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Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University Administration Building/Daytona
Beach, Florida
Architect
STH Architectural Group/West Palm Beach, Florida
Owner
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University/Daytona Beach,
Florida
Size/Cost
110,000 sf/$24 million
TLC Services
S/MEP/Voice-Data/Audio-Visual/Security
Registered
for USGBC LEED for New Construction
Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University’s new world headquarters
building will represent the identity of the University
as it welcomes students, staff and visitors. The first
floor will house a conference center complete with a large
kitchen. The second, third, fourth and fifth floors will
have offices and administrative areas for many of the
University’s worldwide operations. The structural
design included foundations, building superstructure and
site water features, all modeled in full 3D using Revit
Structure. The building is supported on conventional spread
and mat foundations.The superstructure consists of a five-story
office area, a two-story office area and auditorium, and
a five-story glass atrium separating the two office areas.
Construction types included a mix of architecturally exposed
structural steel braced framing and bow-string trusses
in the atrium; steel columns and composite steel floor
framing in the office areas; load-bearing, cast-in-place
concrete shear walls; load-bearing tilt-up wall panels
at the auditorium; and non load-bearing tilt-up cladding
panels at the office tower. Brick veneers accent the tilt-up
panels. The atrium design required special attention in
order to maximize the open glass area while still meeting
the structural requirements of a moderately high hurricane
wind speed zone.The atrium contains two bridges that span
the structure; one is for pedestrians to cross at the
second floor while the other serves as a fifth-floor conference
room overlooking the atrium. The atrium roof trusses were
designed to hang several airplanes inside, which will
commemorate the flight training history of the University.
The building is served by energy efficient mechanical,
electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems. |
