Architecture

Choco Latte Coffee and Handmade Candy Shop
Brookings, SD

Opening their doors in 2011, the Choco Latte Coffee and Handmade Candy Shop was a delectable new addition to the Brookings community. Banner provided interior design services for the project. Reflecting the warm, rich colors found in the delicious coffees and treats, the interior design provides patrons an overall sensation of the senses through taste, smell, and sight. The design features a custom fireplace with brickwork accents, café and lounge seating, and a convenient drive-thru.

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Camelot Intermediate School
Brookings, SD

Located adjacent to a city park on the south side of Brookings, the 92,000 sq. ft. Camelot Intermediate School addressed the district’s increasing student population. The intermediate school is intended to create a transition from the structured elementary learning environment to the more independent educational atmosphere of a middle school. By using extensive daylighting and a "pod"-oriented layout, the structure creates an environment truly conducive to learning. Construction on the facility began in March of 2008 and the new school opened its doors for the start of the school year on August 19, 2009. Four additional classrooms were added in 2014 to accommodate the growing student population.

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Madison Aquatic Center
Madison, SD

Madison's pool planning committee desired an outdoor aquatic facility that would be unique to the region. The services of Banner and Water Technology, Inc. were commissioned for design and construction phase of this new facility. The zero-depth entry area includes umbrella shades, geysers, and other water play features. The leisure pool area includes an otter slide and a lily pad water walk. There is also a lap pool with a one-meter diving board. A water slide complex contains a 22.4' tower and a 184' slide with a run out. The pool is surrounded by a concrete deck which is then framed by grass and landscaped areas which include multiple "party pads" for relaxation and celebrations. The entire complex is surrounded by a chain link fence. The new pool house facility comprises of three main zones: administration, bath house, and pool mechanical areas. 

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First Assembly of God Fellowship Hall Renovation
Sioux Falls, SD

The leaders of First Assembly of God Church in Sioux Falls desired a fellowship hall that was inviting, comfortable, and modern, including a more functional coffee bar to serve their parish community and raise funds for their mission work. Banner provided a complete redesign of the 2,200 sq. ft. interior which included removing walls, renovating restrooms with ADA-compliance, and replacing all ceilings and lighting.

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Scheels IcePlex
Sioux Falls, SD

The Scheels IcePlex was a highly anticipated skating facility for Sioux Falls and the surrounding area. Owned and operated by the Ice Sports Association (ISA), this facility replaced two existing single ice sheet facilities in Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls Ice & Rec Center was used full-time and was also the practice facility for the Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Club. The Fairgrounds rink was used during peak hockey season. Both of these facilities had poor ice and air quality, lacked programming space, and were not as energy efficient as more modern solutions. The key feature these two buildings could not provide—even with costly upgrades—was more time on the ice for practicing and game scheduling, along with a sense of home team pride when playing their opponents.

With hundreds of youth hockey and figure skating participants in the Sioux Falls Area, ISA was formed to create a facility that would encompass all ice sports under one roof and with sufficient space to support practices and games alike. The Scheels IcePlex is a 100,000 sq. ft. building using 11 acres at the north end of the 62-acre Sanford Sports Complex. The facility has three ice rinks, 12 locker rooms (4 locker rooms per rink), a figure skating clubhouse, and a multitude of accessory spaces including ice resurfacer rooms, offices, concessions, reception area, ice skate sharpening room, and meeting/party room. Also included in the facility is a clubhouse suite for the Sioux Falls Stampede and an ice training room for the Sanford “Power” program.

Spectator seating was designed to allow for main level seating on two of the rinks, and mezzanine level viewing on all three rinks. The Feature rink provides fixed seating on both sides of the rink for approximately 1,000 people. The Feature rink uses precast stadia plank fixed seating for the home team side, and aluminum bleachers for the visiting team side. Another 300 spaces are provided through standing room only along mezzanine railings and flexible table seating along the mezzanine walls.

The ice rinks were designed using two separate systems: a sand base rink floor system and a concrete base rink floor system. The sand base has significantly less upfront construction cost but does not allow the flexibility of a concrete base floor system (use without ice sheet). The decision was made to go with two sand floors and one concrete floor. The sand base systems will keep the ice on year round (with some exceptions as needed). The concrete base floor can be used for non-ice activities during warmer months such as training camps and events. The concrete base floor will be the last floor covered with ice based on programming needs.

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SDSU Farmhouse Fraternity
Brookings, SD

Farmhouse Fraternity facility near South Dakota State University needed to grow with their increasing membership. The new structure is approximately twice the size of its predecessor and encloses a total of 14,000 sq. ft. It houses 48 student residents and includes two-man bedrooms, an enlarged kitchen with a walk-in freezer, a dining room, a library, study rooms, and group study rooms. Through the use of elegant materials, design features, and socially driven building layout, the building creates a warm and inviting space for the fraternity members.

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Larson Nature Center
Brookings, SD

The Larson Nature Center, nestled in the Brookings Dakota Nature Park, uses a heavy timber framing system and massive windows for a natural aesthetic that blends with the surrounding park, inside and out. The structure allows for year-round use with several amenities like a three-season room for small gatherings, a large exhibit space with a natural wood-burning fireplace, equipment rental storage, a large classroom, and restrooms. Through the use of organic materials, textures, and colors the project successfully emphasizes the calming effect of the natural environment and creates a central hub for the 160-acre park.

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SD Game, Fish and Parks Outdoor Campus Exterior Renovation
Sioux Falls, SD

The siding and roof of the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls had badly deterorated since its original construction and were in need of replacement. Weather and woodpeckers had been especially hard on the existing wood siding. Banner's architectural design team was charged with maintaining the original design intent—use natural materials for a visual connection with the outdoor environment—and adding more character to the existing structure. The design team targeted project goals of minimizing maintenance requirements as well.

The design concept devoloped to meet these challenges consisted of lap siding composed of a durable cement-fiber material that would similate a typical wood application with substantially less maintenance. Three-dimensional laminated shingles were used to mimic wood shakes. Roof overhang and rake trim enhanced the architectural character of the structure's multiple gabled-ends, and selective use of color enhanced the existing structure’s overall presence. Construction included replacing all instances of rotting wood with new materials, including several window installations.
 

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