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The Grand Central Recycling and Transfer
Station is an expansive project that’s 350’ Wide x 346’
Long x 32’ Eave Height, totaling over 112,000 square feet under
roof. The extensive use of architectural reveals breaks up the massive
height and length of each wall section and adds to the building’s
clean modern lines. The project also boasts a double wall stepped
parapet condition, which adds depth and character to the structure
while hiding the roof and mechanical units. The architect used a
combination of extended “Brow” framing and pilasters to
add depth and interest to the tall massive otherwise flat walls.
The pilasters give an added sense of mass to the structure as strong
foundational elements. The buildings skewed corners add to the clean
architectural appeal while also being an integral part of the projects
functionality.
The Grand Central Recycling and Transfer Station is as interesting
technically as is architecturally. The building used “MF-2”
frames to provide the 350’ width with only (1) interior column.
CBC used a combination of 175’ Clear-Span Shed frames with
62’ Lean-To Frames to form the office and Mezzanine area in
which CBC also provided framing for stairwells. The project also
included multiple full height longitudinal partition that totaled
approximately 352’ in length. The CBC engineering team used
a carrier beam framing system to provide a 60’x 350’ unobstructed
area at one end of the building for truck passage. The CBC engineering
and detailing team was further challenged to provide (4) horizontal
recessed architectural reveals full perimeter of the building. This
in combination with the “Brow” or “Trellis”
accent framing which had to match the projections of the “Boxed-Out”
columns or “Pilaster” framing below. All combined made
this a very interesting and challenging, but not impossible, project
for CBC and all involved.
In summary the Grand Central Recycling
and Transfer Station was a challenge for CBC, the architectural
team of J.R. Miller & Associates and for Shook Building Systems.
However with good communication and cooperation this group was able
to achieve the desired result in a timely professional manner to
meet the demanding needs of their customer. After the approval for
fabrication CBC was able to detail, fabricate and ship this building
in only (8) weeks. If CBC can do a complex project such as this
in only (8) weeks “IMAGINE WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU”.
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