Biltmore Village is a pedestrian friendly district at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina, located adjacent to the world-famous Biltmore Estate tourist attraction. This development features world-class shopping, offices, and a parking garage. The building structure is structural steel with concrete composite slabs with light gauge metal and stud walls. Pebbledash stucco, mansard roofing, and extensive tudor style exterior trim make up the building envelope. Special features include a continuous front elevation brick paver balcony accented by ornamental exterior railings and architectural louvers.
The Town Center at Highlands Ranch is located on a 20.1 acre site and includes 118,000 s.f. of retail space in three buildings. This project was designed to stand the test of time and look and feel like an old time New England town square complete with bollard and chain fencing. This project also includes a 98,405 s.f., 2-story parking structure for 273 cars. Saunders completed the tenant improvement services for Bed Bath and Beyond, the Tattered Cover Bookstore and Red Rocks Credit Union.
The redevelopment of the outdated and underused Southglenn Mall will transform this once fully-enclosed regional mall into an energetic and eclectic outdoor “lifestyle” or “mixed use” experience. Filled with shaded walkways and public spaces, The Streets at Southglenn have been designed to provide urban convenience in a suburban setting. Existing retail anchors, Sears and Foley’s (Macy’s) will remain the dominant anchors for this redevelopment, and both stores anticipate staying open throughout construction. The Streets at Southglenn will feature 571,000 s.f. of retail space consisting of gourmet natural foods market, a movie theater, bookstore, European bistros, sidewalk cafes , and unique women’s and men’s apparel. As a true mixed-use development, The Streets at Southglenn also include over 600,000 s.f. of residential space was well as 150,000 s.f. of office space. Structured and below grade parking will provide convenient access to the desired destinations.
The Shops at Legacy is an upscale, mixed-use development of retail shops, office buildings and residential units at the busy intersection of Legacy Road and Dallas Parkway. Rogers-O’Brien completed the phased construction of the shell and interior finish out of various retail, office and restaurants, as well as five parking garages totaling approximately 345,000 square feet.
Since The Shops at Legacy were operational when Rogers-O’Brien began work, the team worked diligently with the development team and retail store owners to implement a construction approach that did not disturb their business or the flow of traffic within the busy mixed-use development.
Nestled inside one of Colorado’s premier resorts, The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center is a place that will stimulate your senses, renew your spirit, and relax your soul. The Spa at The Inverness is a 8,540 sf, full service amenity spa and salon. Saunders performed a complete demolition and renovation of the existing spa. The extensive and high-end finishes included alder wood for all trim, millwork and doors, mosaic tile, granite countertops, and natural stone flooring. The exterior spa was repaired and remodeled to coordinate with the new interior finishes. A stone fireplace and relaxing seating areas create an outdoor retreat. Construction was completed while the Hotel was occupied and operational. Sound proof separation walls were used to isolate construction noise as well as maintain a dust-free environment. The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center is frequented by high level dignitaries and special consideration and scheduling was necessary for guests such as the Dali Lama and the President of the United States.
The Hampton Hall Social Clubhouse is a major triumph as it represents another in a long line of repeat projects for Toll Brothers. Special features include function rooms that can be separated by a folding partition, a complete commercial kitchen that allows the residents to utilize a catering service or a complete banquet prepared on the premises, a Grille and Lanai area with vaulted ceilings, stained exposed wood trusses, a center tower to let exterior light in, and shutters and screens to give the residents the feel of the outdoors without any of the drawbacks.