Robert Abell is an architect based in Chicago, IL. The document provides details of several of Abell's commercial and residential architectural projects, including banks, office buildings, and residential homes. It highlights his role as project manager and designer on these projects, from design through construction while coordinating consultants and ensuring projects were completed on time and on budget. Examples provided include a bank in Buffalo Grove, IL, law offices in Chicago, IL, and residential renovations in Lake Forest, IL.
The document describes the design and construction of the Clear Creek Pedestrian Bridge in Arvada, Colorado. The 380 foot long cable stayed bridge connects two bike paths across Clear Creek. It features a 100 foot tall mast that supports most of the 250 foot long span with tension cables. The bridge was a challenging but important project to link trails and neighborhoods.
The document profiles various real estate development projects completed by The Burns Companies. It provides brief summaries of projects including office buildings, hotels, apartments, residential condos, retail centers, and a club house. The projects involved upgrades, renovations, structural repairs, and redevelopment to improve and modernize existing properties. Sustainability and energy efficiency were priorities in many of the projects.
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IKM Architects presentation of a Case Study for the design, renovation and addition of an historic building on the Grove City College Campus for new use as an Alumni Center.
King Sturge is a project management firm that specializes in commercial real estate development. They define project briefs, manage execution through all phases, and coordinate other disciplines like planning. Their approach focuses on innovative and sustainable design, cost effectiveness, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget with an acceptable level of risk. They provide hands-on commercial oversight from inception through delivery. Their expertise in development, construction, and planning allows them to add value and differentiate themselves from competitors.
Converting redundant buildings can save on new construction costs but also carries high financial risks due to the unpredictability of renovating existing structures. Conversions require contingencies since the full renovations needs are difficult to foresee. Proper planning including thorough structural surveys and a comprehensive design brief are necessary to help manage risks. However, conversions still involve uncertainties that can lead to cost overruns and jeopardize project completion or profitability if severe problems arise.
This document summarizes the services provided by a building maintenance and construction company. It offers services such as painting, carpentry, roofing, concrete work, and 24/7 emergency response. It has experience serving clients ranging from retail to senior centers. The company prides itself on being a single point of contact for both everyday maintenance and construction needs. It emphasizes building relationships based on trust, integrity, and advocating for the best interests of the client's project.
The document outlines selected works by the architectural firm including The Watermark luxury condominium development in Detroit designed around a marina with townhouses and high-rise units, the adaptive reuse of the historic Hotel Durant in Flint into market rate housing and commercial space, and planned renovations to Shed 4 and other areas at the Eastern Market campus in Detroit including a new market hall and cooking school. Renderings and plans are provided for each project showcasing the designs.
Robert Abell is an architect based in Chicago, IL. The document provides details of several of Abell's commercial and residential architectural projects, including banks, office buildings, and residential homes. It highlights his role as project manager and designer on these projects, from design through construction while coordinating consultants and ensuring projects were completed on time and on budget. Examples provided include a bank in Buffalo Grove, IL, law offices in Chicago, IL, and residential renovations in Lake Forest, IL.
The document describes the design and construction of the Clear Creek Pedestrian Bridge in Arvada, Colorado. The 380 foot long cable stayed bridge connects two bike paths across Clear Creek. It features a 100 foot tall mast that supports most of the 250 foot long span with tension cables. The bridge was a challenging but important project to link trails and neighborhoods.
The document profiles various real estate development projects completed by The Burns Companies. It provides brief summaries of projects including office buildings, hotels, apartments, residential condos, retail centers, and a club house. The projects involved upgrades, renovations, structural repairs, and redevelopment to improve and modernize existing properties. Sustainability and energy efficiency were priorities in many of the projects.
IKM Architects: Case Study Higher Education Renovation-2012IKM Incorporated
IKM Architects presentation of a Case Study for the design, renovation and addition of an historic building on the Grove City College Campus for new use as an Alumni Center.
King Sturge is a project management firm that specializes in commercial real estate development. They define project briefs, manage execution through all phases, and coordinate other disciplines like planning. Their approach focuses on innovative and sustainable design, cost effectiveness, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget with an acceptable level of risk. They provide hands-on commercial oversight from inception through delivery. Their expertise in development, construction, and planning allows them to add value and differentiate themselves from competitors.
