Surgical and Critical Care Pavilion Skyway
Project Details
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