Precast concrete is a vital ingredient in keeping facilities and their occupants safe. The following examples of military installations and federal courthouses show how precast concrete protects life.
As Penn State’s first ground-up building in downtown State College, Pa., the new LEED Gold-targeting Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, formerly known as the James Building, maximizes daylighting with precisely sized openings and a ground-floor curtainwall system.
Capping off this world-class array of amenities, guests and residents will also find a sanctuary on the 4th floor, which features an exclusive state-of-the-art gym, Raffles Spa and 20-meter indoor pool with expansive city views.
Serving as an important bridge between the low-rise, pedestrian-scaled Deep Ellum historic neighborhood and Dallas’ downtown high-rises, the new Epic I office building is creatively stacked in two to five-story blocks to mediate the two urban scales.
The project, which is expected to continue through 2025, includes the removal and replacement of the original 35-year-old sealants on the entire 588-foot-tall building’s curtain wall and bridge.
At the HALL Arts Residences in Dallas, people have the opportunity to live in a thoughtfully designed 28-story tower with views of award-winning architecture in the Dallas Arts District.
The work environment has never been so unconventional. Returning to the office after the pandemic might be a competitive process as employers look for spaces that connect with employees uniquely
Steven Holl Architects designed the $29 million project. A three-story, 33,000-square-foot building that opened in the fall of 2020. The unique building design curves in plan and section in response to several large, historic trees