Bell Museum of Natural History
Project Summary
Oliver Real Estate Services, Inc. directed the planning of the proposed Bell Museum of Natural History, starting with schematic design through Guaranteed Maximum Pricing, for the proposed 72,300 square foot, $36 million University of Minnesota project. It contains 25,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 300 seat auditorium, cafe, gift shop, classroom, administrative offices and dramatic public spaces. The project occupies a 13 acre site, featuring a 1.5 living acre pond, five representative Minnesota biomes, walking trails and outdoor exhibit areas.
Unique Characteristics
- LEED's Gold registered
- Raised floor exhibit space with below floor ventilation and communication wiring
- Relocation of eleven, art quality dioramas
- State of the art HVAC controlled environment to maintain exhibit integrity
- Electronic lighting controls
- Three story, energy efficient low E glass atrium
- Parking for 100 vehicles and 13 buses
