Paul Bunyan Communications - DSGW

Paul Bunyan Communications

Grand Rapids, Minnesota

2020

27,000 sf

Erik Wedge, Melissa Lefebvre, Carlie A. Kemp

Project Status: Completed Project

Commercial

Workplace

Scope:

Architecture FF&E Interior Design Master Planning

The new Paul Bunyan Communications stand-alone facility provides a professional business presence in the Grand Rapids community. A customer service center and field crew home base, bring expanded service capabilities, while preserving the natural elements of the site, promoting wellness for both staff and visitors. Through thoughtful exploration and collaboration with the Ownership team, DSGW developed a high-tech facility, respectfully nestled in the wooded site, providing access to nature, community, and technology with added opportunity for future business expansion and growth.

The building design fits seamlessly into its surroundings to become <strong>part of the natural landscape.</strong>

The building design fits seamlessly into its surroundings to become part of the natural landscape.

Onyx Miraia provides a contrasting element to the natural surroundings.

Onyx Miraia provides a contrasting element to the natural surroundings.

Paul Bunyan was receptive to employees wants and ideas - resulting in unexpected spaces to promote wellness.

Paul Bunyan was receptive to employees wants and ideas - resulting in unexpected spaces to promote wellness.

Open, inviting natural light welcomes staff and customers alike.

Open, inviting natural light welcomes staff and customers alike.

To promote wellness - the stairs are in the front of the building, elevator in the back.

To promote wellness - the stairs are in the front of the building, elevator in the back.

Low VOC products were used throughout the building.

Low VOC products were used throughout the building.

The breakroom surfaces are easy to clean and expansive enough for sharing/food prep.

The breakroom surfaces are easy to clean and expansive enough for sharing/food prep.

Varied, flexible seating in the breakroom creates a "work café".

Varied, flexible seating in the breakroom creates a "work café".

The conference room's design provides the space with acoustic isolation.

The conference room's design provides the space with acoustic isolation.

Meeting/conference spaces are close to, but buffered from the work stations.

Meeting/conference spaces are close to, but buffered from the work stations.

Each workstation has a sit-to-stand desk.

Each workstation has a sit-to-stand desk.

The wellbeing of employees was at the forefront from start to finish.

The wellbeing of employees was at the forefront from start to finish.

Clean, bright, and open locker room

Clean, bright, and open locker room

The garage utilizes precast walls to save on time and labor costs

The garage utilizes precast walls to save on time and labor costs

Paul Bunyan wanted to "tread lightly" and keep the White Pines and natural surroundings.

Paul Bunyan wanted to "tread lightly" and keep the White Pines and natural surroundings.

Sustainability was a top priority for Paul Bunyan.

Sustainability was a top priority for Paul Bunyan.

The building location had to be deliberate as to not impact the flight zone for the airport next door.

The building location had to be deliberate as to not impact the flight zone for the airport next door.

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