Wyoming Machinery

The facility is sited at the southern edge of town in close proximity to some of the country's largest coal mines that it serves. The existing facility was a conglomeration of pre-engineered metal building structures that had been outgrown.

A design-build process was implemented to meet the fast-paced schedule that included eighteen months to complete the facility, all while maintaining existing operations. Precast tilt up concrete panels provide both durability and speed of installation while the existing pre-engineered metal building was clad with architectural metal panels for a clean modern appearance. Panel texture and orientation provide visual relief and assist in humanizing the scale of the facility, which at the time of construction would house all but five of the world's Caterpillar dealerships inside its footprint.

The shop addition and separate wash bay building are windowless. However, overhead door openings were reimagined with translucent fabric that become both access as well as sources to flood the interior spaces with natural light, minimizing the need for artificial lighting throughout much of the day while decreasing fatigue and increasing productivity. An enclosed wash bay building allows equipment to be cleaned upon extraction from the field, keeping the repair bays tidy.

Location
Gillette, Wyoming

Owner
Wyoming Machinery Company
Rich Wheeler, President
307-472-1000

Contractor
Caspar Building Systems, Inc.
Wes Hayden, Project Manager
307-235-5690

Role
Architect of Record
Interior Design

Personnel
Lyle Murtha, Principal Architect
Anthony Jacobsen, Project Manager

Scope
Addition
Renovation
Design-Build

Size
128,000 Square Feet Addition
38,000 Square Feet Renovation

Cost
$32 Million

Completed
2009