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.
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.
Currently under construction, the 64-story mixed-use high-rise is located at 50 First Street in San Francisco. The 910 foot hotel, residential and office tower will surpass the height of the iconic Transamerica Pyramid and become San Francisco’s second tallest building. Erection of the structural steel for the 1.4 million square foot high-rise is scheduled to be completed in 2021.
Standing over 800 feet tall and with 58 stories, 181 Fremont offers breathtaking, uninterrupted views of San Francisco Bay and its urban waterfront. This distinctive mixed-use high-rise has 432,000 square feet of office space as well as 74 ultra-luxury residences on the top 15 floors of the tower. The building’s unique exoskeleton structural system provides column-free interiors to maximize flexibility when planning spaces and an enhanced skyline that will add a...
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.
