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Our next blog post features photos from a MILLER + MILLER Architectural Photography Wisconsin interior architectural photography project shoot for Flad Architects – Sentry Insurance Corporate Headquarters Lobby Renovation. Our second corporate headquarters refresh. See both of the lobby interior renovation shoots by our client and friends at Flad Architects. Flad Architects is located in Madison and booked us for this cost shared architectural photographer shoot which took place at the Sentry Insurance Headquarters building in Stevens Point, Wisconsin located on the SentryWorld Campus.

A few of our interior photography objectives for the Wisconsin architect’s photo shoot was to capture photos of the renovation’s architectural details, new room layout designs, and the stunning custom lighting’s essence by highlighting the luminous centerpiece — a radiant chandelier. The lobby’s large lighting masterpiece installation captivated everyone the moment they entered the corporate building on our shoot day.

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The Sentry Insurance Headquarter’s office lobby features the stunning, custom Yellow Goat Design acrylic blue, Floe chandelier centerpiece light. The light design & installation was a custom collaboration between Flad Architects and YGD to create an iconic light installation that reflects the insurance company’s brand colors featuring blue acrylic slices suspended to form a three-dimensional shape interpretation of Sentry’s corporate logo. The LED bi-pins lights added sparkle and glow to the hanging acrylic panels and lobby room. According to Yellow Goat Design, the company says the light “successfully represents a feeling of warmth for all that walk through the doors – inspiring trust, inspiration, conversation and vibrancy.”

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Wisconsin’s Sentry Insurance corporate headquarters transformative interior renovation by Flad Architect provides for elevating collaboration spaces and redefining the modern workplace environment. The refreshed office’s interior photography shoot captured photos of the headquarters’ revitalized lobby, newly designed meeting rooms, and dynamic collaborative areas. Flad’s architectural details inside the Wisconsin corporate office headquarters renovation introduced elegant terrazzo flooring, vertical walnut wood divider screens, and full-height, frameless glass wall systems. The architect’s design updates were complemented by cutting-edge technology upgrades to support a contemporary, and connected modern workspace environment.

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The corporate headquarters office’s revitalization photographs shoot included both on the ground and photographing aerial drone photography exterior building images. As an exterior architectural photographer, with the option for requesting drone aerial images, the ability to photograph the entrance canopy connecting the parking garage to the building, and the landscape architecture improvements on the terrace completed by Flad Architect’s landscape experts, allowed for a variety of both ground eye-level and drone elevations.

We captured a variety of portfolio imagery angles showcasing the architect’s enhancements to the inner courtyards and multi-tiered terrace below. Building design improvements by the architect and photographs included photography of the building’s new exterior glass curtain wall facade and a reimagined landscape architect design on the terrace featuring pergolas, new pavers, stylish lounge seating, and uplighting—creating a serene garden retreat for employees, customers, and visitors to enjoy. Our last photograph of the shoot was featuring the light installation, glowing through the lobby’s glass at night after dark.

The iconic, award-winning original Sentry Insurance Campus facility building, located in central Wisconsin, was originally designed by Flad in the late 1970s, and was a progressive work of architecture for its time. The described by many as sci-fi looking stone building has a figure 8 design, and centrally located 6-story atrium, allowing for natural light inside, and is raised above multiple levels of parking providing for an open, interior lush courtyard, plus beautiful surrounding views being perched high with viewing vantage points across small-town Wisconsin. Continuing to work with Flad today approximately 25 years later, Flad and Sentry have been enhancing and modernizing their corporate building facilities with construction completion across multiple buildings in Wisconsin, Stevens Point, and Goldsboro, North Carolina.

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MILLER + MILLER is a husband-wife team of photographers who travels the US for client’s nationwide photography project needs. We easily travel north for shoots throughout Wisconsin, or to Milwaukee and Madison booking architectural photography shoots frequently due to the short drive being a few hours from our Chicago-based architectural photography business headquarters. View additional past Madison & Wisconsin Commercial Architectural & Interior Photographer featured images and photography shoots.

