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Nexton Office I

Conveniently located between Summerville and Charleston, S.C., Choate Construction orchestrates this office facility and all associated sitework. As the first anchor property within the 4,500-acre master-planned community of Nexton, this 103,221-SF Class A office facility combines energy efficiency with a sleek, modern design. Multiple tenants call the four-story building home, including MeadWestvaco (MWV), a Fortune 500 corporation and global leader in packaging and packaging solutions. The building is the first of many within the up-and-coming live-work-play community, a 20-year development effort by MWV Community Development and Land Management, Inc.

With LEED Gold certification in mind, the project is expected to include a multitude of components designed to provide an overall healthy, safe, and technologically advanced environment for both employees and guests alike. An expansive curtainwall framing system with impact-rated glass provides natural daylighting while ACM and brick exterior finishes create a contemporary, polished appearance. To further enhance the exterior, a decorative wing is suspended structurally up and over the parapet walls at the roofline while a metal screen encloses the rooftop equipment and penthouse. Due to the location of the facility within a seismic and hurricane zone, steel and brace framing provide additional structural support.

In an effort to accommodate multi-tenant expansion, interior features are kept minimal but include core upfits for main entry lobbies, elevators, and restrooms. These areas are enhanced by interior storefront tenant doors, slate, porcelain tile and acoustical ceilings. Decorative wood features are incorporated into the millwork, wall panels and ceilings. This project is part of the joint-venture development effort by Rock-Miramar, Inc. and MeadWestvaco.

Nancy P. Anschutz Center & Boys and Girls Club

Conceived out of the ashes of a gang-related arson, the Nancy P. Anschutz Center now houses the Jack A. Vickers Boys and Girls Club, as well as offices of the Prodigal Son Initiative, thereby providing new opportunities for the community surrounding the deserted arson site. The building is a one-story steel-and-timber frame structure of approximately 30,000 square feet.

The warm and welcoming facility includes a learning lab, tech lab, arts and crafts room, gymnasium and locker rooms, dining area and kitchen, games room, teen center, community room, conference room, and other associated spaces, as well as parking and landscaping.

This is Northeast Denver’s first ever Boys and Girls Club, offering compatible community services and giving kids a place to play sports, do homework, and participate in after-school programs. The Prodigal Son Initiative aims to prevent youth violence by providing mentorship and opportunities for young people. On this project, Saunders’ community outreach efforts included hiring local labor, providing job training, hosting a Children’s Art Festival, and several community BBQs during the construction process.

McClintock Building

Pankow teamed with SKS Partners, Pfau Long Architects and Murphy Burr Curry Structural Engineers to re-envision the former Jessica McClintock headquarters in the SOMA district of San Francisco. Working from the due diligence stage to assist SKS Investments with the purchase of the building, Pankow and the rest of the team is working to reinvent a PDR (Produce, Distribute, Repair) zoned space. The building has been demoltioned back to a core and shell condition and is being rebuilt using a fast track permitting and phased construction process so that the project will be completed in 7 months.

 

Los Angeles Valley College Community Services Center

Pankow provided design-build services for Los Angeles Valley College’s Community Services Center. The new building is made up of three functional zones: Instructional zone with dividable lecture hall, computer lab and arts and crafts teaching spaces. Activity zone with gymnastics center and two large multi-purpose rooms for rock wall climbing, dance, yoga, martial arts, community wellness and student activities Administrative zone with community services program, support spaces and offices.

Longmont Grades PK-8 School (Timberline School)

This project was completed to combine the former Loma Linda Elementary and Heritage Middle Schools into a new prekindergarten through 8 campus. The new Timberline P-8 school embraces Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) opportunities as well as a continued International Baccalaureate (IB) focus. Grounded in the rigors of educational excellence the school is planned to open in August 2013. The construction is being accomplished while the schools remain operational.

