Although it will serve as a traditional bank and office, this $25.86-million, four-story Class A office building features high-design elements woven throughout, from a curved glass curtain wall system and wood paneling to European stonework and a living plant wall. Located on a confined one-acre site, the building is also surrounded by various easements, including those for a canal, the Area Personal Transit System, a fire lane, utilities and a highway on-ramp. This called for close coordination and meticulous planning, particularly on final utility connections.

For the underground garage and foundation, the team had to account for the site’s unique soil conditions and 100-ft depth requirements. All 124 pier supports, ranging in diameter from 24 in. to 42 in., had to be fully cased, while a 2-ft void system will help mitigate risks from soil settlement and potential damages to underground infrastructure. With no laydown area, crews sequenced work and material deliveries, limiting onsite material storage to no more than three days worth per trade. Stone for the project was sourced from quarries in England, but it needed to be fabricated to exacting specifications before being imported and delivered to the jobsite. Exterior stone corners were crafted with a quirk miter and individually numbered for precise placement along the facade. As for the interior stone, it was assembled on a radius to match the curvature of the building.