The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized 12 winners at the 2018 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards Gala during The ACI Concrete Convention and Exposition, October 15, 2018, in Las Vegas, NV. The Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in concrete design around the world.
Winning first place in the Mid-Rise Building category was High Concrete Group LLC for its work on 1200 Intrepid Avenue in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard. Turner Construction Company was the General Contractor on that project.
Project Team Members: Owner: Liberty Property Trust and the Philadelphia Development Corporation; Architectural Firm: BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group; Engineering Firm: Environetics; General Contractor: Turner Construction Company; Concrete Contractor and Supplier: High Concrete Group LLC. Nominator: Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Chapter – ACI
The 1200 Intrepid project is a USGBC LEED Gold certified four-story mid-rise building boasting 94,000 ft2 (8700 m2) of high-end office space. The predominant feature of the design is the building’s eastern elevation, which makes use of compound double-curved, load-bearing precast concrete façade panels fashioned to echo the circular geometry of an adjacent park. The curvilinear wall was designed with an impressive 22-degree tilt out over the adjoining pedestrian walkway to create an exterior suggestive of a ship’s bow and pay homage to the site’s maritime history. Building information modeling (BIM) software was used to ensure proper alignment in each of the 421 architectural concrete panels. The precast exterior employs interlocking embeds within the concrete, eliminating the need for traditional precast spandrel panels. Each precast panel on the inclined façade has a unique slope and different angle of rotation. Computer-generated cut sheets delineated embed layout and formwork construction. Architectural self-consolidating concrete mixtures were used to produce panels with exceptionally tight tolerances and ensure uniform window frame alignment.
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Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational & training programs, certification programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. ACI has over 95 chapters, 110 student chapters, and nearly 20,000 members spanning over 120 countries.
