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Paramus, NJ
The impressive 170,000 s.f. flagship store in Paramus covers three levels, with a parking lot on the ground, a Bed Bath & Beyond on the second and third floor entrances are accessed via a convenient new bridge structure from Ikea's garage. The finished building boasts architectural finishes on all four sides, including pre-finished metal panels and cornices, large, simulated stone columns and backlit frosted glaze glass which crowns the structure.
One obstacle was
overcoming steel shortages. The scope of work originally involved
using steels members to reinforce Ikea's existing garage to make
possible the unique "bridge" entrance to the second floor and an
elaborate, gazebo-covered bridge to the third, which includes a colorful
flower garden and a pond with a lighted fountain.
Design and value engineering recommendations made during preconstruction shaved time and money off the original schedule and budget. These recommendations included the use of an energy-efficient glazing system instead of an automated shade system and the selection of an alternate security gate solution It' s well worth a visit to this exciting new retail complex in Paramus, N.J.!
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It
was a challenging commercial project with a daunting deadline. The
goal was to build a $25 million freestanding, retail complex in just
seven months from the completion of driving piles to grand opening.
Making the task even more difficult were some exacting construction
requirements and the need to devise innovative strategies to over come
steel shortages.
Early
in the process, however, the team recognized that steel shortages were
negatively impacting delivery dates. CASCO's design team rapidly changed
course and worked with Ikea's design professionals to devise and
implement an alternate solution which involved replacing portions of the
garage's pre-cast support structure with cast-in-place columns and deck.
