Multi-Purpose Recreation & Storage Structure
Additional Info
Award Winner : M Space Holdings LLC
Architectural Excellence : The customer was in need of a pool house, workshop, garage, recreation and storage space. M Space worked with the customer to design one facility to meet these diverse needs. The end product was a 40’x46’ facility with a second floor loft. Because the location of the building was in a country setting, M Space designed the building exterior to look like a barn. The first floor includes a kitchen, changing room, garage space, workshop, gym and storage room, while the loft is recreation space. M Space designed one end of the facility to include a garage door so a car and/or other equipment can be moved easily in or out. The building was also designed to include a roll-up door in the kitchen that opens to give access to a counter that was installed on the exterior of the facility.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : This project produced very little impact on the environment. All the pieces arrived on one truck and no gas powered equipment was needed. Because the steel building components used were manufactured specifically for this project, the amount of scrap materials and waste was reduced significantly. In general, steel is a more environmentally friendly building material. It is the most recycled material in North America. Lastly, it was important to the customer that the final product be able to accommodate solar panels. The roof of the facility was designed for the maximum use of solar panels. The panels will be installed on the facility in March and are estimated to produce enough energy to either provide the building with electricity or heat the pool, which in turn saves the customer money.
Design Firm Name : JLB Drafting
Occupied Date : 7/15/2011
Production Start Date : 6/1/2011
Project Location City : Tinton Falls
Project Location State Name : NJ
Technical Innovation : Different than most of our projects, this building was built with steel kit construction. Once the building design was determined, the components were plant manufactured specifically for this project. They were then shipped from the factory to the job site on a single flat-bed trailer. The components consisted of a single wall stud for both sides of the building with a loft joist and truss section that was assembled on-site. Once the pieces were connected they were stood, in “barn-raising” fashion, without the use of any heavy equipment. The entire 24 foot tall facility was constructed using scaffolding, ropes and drills. The assembly and completion of the project took five workers three weeks.
Total Square Feet : 2760
Category : Permanent: Special Application: any square footage