JLG Architects

A smaller university with a large appetite for technology, innovation and research, Dakota State University is using its new Madison Cyber Labs (MadLabs) to change the digital world. The 38,500 sf, 13-lab innovation space completed in 2019 — one of the only cyber research facilities of its kind in the US — is the melting pot and breeding ground for collaborative business and engineering problem-solving. 🖥️ Learn more about our Higher Education studio here: https://lnkd.in/gqSicJaT

Last week, JLG's Tracy Jordre, Nicole Washburn, and Jenna Leerssen put their grill skills to the test for a great cause at the 5th Annual EagleRidge Plaza Rib Competition in Fargo! With inflatable games and live music from Kissing Company, we enjoyed every bite of ribs, side dishes, and delicious desserts, including Nicole's famous banana pudding. Thanks to everyone who came together to support the EagleRidge Legacy Fund, providing scholarships for students pursuing careers in the construction trades! Congratulations to this year's winners! 1st Place: Heyer Engineering 2nd Place: Custom Graphics People's Choice Best Rib: Edgewood in Fargo People's Choice Best Side: NAU Country

🍿🎨🌭 Popcorn, crafts, corndogs, and more... oh my! It's that time of year again—the Downtown Fargo Street Fair is officially open tomorrow, July 18th through July 20th! JLG's team was honored to once again paint the lines and help hundreds of amazing vendors from across the country set up their booths. We can't wait to see you there! 🎉 Check out the schedule and map at https://lnkd.in/gweMDGsh #FargoStreetFair #JLGArchitects #DesignForFun

Completed in 2021, University of North Dakota's Memorial Union is a world-class student experience located at the heart of campus. 💚 A collaboration by WTW as Design Architect and JLG as Architect of Record, the transformation centers around a three-story atrium entry, off of which are a variety of meeting rooms, study spaces, lounges, a multi-purpose entertainment zone, a new café and dining terrace, indoor/outdoor greenspace, enhanced sustainability, and affinity zones for the International Center, Multicultural Center, and Pride Center. Learn more about our Higher Education studio: https://lnkd.in/gqSicJaT

The Olive Ann Hotel takes hospitality to new heights in the Greater Grand Forks Region. Named after the “First Lady of Aviation," Olive Ann Beech, this downtown hotel's design is inspired by the rich aviation history of Grand Forks, featuring 79 luxurious hotel rooms, two restaurants, and elegant gathering spaces. JLG was proud to provide architectural design and branding that helped forge a captivating “stay with a story” alongside 322 Hospitality Group, Phil Gisi, and PFW Designs . Learn more about The Olive Ann Hotel here: https://lnkd.in/gQAH8y-3 The Olive Ann Hotel #BuildSomethingGreat #OliveAnn #GrandForks

Cheers to the week! Prairie Business has officially announced its 2024 Leaders & Legacies honorees, and we’re not surprised to see JLG’s Dan Miller, AIA ALEP, LEED AP earn a spot on that list! Dan is a 30-year K12 Education Architect, Principal Architect, K12 Practice Studio Leader, a current board chair at JLG, and one of our now employee-owned firm’s original majority owners. Dan’s also one of only eight Accredited Learning Environment Planners (ALEP) in Minnesota, a certification that signifies the highest qualification and competence in the educational facility planner profession. Thank you to Prairie Business for recognizing one of JLG’s finest! Get to know Dan and learn how he sets the standard in education, enriching the lives of students, teachers, and administrators: https://lnkd.in/evNRj2YQ

JLG’s Ron Griebel and Jacob Ricke were honored to join over 400 people for a community dinner and ribbon-cutting celebrating the new Flandreau Fire Station in South Dakota! Our team was proud to lead the milestone design of their new, state-of-the-art facility that unites all the station’s equipment under one roof for the first time, providing a safer facility for local volunteers and faster response times for emergency calls. As Fire Chief Don Peters told the Moody County Enterprise, “Future firefighters will be proud to call the new facility home,” adding that the building marks the beginning of a new chapter in the community’s commitment to safety and service. Photo credit: Moody County Enterprise

JLG is proud to lead the design of the new Peltier Lodge near the downtown Sanford Health Hospital; a four-story extended stay hotel to serve Roger Maris Cancer Center patients and families requiring long-term stays while undergoing treatment. Completing construction in 2026, Peltier Lodge will provide patients more convenient access to their essential care, including a blood and bone marrow transplant program that is the only one of its kind in North Dakota and the upper Midwest. Learn more about the philanthropy funding the Lodge and how this project will impact the community: https://lnkd.in/gvUABw7C

Summer is in full swing, and Como Regional Park Pool is the perfect place to soak up the sun! JLG helped the City of Saint Paul revitalize the pool complex, a community recreation need determined by a feasibility study. The renovation elevates the family aquatic experience, including updated locker rooms and concessions alongside a lazy river, lap pool, splash pool, and natural-themed climbing walls and diving platforms - summer fun designed for everyone! See more of JLG's aquatics portfolio here: https://lnkd.in/gD_54N-B #BuildSomethingGreat #ComoRegionalPark #Aquatics

It may be July, but today is all about the excitement of June's groundbreaking for the NDSU Bolley Agricultural Laboratory in Fargo. JLG, in association with Clark & Enersen, is thrilled to lead the design of this dynamic facility – helping NDSU continue to innovate, educate, research, test, solve, and grow for the betterment of North Dakota and the world. Construction is already underway overlooking agricultural plots on the west edge of campus, getting ready to provide NDSU researchers, faculty, and students with the space, equipment, and technology to drive thriving education and innovation. This is good work for North Dakota... and a great time to be a Bison!