When weather-related delays, complex building details and other constraints put the 33-story tower 30 days behind schedule, the team turned to lean practices to recover time.
Distinctive in both shape and function, the 62-story, 709-ft-tall condominium tower features a one-of-a-kind undulating structural exoskeleton consisting of 5,000 custom-built glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels.
This $13.4-million renovation positioned a 46,000-sq-ft campus landmark for many more decades of service, transforming its interior spaces to provide comfortable, modern offices for the university president, administrative staff and board of trustees.
Inspired by ancient Italian architecture, the Jackson Healthcare corporate headquarters project included a 262,000-sq-ft, eight-story office building and a three-story amenity building that features columns, arches, a piazza and fountains. Even a six-level parking deck was designed to resemble a villa.
A $13.8-million school project that could have been stymied for months due to permit delays was ready two weeks ahead of schedule due to collaboration that rearranged responsibilities, resequenced milestones and emphasized lean construction practices.
Overcoming the barriers of distance and language, a North Carolina- and China-based project team created the $34.6-million Markor Art Center, which doubles as a high-profile entertainment venue for two leading furniture brands during High Point’s semi-annual Furniture Market.
This 64,000-sq-ft manufacturing expansion represents Zeus Industrial Products’ small-town commitment even as the company expands its reach around the globe.
Despite its close proximity to Tampa’s bustling downtown area, this nearly half-century old park had been virtually abandoned. As part of a $35-million renovation, the project team first had to address many remnants of the park’s past.