Pepsi Project - Case Study Project Phasing

1. T H E O F F I C E O F
A L E X I A N. C. L E V I T E, L L C
A R C H I T E C T
P R O J E C T P H A S I NG
Pepsi - Cola, Buffalo, New York
PHASES I -V of this 370,00 SF office and industrial project required
the development of an overall site concept phasing plan as well as
phasing planning & documents for specific phases of the general plan
allowing construction expansion & renovation to proceed while the
buildings remained occupied. Alexia Levite worked closely with the
client and their staff to analyze their current and future needs and to
develop an overall phasing concept for the implementation of their After
Before
expansion and development program.
PHASE I - Food Service Department involved the conversion of an
unenclosed storage mezzanine within the existing manufacturing
plant, into office space. A new building facade was designed,
existing windows replaced, and new windows cut into the existing
building wall. Interior and exterior stairs were added. Included
complex code issues. Project included interior design and
furnishings. Alexia Levite Acted as project manager and project
designer for ANCL.
PHASE II - Administration Offices involved remodeling of existing
offices with a 20,000 SF building addition wrapped around the
existing building. Programming helped to improve the efficiency of
operations through repositioning of some functions and consolidation
of others. Phasing plans were developed to permit the existing Site survey.
facilities to remain in operation without disruption during Geotechnical with report and recommendations.
construction. Building systems were designed to permit phased Owner's operations observation and survey.
installation, demolition, connections & changeovers. Project included Programming.
interior design, furnishings, and artwork. Alexia Levite acted as Site analysis and studies.
Project manager, technical coordinator, member of design team and Building architectural design, space planning & interior design.
conducted construction phase services. General and custom furnishings.
Zoning code analysis and site studies.
PHASE III - Cafeteria and Lounge Area Remodeling involved
ADA and building code compliance analysis.
remodeling of existing area within plant to create new lounge area
Cost estimating.
and cafeteria facilities.
Worked with Owner & Owner's Contractor to develop project
PHASE IV - Vending and Food Service Building; Production & budget and value engineering for most cost effective building
Warehouse Addition: Design of new masonry and steel framed systems design.
building for 50,000 S.F. building housing food service offices and Construction documents including project manual
warehouse facility. Also included addition to existing plant of w/specifications.
130,000 S.F of pre-engineered steel building for warehouse and File for and obtain construction permit.
production facility. Full construction administration services including: field visits
and reports, shop drawing and submittal review, presence at
PHASE V - Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Building construction meetings, construction contract administration,
project close-out procedures, etc.
Services: Commissioning Process Services
Existing buildings conditions survey, existing conditions Post Construction Services
drawings and reports prepared. Consultant services: geotechnical, survey, civil, landscape,
& catalogued. structural, MPE, acoustics and lighting.