The Opus Group this month completed a 31,100-square-foot expansion and renovation for Visitation School in Mendota Heights, Minn.
The first phase of the project, completed in January of 2013, included building a new 4,000-square-foot Science, Technology, Engineering and Math building, known as Opus Hall, to serve as the workshop and assembly space for the school’s robotics program as well as engineering and math classes for Upper School students and computer programing classes for grade school students.
The first phase also included an 1,800-square-foot expansion to the school’s dining area and the creation of an interior courtyard.
Construction of phase two began in June of 2013. Known as the Heart of the School, the second phase 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, increasing connectivity between different areas of the school and featuring a three-story atrium space, new classrooms and breakout and study areas. Renovations included technology updates in the school’s library as well as updates to the heating, cooling and water systems in the school. Phase two was completed this month.
