MINNEAPOLIS – Collaboration and teamwork on the 900 Nicollet mixed-use project were recognized with a prestigious 2002 “Building Team Project of the Year” award. Sponsored by Building Design & Construction, the award honors nonresidential buildings whose successful design and construction reflect the integration of expertise from each member of the building team.

The award was presented May 9, 2002, in Charlotte, N.C., in conjunction with the AIA National Convention.

Project team members included Ellerbe Becket (architect/interior architect), Ryan Companies US Inc. (developer/ general contractor), Target Corporation (Target retail store owner), the city of Minneapolis (parking ramp owner), RSP Architects (Target store architect) Elliott Contracting Corporation (electrical design/builder), Erickson Roed (structural engineer), Horwitz Inc. and Master Mechanical (mechanical design/builders).

Located along downtown Minneapolis’ famed Nicollet Mall, the 800,000-sq.ft. (74,320-m²) project features a 170,000-sq.ft. (15,790-m²), two-level Target store; 70,000 sq.ft. (6,503 m²) of Target support space; 75,000 sq.ft. (6,968 m2) of other retail; 465,000 sq.ft. (43,200 m²) of office space; 20,000 sq.ft. (1,858 m²) of skyways and 850 parking spaces below grade. The project has been lauded for its integration with the city and sensitivity to the context of south Nicollet Mall.

Ellerbe Becket’s experience spans virtually every building type, from planning through occupancy. The firm is one of the world’s premier designers of office environments, hospitals and clinics; sports stadiums and arenas; 24/7 mission-critical facilities; and district heating and cooling systems.

An innovator since its founding in 1909, Ellerbe Becket is a world leader in architecture, interior design, engineering and the construction industry.