Findorff has always had a part in the Madison Children’s Museum history, both in its original construction in 2010 and the construction of the Wonderground Exhibit.
The LEED® Certified main building features large open exhibit spaces, creative interior finishes, an outdoor roof garden, and a three-story atrium. The Wonderground is an outdoor, year-round exhibit featuring a 23-foot-tall thicket structure.
The vertical expansion of the nearly 120,000-square-foot, LEED® Gold Certified space is almost 20% larger than its original structure with twice as much public space available. The state-of-the art facility includes the addition of 20 conference rooms, a green roof with solar panels, an art gallery, and specially designed spaces for children and teens.
A Madison landmark since 1976, L’Etoile, has a new home in the U.S. Bank Plaza alongside jointly owned and operated restaurant, Graze. Designed by Chicago’s Valerio Dewalt Train, the upscale interior design and construction of L’Etoile was inspired by local agricultural elements.
The overall space is organized in a linear fashion affording guests an exceptional view of the State Capitol. A series of architectural elements, including a banquette, rounded bar, and monumental stairs define the different fine dining areas.
Findorff constructed an approximately 16,800-square-foot addition to an existing training and office facility for the Laborers Union, consisting of additional instructional space, storage, and dormitory housing. Findorff built the original building in 2004.
Situated in the classic University Heights neighborhood of Madison, Keystone is a four-story, 64-unit apartment building with a full-masonry, old world facade. The one- and two-bedroom apartments include wood floors, plush carpeting, 10-foot-high ceilings, kitchen islands, large windows, stainless-steel appliances, modern finishes, and underground parking.
Findorff’s Special Projects Group managed a renovation of this Madison west-side facility to upgrade the lobby, locker rooms, and courtside concession areas.
Findorff renovated four different suites and a total of 5,000 square feet to create lab space for Invenra Labs. Improvements to HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems were made, along with new walls, doors, flooring, and painting. The work was performed adjacent to occupied spaces, and lab furniture was installed with the coordination of the owner.
In 2016, Findorff was approached to relocate Illumina’s manufacturing and administrative facility to the Madison area, in addition to constructing an office space. The project included a 132,000-square-foot, two-story, state-of-the art building with a cost-effective core and shell, structural-steel frame, and architectural precast exterior.
Located at the corner of State and Frances Streets in Wisconsin’s Capital City is the impressive Hub on Campus Madison. This award-winning, LEED® Certified high rise offers a creative mix of studios, one-to-five-bedroom apartments, retail businesses, and parking. Amenities include an outdoor patio and pool, sand volleyball courts, a golf simulator room, and salon studios.
The Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, WI is one of a few non-admission, free parking, AZA accredited zoos nationwide. Findorff has had the opportunity to complete numerous projects over the years for the Zoo.
Most recently, Findorff constructed an Animal Health Center. The 5,800-square-foot center includes specialized areas for surgery, radiology, intensive care, pharmacy, laboratory, isolation, indoor and outdoor holding, as well as an area for educational programs.