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schoenecker center interior glass railings

Schoenecker Center

Project Details

General Contractor:
McGough

Architect: BWBR

Location: St. Paul, MN

Size: 130,000 SF

Services: Design-Assist, Fabrication, Installation

A bold and inspiring facility that redefines interdisciplinary learning through architecture and design—Empirehouse was proud to partner on the transformative Schoenecker Center at the University of St. Thomas. As the university’s largest and most ambitious academic building to date, the Schoenecker Center brings together the arts, sciences, and engineering under one roof to foster collaboration and innovation.

Empirehouse played a key role in shaping the building’s visual identity and performance through custom architectural glass and metal solutions. Our scope included the design and installation of fire-rated and acoustical windows, high-performance curtain wall systems, aluminum storefronts, and detailed interior glass partitions.

One of the project’s standout features—the four-story grand staircase—was brought to life with sleek glass partitions and custom metal handrails, showcasing our team’s precision, planning, and craftsmanship.

Scope:

  • Fire-rated and acoustical windows

  • Curtain wall systems

  • Storefront glazing

  • Interior glass partitions

  • Custom metal handrails

  • Pre-installation water testing and coordination

  • Four-story interior feature stair glass & metal

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Mayo Clinic Mankato Hospital Expansion

Mayo Clinic Mankato Hospital Expansion

Project Details

General Contractor:
Boldt

Architect: Perkins + Will

Location: Mankato, MN

Size: 163,000 SF

Services: Design-Assist, Fabrication, Installation

What began as a bold vision to meet the growing healthcare needs of south-central Minnesota became a historic transformation for Mayo Clinic Health System. The Tower Expansion in Mankato redefined the regional landscape of care—adding 121 hospital beds through a three-story vertical addition to an active facility, and delivering a new standard of patient experience, comfort, and capacity. At the heart of this complex project, Empirehouse played a key role in bringing the building’s striking exterior to life—balancing innovation, precision, and collaboration at every step.

Scope:

  • Unitized curtain wall with custom, artistic grid layout
  • Punched windows and ICU sliders
  • Unicel borrowed lites
  • Heavywall interior glass systems
  • Custom brake metal shapes and flashing
  • Insulated metal panels and back pans
  • Pre-glazing and unitization
  • Pre-rigged bunks for crane efficiency
  • Installation over occupied multi-story structure
  • Strategic weather safety and logistical planning

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Marshfield Clinic

Marshfield Clinic – Hospital & Cancer Care Building

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Project Details

General Contractor:
Knutson Construction

Architect: HDR

Location: Eau Claire, WI

Size: 45,000 SF 

Services: Design-Assist, Fabrication, Installation

Awards: 2020 PCI Design Award – Best Healthcare and Medical Building Co-Winner

 

With a century-long legacy of excellence in healthcare, Marshfield Clinic Health System expanded its commitment to comprehensive care through the addition of its Cancer Care Building in Eau Claire, WI. Empirehouse played a key role in bringing this cutting-edge facility to life through expert glazing, metalwork, and innovative solutions.

This 36,000 SF project features inside-set frames, panels, and glass systems, designed to enhance both performance and aesthetics. Notably, Empirehouse installed a high-performance thermal composite pressure-wall system with clear insulated glass and decorative laminated glass to reflect the building’s modern design.

When unexpected discrepancies in precast dimensions threatened timelines, Empirehouse responded swiftly, adjusting frame dimensions on-site to maintain precision and progress—underscoring the team’s agility, craftsmanship, and collaborative spirit.

The project was successfully coordinated using BIM 360 Glue, allowing for a fully modeled digital environment prior to physical construction—streamlining installation, minimizing risk, and increasing project efficiency.

Scope:

  • 36,000 SF of glazing systems

  • Inside-set glass, frames, and panels

  • Thermal composite aluminum pressure-wall framing system

  • Clear high-performance coated insulated glass

  • Decorative laminated uncoated glass

  • Interior aluminum curtain wall in hospital vestibules

  • Automatic aluminum door systems

  • Metal panel systems for mechanical penthouse

  • Decorative ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) cladding

  • BIM 360 Glue virtual coordination and modeling

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Surgical and Critical Care Pavilion Skyway

Surgical and Critical Care Pavilion Skyway

Project Details

General Contractor:
Mortenson

Architect: HGA

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Services: Design-Assist, Fabrication, Installation

Awards:

  • Minnesota Construction Association (MCA) Award of Excellence

Empirehouse played a key role in delivering the new Allina Health Surgical Care Pavilion Skyway at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital—a 435’8” structure that connects the Purple Parking Ramp to the Minnesota Heart Institute Clinic. Suspended 168 feet above 28th Street in a busy urban setting, this custom-designed skyway supports the critical path of the hospital’s ongoing campus revitalization, scheduled for full completion in 2026.

Empirehouse collaborated closely with HGA, Mortenson, and key trade partners, including LeJeune Steel and DCCI, to design and deliver a high-performance skyway structure that integrates seamlessly into the existing hospital system.

Scope:

  • Curtain wall design and engineering
  • Mullion spacing and custom frit development
  • Architectural glass and metal fabrication
  • Pre-glazed panel assembly
  • Off-site prefabrication and on-site delivery
  • Installation of 200+ trapezoidal glass panels
  • Full skyway enclosure and finishing

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10 West End Exterior

10 West End

Project Details

General Contractor:
Ryan Companies

Architect: Ryan Companies

Location: St. Louis Park, MN

Size: 358,538 SF

Services: Design-Assist, Fabrication, Installation

Awards:

  • NAIOP MN Award of Excellence
  • Finance & Commerce Top Project
  • Design Build Institute of America-UMR Excellence Award

10 West End is a Class-A office building in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, developed by The Excelsior Group and Ryan Companies. The 11-story, 358,538-square-foot structure combines striking contemporary design with high-performance systems, all while meeting LEED Silver certification standards.

Empirehouse partnered early with Ryan Companies to refine design concepts and deliver glazing solutions that balanced budget constraints with elevated performance. A key strategy was the use of unitized window systems with shop preglazed components, allowing for faster, more efficient installation and improved quality control. The building’s curtain wall system—used on the first and second floors—features large openings with Guardian SNX 62-27 high-performance glass, maximizing natural light and energy efficiency.

Sustainability remained a core focus throughout, with framing systems fabricated using recycled content and rigorous air and water testing conducted in-house prior to installation. Panels were delivered just-in-time using a custom bunking system, improving site logistics and speed.

Following the enclosure, Empirehouse completed interior glass features including glass handrails, interior partitions, and mirrors, contributing to the building’s refined, industrial-chic aesthetic.

Scope:

  • Unitized window system with preglazed components

  • Custom curtain wall system with large openings

  • Guardian SNX 62-27 high-performance glass

  • Interior glass handrails

  • Aluminum-framed partitions

  • Mirrors

  • In-house pretesting and quality assurance

  • LEED Silver certified

  • Use of recycled content in framing systems

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