Formerly a Whole Foods, CORE 4 implemented a steel support system to eliminate interior columns and transform the space into an expansive ice rink. Now known as Willowbrook Ice Arena, this facility has become a vibrant hub offering a diverse array of programs to the local community. From figure skating to youth and adult hockey, as well as public skate events, the rink provides a range of engaging activities for individuals of all ages and skill levels.
Adventure Rock Climbing and Fitness opened this location amid rapid growth in their popularity due in part to their diversification of the typical “rock climbing” experience. This low-rise, single-story project location specializes in bouldering - a type of rock climbing featuring low walls and no safety ropes. Large store-front windows offer an inside look to passersby, and provide natural lighting for climbers within.
Photos & renderings courtesy of Johnsen Schmaling Architects (https://www.johnsenschmaling.com/)
This project designed a new 12,000 square foot facility for Northwest Bank. The single story building uses steel columns and beams to create a joint mortgage and branch banking space for the company. The mortgage offices include a large conference room with over 25 office spaces, a board room, presidential office space, and a small lobby area. On the branch’s banking side, you’ll find a large lobby area with three teller workstations, a break room, and a two-lane drive through.
Following the tragic fire of the original historic bank, BMO Harris made plans to rebuild with the goal to open its doors on the One-year Anniversary of it being destroyed. This new structure stands as an iconic symbol for this Milwaukee neighborhood.
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2018 Mayor Design Awards
Growth of a Wisconsin grown medical instrument manufacturer leads to this new 30,700 Sq. Ft. facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Cantilevered canopies, clerestory main entry and rooftop screenwalls add interest to the front offices. In back; a modular cleanroom manufacturing facility is surrounded by steel braces and columns, roof joists and vertical wall girts with horizontal metal panel exterior to create a building within a building.
This 2-story, 35,000 square foot renovation created a new carpet and flooring warehouse and showroom for Dulmes Decor. The structure is timber framed with wood joists and decking, and this renovation included additions to support a 14’ overhead door as well as structural calculations to remove 3 interior columns while maintaining the structural integrity of the building.
This commercial remodel expanded the offices at Miller Motors, giving them a larger break room, locker room, and waiting/reception area.
With over 1,000 locations and growing, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is constantly renovating existing locations and creating new ones. CORE 4 Engineering has assisted with this across the United States, including: Hillard, OH; Baton Rouge, LA; Chicago, IL; Knoxville, TN; Indianapolis, IN; Lakeland, FL; Middletown, KY; Murfreesboro, TN; Pensacola, FL; Savannah, GA; Snellville, GA; St. Petersburg, FL; Westchester Township, OH; Evergreen Park, IL; Hillside, IL
Photos courtesy of Sarfatty Associates LTD, Architecture and Interior Design (https://www.sarfatty.com/)
Black Hills Federal Credit Union's Operations Center consists of a 150,000 sf addition constructed of a precast concrete basement and 3-stories of steel columns, beams, and precast walls supporting joists and metal deck. The 2-story atrium entrance sits along side an entire first floor of curtain wall, giving a floating appearance to the precast walls above.
Ascentra Credit Union is a 4,200 square foot single story steel framed structure with a radius roof over the main lobby. Raising the radius roof over the main space highlights the design, filling the interior with natural light through a perimeter clerestory. Plan layout includes main lobby with lobby tellers, drive-up tellers, conference room, offices, support areas and drive-thru.
First National Bank of Steeleville is a 20,000 SF, three-story steel frame structure that includes office space along with one of their branch banks. A two-story atrium allows natural light into the bank and administrative areas. Spaces incorporated in the design include main lobby/atrium, bank and administrative offices, training center, drive-through and mechanical/support areas.
