The new precast facility building’s Japanese influence can be seen in its clean simplicity. Beautiful epoxy sealed floors and fresh paint throughout continue throughout the labs, offices, and warehouse of this 156,000 square foot project.
Cool Offices: Kurita America uses Japanese influence in new Twin Cities building
General Contractor: Ryan Companies
Project Manager: Bob Wymore / Superior Painting & Decorating, Inc.
Photos by Steve Silverman
An eight -story above ground mixed use office tower (264,000 sf) and two levels of underground parking (105,000 sf) built for Thrivent Financial Corporation’s new headquarters. Finishes included applications of Aerolon Insulating Coatings, intumescent mastic fireproofing, high performance metallic coatings, painting and wall fabric.
Architect: Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. – Mpls, MN
General Contractor: McGough Construction
Project Manager: Lance Briggs / Superior Painting & Decorating, Inc.
Cool Offices: Thrivent’s $125M headquarters faces the company’s future
Architect: LHB, Hartman-Cox, Studio BV-Mpls, MN
General Contractor: RJM Construction, LLC
Project Manager: Bob Wymore / Superior Painting & Decorating, Inc.
RBC Gateway is a 37-story tower redevelopment in downtown Minneapolis. When completed in 2022, RBC Gateway will be one of the ten tallest buildings in downtown Minneapolis. The building will be more than 1.2 million SF. Square footages on each level vary from 70,000 SF in each parking level to 50,000 SF on each of the podium floors to 30,000 SF for each of the office levels before finalizing at 18,000 SF for the floors that will accommodate the hotel and condo residences.
Architect: Perkins + Will, Inc.
General Contractor: McGough Construction Co, Inc.
Project Manager: Lance Briggs / Superior Painting & Decorating, Inc.
Working under the direction of Gardner Builders through partnership with JE Dunn, Superior Painting & Decorating, Inc. is proud to be involved in the major renovation of the historic Baker Center. Located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis at the corner of Marquette and Eighth Street, the historical features of the Art Deco style combined with the modern updates are all coming together with application of finishes applied by Superior Painting & Decorating as selected by RSP Architects.
Finishes applied include Scuffmaster coatings, custom digital wallcovering, and numerous paint finishes throughout. High-Performance coatings were applied at the new Rooftop Terrace. Also on the 13th floor was the construction of new Fitness Facilities including locker rooms, Conference and Meeting Rooms.
Preserving old while incorporating new involved new paint finishes to the historic barrel vault ceiling at the 1st level Corridor Remodel.
Skyway level and Elevator Lobbies and Entrances were addressed with removal of existing wallcovering and installation of new wallcovering finishes along with ceiling and various wall painting.
Emerson Process Management Renovation
Superior Painting & Decorating has applied over 10,000 gallons of paint at various areas of Emerson Process Management. Recent renovation has involved remodeling of two levels of functioning office areas, manufacturing areas including exterior locations. The remodel spanned over eight (8) phases during at which time Client business remained operational.
Application of Wolf-Gordon’s writable whiteboard coating transforms any surface into a chalkboard or dry-erase wall. Water-based and low-VOC, this product has made its way into a number of office and educational settings.
Allianz Life – Phase II
The phase II project consists of 200,000 sq. ft. of office space with an auditorium, fitness center, data room and a link to the corporate building as well as a parking ramp addition. A strong, yet professional relationship created through good communication and correspondence between the General Contractor, McGough Construction, Inc. and Superior Painting & Decorating, Inc. allowed for the achievement of great results with a successful finish to a challenging project. All goals, despite obstacles, were accomplished ahead of schedule.
Professional installation of over 8000 linear yards of fabric and vinyl wallcovering along with the application of over 4000 gallons of paint was used to complete this project.
