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111 East Grand and St. Kilda Surf & Turf / Neumann Monson Architects

Daniel Tapia — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

111 East Grand is the first multi-story office building in North America to employ dowel laminated timber (DLT), a mass timber system relying on a friction-fit bond between softwood dimensional lumber and hardwood dowels. The 65,000-sf building occupies a high-visibility 265’ x 65’ urban site.

Whiteline Loft / Neumann Monson Architects

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000

This 3,800 sf residence, which occupies the top floor of a converted historic urban warehouse, balances the duality of the clients’ public and private lives through processional layout and spatial contrast. The design assigns bright, open social spaces to the perimeter and encloses private areas with dark tones and rich materiality. The juxtaposition provides the chiaroscuro of the clients’ extensive calligraphic art collection, writ large in space.

350 E. Locust St. / Neumann Monson Architects

Cristobal Rojas — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:00:00 +0000

This five-story, 45,000 sf historic district mixed-use project offers retail, twenty residential units, and a penthouse office. Proportioned to accord with its surroundings, the building offers calculated departures from the traditional.

Des Moines Municipal Services Center / Neumann Monson Architects

Daniel Tapia — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Previously, this Midwest city operated field services from scattered old and outdated facilities. Departments included Public Works; Parks and Recreation; Engineering, Fleet, Traffic and Transportation, Housing, Maintenance; and Satellite Maintenance. This project consolidates and centrally locates these services to develop interdepartmental cooperation and capitalize on organizational efficiencies. This Phase 1 project accommodates 113,000-sqf of an eventual 397,000-sqf comprehensive consolidation. The City selected an underutilized site with an eye to its central location, connection to transportation arteries, and potential for community.

American Enterprise Group National Headquarters Renovation / BNIM

Cristobal Rojas — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:00:00 +0000

The American Enterprise Group (AEG) national headquarters is an eight-story office building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. The venerable building, designed by SOM’s Gordon Bunshaft, was completed in 1965 and received an AIA Honor Award for Architecture in 1967. In 1966, it was featured in LIFE magazine and deemed “the talk of the Midwest.”

Principal Riverwalk Pavilion / Substance Architecture

Igor Fracalossi — Sun, 04 May 2014 01:00:00 +0000

This 2,200 square foot pavilion and plaza occupy a prominent site along the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. The building is a key part of the new Principal Riverwalk – a $50 million public/private partnership which will revitalize the riverfront and draw Des Moines’ residents back to the river. The building sits adjacent to a new recreational trail, street level promenade and riverfront promenade anchoring the west end of the historic Court Avenue Bridge.

Dart Central Station / Substance Architecture

Daniel Sánchez — Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The new Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) Central Station consolidates all of DART’s transfer functions on to one site located on the southern edge of downtown Des Moines. Goals for the project include:

Jirsa Residence / substance

Christopher Henry — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

This 2,700 square foot loft apartment in downtown Des Moines was designed for a single doctor interested in fine art and urban living. Organizationally, the loft was conceived as a simple, linear volume containing the major public spaces (kitchen, dining, living, media, and bedroom) served by a series of smaller, more private spaces (laundry, master bath, office, powder room, pantry, and guest bath). The public spaces were placed adjacent to the building’s exterior, providing each with sweeping views of the city skyline to the north and west, while the private spaces were placed next to the building’s core and separated from the main volume by a thick gallery wall.

Jasper Winery / substance

Christopher Henry — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Jasper wines have been locally made in Newton, Iowa since 2004 and their recent growth created the need for much larger facilities. Rather than expanding in Newton they decided to relocate their new winemaking and events facility just south of downtown Des Moines. substance developed an 8,100 square foot building on a four-acre landscaped site which includes a small vineyard, gardens, outdoor event areas, and covered walkways and patios.

Des Moines Union Railway Bridge / Safdie Rabines Architects

Amber P — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Safdie Rabines Architects' restoration and rehabilitation of this original 1800’s railway bridge provides a new scenic bicycle and pedestrian link over the Des Moines River. The Des Moines Union Railway Bridge anchors the south end of the Des Moines’ Principal Riverwalk, which connects the east and west sides of downtown through a series of lighted and landscaped walking paths and bridges.