Submitted by Swinerton Builders Bellevue This three-level tenant improvement for the first Neiman Marcus in the Northwest included mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection along with numerous high-end finishes throughout. With work on the Bravern proceeding all around the project by other contractors, the team needed to adhere to strict site logistics, pre-planning and precise scheduling of materials and trades. The construction of over 20 vendor shops within Neiman Marcus, including Armani and Prada, created a difficult design challenge. Each vendor had its own design team, making coordination and communication key. To ensure the mechanical and other systems would all
Submitted by Lease Crutcher Lewis This $16 million baseball park for the University of Oregon in Eugene was built in two phases next to the school’s existing football stadium. The first phase began with the demolition of part of the stadium’s parking lot and the excavation and laser-grading of the baseball field to a tolerance of 1/4 in. per 25 ft. Crews built a practice area, lower level seating for a thousand people and a temporary grandstand. Photo: Lincoln Barbour Related Links: Best Of 2010 List Phase two added the main seating bowl for more than 2,500 fans underneath an
Submitted by Absher Construction Co. This 210,000-sq-ft, eight-story housing facility provides 150 high-quality apartments for 600 sailors along with a 912-stall, 10-story parking structure. Located on an active, secure military base, the jobsite was very tight, requiring close coordination of material deliveries and the erection of two tower cranes. Photo: Ric Peterson Photo: Ric Peterson Related Links: Best Of 2010 List To maintain a tight schedule, the post-tension deck for each floor was divided into three sections. This allowed crews to place one-third of each floor every week and complete each floor on a three-week cycle. The site’s soil-bearing capacity
Submitted by P&C Construction This unique LEED Gold elementary school in a rural Oregon community was designed to adapt to changing teaching styles, provide the community a gathering space and demonstrate to the construction industry that practical sustainability can cost under $200 a square foot. Photo: Skyshots Aerial Photography Related Links: Best Of 2010 List The project includes rainwater harvesting, a daylight-harvesting lighting control system and photovoltaic roof panels and window awnings. The team even re-used wood sawn from trees removed from clearing the site. Rather than using one type of construction throughout the entire project, the team reviewed each
Submitted by ZGF Architects LLP This project features 205,000 sq ft of office space on three levels atop seven stories of long-term public parking for the airport. Photo: Eckert & Eckert Related Links: Best Of 2010 List The LEED platinum facility features numerous sustainable elements, including geothermal heating and cooling, sand filters for stormwater treatment, native landscaping and solar photovoltaic panels. The building also features a “Living Machine”, an organic system that treats wastewater on-site to be reused in the building for non-potable uses. This is the first time this strategy has been incorporated into a building of this size
Submitted by JE Dunn Construction Co. This six-story office building and five-story parking structure also includes one level of below-grade parking beneath each structure. Office amenities include a café, kitchen, conference center and training rooms. Photo: Eckert & Eckert Photo: Eckert & Eckert Related Links: Best Of 2010 List The LEED gold project includes water-efficient landscaping, low-flow fixtures, recycled materials and a roof that reduces the heat island effect. An under-floor air distribution system provides a 30% savings in fan energy and a 15% savings in system refrigeration energy. Low-walled cubicles were arranged to allow deep daylight penetration, while excessive
Submitted by Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. The project includes a new 4-million gallon pre-stressed concrete reservoir sited in one of the City of Sherwood’s main park facilities. Photo: Harold Hutchinson, Hh Click Related Links: Best Of 2010 List Along with the reservoir, construction included 1,800 ft of transmission pipeline, a 2,200 gallon-per-minute booster pump station, re-chlorination and water quality monitoring facilities and on-site stormwater quality and detention facilities. The partially buried reservoir is integrated into the park design and features two regulation tennis courts on the roof. Park trails and site drainage fit with the final site grading, optimizing
Submitted by Sasaki Associates The new $43.7-million Wildcat Recreation Center encompasses more than 110,000 sq ft of space on two floors, including a gymnasium, climbing wall, multi-activity court, cardio/weight room, outdoor spa and swimming pool. Located on a prominent southwest corner of the campus, the building is a beacon of activity with exterior materials and color palette drawing from the campus’s architectural history and the regional setting. The WREC is seen as a “family room” for the campus -- an environment that is a safe, healthy, and affordable alternative to off-campus activities. The center is LEED gold certified. The structural
Submitted by KMD Architects These two Department of Energy lab buildings in Richland were originally planned on two separate sites. By connecting them with a two-story, transparent atrium, researchers from both facilities were provided with shared common spaces to collaborate and share ideas. The design also allows them to adapt lab space to meet changing uses in a secure and sustainable environment. Photo: Mark Scheyer, Inc. Related Links: Best Of 2010 List The floor plate efficiency was finalized at 77% of net-to-gross area, helping to create efficient use of space and clear circulation patterns organized around central corridors. Rated LEED
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