![]() ![]() It blends in with the building next door and ties in nicely with the window system, says D.J. Kranz Company of Plymouth, Minn., served as the projects general contractor working closely with Armetex to coordinate installation. The following summer, its exterior began to visibly emerge. The new hospital broke ground in the summer of 2007. ![]() ![]() The design cues and colors continue throughout the hospitals interior. The exterior color palette not only complements the natural environment, but also the neighboring ambulatory care center and medical office building. The metallic color also offers a brightness and life when the sun hits it. The finish was matched to these, remembers Armetexs president Wayne Ripienski, whose office is located in Maple Grove.ĭavy adds, This also helps represent the transition in health care and in getting better. The architect took three pennies from his pocket new one, a medium-aged one and an old one. Copper communicates transitions from the new copper color to a patina says Jim Davy, principal with BWBR. We chose the copper color to pick-up the color of the leaves changing over time. The hospital is located in a grove of trees. Each includes a large screen television, a guest bed, patient controls for temperature and ventilation, natural light and decorative finishes in soothing, earth tones. Focusing on patient and family experience, the 301,000-square-foot hospital will have 90 quiet, private rooms. Paul, Minn., to design a hospital that meets the needs of the greater northwest metro area in an environment where human touch and the latest technology come together for a safer, better experience.Īlong with a full range of emergency, medical and surgical care and wellness education, the hospital will offer such amenities as patient-set visiting hours, flexible meal plans and caf, and valet service. Considered to be two of the regions most trusted names in medical care, these partners worked with BWBR Architects of St. The 70 million Maple Grove Hospital is a joint venture between North Memorial Health Care and Fairview Health Services. Green Building Councils LEED Rating System. BWBR designed the new health care facility guided by the Green Guide for Health Care and the U.S. Painted by Linetec to withstand the demanding Northern climate, metal canopies, column covers and panels were manufactured by Quality Metalcrafts and installed by Armetex, Inc., both Minnesota-based companies. 2009 Opening this month, the Maple Grove Hospital in Minnesota features a distinctive, copper-colored exterior with custom, Maple Green accents. ![]()
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