UCSD Pepper Canyon Tops Out
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Largo topped out on Building 5 at the Theater District Living and Learning Neighborhood this month. At 17 total levels, Building 5 is one of two stand-alone high-rises at the $550m mega development planned to house 2,000 students. Three more mid-rise structures rise from the podium deck of a four level parking structure holding 1,200 stalls. All superstructure elements were constructed using type 1L concrete and remain exposed as the prominent architectural feature of the building.
Largo received the 2022 Residential Project award and Bob Floyd Membership award at the ACI San Diego Chapters’ annual banquet this month.
Largo recently poured two mat foundations totaling 6,240 Cubic Yards at the UCSD Theater District Living and Learning project. Located at the south end of North Torrey Pines Road, the project consists of two stand-alone high-rises and a large parking podium with three mid-rise structures on top.
At 5AM on May 22, Cemex and Associated readymix trucks began delivering loads to the Courthouse Commons jobsite in downtown San Diego. The site is caddy-corner from the Central Courthouse between W. Boardway and W. C Street.
The St. Teresa’s of Calcutta affordable housing project topped out on the corner of 14th & Commercial in downtown San Diego this month. Largo worked with Level 10 Construction on the 15 level high-rise and three level podium development which holds a total of 407 units, 270 of which will be used specifically to address homelessness. The 18′ high ground level will house commercial and retail space with a fitness area, community room, management offices, and courtyard on the second level. The superstructure is made up of 17,563CY of concrete creating 328,514sf which was poured over the course of nine months.
Limited laydown area and the adjacent Covid-19 vaccination site added to the logistical challenges of the downtown environment. A Peri core-wall system which sat on embeds and did not rely on trailer panels for support was used to form the core. This allowed our crews to close the entire core the day before the deck was complete and pour both vertical and horizontal elements at the same time. During the typical levels our teams were able to pour an 18,000sf deck every week to meet the aggressive schedule.
Named in honor of Mother Teresa the development’s two main partners are the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) and Father Joe’s Villages, Chelsea Investment Corporation. The development will remain affordable for 55-years for San Diegans with low-income or who are experiencing homelessness. Designed by Joseph Wong Design Associates and BWE Structural Engineers, the development is scheduled to be open during the third quarter of 2021.
Perched along Towne Centre Drive in San Diego, CA, the new APEX commercial office building has impressive views of Sorrento Valley to the east. Largo topped out with general contractor Rudolf & Sletten on the 345,000gsf structure which has been leased to Apple. Designed by Perkins & Will architects and Coffman Structural Engineers the building has two levels of below grade parking with five levels of above grade including the roof.
Designers attempted to integrate modern architecture with the surrounding biodiversity to enhance the user well-being. Exposed concrete walls blend with extensive glass and steel accents on the exterior façade. The concrete roof deck is also exposed and cantilevers toward the canyon sheltering the outdoor terrace on level four. There is a total of 37,000sf of exterior architectural concrete on the project which includes feature walls, columns, and sloped soffits. All exposed elements were designed with dimensioned seam plywood layout for a consistent special finish. A computer generated solar study was used to determine the most effective placement of sunshade elements to maximize daylight and visual connections to the environment.
Amenities include a fitness center, an outdoor workout area, volleyball court and game area with horseshoe and corn-hole space. A cafe, amphitheater and flexible workspaces round out the amenities and blend with the architectural features to produce a unique creative space. In total Largo pour over 27,000CY of concrete over the 10.5 month schedule.