Eastlake Studio, Chicago

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Eastlake Studio is a Chicago-based interior design and architecture firm that has been operating for 33 years. It specializes in corporate office design, producing state-of-the-art workspaces using BIM software to better serve their clients.

Many of Eastlake’s projects have a turnaround time of about six months, an incredibly small window when factoring in everything it takes to realize a project from start to finish. Whether it’s a café, a workspace, a conference room, a high-tech space, or a low-tech space, project managers and designers work to fully understand the client’s desires for internal spaces.

To consolidate the various technologies used in design into one process, Eastlake acquired a robust software solution that brings effective building information modeling (BIM) capabilities to interior workflows. BIM software allows for more control and the ability to go seamlessly from 2D to 3D without pauses in the process or time-consuming workarounds.

“Our BIM manager has set up some pretty incredible templates that have all of our layers and classes predetermined,” said Eastlake Studio’s Principal Christina Brown. She noted that over time the studio gradually accepted larger projects.

“Before, we’d have half a dozen people on a small 50,000-square-foot project, and that was a huge deal for us,” Brown said. “Now that kind of project is common practice, and our biggest project at the moment is 150,000 square feet.”

Coordination is key on the larger projects, she said, so smarter tools help integrate all the pieces for smoother and more efficient collaboration. BIM Software consistently provides Eastlake Studio with the comprehensive solution needed to succeed when tackling design projects. The increased efficiency of BIM software allows firms like Eastlake Studios the flexibility to specify more sustainable materials in projects.

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

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A few of the more than 1,000 washroom partitions that were installed in the U.S. Bank Stadium bathrooms in Minneapolis.

Completed in 2016, the U.S. Bank Stadium is an architectural landmark that features state-of-the-art event viewing comforts and technological conveniences. The stadium’s seven levels are connected by a network of stairs, ramps, escalators, and elevators, as well as 47 miles of fiber-optic cable, ensuring that every visit, view, and download delivers quality.

Home to the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, the stadium also hosts high school and amateur sporting events and serves as a popular entertainment and cultural venue.

With capacity for 70,000 fans, the U.S. Bank Stadium required washrooms designed both for constant use and that mirrored the architectural quality of the magnificent structure. To meet design and usage requirements as well as short construction lead times, Mortenson Construction installed more than 1,000 black, solid plastic washroom partitions throughout the stadium. They opted for floor-mounted partitions braced overhead, with privacy strips installed between each one. To further furnish the heavily used washrooms, other accessories including grab bars, toilet paper holders, sanitary napkin dispensers, and ADA mirrors also were installed.

The partitions and accessories are all made from high-quality products built to withstand the constant use of tens of thousands of sports fans and concertgoers, as well as to withstand the vigorous cleaning consistently required between events.