October 02, 2012
September 2012 Student Housing Construction Update
September 5: Birdseye view of the construction site with installation of vertical walls for Units 227-233, located on the west side of the site, well underway.
September 5: With each pre-fabricated wall panel weighing over 1,000 pounds, three workers guide panel into place with the assistance of a power dolly.
September 5: Cross-section view of P-1 parking and Level 2 residential units along with north planter and north emergency exit.
September 6: Structural I-beam support continues at 7th Street entrance.
September 7: West view of Level 2 steel frame for student lounge and business center.
September 7: Level 2 unit wiring begins.
September 7: Close-up of the cantilever radius wall above parking structure.
September 7: Carpenter installs anchoring structure for unit ceiling.
September 12: Project Team Meeting (Clockwise from Top: Sean Jordan, Bowdy Broeker, Janice Manis, Paul Kalush, Jim Camp, Ted Snyder, John Mavar and Charlie Mallers).
September 12: Overview of site with second level units and student lounge framing nearing completion.
September 12: View of parking garage entrance after majority of temporary ceiling shoring has been removed.
September 12: Wall construction for parking lot emergency exit.
September 12: View of steel framing from center of student housing complex, with downtown skyline in background.
September 12: Close-up of student lounge radius wall frame.
September 12: Prefabricated unit wall panels ready for delivery and installation.
September 12: Prefabricated vertical walls delivered to Unit 205.
September 12: Prefabricated vertical walls await installation in Unit 205.
September 12: Installation of prefabricated vertical wall into support sleeve.
September 12: Installation of ceiling joists begins providing floor foundations for next level.
September 12: Construction of planter wall along radius wall.
September 18: Real Estate Society Hard Hat Tour Participants (from left to right: Bowdy Broeker (Matt Construction), Hannah Sweiss, Abbey Abuka, Mauricio Salazar and Rick Rodriguez).
September 19: Site overview shows installation of plywood forms for flooring for Level 3 of residential units beginning on west side of project.
September 19: Hard Hat Tour with Southwestern Board of Trustees and Project Team.
September 26: Second level of framing rises around Stair 3 located on northwest corner.
September 26: 100 workers per day complete flooring and framing for next level of units, along with conduit for electrical and low voltage applications, plumbing and planter and garage interior walls.
September 26: Iconic "radius wall" rises another level, framing corner 2-bedroom units.
September 26. Framing rises around second floor of residences.
September 26: 7th Street stair and entryway take shape.
September 26: Framing of residence corridors shows the spaciousness, natural light and circulating hallway air in this environmentally friendly design.
September 26: Scaffolding has been erected around the perimeter as the building grows higher.
September 26: The distinctive curved wall of the southwest corner now rises three stories above the street level, on its way to a five story height.
September 2012 Student Housing Construction Update
Reaching New Heights
The installation of Level 2 framing took off like a shot at the beginning of September and has progressed at a fast pace throughout the month. October will bring the start of Level 3 framing.
September 5: Birdseye view of the construction site with installation of vertical walls for Units 227-233, located on the west side of the site, well underway.
September 5: With each pre-fabricated wall panel weighing over 1,000 pounds, three workers guide panel into place with the assistance of a power dolly.
September 5: Cross-section view of P-1 parking and Level 2 residential units along with north planter and north emergency exit.
September 6: Structural I-beam support continues at 7th Street entrance.
September 7: West view of Level 2 steel frame for student lounge and business center.
September 7: Level 2 unit wiring begins.
September 7: Close-up of the cantilever radius wall above parking structure.
|
|
September 12: Project Team Meeting (Clockwise from Top: Sean Jordan, Bowdy Broeker, Janice Manis, Paul Kalush, Jim Camp, Ted Snyder, John Mavar and Charlie Mallers).
September 12: Overview of site with second level units and student lounge framing nearing completion.
September 12: View of parking garage entrance after majority of temporary ceiling shoring has been removed.
September 12: Wall construction for parking lot emergency exit.
September 12: View of steel framing from center of student housing complex, with downtown skyline in background.
September 12: Close-up of student lounge radius wall frame.
September 12: Prefabricated unit wall panels ready for delivery and installation.
September 12: Prefabricated vertical walls delivered to Unit 205.
September 12: Prefabricated vertical walls await installation in Unit 205.
September 12: Installation of prefabricated vertical wall into support sleeve.
September 12: Installation of ceiling joists begins providing floor foundations for next level.
|
|