Converting redundant buildings can save on new construction costs but also carries high financial risks due to the unpredictability of renovating existing structures. Conversions require contingencies since the full renovations needs are difficult to foresee. Proper planning including thorough structural surveys and a comprehensive design brief are necessary to help manage risks. However, conversions still involve uncertainties that can lead to cost overruns and jeopardize project completion or profitability if severe problems arise.
This document summarizes the services provided by a building maintenance and construction company. It offers services such as painting, carpentry, roofing, concrete work, and 24/7 emergency response. It has experience serving clients ranging from retail to senior centers. The company prides itself on being a single point of contact for both everyday maintenance and construction needs. It emphasizes building relationships based on trust, integrity, and advocating for the best interests of the client's project.
The document outlines selected works by the architectural firm including The Watermark luxury condominium development in Detroit designed around a marina with townhouses and high-rise units, the adaptive reuse of the historic Hotel Durant in Flint into market rate housing and commercial space, and planned renovations to Shed 4 and other areas at the Eastern Market campus in Detroit including a new market hall and cooking school. Renderings and plans are provided for each project showcasing the designs.
This document provides a summary of Dwight Eitzen's qualifications and experience including:
- Over 10 years of experience as an architect providing BIM/CAD services on projects ranging from residential to corporate buildings.
- Educational background includes a B.A. in Applied Communications and architecture coursework.
- Experience working on projects internationally and providing technical support across offices.
- Examples of selected project experience including a school addition, adaptive reuse projects, and corporate headquarters.
This document contains summaries of 6 building projects modeled by Michael Anonuevo in Autodesk Revit Architecture. They include a 3-story school of nursing building, a casino addition and renovation with intricate architectural details, a 12-story commercial and office building modeled from construction documents, custom exhibition booth families, custom project families like a dock leveler and baling system, and Michael's website providing high-quality Revit families.
Dominic Holder is a British/Barbadian structural engineer with 4 years of experience in structural design of steel, concrete, timber, and precast concrete structures. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and post-graduate qualifications in advanced concrete. Some of his project experience includes mixed-use developments in London, residential towers in Southwark, and the refurbishment of Centre Point in London. He has also worked on projects in Barbados, Canada, and at CFB Borden in Canada.
Dominic Holder is a British/Barbadian structural engineer with 4 years of experience in structural design of steel, concrete, timber, and precast concrete structures. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and post-graduate qualifications in advanced concrete. Key projects he has worked on include a 23-story mixed-use development in London, a 45-story residential tower in London, and the refurbishment of Centre Point in London. He has also worked on precast housing in Barbados and public buildings in Canada transforming a waterfront.
The document appears to be a portfolio or resume for Michelle Beauvais that includes summaries and images of various commercial and religious building projects designed in Revit. The portfolio showcases projects like an office high-rise in Nashville that earned LEED Silver certification, an interior build-out for a bank in that same building, a small Baptist church in Murfreesboro, conceptual designs for modular water treatment facilities, and a mixed-use retreat center currently under construction in Dixon, TN. The document serves to demonstrate Michelle Beauvais' experience working in Revit on a range of project types.
Design Guidelines, North Island HospitalsIsland Health
The North Island Hospitals Project design guidelines outline 10 key principles for the new facilities, including creating a healing environment, applying evidence-based design, and using an efficient LEAN approach to service delivery. The guidelines also emphasize maintaining views, creating a pedestrian-friendly public realm with weather protection and landscaping, and preserving existing mature vegetation.
Wedge-1 is an architectural project in Mumbai by Collaborative Architecture that aimed to refine the architectural form of a simple "shoe box" building within a tight budget and schedule. The building's spaces are organized around a central gathering area in a pinwheel layout. Cutouts on the exterior wall transform the building from a simple container to an architectural ensemble. Lighting plays an important role in the design.
1. The document discusses 10 renovation and retrofit projects that transformed existing buildings into showcases for sustainable strategies. These projects incorporated energy and water efficiency upgrades, renewable energy systems, sustainable materials, and in some cases achieved LEED certification. They demonstrate how existing buildings can be renovated to significantly reduce their environmental impact.
