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Program Overview
The Ethel M Chocolates project is sited in Henderson, Nevada and requires strict attention to a harsh desert climate. The facility treats water used in the manufacturing process, rendering it suitable for irrigation purposes. An educational display has been installed under the canopy. The project have been working well in its nine years of service and requires moderate maintenance.

 
    Project Data
Cost: $1,100,000
Client: Ethel M Chocolates/M&M Mars Candy Company, Henderson, Nevada
Design Team: GroundSwell Architects, Living Technologies, Servidio Engineering, H.B.Daugherty

Design Features
Organization of various storage tanks, retractable shading, walkways into user friendly "living machine". Design of full time canopy to withstand Nevada climate and winds.
 
 
 
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