Youngquist Residence
The beauty and design versatility achieved with the Tilt-Up method is evidenced by the Youngquist Residence. The 25,000-square-foot single-family home, designed to emulate traditional concrete block, has many of the same aesthetical features found on luxury homes in this area of Florida including precast concrete moldings, a 38-foot tall half round stairwell, columns, rounded windows and doors as well as an eight-car garage.
Design and practicality were top of mind when using Tilt-Up construction due to the area being a common target for major storms, lighting, hurricanes and tornadoes. And while the home far exceeds the state’s strict residential building codes by achieving a hurricane force wind rating of 200-mph, it also offers superior fire resistance and containment. The speed of construction, 180 days, was exceptional for a house of this size, a benefit to homebuilders that is as impressive as the finished product.
The Youngquist Residence advances the Tilt-Up construction industry by providing safety and security while showcasing the method’s unique design flexibility, superior strength and beauty with aesthetic capabilities.
Project Location
Fort Myers, FL 33908
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
2009
The world’s greatest tilt-up structures are featured by the TCA as Tilt-Up Achievement Award Winners. Learn more >
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Project Team (TCA Members)
- General Contractor:
- GCM Contracting Solutions
- Concrete Contractor:
- GCM Contracting Solutions
- Architect:
- Engineer:
- Dayton Superior Corporation
- Suppliers:
- Dayton Superior Corporation
- Photographer(s):
Project Specifics
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- Finishes:
- Features:
- Insulation:
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- Number of Floors:
- 0
- Number of Panels:
- 221 panels
- Tilt-Up Wall Area:
- 26,860 sq ft (2,495 sq m)
- Total Floor Area:
- 25,000 sq ft (2,323 sq m)
- Project Footprint:
- 25,000 sq ft (2,323 sq m)
- Tallest Panel:
- 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m)
- Widest Panel:
- 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m)
- Largest Panel:
- 784 sq ft (72.8 sq m)
- Heaviest Panel:
- 51,000 lbs (23,133 kg)
- Tallest Cantilever:
- 32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)
- Longest Spandrel:
- 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m)
Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)
PO Box 204
402 1st Avenue SE
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
United States
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About the Tilt-Up Concrete Association
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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