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BJC at the Commons

The BJC at the Commons five-story administrative office building pushes the limits of tilt-up design. The innovative design is comprised of tilt-up panels set to the height of the fifth floor window sill. A concrete spandrel panel framed in steel encloses the top of the building above a continuous ribbon of glass. The building BJC Healthcare's first tilt-up project.

Punched window opening were carved from the concrete panels on the north and south elevations, providing a unique rhythm to the facade while controlling daylight to the interior. The building takes full advantage of the large punched windows to minimize the need for interior lighting. A lighting power density of 0.6 watts per square foot was achieved, which is well below the 0.9 watts per square foot required in the energy code.

 
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Project Location

St. Louis, MO 63119
United States

TILT-UP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Tilt-Up Achievement Awards were established to honor projects that use site-cast tilt-up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs. Winning entries illustrate the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up construction.

EXCELLENCE

2014

The excellence designation is given to the highest scoring projects each year representing the top 10-12 projects. Learn more >

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Project Team (TCA Members)

General Contractor:
 
Concrete Contractor:
Concrete Strategies, Inc.
Architect:
Forum Studio
Engineer:
Leviat
Suppliers:
Leviat
HD Supply Construction & Industrial White Cap
Photographer(s):
Matthew McFarland

Project Specifics

Project Category:
Office
Building Types:
Clinic
Office
Finishes:
Paint (Textured)
Features:
Reveals
Voids
Insulation:
Post Applied (Interior)
Environmental:
Number of Floors:
5
Number of Panels:
27 panels
Tilt-Up Wall Area:
43,680 sq ft (4,058 sq m)
Total Floor Area:
212,931 sq ft (19,781 sq m)
Project Footprint:
42,586 sq ft (3,956 sq m)
Tallest Panel:
59 ft 6 in (18.14 m)
Widest Panel:
30 ft 11 in (9.42 m)
Largest Panel:
1 sq ft (0.1 sq m)