Park Hampshire Leasing Office

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Award Winner : Modular Genius, Inc.

Architectural Excellence : A large apartment complex was undergoing renovations to their units. The owner felt the leasing center should be relocated outside of the main building. The building had to have a warm welcoming appearance. Design architects came to Modular Genius with sketches of the exterior and interior. The modules were constructed to fit within the lot setbacks. The exterior siding and stone work was selected to complement surrounding buildings in the community. The site disturbance had to be minimal due to a storm water drain running though the site. A board walk was installed from the parking lot to the entrance of the building so that the drain pipe was not disturbed. The site built portico and building siding were wrapped with stone and shingled to complement each other. The underside of the portico has cedar wood which matched closely to the hardwood floor in the lobby of the leasing office. The end product closely matched the architect original sketch and visions for the project.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : The owner and architects were interested in a quick build for the project. The choice of modular was made so the site work could be started the same time the modules were produced off site. The materials utilized were as durable as the site built buildings on site. The shingles, siding and R-30 roof insulation insured shelter from the elements as well as heat loss / gain in the building was maintained. Sky lights were installed in the open rooms to increase day lighting in the building and cut down on lights used. A commercial glass front door and multiple insulated and tinted windows were placed throughout the building bringing natural light into the space. High performance lighting such as T-8 lighting with continuous dimming ballasts ensures high light levels, but low energy use. Some of the trades were shared on the job site between the general contractor renovating the apartments and Modular Genius installing the building.

Occupied Date : 8/15/2010

Production Start Date : 5/1/2010

Project Location City : Adelphi

Project Location State Name : MD

Technical Innovation : The building was constructed with a hinged roof system. Once the modules were craned onto the foundation the roof was hinged into position. The attic space was adequate room for site installed HVAC duct work. The building arrived to site completed dry walled with mud, tape, sanded painted walls and ceiling. All interior trim was installed. Doors and windows were hung. There was one electric panel box installed in the mechanical room to power the building. The mechanical room also housed the security alarm, utility sink and air handler for the HVAC system. The technical requirements of the building housed in the mechanical room were positioned to the back side of the building closest to the utilities for ease of connection. The floor loading was designed to handle the weight of tread mills which were in the fitness room.

Total Square Feet : 1230