Amplatz Children's Hospital, Mental Health Unit Renovation: Project Breakdown
Completion Date: Phase 1, seventh floor unit, October 2012; Phase 2, sixth floor unit, April 2013
Owner: University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital
Architecture: BWBR
Interior design: BWBR
Contracting: RJM Construction
Engineering: Dunham (MEP); VTI Security (low voltage)
Total building area: 31,300 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $8 million (includes re-commissioning a therapy pool and creation of outdoor play area)
Cost/sq. ft.: $224 (excludes costs for pool and play area)
Suppliers/Fabricators:
Art/pictures: McGrill Art; GlassArt Design (lobby feature wall)
AV equipment/electronics/software: Alpha Video
Carpet/flooring: Forbo
Ceiling/wall systems: Acoustigreen
Doors/locks/hardware: Marshfield (doors); Schlage, LCN, Securitron, Von Duprin (hardware, locks, and security)
Fabric/textiles: CF Stinson
Furniture – seating/casegoods: Weiland, Krug, Trendway
Handrails/wall guards: C/S Acrovyn
Lighting: Fail-Safe
Signage/wayfinding: Sign Source
Surfaces – solid/other: Corian, Formica, Nevamar; Wilsonart (chalkboard and marker board laminates)
Wallcoverings: Wolf Gordon
Other: Aquatic Design Solutions (therapy pool)
For a before and after look at the renovation, please read Creating A Safe Haven For Behavioral Healthcare.