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Technology Center of the Americas (TCOTA) - Miami, Florida
Award: 2001 Best Concrete Project
F.W. Dodge/Southeast Construction
Jenkins & Charland, Inc. provided design and construction phase services
for the architect on this ultra fast-track (topped out in 15 weeks)
facility that serves as a central connectivity point for providers
of telephone, Internet, cable and other telecommunications lines.
Only six stories high with floor-to-floor heights of 17 feet, the
structure has the same height as a 16-story building, and occupies
a city block in Miami.
Key Structural Components
- The building rests on 1,250 auger- cast piles set 45’ deep
- 300,000 concrete blocks
- Composed of 90,000 lin. ft. of precast beams and joists, over
38,000 cu. yds. of concrete, 3,000 tons of reinforcing steel and
7,500 tons of roof ballast
- Typical floors rated at 180 pounds/sq.ft.; 300 pounds/sq.ft.
at building corners
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Design Team Details
| Owner |
Technology Center of the Americas, LLC |
| Architects |
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners |
| Structural Engineers |
Jenkins & Charland, Inc. |
| New Construction (Total Area) |
750,000 GSF |
| Construction Cost |
$109 million |
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International Game Fish Association - World Fishing Center
A 3-story, 40,000 square foot multiple use educational theme, theater
and museum.
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Design Team Details
| Structural Engineers |
Jenkins & Charland, Inc. |
| New Construction (Total Area) |
40,000 GSF |
| Construction Cost |
$28 million |
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Q-Club Resort & Residences - Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL
The Fort Lauderdale office of Jenkins & Charland, Inc. is providing
structural engineering design, contract administration and threshold
inspection services for this $72 million, 25-story, oceanfront 5-star
luxury resort condo/hotel tower.
Situated on almost 2 acres on Fort Lauderdale Beach, the 660,000
sq.ft., 333 unit development offers world-class hotel amenities
and services that include expansive balconies with magnificent ocean
views, state-of-the art security and telecommunications, a sixth
floor pool deck overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with two spas, pool
side cabanas, fitness center, pool side restaurant and indoor/outdoor
bar. The ground floor features include commercial/retail spaces,
an ocean side bistro, a 424-space covered parking garage, a 2,700
square foot, 200-seat ballroom and meeting facilities.
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Design Team Details
| Architects |
Oscar Garcia, Architect |
| Structural Engineers |
Jenkins & Charland, Inc. |
| New Construction (Total Area) |
660,000 sq.ft |
| Construction Cost |
$72 million |
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