|
|
7600 N. INGRAM OFFICE COMPLEX
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
Photography:
Gerald A. Mele
The owner wanted a 2-story building built with more durable walls than a building built with stucco coated wood frame construction. Both concrete tilt-up and concrete masonry were considered. The site was tight and the building was going to be split into three buildings; thus concrete tilt-up was going to be tough to construct. CMU was chosen because of both the ease of construction on such a tight site and it’s ability to provide architectural features.
A mixture of split face and fluted units allowed “levels” to be created in the structure breaking up the monotony of 25’ - 4” tall walls giving a more comfortable feeling when the building is approached. Once you are up to the building, the curved walls give a more spacious feel in the courtyard between the structures. The curved courtyard roof covering accents the curved walls of the building. The curved walls were easily achieved by using 8” long units at the corner. No other durable building material would allow these features to be incorporated into the design.
ENGINEERING FIRM
Gerald
Mele & Associates, Inc.
7337 N. First, Suite 100
Fresno, CA 93720-2926
Gerald
A. Mele, PE. SE.
Engineer of Record
PROJECT
DESIGNER
Gerald Mele & Associates, Inc.
Rob A. Sanders
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR:
Fresno Supreme, Inc.
MASONRY
CONTRACTOR:
McCureley and Day Masonry, Inc.
BLOCK
PRODUCER:
Blocklite
OWNER:
Fresno Supreme, Inc.
