General Technologies Inc.
Although the majority of the structure Powers Brown Architecture designed for General Technologies was intended for manufacturing, a portion of the building would also house office space, so the owners sought a design that went beyond the typical “big box” warehouse treatment. However, they needed to achieve this goal within a limited budget, making Tilt-Up the natural choice.
To delineate the office from the rest of the building, Powers Brown created an oversized Tilt-Up cornice, supported at varying heights by Tilt-Up columns. The same element is repeated on a smaller scale as a light fixture in the lobby.
The office façade and entrance also feature a masonry veneer that further differentiates them from the manufacturing space.
Project Location
Stafford, TX 77477
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.
ACHIEVEMENT
2007
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Project Team (TCA Members)
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- Architect:
- Powers Brown Architecture
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- Suppliers:
- CMC Construction Services
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Project Specifics
- Project Category:
- Production/Manufacturing
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- Number of Floors:
- 0
- Tallest Panel:
- 41 ft 3 in (12.57 m)
- Largest Panel:
- 1,005 sq ft (93.4 sq m)
- Heaviest Panel:
- 115,000 lbs (52,163 kg)
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402 1st Avenue SE
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
United States
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About the Tilt-Up Concrete Association
Founded in 1986, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) strives to improve the quality and acceptance of site-cast Tilt-Up construction - one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. Over 10,000 buildings, enclosing more than 650 million square feet, are constructed each year using this construction method.
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