BLOCK G1 - WATER STREET

LOCATION: TAMPA, FLORIDA

SQUARE FOOTAGE: 449,955 SF

PROJECT ARCHITECT: VAN PHRASAVATH

ARCHITECTURE FIRM: HELLMUTH, OBATA + KASSABAUM (HOK)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

THE PROJECT IS A NEW 22-STORY, TYPE I-A, FULLY SPRINKLERED MIXED-USE OFFICE BUILDING. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE OFFICE SPACES, RETAIL AREAS, CONFERENCING FACILITIES, AND ASSEMBLY SPACES. THE INITIAL BUILD-OUT WILL BE COMPLETED ON FLOORS 1, 20, 21, AND 22, WITH A PARTIAL BUILD-OUT ON FLOOR 2.

THE STRUCTURE CONSISTS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE WITH A CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM AND PRECAST FAÇADE PANELS. THE BUILDING REACHES A TOTAL HEIGHT OF 309 FEET, 5 INCHES.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

LED AND COORDINATED THE DESIGN AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE BUILDING’S EXTERIOR ENVELOPE. RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING ALL RELATED DRAWING SHEETS, ENSURING CLARITY AND ACCURACY. DEVELOPED A STREAMLINED SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING THE VARIOUS CONCRETE PANEL TYPES—AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE PROJECT—MAKING IT EASIER FOR CONTRACTORS TO UNDERSTAND AND CONSTRUCT. THIS PROJECT WAS PIVOTAL IN STRENGTHENING MY ABILITY TO COORDINATE WITH CONSULTANTS WITHIN A LARGE FIRM ENVIRONMENT AT HOK.