Sentry Insurance Headquarters Office Refresh Stevens Point Wisconsin Photography Project Participants:
Architect: Flad Architects Wisconsin Madison
Construction Contractors: CG Schmidt Construction Madison, Milwaukee, and Arizona
Architectural Lighting Design: Pivotal Lighting Design of AEI Affiliated Engineers
Architectural Lighting Design & Manufacturer (Lobby): Yellow Goat Design

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MILLER + MILLER Architectural Photography are a Chicago-based, nationwide traveling husband and wife team of award-winning architectural exterior and interior photographers dedicated to capturing photographs of the beauty and functionality of spaces like Flad Architects’ Madison office renovation. We travel the nation for client’s projects and frequently visit Madison which is only a few hours from Chicago. For more image examples view images from our past Madison & Wisconsin Commercial Architectural & Interior Photographer photo shoots. For this corporate office headquarters renovation shoot, we worked alongside Flad Architects marketing team and witnessed Flad’s passion for interior renovation and architectural excellence incorporated into many of the interior renovation details. As photographers, our goal working with the team at Flad was to create captivating imagery of the Madison interior office with daytime photography and night exterior drone images with shots captured at dusk of the interior office lit from the outside, which highlights the unique modern glass loft corporate office architecture and features of the two-story workspace renovation. The images were not only captured to showcase the interior design elements, but also incorporating shots with the firm’s employees utilizing each of the spaces to showcase the room’s filled to help illustrate visually the functionality of each space.

Flad Architects marketing team has recently unveiled their stunning renovation of their Madison office space! The results are an innovative redesign which not only reflects Flad’s commitment to excellence, but also sets a new standard for creative and modern work environments. Producing architectural marketing photography for Flad Architects’s Madison office, our high-quality photographs objective was to not only showcase their work for the Madison architect’s photography marketing commercial use to win future new projects, but also exposure within the architectural and design community.

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Flad Architect’s Madison office renovation incorporated the architectural design firm’s believe in the power of collaboration and creativity. The design team seamlessly integrated open-concept work areas with private meeting spaces, fostering communication and teamwork among employees. For our photoshoot, the firm’s marketing, architects and architectural interior designers requested the interior photography to capture the newly redesigned spaces some which had beautiful natural light flooding into the collaborative space, lounge called “The Commons”, shots of the lobby with the bold yellow Flad logo branding, and the modern open glass staircase. Creating images which encompass the bright and inviting interior atmosphere which inspires productivity and innovation for the firm’s architects and design employees.

From sleek, minimalist furniture to vibrant accent colors, every detail of the renovation has been carefully curated to enhance the user experience utilizing innovative design elements. Photos incorporated requests for angles of the interior architectural photography shots to focus on added design elements such furniture arrangement, wooden wall accents and interior plants designed to warm-up the industrial-style space, angles with hand-selected architectural lighting fixtures, all which add character and charm to the space. Behind the scenes, state-of-the-art technology were a part of the renovation providing design and technology function together to ensure employees have the tools and comforts they need to succeed.

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Flad Architect’s commitment to sustainability is evident throughout the renovation, with eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient systems incorporated wherever possible. Additionally, the office layout prioritizes employee wellness, with designated areas for relaxation and socialization, as well as ergonomic workstations designed to promote comfort and health.

Experience the beauty of Flad Architect’s Madison office renovation through stunning architectural interior photography. Each image captures the essence of the space, from its clean lines and modern aesthetics to its warm and welcoming ambiance. The Flad Architects Madison location office renovation was inspired by the existing space incorporating new possibilities of contemporary office design. The Flad Madison office location has become a hub housing exerienced architects building for local and nationwide clientele in the higher education, university, science, medical healthcare, and technology industries. The commercial real estate building is located on Science Drive in Madison’s Corporate Commercial Office Campus Innovation Research Park close to nearby University of Wisconsin Madison, as well as several pharmaceutical, healthcare, science, engineering, educational, and research facilities.

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Flad Architect’s Madison office renovation is more than just a makeover – it’s a reflection of their commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. From the collaborative workspaces to the thoughtful design elements, every aspect of the renovation has been carefully considered to create a space that inspires creativity, fosters collaboration, and enhances employee well-being. Thanks for viewing Flad’s architectural interior photography office renovation photo shoot providing you with a preview of stepping inside and discovering the future of workspaces renovations today.

Flad Architects is a renowned architectural firm specializing in the planning and design of innovative facilities for healthcare, higher education, and science and technology clients. With a mission to create environments that enhance human potential, Flad Architects brings a unique blend of creativity, expertise, and commitment to every project they undertake. Flad’s nationwide portfolio spans a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, higher education, commercial, and technology, reflecting their versatility and depth of experience. From designing state-of-the-art laboratories for leading universities to creating modern interiors for corporate offices, Flad Architects’ expertise extends across diverse environments. With a focus on sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic appeal, they consistently deliver cutting-edge design solutions that exceed client expectations and elevate the built environment. With Nationwide office locations, Flad are architects with projects that spans the United States. The architectural firm has ten regional offices located in Madison, New York, Boston, Raleigh, Atlanta, Gainesville, Tampa, Seattle, San Francisco, and San Diego.

