Sydney Hall Mixed-Use Building
- DESIGNED 140 STALLS OF BELOW-GRADE PARKING
- ENGINEERED CAST-IN-PLACE, POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE BASE
- INCLUDED FIVE-STORY, 125-UNIT, WOOD-FRAMED APARTMENTS
Resilient design for an eight-level mixed-use building located next to the University of Minnesota’s urban campus.
VAA applied structural design expertise to design a structural base that supports five levels of wood-framed apartments, a multi-tenant retail space on the main floor, and two levels of below-grade parking. Wood structures are usually limited to three stories, however VAA was able to meet the client’s desire for a taller building using innovative and safe design and detailing.
The Waters Senior Living
- DESIGNED 145,000 SF BUILDING THAT HOUSES 90 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS, MEMORY CARE, AND AMENITIES
- ENGINEERED PRECAST CONCRETE PODIUM STRUCTURE
- INTEGRATED DESIGN WITH ARCHTITECTURAL ELEMENTS
Specialized structural design to support safe and comfortable living for a wide range of senior care needs.
VAA provided structural design and construction documentation services for the senior living facility located in Plymouth, MN. The building is constructed of four stories of wood framing supported by a precast concrete podium structure with one level of below grade parking. During the construction documents phase, the design team was challenged with integrating large open spaces into the structural system which was done successfully with the use of steel framing in select locations.