Western Valley Child Care Center
Constructed for the Fowler Elementary School District in Phoenix, Ariz., the Western Valley Child Care Center provides convenient and safe child care, with an educational setting for district teachers and staff at an affordable rate. Capitalizing on Tilt-Up’s cost-effectiveness, the contractors and architects were able to design a building that possesses strength, durability, and playfulness.
The wall panels were cast with curvilinear designs of various shapes, textures, and depth, which were then stained or painted in bright earth tones. The use of intricate radius reveal and sandblasted patterns provides a unique touch to the child care center. Not only is this an economical building constructed within a reduced timeline, but it also provides students with an attractive and fun atmosphere in which to play.
By incorporating Tilt-Up methodology, this project saved the Fowler School District over $850,000.
Project Location
Phoenix, AZ 85043
United States
TILT-UP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Tilt-Up Achievement Awards were established to honor projects that use site-cast tilt-up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs. Winning entries illustrate the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up construction.
ACHIEVEMENT
2010
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- Leviat
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Project Specifics
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- Number of Floors:
- 0
- Number of Panels:
- 53 panels
- Tilt-Up Wall Area:
- 29,612 sq ft (2,751 sq m)
- Total Floor Area:
- 31,182 sq ft (2,897 sq m)
- Project Footprint:
- 31,182 sq ft (2,897 sq m)
- Tallest Panel:
- 23 ft 10 in (7.26 m)
- Widest Panel:
- 32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)
- Largest Panel:
- 688 sq ft (63.9 sq m)
- Heaviest Panel:
- 51,000 lbs (23,133 kg)
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Founded in 1986, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) strives to improve the quality and acceptance of site-cast Tilt-Up construction - one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. Over 10,000 buildings, enclosing more than 650 million square feet, are constructed each year using this construction method.
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