Projects

Hmong College Prep Academy

Location

St.paul, MN

Architect

Kodet Architectural Group

General Contractor

RJM Construction

Industry

Education


Converting what was previously a film studio into a LEED-certified, K-12 charter school through multiple phases over almost a decade, Minneapolis- based Kodet Architectural Group seamlessly bridged the old and the new. Featuring a gym, two kitchens, a theatre, classrooms, a media center and cafeterias, the Hmong College Prep Academy in St. Paul, MN was designed for more than just its 1200 person student body. The 78,300-square-foot, $12.6 million project is that was completed at the start of the 2013-14 school year, and will help HCPA further its goals of providing a well-rounded college preparatory education and a world cultural-infused school environment for K-12 students and families. Further supporting academic and community interests, the addition is pursuing LEED® certification through the U.S. Green Building Council to make tangible the good stewardship practices HCPA promotes daily in the classroom


MG McGrath fabricated and installed: 25,200 square feet of Centria Style Rib Panels in limestone/flower pot with a fluorfinish,  1,083 square feet of Centria Econolap in slate gray with a fluorfinish, and 995 square feet of MG F-Seam weathered zinc with a kynar finish.

McGrath didn’t just show us what the next steps were, they took them with us. The project came out better than we imagined because they were involved.

Steve Berg Principal, BWBR Architects