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Ullrich ISD Water Treatment Garland Special Events Center Plant Expansion
project client
Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Expansion, Austin
City of Austin
architect
CasaBella Architects
contractor
Archer Western Contractors
of a lower building height are two-fold: most residents still have downtown views and the roof becomes a cost-effective solution for accessing the tops of the silos. Another major concern of residents was the effect of site lighting
Jose I. Guerra, Inc. (structural); Axiom-Blair (civil);
on nearby homes. In order to reduce light pollution and still
Camp Dresser & McKee (process mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC);
provide adequate security lighting, a translucent material
Haratunian Engineering (electrical I&C); Archillume (lighting); Aan
was installed on the building’s north facade. Ample natural
Coleman & Associates (landscape)
light enters the building during the day, and interior lights
consultants
photographer
Mike Osborne
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without unnecessary intrusion into the neighborhood.
Plant expansion, the design team faced the challenge of
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ing to the programmatic requirements. Local residents wanted a design that would not detract from the existing aesthetic of the neighborhood and were concerned that a
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new multi-story building might obstruct their skyline views.
r e s o u r c e s concrete pavement : Aaron Concrete, Orr Concrete; precast
To minimize the upper part of the building, all accessory
architectural concrete :
equipment is located in the lower portion. As a result, the
Acme Brick; metal decking : Vulcraft; railings and handrails : Cody Build-
height of the building was reduced by 15 feet and the five
ers; roof and wall panels : Kalwall; membrane roofing : Johns-Manville;
new lime silos were allowed to protrude beyond the roof,
metal doors and frames :
thereby lessening the overall box appearance. The benefits
National Terrazzo Tile & Marble; architectural louvers : Greenheck
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a r c h i t e c t
Meridian Precast & Granite;
ground floor plan 1 lime handling building 2 administration building 3 electrical building 4 chemical storage building
masonry units :
DFW Door; specialty doors : Cornell; terrazzo :
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