An local Developer was brought in to solve the cost issue, a client of ours since 1993 They approached Burlingham for an economical re-design. We were able to re-work the structure for a net result savings of $1.6 million. Our design also saved four months in construction time. Subtracting the month we spent re-designing the structure and our fees, our design saved the project while subtracting three months and $1.5 million in cost. The building we designed is also structurally superior and stronger than the first design.

This building retains and holds stormwater runoff from its own roof and parking, and from Highway 1, allowing it to slowly leach into the groundwater table rather than contributing to the periodic flooding of Crane Creek and Melbourne Harbor. The lowest-level stormwater tank retains a total of 800,500 gallons of stormwater before the overflow flood relief weirs become active.

This building has a medical MRI scanner on the 5th floor weighing 15 Tons. Besides the structural design challenge of supporting such a load on an elevated floor level, there is also difficulty faced physically installing such a large heavy piece of equipment. The client also wished for an ability to replace that MRI periodically, in order to keep state of the art equipment. Our solution to both problems was large custom-made Fifth Floor "Wall Doors," built to swing open to permit crane access to the MRI Room. When not used the wall door is bolted shut to the 9" thick concrete floors above and below it.

Our Firm's Principal Engineer Sean Burlingham served as both the Structural Engineer of Record and the Special Inspector of Record for the Project. This was a welcomed opportunity to demonstrate our abilities.

Aerial Site Progression
January 2008 Photos
February 2008 Photos
March 2008 Photos
April 2008 Photos
Flying the Lobby Roof