Arctic Oilfield Hotel

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Award Winner : Vesta Modular

Architectural Excellence : The Arctic Oilfield Hotel is the newest and most advanced accommodation facility on Alaska’s North Slope. The 3-story facility contains 452 private rooms and is situated above the Arctic Circle in the remote town of Deadhorse, Alaska. Due to the remote location (which experiences 24-hour darkness for over a month in the winter), the design team paid special attention to ensuring the building provided workers an unprecedented level of comfort. Guests will find large recreational and exercise areas, a sauna, pool table and ping pong room, internet gaming room, open “SPIKE” room complete with snacks and even an internet café serving Starbuck’s coffee products.
In addition to the softer amenities, engineers were also faced with the unique challenge of installing this 3-story facility atop Alaska’s permafrost layer. To solve this challenge, the Arctic Oilfield Hotel rests upon over a hundred pilings sunk into the permafrost and frozen in place – truly a design and engineering feat.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : With continued low oil prices, all entities on Alaska’s North Slope have been forced to find cost savings where possible. With this in mind, CH2M worked with VESTA Modular, Builder’s Choice and Winchester Alaska Architects to find methods to reduce costs of both modular production, freight as well as ultimate operation of the facility. Efforts included working to reduce the number of modules and to achieve more efficient square footage, designing highly energy efficient modules with premium insulation, restricting module size to reduce pilot car costs to transport, and working with material suppliers to provide savings due to large order size. In addition, CH2M self-performed extensive project management work as well as infrastructure projects to keep total costs to achieve a project that came in under budget.

Design Firm Name : Winchester Alaska, Inc.

Engineering Firm Name : VESTA Modular (As Modular Consultant)

Green Building Description : The Arctic Oilfield Hotel was built with a focus on high R-values along with water and electricity conservation. From dimmable LED lights to the facility’s own water treatment plant, everything has been designed to have the smallest impact on the environment possible. In the first month of operation they experienced far superior utility savings than anticipated.
Modular construction offered the best environmental solution minimizing shipping of construction waste and resources to a logistically remote location in Alaska.

Installer Firm Name : Criterion General, Inc.

Occupied Date : 8/26/2016

Owner Firm Name : CH2M HILL Equipment, Inc.

Production Start Date : 12/1/2015

Project Location City : Deadhorse

Project Location State Name : AK

Technical Innovation : Considering the remote location and workforce, modular designers paid attention to providing a product that would meet the needs of the new oilfield worker and provide the privacy and soundproofing desired to improve fatigue related safety so often experienced in this type of remote workplace. Modules include the latest satellite powered high speed internet and digitally connected entertainment to maintain some of the comforts of home. In addition, all rooms are single private units (no shared bathrooms) with individual lockable drawers to keep personal items secure. Other innovations include boot dryers, a poker room and dry sauna amenities.

Total Square Feet : 126000

Category : Relocatable: Commercial Housing: any square footage