CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO
Connexus Credit Union
DeForest, WI
Overview
ARCHITECT
Potter Lawson, Inc.
Square Footage
51,000
CONNEXUS CREDIT UNION
Corporate Headquarters
Formerly Heritage Credit Union’s corporate headquarters, this building boasts an awe-inspiring look. The contemporary design includes a stunning combination of architectural metal façade and glass, making this building very distinctive. Each floor steps outward from the floor below, forming a progressive cantilever effect as the building gets taller.
Interior spaces creatively promote employee collaboration, with offices, meeting rooms and workstations all using interior glass for strong visual connection, yet allowing for privacy and separation as needed. All spaces are very bright and vibrant and energy efficient glass curtain walls were used on the entire exterior to provide maximum natural light inside the building.
The HVAC system, lighting, controls and finishes were all selected for maximum energy efficiency. The aggressive schedule was achieved despite the pandemic and all its challenges which surfaced after construction had already begun. This allowed the owner to vacate their already-sold office building right on schedule. Heritage Credit Union has since merged with Connexus Credit Union and is now operating under the Connexus brand.
- 2020 Daily Reporter Top Projects
- 2021 ABC Projects of Distinction
From the Client
Our project was completed on time and on budget! That is quite an accomplishment considering the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing while we were building. Using other contractors, only 2 of 12 previous construction projects have been on time and on budget. Kraemer Brothers is a well-run organization. We worked with the same team throughout the planning, budgeting, and construction process. They were effective communicators, responsive and professional. They were true partners throughout the process. They listened and went the extra mile to meet our needs. Kraemer Brothers was able to dissect the project and offer value engineering solutions to bring the cost down without significantly impacting the design. In closing, I recommend Kraemer Brothers without hesitation. My only regret is that we did not partner with them sooner.
Anita Rauch
CEO/PRESIDENT | Heritage Credit Union
