Walsh Bishop takes top honors at G2E’s Casino Design Awards!
What a better way to kick off this year’s Global Gaming Expo than to be honored with 3 of this year’s Casino Design Awards, including 2008 Architectural Firm of the Year!
Walsh Bishop also took home Best Architectural Design for a Casino Resort Under $200M, for Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, in Williamsburg, MI, and Best Lighting Design for a Casino Resort, for Black Bear Casino Resort, in Carlton, MN. The winning projects were announced at yesterday’s awards luncheon at G2E in Las Vegas.
Be sure to visit us in booth 511 and learn more about these award-winning projects!
Come see Walsh Bishop at G2E next week!
Walsh Bishop is thrilled again this year to exhibit at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas! And it’s just one week away!
Be sure to visit us in booth 511 and check out some images of our award-winning projects. And did we mention that we can get you a free tradeshow pass? Please contact Alison at alison.regan@walshbishop.com and she’ll email it to you! It’s that easy.
The tradeshow is November 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and it’s an exciting event. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Walsh Bishop in the News
Walsh Bishop was recently featured in the September 2008 issue of the Native American Journal in an article entitled “Lighting the Way - Green Building on Tribal Land.” This article discusses how Native American Tribes have historically had a strong committment to land stewardship and conservation and how this is resulting in a desire for sustainable and green design. Walsh Bishop’s work for the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is highlighted.
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New Name Announced
Dennis Walsh has announced the winning entry in our “Name Our Building” contest.
The building, located at 900 N. 3rd Street, will be named “900.” Dennis chose this name because it’s simple and speaks directly to the property and location. He wanted the name to reflect identity in a way that included all of the possibilities of the building, while also allowing for an iconic sign possibility.
Out of 58 entries, the winning suggestion was provided by Jamie Brunotte, who wins $500 and a huge “congratulations and thank you” from all of us at Walsh Bishop!
The Envelope Please!
Walsh Bishop is one step closer to naming our new building. The “Name Our Building” contest was open to everyone at Walsh Bishop and 58 name suggestions have been submitted for consideration! Now, the difficult task of choosing the appropriate name and winning entry is on the shoulders of the Office Relocation Task Team. Watch this space for an announcement coming soon!
A Sweet Discovery
When you purchase a building that started it’s life as a candy factory you’d expect some interesting finds and 900 N. 3rd Street hasn’t disappointed! Our new building was built in 1923 as a candy factory first for Gurley Candy, followed by Fannie Farmer. One of the more unique features we have discovered during our core and shell work is a large roof-top vat that once held the molasses used to make candy and other sweet confections. Even though it has not been used for many decades, you can still step inside the vat and detect the strong smell of syrup! While we will be removing the vat as part of the roof top renovation, it has served as a great reminder to us of the role the North Loop played in the commercial development of Minneapolis and how we want to mark our own presence in this dynamic and revitalized part of our City.
Finance and Commerce Features Walsh Bishop
The August 19 edition of Finance and Commerce features a story about Walsh Bishop and our new building. Please follow this link for the entire article.
LEED-CS Registration Exciting Step in New Building
Walsh Bishop has taken another important step in renovating our new building by registering the project for LEED-CS Certification through the United States Green Building Council (USGBC.)
LEED certification provides third-party verification that a building project meets green building and performing measures. The benefits of having a LEED certified building can include lower operating costs, increased asset value, a healthier environment for occupants, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Walsh Bishop is a founding sponsor of the Mississippi Headwaters Chapter of the USGBC and this step further demonstrates our commitment to designing, building and working in an environmentally responsible manner. LEED certification will enable us to not only “walk the walk”, but also to enhance our ability to bring that knowledge and process to our clients.
Black Bear Casino on CBS this Friday!
A special program featuring Walsh Bishop’s recently completed Black Bear Casino, Hotel & Golf will air this Friday, August 8th, at 6:30 on KDLH CBS Channel 3. Check it out! We promise that this program will be just as entertaining as Seinfeld, which normally airs during this time slot!
Walsh Bishop..Meet Your New Building!
Last Friday was a gorgeous summer day and one in which Walsh Bishop employee/owners were formally introduced to our new building. The afternoon started out with tours of the building from top to bottom, and was followed by a family picnic at Boom Island. Many people were amazed at the incredible architectural details found in this old building that interestingly, started out as a candy factory. In fact, on the roof of the building is a large vat in which you can still detect the scent of molasses! Meanwhile, the building renovation continues at full-steam with alot of recent demolition and importantly, a decision regarding the type of elevator that will be installed.
Finally, this week Walsh Bishop launched an internal “Name Your Building” Contest. The name should speak not only to the building, it’s history and neighborhood, but also to Walsh Bishop and our own identity. Importantly, it should resonate with other tenants and tell a story. Watch this website for a formal name announcement in September!
