Home About Awards Events News Resources Certification Projects Construction Tilt-Up Products Directory login

Overbeek Residence

Project summary provided by submitting company.

From the outside, this 6-bedroom, 2,900 sq. ft. house is indistinguishable from a conventionally-built residence. As a compromise between the owner's dream of a tilt-up home and his wife's requirement that it look like any other house in Ontario meant it had to have very traditional looking materials on the exterior. The result is a testament to the versatility and adaptability of tilt-up construction, all while virtually matching the cost of traditional construction.

Some unique characteristics include 6' returns on the front porch, a 12' wide half octagon poured with the roof, a 30' high chimney was built with a 12" flue, an opening for the fireplace and a mantel poured in, panels extended from the footing (one floor below finished grade) to the peak of the roof, for a total height of 38'-10". Each of the 39 panels was unique which resulted in a lot of different bracing and lifting configurations. 3D bump outs were constructed on the front of the house by creating false form work, so that parts of the panels on the exterior protrude by 12 inches. All exterior panels were a sandwich panel with a 3" exterior 4" of foam and 5" load bearing concrete. Delta tie was the connector choice. 95% of the interior surface was left as concrete, and a variety of finishes were used from form liners, to specialty painting and even some polished concrete. With the electrical being embedded within the wall and much of the panels being painted, most visitors are fooled to believe the interior of the panels is simply drywall.

This project is a true demonstration of how we as tilt-up concrete professionals can put our families in a safe, durable, energy efficient building that protects us from the natural elements.

 
Main banner image for Overbeek Residence

Project Location

Woodstock, ON
Canada

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.

EXCELLENCE

2018

The excellence designation is given to the highest scoring projects each year representing the top 10-12 projects. Learn more >

Project Images

Search Project Database

TILT-UP TODAY MAGAZINE / PROJECTS IN THE NEWS

Project Team (TCA Members)

General Contractor:
 
Concrete Contractor:
 
Architect:
 
Engineer:
 
Suppliers:
 
Photographer(s):

Project Specifics

Project Category:
Single-Family Housing
Building Types:
House
Finishes:
Brick (Thin)
Concrete (Exposed Aggregate)
Concrete (Polished)
Stain
Stucco
Features:
Angled Panels (Elevation-Edge/Shape)
Curved Panels (Plan-Face)
Formliner
Reveals
Insulation:
Sandwich Panel (Non-Composite)
Environmental:
Number of Floors:
3
Number of Panels:
39 panels
Tilt-Up Wall Area:
9,415 sq ft (875 sq m)
Total Floor Area:
5,904 sq ft (548 sq m)
Project Footprint:
3,112 sq ft (289 sq m)
Tallest Panel:
38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)
Widest Panel:
43 ft 0 in (13.11 m)
Largest Panel:
879 sq ft (81.7 sq m)
Heaviest Panel:
78,000 lbs (35,380 kg)
Longest Spandrel:
16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)