Occupying an entire city block, this 13-story, 274 bed acute-care hospital is being built in a spirit of innovative collaboration that embraces a LEAN culture. The 740,000 square foot hospital includes 119 viscous wall dampers that absorb energy to reduce any lateral movement caused by earthquakes and wind. The system also reduces the amount of structural steel required in the building. It is the first of its kind in North America.
Key speciality contractors from design and construction were integrated into the project very early on, which resulted in a more efficient design that both reduced cost and accelerated the schedule. The structural steel was fabricated and erected $7.2 million under budget and 6 weeks ahead of schedule. The erection was completed with zero change orders and one quarter of the typical number of RFI's.
Located at 415 Mission Street, Salesforce Tower will rise over the rest of the San Francisco skyline, standing 1,070 feet tall with 64 stories. The 1.4 million square foot high-rise is scheduled to be completed in 2017 and is designed to achieve a LEED Platinum certification.
Featuring many advances in technology in construction and design, the tower will boast an impressively small ecological footprint while at the same time providing a beautiful, spacious,...
The sleek curves and intricate structural patterns of this 367,000 sf, 2,265 seat concert hall make it unique. Refusing to abide by modern principles of architecture, Gehry rebels against the idea that form follows function.
The new facility includes 24 courtrooms and 32 justice chambers. Herrick was responsible for designing the temporary shoring system that supported “the cube” during construction. The building is designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification, due to such innovations as the serrated facade, which maximizes views from the interior and cuts down on up to 50% of heat generated from solar rays.
