of the year. This was Haley's third year as a mentor and the most challenging theme yet. The selected topic was the Rondo Urban Renewal/ Land Bridge which challenged the student to explore the physical and cultural impacts architecture can have on a neighborhood community.
The students generated their proposal through many processes, including drawing, model making, and 3D software. The team also went on a material and a building site visit to help them see the design process and its implications at work. It was another great year of design and learning about the construction field. Haley is excited to see what next year's project and class will come up with next.
We would like to give a warm welcome to Nick, our newest team member here at HCM Architects!
Nick Jackson
Nick has always been inspired by great buildings. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago afforded him the opportunity to stare at the city skyline.
He decided to pursue a career in architecture with the hope of contributing to this profession. In 2015 he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture before receiving his Master of Architecture from Iowa State University in 2019.
The Lions Park Civic Pavilion is nearing completion! A major design feature of the Pavilion are the canopies on the three sides of the building that stretch into the park. The City wanted the building to open itself up to utilize the indoor/ outdoor amenities being provided throughout the park. All canopies feature a wood style soffit to mimic the Large Community Room to appear as if the building continues beyond the walls. These areas have been thoughtfully integrated with the WSB (Landscape Architecture) to provide ample gathering spaces throughout the year. We are excited to see the park fully completed this summer and how the patrons of Hugo embrace it.
Join us today in Celebrating HCM’s 24th year in Business! we are more grateful than ever for our wonderful clients and our trusted hard-working staff. Our fondest memories continue to be the rich array of friendships, clients and projects we have been able to be part of, including the unique opportunities and new people we have met over the years. We continue to have a partnership based on mutual respect, friendship and trust; with great staff that are second to none. We have truly been fortunate! We founded our firm with a simple purpose: work hard, treat people well and good things will happen. This has born true these last 24 years. We want to thank all of you for your support and trust.
HCM would like to welcome both Courtney & Bailety to the team, we are so happy to have them join us!
Courtney Steeves
Courtney has a background in construction. She graduated from Dunwoody College of Technology in 2016 with an AAS of Architectural Drafting and Design. After graduating she worked in a design/build company, furthering her knowledge of the construction industry. Courtney is excited to join the team and continue to gain knowledge and experience.
Bailey Buschke
Bailey attended North Dakota State University for both her undergraduate and graduate degree in architecture.
She is a practical designer with a passion for learning new technologies and methodologies in order to drive projects to success. Key areas she is interested in include, hospitality and urban planning. Bailey is dedicated to seeking sustainable and creative structural solutions to complicated problems.
We are truly pleased to announce that Dan Lawrence and Liz Gutzman have joined us as Ownership Stake Partners at HCM Architects. They are both outstanding Architects that provide our clients with the highest level of service and dedication. HCM is fortunate to have them become Leaders of the Firm. Please Congratulate them on this next step in their careers!
Friends of HCM Architects,
It’s been another interesting year! As we approach the Anniversary of our 24th year of business we are more grateful than ever for our wonderful clients and our trusted hard-working staff. Our fondest memories continue to be the rich array of friendships, clients and projects we have been able to be part of, including the unique opportunities and new people we have met over the years. We continue to have a partnership based on mutual respect, friendship and trust; with great staff that are second to none. We have truly been fortunate! We founded our firm with a simple purpose: work hard, treat people well and good things will happen. This has born true these last 24 years. We want to thank all of you for your support and trust. Who would have guessed a year ago that we would be struggling anew with what to do about events and gatherings? We have made the difficult decision to postpone our annual gathering. We are hopeful that a couple of months and the ability to have outdoor space available will allow for everyone to comfortably join us.
As difficult as it is to imagine green grass, tee times & patio beers, the folks at Ebert Construction have been making steady progress this winter on the new clubhouse at Meadowbrook Golf Course in Hopkins, MN. The steel & glulam structural system is in place, interior walls have been built out, and mechanical & electrical work is beginning to wrap up. There’s still a ways to go before the lounge opens to the public this coming April, but as each day passes, we are one step closer to Spring, to golf, and to the fantastic views offered by this new jewel of a clubhouse in the heart of the Twin Cities.
Exciting things are happening in Hugo! The pavilion’s steel frame and exterior wall framing has been going up quickly despite the bitter cold. The building features a large community gathering room that overlooks Lions Park. On our most recent site visit the framing is starting to reveal just how wonderful the views to the park are going to be. We are excited to see the finished product this Spring.
Though he is sticking around the office for a little while, Roger Christensen the C in HCM, has retired after 33 years of Architectural practice. We had a wonderful Retirement party in his honor and as with all of our celebrations; family, friends, clients, and consultants are what we value every day when we come to work and Roger has exemplified this approach to practice. Thank You for everything you’ve done to get us to this point.
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We would like to formally introduce our new staff! Give a warm welcome to Haley Koesters and Luke McCann our newest team member here at HCM Architects! We are very excited to have them both on the team.
Haley Koesters
Haley has been working with us on several projects this summer already. She is a Registered Architect and a Minnesota transplant from Louisville, Kentucky. Receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture at the University of Kentucky and Master of Architecture from Rice University.
Luke McCann
Luke recently joined us mid-September. He graduated with his BFA in Sculpture from Minnesota State Mankato, and his Master’s in Architecture from the University of Minnesota.
As we work our way towards 2022 we are gearing up for some really exciting projects and its great to have both Haley and Luke a part of the HCM team!
