“We are extremely pleased to announce the “topping off” of the Swinomish Lodge and Casino”
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Announces “Topping Off” of New Lodge and Casino Expansion.
Walsh Bishop aids Marquette Plaza in attaining LEED Platinum certification
Building is first in downtown Minneapolis to receive highest LEED status Read Article….
Duke Realty – LEED Certified Norman Pointe II
The LEED-certified Norman Pointe II is one of the more architecturally bold structures on the Interstate 494 strip. The building’s inviting entrance features a canted glass curtain of windows bisecting the middle portion of its 10 stories. The sloping middle section ends at the top with a two-story, light-filled space offering spectacular views of downtown Minneapolis and Bloomington’s neighborhoods and parks.
Norman Pointe II’s glassy facade is enlivened by building-length bands and blocks of dark and light browns, white and various window treatments. A 1,290-space parking ramp sits behind it.
“Walsh Bishop, the architects, did a really nice job of designing a beautiful building,” says Duke Senior Vice President Pat Mascia, head of the Minneapolis office. Norman Pointe II is part of a larger development that includes a small lake, walking trails and Norman Pointe I - a seven story, 210,000-square-foot, multitenant commercial office building.
Mascia’s favorite space, the three-story atrium lobby, features wood walls, leather chairs and couches, trees (”we’re trying to bring the outside in”), a large origami-like piece of art inspired by an 1880 plat map of the site and a unique waterfall - partly inspired by the one in the IDS building downtown - where ribbons of water that look like guitar strings travel 30 feet into a basin of slate gray stones.
“It’s really cool,” he says.
Norman Pointe II was the first Twin Cities structure to receive LEED “core and shell” certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. (Tenants decide whether to pursue LEED in multitenant buildings, and so far none has at Norman Pointe II.) The LEED recognition derives from the building’s many sustainable attributes, as well as little things like dedicated parking for hybrid cars.
-Frank Jossi
RBC Wealth Management – Seattle, WA Two full floors totaling 30,462 square feet
“It was a Pleasure to work with such fine and thorough people. You made my job much easier all along the way – and fun” - On site client contact.
Walsh Bishop recently completed this Seattle branch office relocation bringing two full floors of first generation core and shell space from exposed concrete and steel to well appointed Class A office space. Delivered on time and under budget this space suits the clients needs in every respect and has settled in as the “gold standard” for all continuing branch remodel work.
RBC Seattle Conference Room
The 10 Best Ways to Incorporate Green Design Into Your Project
Ian Scott, LEED AP - Recently published on Casino Gaming Enterprise:
Sustainability is an integral part of current conversations regarding development and resources. The impact of design and operating decisions an owner will make over the course of their development is becoming increasingly transparent and quantifiable. How can an owner take steps to ensure that they will be prepared as they address issues of sustainability throughout their development process? Read Article>>
Riverview Towers Lobby Renovation - Testimonial
“Walsh Bishop was able to capture the essence of what we wanted. They promptly translated our ideas into a beautifully executed series of renderings that looked as if they had been prepared for a much more costly project. They have been sensitive to our need to work with a relatively modest budget and I am confident that we will have the most welcoming and quietly elegant lobby possible as a result of their creative flair and enthusiasm.”
Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Featured in Metal Building Developer Magazine
Designed to appeal to the senses and evoke the natural environs of northern Michigan, the new Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel in Williamsburg, Mich., is a stunning example of modern architecture gone green. Read Article>>>
Twenty Five Years!
Happy 25 year Anniversary Walsh Bishop Associates!
October 1st was the 25 year anniversary of the founding of Walsh Bishop Associates. A celebratory lunch was thrown at the Bulldog NE in Minneapolis where we enjoyed an emotional speech by founder/CEO Dennis Walsh and then shared a relaxed lunch and beverages. Walsh Bishop looks forward to the next 25 years of providing design excellence and innovation to our clients.
WBA Annual Golf Outing
On Friday, Walsh Bishop employee-owners braved a chilly rain during what has become a favorite Fall tradition, our annual golf outing. This year we played the beautiful course at Theodore Wirth Park and our game included such fun contests as the shortest drive, the most balls lost and the best and worst team attire. After golfing, we returned to the office for a barbecue dinner and despite the uncooperative weather, a great time was had by all!
Jodie Maruska to Present at Midwest Conference of ESOP Champions
On September 24, Walsh Bishop’s Jodie Maruska will lead a round table discussion on the topic of “October Ownership Month Activities” at the Midwest Conference of ESOP Champions. The Conference encompasses the Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa Chapters of the ESOP Association and will cover a variety of ESOP-specific topics over two days in Bloomington, MN. Jodie is presenting with Sheryl Neuman of Toll Companies and Betty Bollis of Amerequip and promises a fun and energetic discussion on ways to promote your ESOP during October’s ownership month. Walsh Bishop became a 100% ESOP company on January 1, 2008.