This document provides details about the construction of a new office headquarters building for the Bihar State Pollution Control Board in Patliputra, Patna, Bihar, India. A group of 5 students are undertaking the project under the guidance of their professors. The 6-story building will be constructed using green building practices and will have a total built-up area of approximately 37,000 square meters. Construction activities will include site preparation, foundation work using raft foundations, formwork, slab casting, and installation of reinforcement in the slabs and beams.
This document provides a summary of Renée M. Thomas' professional experience and qualifications. She has 19 years of experience in architecture, engineering, design management and lighting design. Her current role is as a Project Manager at Lighting Science Group Corporation, where she manages new product development and oversees LED lighting product design and specifications. Previously she worked as an Architectural Lighting Designer, focusing on sustainable design and achieving LEED certification for various projects.
This document provides a summary of the professional experience and education of Varsha Halabe. It details her experience working as a landscape architect in the United States, United Kingdom, and India, teaching landscape design courses, and completing master's degrees. Key roles included assessing development plans, designing parks and riverwalks, preparing landscape visual impact assessments, and creating design drawings for residential and commercial landscape projects.
Leadership
Business savvy
Strategic focus
Quickly adapt
Productivity and Profitability.
Expert real estate development and construction
Broad P&L experience
Global project management,
Design-build ventures
Value engineering
Turnarounds
Startups
Joint ventures
Strategic alliances
Business development
Risk management
QC and cost control
Green facilities
CRM
Environmental controls and regulatory compliance
Master of the intricacies of complex mixed-use development and major design-build projects
Well-deserved reputation for turning troubled ventures into winners.
Shipping container architecture uses steel shipping containers as structural elements for buildings. Containers are strong, widely available, and inexpensive building materials. They are modular in size, allowing multiple containers to be stacked or arranged in different configurations. Some advantages are low construction costs, short building timelines, and potential for difficult sites. However, containers can have issues with insulation, labor costs, and obtaining permits for residential use. Overall, shipping container architecture provides an affordable and flexible building method.
A small sample of design projects showing a new cultural center, a new fed research lab on university campus, a historic lab modernization, and a compact TND development
Jones Lang LaSalle represented Novelis and Kemira in Atlanta in 2011. They helped Novelis find a "one of a kind" R&D facility by negotiating an adaptation of an existing warehouse building. This involved negotiating agreements between Novelis, Kemira, and two landlords. As a result, Novelis obtained an R&D facility on budget and on time, and Kemira relocated earlier than planned to a new space, saving $2 million. Both clients provided positive feedback about Jones Lang LaSalle meeting their needs on time and on budget.
1. The document discusses 10 projects that adaptively reused older industrial buildings as modern office spaces. This involved restoring historic elements, inserting new features like windows and skylights for light and ventilation, and adding sustainable systems.
2. The projects show how general contractors, architects, and developers have transformed warehouses, factories, train stations and other structures into LEED-certified workplaces for businesses, while preserving architectural character and embracing the buildings' histories.
3. Adaptive reuse allows communities to reuse existing infrastructure in a sustainable way, while the renovated structures provide distinctive work environments that foster creativity and connection to their surroundings.
The second floor of 7 Storehouse Row in Charleston, SC was renovated in 2004 to create a sustainable, flexible and productive office space for multiple tenants. It uses reused an existing historic building constructed in 1905 as a storehouse. The open floor plan maximizes natural light and utilizes modular furniture to allow easy reconfiguration. When PeopleMatter expanded to occupy the entire floor in 2010, they were able to rearrange the space with minimal disruption using the flexible design. The renovation achieved South Carolina's first LEED CI certification.
Sustainable Facade Design and Engineering Conferencecassie111
"Balancing Aesthetics and Sustainable Design to Maximize Profitability
IQPC’s Sustainable Façade and Design Engineering Conference is the 3rd event in our series of global façade engineering events. This conference will review the most recent in sustainable design including hydroponically grown vegetation and rainwater, highlight the interest in Green Buildings and innovation, how to compete with other countries who are implementing such designs to their construction projects and up-to-date information on emerging technology as it rapidly changes. Joins us as we explore the newest in façade engineering.