Live Oak Public Library Southwest Chatham Branch

Infused with natural light and vivid color schemes, this LEED Silver library is designed with many features that make it appealing for all demographics. A story room, activity room, auditorium, library store, children/youth/adult sections, computer areas, study areas, auditorium, catering kitchen, and the quiet outdoor gardens complete with water features make this addition to Chatham County’s library system stand out from the rest.

2010 Best Government/Public Building from ENR Southeast Construction

Hilton Atlanta Guestroom Renovation

Choate Construction brings fresh renovations to Hilton Atlanta. 1,225 rooms are updated complete with new floor and wall finishes, light fixtures, shower rods, wood valances, granite vanities with wood aprons, faucets, and lavatories. The luxury hotel’s corridors receive upgraded acoustical ceilings with axiom trim, finishes, and decorative light fixtures. The atrium is given new vibrancy with added features and amenities including a contemporary flight of stairs and decorative light pylons illuminating the executive lounge area. A high profile bridge is constructed connecting Hilton Atlanta to Marriott across the street. Efficient coordination and scheduling allow Choate to deliver the 510,000 SF renovation project in the four month construction schedule while Hilton remains occupied.

Family Dollar Corporate Headquarters

Choate Construction’s renovation to Family Dollar’s corporate headquarters dramatically transforms the drab, 1970s era existing facility into a modern, bright place to work. Total renovations consist of 90,000-SF of occupied office space, the construction of a 23,427-SF vendor merchandising facility, new truck entrance and parking area, new entrance, replacement of skylights, and the reconfiguration of the parking lot with new hardscape and landscape. Also included is the construction of an onsite sample store with a tilt-up exterior and a glass storefront entrance. The sample store consists of 7,832 SF of office space and 15,595 SF of warehouse space.The new office area consists of the demolition of the current area back to the core shell with plans to recycle all carpet, ceiling tile, metal and concrete materials. Five phases of construction allows continuous use of the building during construction. Each phase involves all new electrical wiring along with outlets, switches and fixtures, new VAV boxes and duct work, updated sprinkler lines, new walls, ceiling tiles, carpet squares, doors and glazing. The installation of a new entrance and lobby tower replaces the original front pre-cast panels. Insulated glass panels replace the entire glass skylight system to weatherproof the space and make the system energy efficient.

Denver Health and Hospitality Authority Peri-Operative Remodel

With 25 percent of all Denver residents receiving their care at this facility, completing this complex, phased renovation was no easy task. This project required a CM/GC with industry-best methods for infection control to ensure the work was completed with patient safety as the number one priority.

The original facility was built in 1975 and no longer met the growing demands and needs of Denver Health. All of the construction work was completed while the Hospital remained operational.

Phase 1: New Surgery Staff Support

This phase encompasses approximately 3,379 square feet of remodeled space to support the surgery staff and includes locker rooms, lounges, office and conference room.

Phase 2: New 17 Station Post-anesthesia Care Unit & Surgery Support

This phase encompasses approximately 5,500 square feet of remodeled space including support rooms that allow observation of multiple patients at one time.

Phase 3: New Outpatient Gastrointestinal & 20 Pre-operative Stations

This phase encompasses approximately 8,285 square feet of remodeled space to a new Outpatient Gas-trointestinal Suite and Pre-operative area. Additionally, the phase included support rooms and two new inpatient rooms.

Denver Art Museum Office Building

The Denver Art Museum Administration Building is a 52,000-square-foot, three-level office building housing 150 employees. The building was designed to meet LEED Gold and an exposed ceiling throughout. This distinct feature of open ceilings required numerous hours of 3D coordination and modeling. The time spent modeling the space ensured the exposed vents and piping, that would other wise be covered, were perfectly aligned.

The first two floors consist of open office areas, conference rooms and break rooms. Located in the center of each floor are the conference rooms and break room. This area is known as the “Heart Beat Zone.” It is divided into 4 separate areas symbolically representing the chambers of a human heart.

The secured basement consists of Art and High Density (library) Storage. The art storage area required a dedicated HVAC system to meet specific environmental and American Alliance of Museums (AAM) criteria. It is also a humidity controlled environment, to properly preserve all the art archives.