Huntington Place
Location:
Greensboro, NC
Size and Estimated Construction Cost:
100,000 SF - $12.5 Million
Services:
Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Alarm Engineering Designs
Description:
The challenge and opportunity of this unique site was to take advantage of diverse views while creating a neighborhood retail and residential experience. The orientation of hte plan was driven by a desire to immediately expose the buyer to the view with a clear line of sight to the outdoors. The resulting massing becomes a dynamic purpose driven shape. The north entry to the residential circulation provides a quiet and more private experience while the balconies and patios overlooking the retail community offer cafe style seating for people-watching. Stacking the residences in one footprint above a retail first level and residential parking structure assures unobstructed views above the treetops and an economy of like construction types and functions. The warm, cost effectiveness and flexibility to provide interesting details made brick the best material for the residential tower. The cast stone for the storefront bays further distinguishes this retail experience from the neighborhood strip mall centers. The project consisted of 22 condos over first floor retail and a sub-grade parking garage that was estimated to cost $12.5 million. In an effort to reduce construction schedule, Little incorporated the use of modular metal stud wall system that could be build off-site and lifted into place in large sections. The metal studs provide a safer hapitable environment due to their non-combustible nature and greater lateral stability. Also, the use of metal stud wall system allowed for an increase in building height that a typical wood frame would not achieve per building code thereby allowing the owner to maximize the site density. Crenshaw Consulting Engineers provided the plumbing, mechanical, and electrical designs for the 5-story jmixed use facility with enclosed parking deck. The mechanical systems included seperate split-system heat pumps with auxiliary electric heat to condition each individual condominium, a 100% outside air AAON unit to provide fresh air to common corridors and make-up air for exhaust, and carbon monoxide sensor controlled exhaust fans to exhaust the enclosed parking deck. Sleeves for refrigerant piping and louvers for exhaust/intake air were provided in the lower retail level for future fit-up. The electrical design consisted of lighting and power layouts for each condo, fire alarm design for condos and common areas, and design for building power and data distribution. Building power distribution consisted of two meter centers serving condos and a house service for common area power, lighting, and HVAC. Plumbing designs consisted of water, sewer, and venting distribution for each condo and future fit-ups on the lower level. Interior roof drains and scuppers were used for roof draining and condensate risers were provided on the retail level for future use.
Greensboro, NC
Size and Estimated Construction Cost:
100,000 SF - $12.5 Million
Services:
Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Alarm Engineering Designs
Description:
The challenge and opportunity of this unique site was to take advantage of diverse views while creating a neighborhood retail and residential experience. The orientation of hte plan was driven by a desire to immediately expose the buyer to the view with a clear line of sight to the outdoors. The resulting massing becomes a dynamic purpose driven shape. The north entry to the residential circulation provides a quiet and more private experience while the balconies and patios overlooking the retail community offer cafe style seating for people-watching. Stacking the residences in one footprint above a retail first level and residential parking structure assures unobstructed views above the treetops and an economy of like construction types and functions. The warm, cost effectiveness and flexibility to provide interesting details made brick the best material for the residential tower. The cast stone for the storefront bays further distinguishes this retail experience from the neighborhood strip mall centers. The project consisted of 22 condos over first floor retail and a sub-grade parking garage that was estimated to cost $12.5 million. In an effort to reduce construction schedule, Little incorporated the use of modular metal stud wall system that could be build off-site and lifted into place in large sections. The metal studs provide a safer hapitable environment due to their non-combustible nature and greater lateral stability. Also, the use of metal stud wall system allowed for an increase in building height that a typical wood frame would not achieve per building code thereby allowing the owner to maximize the site density. Crenshaw Consulting Engineers provided the plumbing, mechanical, and electrical designs for the 5-story jmixed use facility with enclosed parking deck. The mechanical systems included seperate split-system heat pumps with auxiliary electric heat to condition each individual condominium, a 100% outside air AAON unit to provide fresh air to common corridors and make-up air for exhaust, and carbon monoxide sensor controlled exhaust fans to exhaust the enclosed parking deck. Sleeves for refrigerant piping and louvers for exhaust/intake air were provided in the lower retail level for future fit-up. The electrical design consisted of lighting and power layouts for each condo, fire alarm design for condos and common areas, and design for building power and data distribution. Building power distribution consisted of two meter centers serving condos and a house service for common area power, lighting, and HVAC. Plumbing designs consisted of water, sewer, and venting distribution for each condo and future fit-ups on the lower level. Interior roof drains and scuppers were used for roof draining and condensate risers were provided on the retail level for future use.