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Energy Efficiency Refurbishment Case StudyGlennMassey
This document discusses a major refurbishment project at a multi-tenanted building in Regent Street, London. The building's fixed building services were in poor condition and operating inefficiently, resulting in high utility costs and tenant discomfort. A strategic plan was implemented to replace aging equipment while maintaining full tenant occupancy. Key steps included assessing plant conditions, developing a capital replacement schedule, analyzing maintenance contracts, and implementing upgrades in phases to minimize disruption. The results were significantly reduced operating costs and maintenance calls, while improving tenant satisfaction and building compliance.
Christopher Rohn is an experienced architectural professional with 12 years of experience managing a variety of projects from design through construction. He is skilled at coordinating project teams, meeting deadlines, and solving problems. Rohn has managed projects for educational, residential, retail, industrial, and high-rise facilities. He is proficient in project management software and CAD programs.
This document provides a summary of Dwight Eitzen's qualifications and experience including:
- Over 10 years of experience as an architect providing BIM/CAD services on projects ranging from residential to corporate buildings.
- Educational background includes a B.A. in Applied Communications and architecture coursework.
- Experience working on projects internationally and providing technical support across offices.
- Examples of selected project experience including a school addition, adaptive reuse projects, and corporate headquarters.
This document contains summaries of 6 building projects modeled by Michael Anonuevo in Autodesk Revit Architecture. They include a 3-story school of nursing building, a casino addition and renovation with intricate architectural details, a 12-story commercial and office building modeled from construction documents, custom exhibition booth families, custom project families like a dock leveler and baling system, and Michael's website providing high-quality Revit families.
Dominic Holder is a British/Barbadian structural engineer with 4 years of experience in structural design of steel, concrete, timber, and precast concrete structures. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and post-graduate qualifications in advanced concrete. Some of his project experience includes mixed-use developments in London, residential towers in Southwark, and the refurbishment of Centre Point in London. He has also worked on projects in Barbados, Canada, and at CFB Borden in Canada.
Dominic Holder is a British/Barbadian structural engineer with 4 years of experience in structural design of steel, concrete, timber, and precast concrete structures. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and post-graduate qualifications in advanced concrete. Key projects he has worked on include a 23-story mixed-use development in London, a 45-story residential tower in London, and the refurbishment of Centre Point in London. He has also worked on precast housing in Barbados and public buildings in Canada transforming a waterfront.
The document appears to be a portfolio or resume for Michelle Beauvais that includes summaries and images of various commercial and religious building projects designed in Revit. The portfolio showcases projects like an office high-rise in Nashville that earned LEED Silver certification, an interior build-out for a bank in that same building, a small Baptist church in Murfreesboro, conceptual designs for modular water treatment facilities, and a mixed-use retreat center currently under construction in Dixon, TN. The document serves to demonstrate Michelle Beauvais' experience working in Revit on a range of project types.
Design Guidelines, North Island HospitalsIsland Health
The North Island Hospitals Project design guidelines outline 10 key principles for the new facilities, including creating a healing environment, applying evidence-based design, and using an efficient LEAN approach to service delivery. The guidelines also emphasize maintaining views, creating a pedestrian-friendly public realm with weather protection and landscaping, and preserving existing mature vegetation.
Wedge-1 is an architectural project in Mumbai by Collaborative Architecture that aimed to refine the architectural form of a simple "shoe box" building within a tight budget and schedule. The building's spaces are organized around a central gathering area in a pinwheel layout. Cutouts on the exterior wall transform the building from a simple container to an architectural ensemble. Lighting plays an important role in the design.
1. The document discusses 10 renovation and retrofit projects that transformed existing buildings into showcases for sustainable strategies. These projects incorporated energy and water efficiency upgrades, renewable energy systems, sustainable materials, and in some cases achieved LEED certification. They demonstrate how existing buildings can be renovated to significantly reduce their environmental impact.
This document provides details about the construction of a new office headquarters building for the Bihar State Pollution Control Board in Patliputra, Patna, Bihar, India. A group of 5 students are undertaking the project under the guidance of their professors. The 6-story building will be constructed using green building practices and will have a total built-up area of approximately 37,000 square meters. Construction activities will include site preparation, foundation work using raft foundations, formwork, slab casting, and installation of reinforcement in the slabs and beams.
