Fenton Phase 1 EM Structural Project Location: Cary, North Carolina Project Start Date: 1 April 2019 Project Completion: 29 April 2022
Project Team: Hines and Columbia Development, Architect: Nelson Wakefield Beasley, Construction: Samet Corporation and Hoar Construction Project Summary: Fenton is a multi-building mixed-use development in Cary, NC. It is located on 92 acres in the center of the Research Triangle region, and includes office, multifamily, retail, restaurant, and entertainment spaces. The development provides an epicenter of business and recreation, as well as a luxury apartment community. Its innovative design allows for future upfit and expansion without sacrificing quality. EM Structural led the structural design for all fourteen buildings in Phase 1, as well as three precast standalone parking decks. All buildings were designed and constructed concurrently with a goal of opening the entire development at the same time. This unique development required flexibility in many aspects of its structural design, particularly in the office-over-retail buildings. In order to provide a finished look for the retail spaces, the team utilized steel framing over concrete podium, as well as a turn down beam along the perimeter of the buildings. This allows the tenants a seamless and flexible transition and gives the retail spaces a unique façade. In order to create an open concept for the rentable spaces, our team utilized a variety of structural systems including a combination of steel moment framing over concrete podium, requiring extensive architectural coordination. To meet the tight timeline of the project, our team selected structural steel for the majority of the project, based on efficiency and flexibility to modify in the field as necessary. Our selection of structural materials was a major contribution to the constructability of the project, especially as supply chains broke down during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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