AFZ+3 is
located in the heart of downtown Evanston. The two-story building has (2) units
on the first level and (3) units on the second level.
The (2) 1804
SF first-level storefront units are ideal for retail or office use. Each has a full private basement for
additional storage.
The (3) second-level
units, currently under construction, can accommodate commercial, residential
and work/live users. Each unit has (2) private
entries which allows for multiple interior configurations. The curved, angular
and sloping wall planes make these spaces truly unique. Multiple units may be
combined to accommodate a variety of needs.
This
adaptive re-use project is built
to LEED Silver standards and will positively impact your daily environment. On-site parking makes access a snap. Since we
are the architect/builder/developer, interior space modifications are hassle
free.
Second-Level
Unit Amenities:
- Unit 3
(1357 SF)
- Unit 4
(1382 SF)
- Unit 5
(1313 SF + private balcony)
- Gas forced-air
heating (90% efficient)/cooling system (15 SEER)
- Exposed
brick and steel roof trusses
- Hardwood and
porcelain ceramic tile flooring
- Full
residential kitchen & bath with granite tops and WaterSense rated fixtures
- Washer/dryer
hook-ups
- Large
windows, (2) operable skylights and 3’-6” wide entry doors
- Wired for
computer network, internet, telephone and security system
- 100
amp/3-phase/32 circuit electric panel and energy conscious lighting
WINTER
READY, The CARPENTERS have been
busy erecting the building’s shell which is now 100% complete. Windows have
been measured and ordered. The ROOFING CONTRACTOR has also installed the single
ply modified roof/4”rigid insulation system. We are enclosed/watertight and now
able to heat the interior as needed. The roof will be completed in spring after
the exterior metal skin and roof drainage system have been installed.
The
CARPENTERS are also nearly complete with the interior framing and the
MECHANICAL TRADES will start their portion of the project shortly.
ANDY
(enjoy
the photos & video)
CARPENTRY: framing on the davis st. façade continues. The “boom lift”
makes the job safer and quicker. Radek is
working on the east window openings.
CARPENTRY: the layout needs to be PERFECT for the multiple
intersections to finish as designed. attribute this to the
skill/patience of matt & the carpenters.
CARPENTRY: the layout needs to be PERFECT for the multiple
intersections to finish as designed. attribute this to the
skill/patience of matt & the carpenters.
CARPENTRY: interior view of davis street façade framing looking E.
CARPENTRY: the upper portion of the projected window elements are
complete and being sheathed with ½” cdx
plywood. The boom lift makes this “doable”. Once this is done the lower portion will be
completed.
CARPENTRY: the upper portions
of the projected window elements have been wrapped.ice
& watershield (black material) is used on the sloped wall that we treat as
a roof. tyvek
house wrap is used on the vertical surfaces and cover the window openings until the windows are installed in
conjunction with the exterior metal skin.
CARPENTRY: framing for the lower portion of the projected window
elements is in process.
CARPENTRY: kris & casey work from the street canopy scaffolding.
CARPENTRY: the framing for lower portion of the projected window
elements is ready to be wrapped. Looking SE
MODEL: N elevation.
CARPENTRY: concurrently with the davis st. façade, the rear addition
was being built.the framing is a bit complex due
to cantilevered roof overhangs on two sides.
CARPENTRY: engineered wood beams are used for the major structural
members to maintain a thin, 5 ½” (2x6)
edge profile. Engineered wood is also used to create the south (alley) overhang. hey are
“sistered” to the 2x12 roof joists.
CARPENTRY: 5 1/2” engineered wood overhang on south elevation. These
members will be cut to a curved shape
during the roof deck installation.
CARPENTRY: 5 ½” engineered wood is “sistered” to the 2x12 roof
joists, ¾” roof deck is being installed.
CARPENTRY: it took 4 men to push the 2x12 band board into its curved shape . it will be cut/planed to
follow the roof plane.
CARPENTRY: 2x12 curved band board is cut with a sawzaw by jacob on the
right, then planed flush by tomek to
follow the roof plane so the roof deck can becompleted prior to roofing.
CARPENTRY: roof deck can now be completed.
CARPENTRY: another crew is working on the 2x6 sloped wall framing.
CARPENTRY: another crew is working on (6) new skylight openings.
notice that roofing material has been
delivered (back of picture). It was a race to get theproject enclosed and waterproof.
that’s matt on the right doing my job…plugging in power cords.
ROOFING: (2) 4’x8’x2” poliso rigid insulation panels are
mechanically fastened thru the existing roof/insulation
system into the roof deck. a self-stick base sheet follows with the single ply torch applied,
modified bitumen membrane. steve is waterproofing today’s stopping point so water
can’t get under the newly installed roofing system.