This document provides a summary of Renée M. Thomas' professional experience and qualifications. She has 19 years of experience in architecture, engineering, design management and lighting design. Her current role is as a Project Manager at Lighting Science Group Corporation, where she manages new product development and oversees LED lighting product design and specifications. Previously she worked as an Architectural Lighting Designer, focusing on sustainable design and achieving LEED certification for various projects.
This document provides a summary of the professional experience and education of Varsha Halabe. It details her experience working as a landscape architect in the United States, United Kingdom, and India, teaching landscape design courses, and completing master's degrees. Key roles included assessing development plans, designing parks and riverwalks, preparing landscape visual impact assessments, and creating design drawings for residential and commercial landscape projects.
Leadership
Business savvy
Strategic focus
Quickly adapt
Productivity and Profitability.
Expert real estate development and construction
Broad P&L experience
Global project management,
Design-build ventures
Value engineering
Turnarounds
Startups
Joint ventures
Strategic alliances
Business development
Risk management
QC and cost control
Green facilities
CRM
Environmental controls and regulatory compliance
Master of the intricacies of complex mixed-use development and major design-build projects
Well-deserved reputation for turning troubled ventures into winners.
Shipping container architecture uses steel shipping containers as structural elements for buildings. Containers are strong, widely available, and inexpensive building materials. They are modular in size, allowing multiple containers to be stacked or arranged in different configurations. Some advantages are low construction costs, short building timelines, and potential for difficult sites. However, containers can have issues with insulation, labor costs, and obtaining permits for residential use. Overall, shipping container architecture provides an affordable and flexible building method.
A small sample of design projects showing a new cultural center, a new fed research lab on university campus, a historic lab modernization, and a compact TND development
Jones Lang LaSalle represented Novelis and Kemira in Atlanta in 2011. They helped Novelis find a "one of a kind" R&D facility by negotiating an adaptation of an existing warehouse building. This involved negotiating agreements between Novelis, Kemira, and two landlords. As a result, Novelis obtained an R&D facility on budget and on time, and Kemira relocated earlier than planned to a new space, saving $2 million. Both clients provided positive feedback about Jones Lang LaSalle meeting their needs on time and on budget.
1. The document discusses 10 projects that adaptively reused older industrial buildings as modern office spaces. This involved restoring historic elements, inserting new features like windows and skylights for light and ventilation, and adding sustainable systems.
2. The projects show how general contractors, architects, and developers have transformed warehouses, factories, train stations and other structures into LEED-certified workplaces for businesses, while preserving architectural character and embracing the buildings' histories.
3. Adaptive reuse allows communities to reuse existing infrastructure in a sustainable way, while the renovated structures provide distinctive work environments that foster creativity and connection to their surroundings.
The second floor of 7 Storehouse Row in Charleston, SC was renovated in 2004 to create a sustainable, flexible and productive office space for multiple tenants. It uses reused an existing historic building constructed in 1905 as a storehouse. The open floor plan maximizes natural light and utilizes modular furniture to allow easy reconfiguration. When PeopleMatter expanded to occupy the entire floor in 2010, they were able to rearrange the space with minimal disruption using the flexible design. The renovation achieved South Carolina's first LEED CI certification.
Sustainable Facade Design and Engineering Conferencecassie111
"Balancing Aesthetics and Sustainable Design to Maximize Profitability
IQPC’s Sustainable Façade and Design Engineering Conference is the 3rd event in our series of global façade engineering events. This conference will review the most recent in sustainable design including hydroponically grown vegetation and rainwater, highlight the interest in Green Buildings and innovation, how to compete with other countries who are implementing such designs to their construction projects and up-to-date information on emerging technology as it rapidly changes. Joins us as we explore the newest in façade engineering.
"
Energy Efficiency Refurbishment Case StudyGlennMassey
This document discusses a major refurbishment project at a multi-tenanted building in Regent Street, London. The building's fixed building services were in poor condition and operating inefficiently, resulting in high utility costs and tenant discomfort. A strategic plan was implemented to replace aging equipment while maintaining full tenant occupancy. Key steps included assessing plant conditions, developing a capital replacement schedule, analyzing maintenance contracts, and implementing upgrades in phases to minimize disruption. The results were significantly reduced operating costs and maintenance calls, while improving tenant satisfaction and building compliance.
