Nestled in the Salt River Valley’s up-and-coming technology district, The Met at Fashion Center is a 300-unit, urban-style development in Chandler, Arizona. Located just steps from the Chandler Fashion Center — the second largest shopping mall in the Phoenix metro area —The Met at Fashion Center is a Class A residential complex that combines the convenience of urban life with a slate […]
Case Studies Project
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science – Grimshaw Architects
Est. reading time: 3 mins
Comprised of four buildings totaling 250,000 square feet, The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science (Frost Science) is a $300 million facility currently under construction in the heart of the Miami Arts and Entertainment District. With a projected completion date set for late 2016, the museum will inspire visitors in a new state-of-the-art facility designed by Grimshaw Architects. The four buildings that […]
Bonifay K-8 Elementary School – Culpepper Construction
Est. reading time: 4 mins
Bonifay is a small town located in Holmes County, Florida, about an hour north of the coast. The close-knit community will soon be able to celebrate the opening of the Bonifay K-8 Elementary-Middle School, a brand-new, two-story, 220,000-square-foot school located on a 63-acre site in Bonifay. The new school offers greater energy savings and efficiency, as well as […]
The New York Wheel
Est. reading time: 6 mins
In the works for nearly a decade, The New York Wheel on Staten Island broke ground in spring 2015. The project, featuring a prominent 630-foot observation wheel, is the culmination of joint efforts between a number of New York City developers, contractors and investors. Led by Rich Marin, CEO of The New York Wheel, the […]
New England Aquarium Renovation – Turner Construction
Est. reading time: 4 mins
In 2008, after 40 years displaying hundreds of species of exotic fish, sharks, sea turtles, eels, penguins and a host of other marine life for the public’s pleasure, it was time for the New England Aquarium in Boston to invest in a new 200,000-gallon giant ocean tank and other exhibit renovations. “They knew it needed […]
Interstate 80 Tipton Exchange
Est. reading time: 3 mins
Plowing, salting and sanding are things that go hand-in-hand with Wyoming winters. While it’s necessary to treat roads during the harsh-weather months, such treatment can create major problems come spring and summer in the form of cracks, potholes and ruts. Deteriorating roads can be hazardous to drivers, especially when such conditions fall on major highways […]
Adobe Technology Campus – Okland Construction
Est. reading time: 6 mins
Collaboration and teamwork has remained the key to innovation at Okland Construction (Okland) since Norwegian carpenter John Okland founded the Salt Lake City Utah-based construction group in 1918, so it’s no surprise that Okland was chosen as the general contractor for a new high-tech campus for Adobe Systems Inc. (Adobe) in Lehi, Utah. Okland has […]
Pike Place Market
Est. reading time: 9 mins
When the Pike Place Market’s (PPM) Preservation and Development Authority (PDA) got the go-ahead for some major infrastructural improvements, Turner Construction’s Seattle (Turner) office assembled a team to anticipate and tackle every conceivable challenge. To keep the publicly funded project on track Turner coordinated with the project’s architect, mechanical and electrical engineering firm, subcontractors and […]
