ARCHITECT
Zimmerman Architectural Studios
SELF-PERFORM
Carpentry, Selective Demolition
LOCATION
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SIZE
32,000 square feet
PROJECT SCOPE
This new 32,000-square-foot, three-story center features a cyber café, electronic lecture hall, presentation, and meeting rooms, and the Women’s Leadership Institute and student organization offices on the main floor. The second and third floors house nursing, occupational therapy, and science classrooms and laboratories.
CHALLENGES/SOLUTIONS
Stone from the existing buildings needed to have a seamless look with the new addition. VJS worked with various stone companies to get the exact match.
Phased construction in an occupied building - The safety of the public, students, and staff was of paramount importance. A site-specific safety plan along with precise execution enabled us to experience zero injuries for the workers on the site and the public.
Aggressive schedule.