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J S WEST & COMPANIES CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
Photography:
Jeff Broome Photography
A new corporate headquarters building was recently designed and constructed in less than eight months. The building was started in July 2002 and was completed in January 2003. The fast track design and construction was paramount to the project for funding reasons. The speed of erection of the walls, beginning immediately after the concrete slab cured, enhanced the construction schedule.
This single story, 9,183 square-foot building is a compilation of the “1900’s” industrial architectural vocabulary prominent in the immediate area, and reflects the years the owners have successfully been in business. The design intent was achieved by placing bold colored stucco over concrete masonry units and by using partial corrugated metal siding under lattices and steel rod support canopies, and wire window glass. The 1 x 6 formed roughcast concrete base and lintels mimic historical workmanship of the target period. The circular entry tower, floating canopies and vine-covered trellises soften the rigid corners of the concrete masonry units of the main walls. This building style will be the prototype for the Ninth Street Development Area, the newest redevelopment blocks for the revitalization of downtown.
Concrete masonry was chosen for the main structure due to its inherent properties of modular construction, sound absorption and the variety of surfaces available. The sound reducing capabilities were critical due to an adjacent railroad and highway, which generate excessive noise and vibration. The variety of concrete masonry surfaces from smooth to rough, allowed the design to duplicate images from the early 1900’s construction techniques used in the surrounding area and complete the design intent.
ARCHITECT
Pacific
Design Associates, Inc.
1218 K Street
Modesto, CA 95354
Donald
W. Phillips, AIA
Principal
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER:
Mozaffari Engineering
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR:
Acme Construction Company, Inc.
MASONRY
CONTRACTOR:
Ray’s Masonry
BLOCK
PRODUCER:
Basalite Concrete Products, LLC.
OWNER:
J S West & Companies