Flad Architects Madison Office Renovation Photography Project Participants:
Architect: Flad Architects 644 Science Dr, Madison, WI 53711
Construction: CG Schmidt Construction Madison, Milwaukee, and Arizona
Architectural Lighting Design: Pivotal Lighting of AEI Affiliated Engineers
Architectural Lighting Manufacturer: Focal Point Lights

Award Announcement: MILLER + MILLER is thrilled to be the chosen photographer for Flad’s Interior Renovation of its Madison office which was recently awarded FIRST PLACE AWARD in the IIDA Wisconsin 2024 Under 5,000 Square Feet – Corporate Office Renovation Category!! The Celebrate in Design Event Award on Thursday, April 11, 2024 was at The Edgewater Hotel – Madison. Congratulations on this International Interior Design Association Award Accomplishment. See the Celebrate in Design Winners Photography Gallery: https://iida-wi.cpjam.com/2024-Celebrate-in-Design/gallery

Photography of the Chicago Illinois Veterans Home

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This next post features exterior and interior photography of the Illinois Veterans’ Home Chicago. An Illinois state-funded construction project, recently designated as a COVID-19 facility and accelerated to fast-pace construction to alleviate the state of Illinois’ healthcare corona virus needs.

MILLER+MILLER Architectural Photography is a Chicago photographer who completed photography of the Chicago Illinois Veterans Home property building. The design-build and construction contractor project manager contacted M+M about photographing portfolio images to highlight the property’s commercial / residential interior rooms and photos of the exterior architectural design of the Illinois Veterans Home medical building and nursing home facility.

As Chicago Architectural Photographers providing exterior, interior and drone aerial photography, this two-day photography shoot at the Illinois Chicago Veterans Assisted Living Facility Home building focused on capturing after construction completion photos. Our photography clients are architects, interior designers, contractors, landscaping, engineers, and many more collaborating construction participant teams looking to capturing images for a construction or real estate marketing portfolio from hospital medical healthcare architecture photos to senior living communities, retirement, multi-family properties, high-rises, mid-rise buildings construction, and buildings architecture. Contact our Chicago architectural photography company if you are looking to hire a photographer with experience photographing properties for a variety of clients who participate in a new construction building projects.

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As COVID-19 positive case numbers rise throughout the United States and in Illinois, many national and state-owned resources are tapped for response by Doctor Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Brix, US President Trump, and Illinois Governor Pritzker. In March 2020, the Chicago Veterans Home new construction development was fast-tracked for completion as an available COVID facility. The plans for finalizing construction on the medical campus was accelerated into a 2-week plan, to provide the 200-bed veterans facility available to the State of Illinois as soon as possible.

In late March, Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center Halls and the Chicago Veterans Home as facilities to be converted to a hospital to handle patients due to the new Corona COVID-19 cases in Illinois. At the time of the acceleration of construction, the Illinois Governor’s office’s “thinking was that in two weeks, the state is going to need any and all space they can find” according to ENR Midwest article.

Illinois state-owned and lead-operated by the Illinois Capital Development Board, the $71-million Chicago Veterans Home building project has had delays since construction began in 2012 because of a faulty foundation design by the original structural engineer and because of shutdowns over disagreements between former Governor Bruce Rauner and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. During the past 10 years, according to an article published by the Columbia Chronicle, “the construction project has seen a number of complications, including a budget impasse under former Gov. Bruce Rauner, a design flaw due to earthquake resistance zoning requirements and funding problems.” The Capital Development Board organization oversees construction of new state facilities, such as prisons, college buildings and mental hospitals. It also is responsible for renovation and rehabilitation projects at currently 8,771 state-owned buildings.

From the ENR.com article, the project’s contractor IHC Construction accelerated the schedule for the Chicago Illinois Veterans Home Property by coordinating additional trades on-site to meet the early delivery of the property. “IHC put on a second shift and is now working to get the 200-bed home done as quickly as possible. The firm brought in a cleaning crew that spends about three hours cleaning and disinfecting the space [using] … CDC-approved protocols between shifts and at the end of the day. Other measures include spreading out the work by sending in only two trades workers per space used in the H-shaped, five-story building.”

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The Illinois Veterans Home Chicago location is located 13 miles from downtown Chicago located on a portion of the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center site. The urban property’s site location is on Chicago’s northwest side. Chicago’s Illinois Veterans’ Home is the very first Veteran’s facility building within the City of Chicago. The home is a non-age-restricted, licensed skilled care programming and features a strategic adjacency to the Illinois Read Mental Health Center.