Christopher Rohn is an experienced architectural professional with 12 years of experience managing a variety of projects from design through construction. He is skilled at coordinating project teams, meeting deadlines, and solving problems. Rohn has managed projects for educational, residential, retail, industrial, and high-rise facilities. He is proficient in project management software and CAD programs.
Scott Tallon Walker Architects provides urban design, architecture, masterplanning, interior design, conservation, refurbishment, and sustainability services. They have experience across many sectors including healthcare, commercial, education, and residential. Some of their commercial office projects include PricewaterhouseCoopers Headquarters, A&L Goodbody Solicitors, Citi, and East Point Business Park, where they designed multiple buildings within a landscaped campus setting. Their designs aim to maximize daylight, create efficient and flexible floorplans, and promote sustainability.
Evans Investments plans to build a new regional center near Mobile, Alabama on 26 acres with a budget of $33 million. The project will use a design-build approach and include offices, a training center, and community space. Intelligent building features like automatic controls will improve energy efficiency and occupant comfort. The design must consider the budget and schedule, incorporate smart technologies effectively, and make an architectural statement that reflects the high-tech functions while being a good neighbor.
AOS STUDLEY 7 KEYS TO COST REDUCTION IN REAL ESTATEJUAN MOSQUERA
CHECK OUT AOS STUDLEY 7 KEYS TO COST REDUCTION IN YOUR REAL ESTATE SITUATION:
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- RETHINK WORK ENVIRONMENT
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John R. Dewenter, III has over 25 years of experience in real estate development, design, construction, and investment management. He has worked on projects totaling over $10 billion in value across Asia, the Middle East, and the United States. Some of his roles have included increasing project value through design optimization, managing complex construction projects, and advising sovereign wealth funds on real estate investments.
This document contains work samples from Peng Wang including high-rise mixed-use complexes, apartment buildings, office towers, and hotels designed during their time at HOK Group and John Portman & Associates. Details provided on the projects include site plans, elevations, renderings, and summaries of the design work done.
The Building Surveying team can provide services across the entire property lifecycle from acquisition to disposal. They help clients realize potential, maximize value, mitigate risks, and preserve assets. Their services include due diligence, planned maintenance, dilapidations negotiations, and more. They have expertise in various property sectors and can deliver high-quality results through their experience and commercial approach.
The goal of this project was to create an outdoor exhibition pavilion in the space between Soldier Field and McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. The structure was shaped as an arch which created a gateway between the city and the lakefront, connecting the two areas. To achieve this, the design accommodated large outdoor exhibitions while also integrating park space and parking.
Efficient Agricultural Buildings: An OverviewElisaMendelsohn
This document provides an overview of strategies for improving the efficiency of agricultural buildings. It discusses matching a building's design to its site by considering factors like sunlight, wind and soil conditions. Natural systems that can maintain thermal comfort without mechanical systems are explored. Renewable energy options for agricultural buildings are also covered. The document provides references and resources for learning more about efficient building design, construction, and operation.
The document summarizes 5 phases of a project to expand and renovate the Pepsi-Cola offices and industrial facilities in Buffalo, New York totaling 370,000 square feet. Phase I involved converting a storage mezzanine into office space and adding a new facade and windows. Phase II included a 20,000 square foot addition wrapped around an existing building along with interior remodeling. Phase III remodeled an existing area into a cafeteria and lounge. Phases IV and V involved designing new buildings for food service, warehouse, and vehicle maintenance facilities, along with an addition for warehouse and production space. Alexia Levite Architects provided project management, design, and construction administration services.
This document provides an overview of LEED certification from Gross Kaplin Coviensky Architects, an architecture firm with 50 years of experience in industrial design. It discusses their LEED Gold certified offices and examples of sustainable industrial projects they have completed. It also explains what LEED is, how points are distributed across various categories, and the different levels of LEED certification.
1. The document discusses 10 renovation and retrofit projects that transformed existing buildings into showcases for sustainable strategies. These projects incorporated energy and water efficiency upgrades, renewable energy systems, sustainable materials, and in some cases earned LEED certification. They demonstrate how existing buildings can be renovated to significantly reduce their environmental impact.
The document provides several success stories from condominium management companies.
The first story describes how a management company took over a condo corporation with deteriorating balconies and legal issues, and helped oversee a multi-year restoration project that improved the building and increased property values.
