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Sapphire Falls Resort, a Loews Hotel – Orlando, FL
Jordan & Skala Engineers is currently providing MEP, Communications, and Security engineering design for the new Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. This full-service Caribbean-themed hotel will feature 1,000 rooms (including 77 suites) constructed around a lush, tropical lagoon and towering waterfall. The hotel will provide a casual, easy-going atmosphere and will “immerse guests in a highly themed resort environment using traditional island styling with modern touches,” according to the Loews Hotel project press release. The..
EarthCraft Communities Project of the Year Award for 2014
On October 29th, Jordan & Skala Engineers proudly accepted the 2014 EarthCraft Communities Project of the Year Award at the Celebration of Excellence. The $28.3M redevelopment of the former Allen Wilson Terrace Public Housing project in Decatur, Georgia was selected for its quality, innovative design, and showcase of sustainability. The three-phase development included 191 units of high-quality, environmentally friendly housing for low-income families and senior citizens. The project’s unique features included an innovative fresh air unit ventilation design, the utilization..
Award for Corporate Interiors Concept: AIA Atlanta + Georgia Headquarters Receives “Re-thinking the Future” Recognition
Jordan & Skala Engineers would like to congratulate AIA Atlanta + Georgia and 5G Studio on winning 1st place at the 2014 Re-thinking the Future (RTF) Ceremony for the Corporate Interiors Concept award category for AIA’s new headquarters building. The RTF 2014 awards competition received registrations from 83 countries and has proved to be the world’s largest architectural awards event. Jordan & Skala Engineers provided MEP/FP design services for this project, and we are very proud that the headquarters building..
Studio Movie Grill to Open Two Theaters in Dallas
Studio Movie Grill is opening two theaters in Dallas-Fort Worth as part of a larger expansion plan, which includes new locations in Chatham, Ill., and Tyler, Texas, with more sites in the works. The new theaters will be located in Colleyville and The Colony. The Colleyville location will be 51,035 square feet with eight screens and more than 1,000 seats. The Colony’s location will be 40,000 square feet, and will have 10 screens and more than 1,300 seats. See more here. Jordan..
Alta Alameda Station Adds 338 Apartments to Denver Neighborhood
Alta Alameda Station in Denver, completed last month, is filling up fast in diverse Denver urban neighborhood. Alta Alameda Station is a 338-unit LEED Gold-certified community developed by Wood Partners, L.L.C on more than five acres in one of Denver’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Check out the specs here.
3700M to Bring 380 Rental Units to Dallas
At McKinney Avenue and Blackburn Street, across from the West Village complex in Dallas, 3700M is set to open this August. About 380 rental units are included in the project, which includes both the tower and low-rise buildings, both comprised of apartments and retail space. Jordan & Skala Engineers provided MEP engineering design. Follow the progress on Facebook.