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Melll0rdl1C�t1111 Mohagen � . <br /> 1000 Twelve Oaks Center Dr. Tel 952.426.7400 ' Ha1lSetl � <br /> Suite 200 Fax 9.52.426.7440 Architectural � <br /> Wayzata MN. 55391 www.mohagenhansen.com . <br /> Group <br /> Date: May 9,2008 <br /> Memo To: City of Orono . • <br /> . � Evelyn - <br /> From: Jennifer Kaplan,AIA � <br /> Project: Orono Professional Center II ' <br /> , Planning Commission � <br /> Project No.08092.00PC <br /> The Orono Professional Center II building is designed to have professional and professional medical business <br /> • establish and grow their company in Orono.The Professionals within this building will need to be part of the <br /> public community.Their building will need to relate to the most public street for identity purposes.We <br /> located the front of the building to face Highway 12 for these reasons.We pushed the building to the north of <br /> the lot to keep the image on Kelley Parkway cleaner and calmer with less parking and less activity.We feel <br /> Kelley Parkway will be used by the residential pedestrian traffic.The building will be completely designed on <br /> all fours sides.Therefore residence and the City Hall will be able to view from Kelley Parkway the fully ' <br /> designed building with landscape instead of a parking lot. <br /> The exterior shell of the building was also designed to draw professional business'interest into long term leases <br /> in Orono.We want to express confidence,technology advancement and stability.The material used to <br /> establish these characteristics are brick,stucco,precast concrete and metal panels.The massing technique of <br /> the materials and the building project a progressive design that helps establish the core identity.We want this <br /> building to radiant characteristics of its tenants. <br /> This building image and professionalism will compliment the buildings that are being developed east of this site. <br /> As well as the Orono Professional Center II building will work with the building to the West by using the <br /> same brick.The re-use of the brick helps establish some continuity within the building complex. <br /> � Mohagen/Hansen Architectural Group . � <br />