The Chicago Illinois Veterans Home is the first newly constructed veterans’ home in Illinois in over 20 years. The Illinois Veterans’ Home is the first veteran’s facility in the state to incorporate the federal Community Living Center (CLC) guidelines with an architectural and interior design created to resemble “home” as much as possible meanwhile providing skilled nursing and medical care services. The facility will provide skilled care for Illinois veterans, including accommodations for Alzheimers care. “This project embodies a paradigm shift in how the State of Illinois approaches veteran care,” says HED Principal and Studio Leader Susan King, “Using the CLC guidelines, which was mandated by the Federal Veterans Administration for all newly constructed projects in 2011, we’ve created a facility that incorporates small house design at a large scale.” The design of the building is in conformance with the Community Living Concepts (CLC). Greenhouse concepts for senior living and requirements of IDPH was recommended for firms submitting for this project.

Chicago interior photographer, with a shot list including photography inside the property, photographing images of the nursing hospital and residential veterans living facility. Photography of the interior construction included the upper floor’s residential areas design with a combined kitchen dining area, library, nurses’ station, corridors, spa tub bathing suite, and a variety of resident rooms sizes. On the first-floor, photography of the hospital commercial dining staff’s dietary stainless steel kitchen, refrigerator cooler, delivery, and food service diet preparation areas. According to King at HED “The dining program utilizes a hybrid approach with central and residential format kitchens in each household to serve the population appropriately. Medical features and spaces such as nursing stations were approached through a hospitality lens, with finishes that recall a household environment.”

Construction of the 200-bed Veterans home facility is a project managed by the Capital Development Board of Illinois. M+M are Chicago architectural photographers who quote photos of a variety of design and construction company’s portfolio projects. Over the years we’ve been commissioned for photography projects by many of the professional architects, engineers, project managers, interior designers, construction experts, and construction trades project participants many which the Capital Development Board manage for design and construction of Illinois state-funded facilities. The Capital Development Board, CDB manages projects that touch the lives of almost every state of Illinois citizen with work, construction and development on various state property projects colleges and universities, public safety centers, museums and historic sites, state parks, healthcare centers, and health & office buildings. Custom quoting each exterior and interior photography project producing a set of finalized portfolio images for sales, documentation and marketing / new business promotional purposes of construction buildings and facilities.

We are a photographer who discusses a building’s exterior to ensure our shots of photography of the Chicago Illinois Veterans Home property included the views the client had envisioned. Architectural and interesting aspects of the symmetrical designed H shaped, mid-rise property included aerial drone images, ground day and night photography, balcony shots utilizing the residential kitchen living room common area’s private wing terraces, and photos of the resident’s northern gardens to include the second-floor green landscaped garden terrace rooftop and additional garden landscaping sitting area below on the veterans home’s first-floor. The Chicago Skyline is viewable in the distance from the East facing resident rooms and captured within the aerial drone photography.

Construction Project Collaborators:
Construction Manager (CM): Capital Development Board CDB retains the services of the Commissioning Agent as required for green building certification. The CM will also serve as coordinator of the green building certification process.  The facility requires a minimum of LEED Silver Certification or a Green Globes two-globe rating.
General Contractor:  IHC Construction Companies LLC, 1500 Executive Drive, Elgin & 2700 Delk Road SE Suite 210, Marietta, Georgia
Turner Construction, 55 East Monroe Street Suite 1430, Chicago
Landscaper:  Twin Oaks Landscaping, Inc. 997 Harvey Road, Oswego, IL
Architect: HED | Architecture, Engineering & Design Firm  1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 200, Chicago
Engineering Consultants: IMEG Corp. | KJWW Engineering Consultants, 1100 Warrenville Road, Suite 400W, Naperville, IL
MEP Engineering: ESD Global, Environmental Systems Design, Inc.

Additional information and sources:
• McCormick Place to Become a COVID-19 Hospital; Chicago Veterans Home Fast-Tracked to Help, As case numbers rise in Illinois, state-owned resources are tapped for response. https://www.enr.com/articles/49058-mccormick-place-becomes-a-covid-19-hospital-chicago-veterans-home-fast-tracked-to-help?id=49058-mccormick-place-becomes-a-covid-19-hospital-chicago-veterans-home-fast-tracked-to-help&oly_enc_id=6223D4770601A0P
• Bringing Our Heroes Home – The Illinois Veterans’ Home Project Tops Off https://www.hed.design/node/1918
• Chicago’s first veterans home to be completed this year https://columbiachronicle.com/chicagos-first-veterans-home-to-be-completed-this-year
• Chicago Veterans’ Home at Chicago CDB Project Details https://wwwtest.illinois.gov/cdb/projects/Pages/Veterans-Home-at-Chicago.aspx

Illinois Veterans’ Home Chicago, 4250 N. Oak Park Avenue Chicago Illinois 60634. The facility is the first in Chicago and the fifth in Illinois, with other VA homes located in Manteno, Lasalle, Quincy and Anna.

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