Best of the best projects - Articles - Page 16

Best of the Best 2016

Specialty Construction: Antony Gormley Sculpture Fabrication & Installation

March 1, 2017

The Antony Gormley sculpture celebrating the 100th anniversary of the William Welles Bosworth-designed MIT mathematics building filled one “Best of the Best” judge with “wonder.”

Best of the Best 2016

Small Project (under $10 million): Baltimore Visitor Center Renovation

March 1, 2017

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The $1.3-million renovation is a small project with a big impact.

Best of the Best 2016

Sports/Entertainment: Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo

March 1, 2017

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DeMaria, the lead contractor for the world’s deepest-dive penguinarium, constructed various animal habitats for the Detroit Zoological Society over 15 years.

Best of the Best 2016

Residential/Hospitality: Community First! Village

March 1, 2017

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Sitting on 27 acres just outside of Austin, Texas, the Community First! Village is a master-planned community comprising a mix of RV pads, microhomes and canvas-sided-home sites.

Best of the Best 2016

Interior/Tenant Improvement: Nixon Peabody

March 1, 2017

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Mixing attorneys and support staff while eliminating corner offices and stone and mahogany finishes, Nixon Peabody’s new Washington, D.C., office is anything but stuffy.

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Renovation/Restoration: The Gin at the Hutto Co-Op District

March 1, 2017

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To create this “habitable steel sculpture,” project teams transformed the city of Hutto’s iconic, 65-year-old Hutto Cotton and Grain Co-Op into a new 6,500-sq-ft, open-air public gathering space.

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Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: The Tower at PNC Plaza

March 1, 2017

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During the first year of facilities management, PNC’s staff fine-tuned the integrated operations of the 33-story tower’s energy-efficient elements, including a double-skin facade, a 500-ft-tall solar chimney and large-scale natural ventilation.

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Manufacturing: New Belgium East Coast Brewery

March 1, 2017

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The New Belgium Brewing Co., the nation’s third-largest craft brewer, has a deep-rooted commitment to sustainability.

Best of the Best 2016

Higher Education/Research: Allen Institute

March 1, 2017

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While the research that takes place within the 270,000-sq-ft Allen Institute is impressive, engineering and structural accomplishments achieved while building the structure impressed ENR’s “Best of the Best” judges.

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Landscape/Urban Development: African Adventure at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

March 1, 2017

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To create this 13-acre exhibit—thought to be the most naturalistic African savanna exhibit in any North American urban zoo—the project team had to overcome logistical challenges at the 100-plus-year-old public park, create an authentic environment with natural components, and accommodate the needs of animals, visitors and staff.