planted, JAMF wanted to be able to
move into that building as soon as
possible.
It was a tall order – and one that Ayres
Associates was able to deliver. Design
services were completed in about
three months. Construction began
in August 2013, and staff members
moved into the new building about a
year later. The result?
“I’ve had emails from our people
telling me the new building has
actually improved their lives,” Johnson
said.
Collaboration critical
JAMF staff involved in the project
collected photos and illustrations
of buildings that appealed to them.
Using those images as a guide, Ayres
Associates presented several design
concepts, said architect and project
coordinator Steve Hoecherl.
“All the parties were at the table
during the design meetings to
facilitate getting the building on an
accelerated schedule to get JAMF
into the new building as quickly as
possible,” Hoecherl said.
Long before construction began,
preparation of the site presented
several challenges.
“The area had various contaminated
soils issues from past industries that
called the area home,” said Disa
Wahlstrand, an Ayres vice president
and coordinator of the engineering
portion of the project. “The JAMF
property was no exception. There
were some well-documented and
some more hidden contaminated soils
issues that needed to be considered
before construction began.”
Ayres worked closely with the
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