MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — The Opus Group has completed a 31,100-square-foot expansion and renovation for Visitation School in Mendota Heights, a southeast suburb of Minneapolis. Phase I, completed in January 2013, included constructing a new 4,000-square-foot Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) building, known as Opus Hall. The first phase also included a 1,800-square-foot expansion to the school’s dining area and the creation of an interior courtyard. Construction of Phase II began in June 2013 and included 14,300 square feet of new construction, including the addition of a third level and 11,000 square feet of renovations. The project created a new entryway and commons for the school, including a three-story atrium space, new classrooms and breakout and study areas. Opus Design Build LLC was the design-builder and Opus AE Group LLC served as the design architect and architect of record. NELSON provided interior design services.
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