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Hampton Inn and Cambira Suites - Bloomington, MN
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Owner:
Summit Hotel Properties
Architect:
Architectural Works Villard
Contractor:
Stahl Construction
Structural Engineer:
Larson Engineering of Minnesota
Description:
"Molin was a great team player, very proactive; they care about doing a good job," said Jason McMillen, Project Manager for Stahl Construction. He is referring to The Hampton Inn and Cambria Suites hotels currently being completed in Bloomington, MN. Each of these projects utilized hollow core plank for flooring, solid precast foundations, cladding and shear wall panels, prestressed beams, and precast columns. Molin partnered with Fabcon to design, manufacture, and install 321,373 square feet of hollow core decking and structural wall panels, as well as 1,339 lineal feet of precast beams and columns. "The partnership between Molin and Fabcon appeared seamless to us as the designers. It was a great experience for us," said Peter Villard, AIA, of Architectural Works Villard. For the 2 buildings, precast concrete winter construction required no tenting and minimal heating during the construction of the shell. "With precast concrete you have more control over the schedule, weather isn't as big of a factor," said McMillen. Precast construction often means less time on site for contractors and, when paired with rapid winter construction, results in a much earlier occupancy for the owner. The sooner the building is completed, the sooner the owner can see a return on their investment.
Because the hotels are located in the flight path of the St. Paul/Minneapolis international airport, the designers, Architectural Works Villard, Inc. and Larson Engineering of Minnesota, were presented with several design challenges. Peter Villard explains, "Normally building and site design is challenged by the site size and property line constraints. In addition to these typical site challenges, the two hotels buildings were also restricted in the height and depth directions with higher than normal ground water elevations which prevented us from going further down in the ground, and height restrictions regulated by the Airport Runway Transitional Zone preventing us from going further up with more stories." The combination of precast products used aided in deadening the noises from the constant plane travel above while concurrently eliminating adjacent noise from room to room within the facility as well as freeway noise. "The airplane noise was a major factor, but also the freeway noise for the Cambria was a major concern. Precast construction was the best solution addressing these and other concerns," said Villard. After the precast is installed, a brick façade is attached giving these hotels an aesthetically pleasing feature while retaining structural integrity. Tenants can enjoy staying conveniently close to the airport while enjoying a peaceful, quiet stay. Noise reduction, rapid winter construction, and solid structural reliability are all key features that these hotels have to offer; all made possible through total precast construction.
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Hollow Core:
198,833 Sq. Ft.
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