Can you briefly describe the TLP development and Bence Build’s role?
Bence Build was awarded the opportunity to develop, design and construct TLP’s new headquarters in Menomonee Falls. TLP, is an engineering-based company that manufactures labels and die-cut adhesive components. Sited on 6.5 acres just west of I-41 on Good Hope Road, the 82,210 square foot facility boarders Menomonee Falls and Milwaukee and joins architecture with manufacturing through bold and impactful design. While gathering areas are carved throughout the building, the interior draws natural light deep into the office and production space with expansive windows and double-height ceilings.
What were TLP’s goals for their new facility and how did Bence Build accomplish these?
The community built at TLP spans generations, and this new facility was designed to support what was already thriving—a collaborative, fun, problem-solving culture focused on delivering world-class, quality products and service to their customers. The building needed to promote solutions-focused energy directed at their customers’ needs.
As a team we found opportunities to celebrate this culture and connectedness through the careful organization of program adjacencies and accenting thresholds between departments. The building plan, along with the materials and finishes, seamlessly threads engineering and office personnel to production teams.
The project is an exercise in restraint; we wanted to honor the building’s structure and the industrial nature of TLP, emphasizing the fact things are made there. Incorporating an elemental and natural palette of wood, concrete, steel and glass reflects TLP’s authenticity.
What differentiates the Bence Build process?
We believe architecture and the built environment has the ability to connect people to a place. By providing both the architecture and the construction we ensure the design intent and client vision is never lost while working within our cost parameters.
Bence Build is a young, focused company with a defining history of success that challenges us to exceed the expectations of our clients. We are passionate about design and mastering construction means and methods. We pride ourselves on our relationships with our development partners, consultants and subcontractors and feel incredibly fortunate to live and work in a community where relationships and trust still come first.
This trust and commitment to our team allows us to provide our clients with an enjoyable experience culminating in a finished project they can be proud of for years to come.
What does your team value most about your profession?
Bence Build is motivated by the contribution and value our work reflects in our communities. Our passion is developing, designing and building meaningful projects carried out with thoughtfulness and appreciation for those who will be working in the spaces we create. We hold ourselves accountable for the implications our projects have on the social, economic and cultural context of today and we are inspired by the positive impacts and future possibilities this awareness creates.
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