Partnering once again with Studio William Hefner , A&V’s Structural and Civil teams came together to design this brand new Beverly Hills home. When complete, it’ll amount to 15,000 square feet, with two stories above grade and one below, utilizing wood frame construction over a concrete podium deck. Excited to see things progressing!
Our Santa Barbara team is now up & running in their new office space, located at 210 E. Cota St. Lots of effort went into the extensive tenant improvement project that it took to get it ready, and they’re pumped with how it turned out! Props to Southwest Construction Co. & Kevin Moore for their help. Next time you find yourself downtown, come on by and say hello!
The Bellingham crew has been working hard at renovating and updating their new office space for quite some time. They officially moved in on February 1st, and are located at 2620 N. Harbor Loop Drive, Suite 21. Next time you’re near the harbor, stop in & say hi!
The steps to building a house can be overwhelming and emotional . Where do you start? Who do you speak to? Who do you hire? Because there are many people involved in building a house , we’ve documented a simple outline to get you started.
The Process of Building a House Acquire propertyThe first step in building a house is to look for suitable land, and/or an existing home that has potential to be reconstructed to meet your desires. There are many considerations that determine if the property is suitable. Some of these...
Jordan recently completed a site visit to a new custom home at Mammoth Ski Area. The building is 18,000 square feet with under story parking. With a 300 pound per Sq. ft. snow load the structural engineering had to literally account for Mammoth loading!
The logs will conceal the traditional framing. Final completion will have logs exposed with concealed framing. Every log piece was pre-built at a log builders yard in Montana, with mock up walls and beams to get properly fit. Then its numbered, disassembled and shipped down, and fitted up on site.
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We are proud to be a part of bringing the vision of TAO Architects and developer CA Ventures to fruition as Identity Apartments takes shape. When complete, it will be a 94-unit student housing development directly adjacent to the Boise State University campus. Students at BSU will be able to count on Identity as a first-rate housing option in the fall of 2018, complete with a fitness area & lounge, and boasting expansive views from its rooftop deck. Only question is, will they be able to witness the action...
A&V’s Pasadena office recently enjoyed themselves a little game night as a way to kick off the summer fun. They started with some ping pong battles, and capped it off by seeing who could best the others in a series of board games. And to add to the festivities, competitors from the San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara offices joined in on the...
The structural phase is wrapping up on Alexander Station Apartments in Gilroy, California! John Layous, S.E. headed up our team of engineers in collaborating with Hochhauser Blatter Architects and Pacific Companies to see this project through to this point. Before long, this 263-unit affordable housing complex with retail and community meeting spaces will be complete! Lots of work to get five stories of Type III wood framing and a total of 420,000 square feet built...
Our Santa Barbara & LA teams recently had the privilege of meeting up to tour The Marc --an impressive four-story, mixed-use project located on...
September project update; The roof is on and trades are working away inside.
Construction is well underway on a new 17,000 square feet Church in Bellingham . The structural engineering features heavy-duty glulam tudor arches that space 63 feet! The arches make room for the vaulted sanctuary space that...