The second story tells of a management company that quickly resolved an issue of elevators arriving together by bringing in an experienced technician, rather than relying on the usual contractor.
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Development Magazine Tustin Commons A Tired Asset Comes of Age
1. Office Redevelopment
Tustin
Commons A TIRED ASSET COMES OF AGE
By Lawrence R. Armstrong
With the recent credit crunch and economic downturn, ground up development is
rare these days. Tenants are re-shuffling, re-organizing and re-prioritizing. This shift
offers an opportunity for some of the less-than-stellar properties on today’s market to
shine beneath their 1970s paint scheme.
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Renovations included a new corner entry plaza, landscape
material and a renewal of the parking area.
Potential tenants are willing to There are many viable ways to recently designed for Stonewood
consider an “old relic” if the loca- transform an existing property Properties and their partner,
tion is right, the proposed re-image to make it more compelling and Broachreach Capital Partners.
is right and, of course, the price relevant in the current marketplace.
is right. All it takes is a vision, Especially with today’s economic Tustin Commons is located in
collaboration and a great team of challenges, commercial real estate the city of Tustin, California. The
commercial real estate profession- investment dollars need to be existing Class C industrial campus
als to reinvent an asset with the strategically utilized. An illustrative included three 1970s concrete
right fundamentals. case study is “Tustin Commons,” a tilt up buildings totaling 209,486
renovation project Ware Malcomb square feet on 14.2 acres. Two of
WINTER | 2009 DEVELOPMENT
3. Office Redevelopment BEFORE
the three buildings were vacant
flex/R&D buildings and the third
was an occupied industrial build-
ing. The existing property was
zoned for industrial use. The two
vacant buildings had previously
Before the renovation, the two-story 1970s R&D buildings totaling 119,000
been occupied by a single user and
square feet looked tired and dated despite their A+ location.
were empty for over a year before
being purchased.
completed, as well as the design of
Timing is Everything Repositioning the building renovations for the two
The property is located in close for Highest and flex buildings, along with tenant
improvements in the lobbies. Some
proximity to Interstate 5, and a Best Use of Stonewood Properties’ specific
short distance from the Tustin
The existing buildings presented goals for the project included the
Marketplace, a well-known retail
several design challenges, some following:
development in Orange County.
This area, once ripe for indus- of which included:
• Convert buildings from flex to
trial and R&D users, was being office
squeezed by retail and office • Dated building entries
development. This dynamic was • Very narrow vertical windows • Convert buildings from single
driving up rents and land prices, user to multi-user flexibility
• Heavy exposed aggregate on the
while driving out the pure industrial • Re-image the building aesthetics
concrete panels
user. Timing, an important factor
• Outdated, ineffective HVAC and • Update the exterior facade,
for this type of re-development,
building systems without demolishing the concrete
was right. There was very little new
panel
office development in the immedi- • Tired, inflexible lobbies, common
ate area, creating an opening in the areas • Demolish and redesign the build-
market for quality, larger floorplate ing entries
• Floorplans designed for a single
office product. The City of Tustin • Update the project landscape,
user
desired a higher/better use for this hardscape, site lighting and
area, so they were in full support of • 1970s style landscaping, site signage
the use change. There was only one lighting and signage
• Create an alternative site plan for
major drawback: the buildings were
Stonewood Properties hired Ware small building users
antiquated, both aesthetically and
functionally. Malcomb to provide architectural • Update the building core and
and interior design services for lobbies
the project, with the overall goal
of repositioning the project to • Maximize the budget through
realize its highest and best use. creative, economical solutions
Several studies of the site were
Based on Stonewood’s vision,
the building was re-skinned with
a smooth, modern finish, which
“There was very little new office development in the immedi- re-oriented the window line while
utilizing the existing window open-
ate area, creating an opening in the market for quality, larger ings, and created a new contempo-
floorplate office product. ” rary entry statement. It was through
the collaborative design process
that the final re-image was realized.
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AFTER
Tustin Commons’ new skin of EIFS, herculite glass and doors provide
Collaboration was fundamental to a connection between the re-designed lobby and the outside plaza.
the success of this project. Ware
Malcomb worked closely with
the project team in the design/
cost/buildability review process. cations and determine which might • Add new landscaping, hardscape,
The team participants included be the best fit for the project. In exterior lighting and signage.