CARPENTRY: naz is cutting out the new skylight openings. this is done
AFTER the new openings are waterproof.
ROOFING: first female roofer on any of our projects.
ROOFING: naz is preparing the temporary “leader box” which will be
replaced with an aluminum one during the
exterior skin process. a toilet flange has been installed/caulked into a plastic
waste basket bottom and clamped to 4” flexiblenon-perforated drain pipe…rube
goldberg would be proud.
ROOFING: eric is waterproofing the davis st. parapet.
CARPENTRY: the rear addition sloped wall framing is complete, next the
south window wall.
CARPENTRY: framing the south window wall.
CARPENTRY: south window wall is framed. ½” cdx plywood sheathing is
being installed.
CARPENTRY: interior of the rear addition. plywood sheathing being
installed.
CARPENTRY: plywood sheathing is nearly complete. the boom lift again
makes working in a tight spot safe and
easier. The thin wood members over the window openings are to keep the tyvek
wrap from being ripped by the wind until the windows are installed..
CARPENTRY: plywood sheathing is beings installed by tomek & jacob.
CARPENTRY: the rear addition is wrapped as we did the davis st. façade
elevation.
The
STRUCTURAL STEEL frame is in place and the CARPENTERS are busy erecting the
building’s shell and switch to interior framing on inclement days. ROOFING is
scheduled to start at the end of the week and we will work through the weekend.
Hopefully the weather will “cooperate” just enough so we remain on schedule and
are enclosed/watertight before WINTER arrives.
ANDY
(enjoy
the photos)
CARPENTRY: the cantilevered
microlams and 2x6 joists are in place, ready for wall framing(looking
SW)
CARPENTRY: the (3) 2x12 angled header has been installed on the west
projection. wall framing has begun
CARPENTRY: kris & radek are framing the 2x6 slopped wall on the
west projection. 2x4 blocks are used to maintain 24” spacing
since “gravity” wants these members to “rotate”
CARPENTRY: a detail of the eastern most stud in the slopped wall (see
photo below)
CARPENTRY: the western projection has been roughed out and work has
begun on the next one (looking south). The
articulated arm lift really helps radek be precise
MODEL: (looking south)
CARPENTRY: matt, kris & radek work out this corner so the finishedskin intersects at a point
CONCRETE: the piers and bollards are ready for the 2nd
floor additions structural steel frame
STEEL: the 1st beam is craned into place
STEEL: miguel drillsthe existing masonry wall to receive
¾” sleeve anchors that are imbedded in
epoxy. matt stabilizes the column
STEEL: the roof beam is hoisted into place with the columns
attached and is then bolted to the beam
below (looking NE)
MODEL: rear 2nd floor addition (looking NE)
CARPENTRY: tomek, kuba & matt are laying out the first floor
joist. the masonry wall on the left is doing
the “cha cha” making this a bit more difficult…typical of adaptive
reuse projects
CARPENTRY: radek is getting ready to move the next floor joist
CARPENTRY: (2)2x12’s are used every 2’ due to the long span. 2’
spacing makes it easier to work between
joists as opposed to 1’-4”.
CARPENTRY: we knew that this building was originally 1 story with a 2nd
floor addition.in the 1950’s here was a fire on the 2nd
floor and the wood framing was replaced with steel trusses. we also found that a new raised floor was
built on top of the original roof deck. we added the steel rods 4’-0” oc to tie our new addition
solidly into (2) floor joist to the left
STEEL: 2”x 2” steel angles tie the new roof structure to 2 rows of
the existing trusses
CARPENTRY: the additions floor framing is nearly complete
CARPENTRY: the additions floor framing is nearly complete
CARPENTRY: the additions floor framing is nearly complete
CARPENTRY: interior partitions are built on rainy days, our focus is
getting a new roof on before winter
STEEL: the davis street window wall was not built as we thought,
hence we needed a plan “b” in supporting the 2 projections.
we opened up the roof to confirm the beam size so we could calculate the stress of adding
additional forces to it by hanging micolams from it (see the 1st photo).
the beam was strong enough
STEEL: matt & kris are working with jose & riccardo on the first of 4
hangers consisting of (2) ¾” rods. (1) rod is
sufficient, but (2) are easier to connect
STEEL: kris is aligning the rod for cutting prior to welding
STEEL: the first rod is welded to the steel tab…7 more to go
CARPENTRY: the overhang framing on the east projection has been
started (looking SW)
MODEL: (looking SW)
steel
frame + laying out 2nd floor addition floor joists
