RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS

Minuteman Press Central
527 Southeast 2nd Ave, Minneapolis

Before we started construction, this building was a industrial machine shop. Palen Contracting saw the potential in the space and converted the shop to a printing press shop with office space, a storefront and conference rooms. This complete interior redo also included a new roof and windows.   

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Studio 5 Architects, Inc.
322 1st Ave. North, Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis site was renovated to meet the design needs of architects.Work included wood timber construction in an industrial quality building with 7000 square feet of space. The creative space got special treatment with artsy and creative custom workspace, exposed steal beams and one-of-kind millwork.

Hirshfield's Paint
1081 Highway 36, Maplewood

This project was a major remodel, which involved creating a retail and wholesale space for Hirshfield's Paint in Maplewood. It has fine finishes in a warehouse style building, which is a compliment to the design services offered there.

Iris Park PlaceGoodwill Ind. Auto/Construction Training Program
635 N. Prior, St. Paul

This building needed to be transformed into classroom and training space. The 12,000 square foot conversion was turned into 4,000 square feet of office and classroom space with more than 8,000 square feet of additional training space. It also needed to comply with ADA accessibility standards and prepared for new uses, including a flammable waste trap use and safe vehicle storage.

Slyvan Learning Center
4160 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan

This project required taking a former strip mall space and turning it into an appropriate place for tutoring and learning. The empty shell received a complete overhaul inside and out to include tutoring spaces, rooms for one on one learning and group spaces.

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River Ridge Treatment Center
1771 Highway 7, Minnetonka

This former law firm was converted into a treatment facility center with private counseling rooms and welcoming, open spaces for group activities. The project required a complete overhaul, including new windows, new exterior work and a complete makeover of the interior.

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High School for the Recording Arts
1166 University Ave., St. Paul

This state of the art music school moved to a new 35,000 square foot location, which was former a Bally’s US Swim and fitness. The complete two floor renovation contains a contemporary learning environment, state of the art music studios and a community event center with commercial grade kitchen.

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