Stonewood Properties; Broadreach the end, the EIFS system won out
• Select a new project name to
Capital Partners; Ware Malcomb with the following effective design
rebrand the property.
(Architects, Interior Designers); solutions:
Gordon & Williams (General Con-
tractor); Ed Monroe from NuWays
• Create a new façade by covering Taking a Closer Look
the existing aggregate tilt-up exte-
Unlimited (Construction Manager); The Myford Building, one of the
rior with a new EIFS system along
and The Raymond Group (Exterior two buildings renovated at Tustin
with a combination reflective vi-
EIFS System Contractor). Together Commons, had several unique
sion and spandrel glass assembly,
the project team considered sev- issues. The building entry was
utilizing existing window open-
eral options for each component, tri-level with a lobby located at the
ings.
ultimately arriving at an effective mid-level between the first and
design and cost solution. • Demolish existing glass cube
second floor. This element gave the
entry elements and design a mod-
impression that the first floor was
One significant aesthetic chal- ern, new entry statement design
a subterranean basement, when
lenge was the existing façade. Ware utilizing existing openings.
in actuality, it was on grade. The
Malcomb worked side-by-side with
• Demolish existing lobby core other significant challenge was a
general contractor Gordon & Wil-
which only accommodated a diamond-shaped atrium opening in
liams to determine the best system
single user and redesign the the middle of the second floor that
for covering the exposed aggregate
interiors with a central core, to created an inefficient floorplan.
walls. One proposal included trying
accommodate multiple tenants
to remove the heavy aggregate in The design solution for the My-
and greater flexibility.
an attempt to create a smooth sur- ford Building included re-grading
face to apply a plaster skim coat. • Replace HVAC systems in both
the site to allow for a traditional
Raymond Group’s yard was visited buildings.
entrance on the first floor and the
to examine different mock-up appli-
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5. Office Redevelopment
redesign of the lobby area. Thus,
the basement feeling was eliminat-
ed, and in its place an open grand
entry plaza. Upgrades to the lobby
and core included new restrooms, a
new elevator, new staircase and up-
grade to more current finishes. The
new lobby is more open and brings
in natural light. The atrium opening
to the second floor was filled in to
increase the square footage of the
building by 2,449 square feet and
to allow the building to be more
effectively planned for multiple
tenants. Transforming two single-tenant
for a up-to-date and very attractive buildings into a multi-tenant
Prior to completion of the entire building with less impact on the structure required the design
renovation, Rockwell Collins signed environment. of a common lobby, restroom
a 10-year lease for the entire site facilities and secondary building
at Tustin Commons.
The Take Away entrances.
Project vision, innovative design
What are ideal property types
solutions and an integrated col-
for renovation? There are several
laborative team approach led to a
factors that existed in the Tustin Establishing a collaborative process
successful project. The final result
Commons project, that are paral- with a project team is imperative
was a totally revitalized piece of
leled in other successful renovation for success. Team members typi-
property with a higher use, con-
projects. These include the follow- cally include a real estate broker,
temporary image to compete in a
ing factors: architect, general contractor and
tight market, flexible floor plate and
construction manager. To work
long-term real estate value. There is • Great location, visibility and most effectively, the entire team
great satisfaction in the completion accessibility. must understand and work to meet
of a renovation project which in-
• Obsolete buildings for the current the project’s proforma from the
volves recycling of the demolished
real estate market. onset. The solution must balance
building materials and the opportu-
all of the key factors of marketabil-
nity to utilize more energy-efficient • Building and site design that
ity, increased value of the asset,
building systems. The end result lend themselves to conversion
elevated design, practicality to
of this collaborative effort provides to higher and better use.
execute and cost effectiveness.
• Favorable planning and zoning.
Right now, there is a premium on
creatively approaching commercial
real estate. Don’t underestimate
“Project vision, innovative design solutions and an integrated
the potential value of an existing
collaborative team approach led to a successful project. The asset that has the right ingredients
final result was a totally revitalized piece of property with a for reinvention. n
higher use, contemporary image to compete in a tight market,
flexible floor plate and long-term real estate value.” By Lawrence R. Armstrong,
CEO, Ware Malcomb
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7. Office Redevelopment
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