University of Minnesota Duluth Civil Engineering Building, Duluth, Minn.
Project of the Year - Higher Education
The program called for large pieces of equipment, including a strong wall, gantry cranes and a hydraulic flume. In addition to these items, the design developed to incorporate three large 36-ft x 24-ft operable doors to facilitate the movement of the cranes through the building and a French drain system to manage stormwater on site.