Project Collaboration: Dillon Program and Tour

Please join us for our April program where members of the design, construction, and ownership team will tour the Dillon project and talk about the design of the project, the collaboration efforts required on a project with two architectural teams and two construction teams, the owners vision and what all parties learned from the process.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION :

The proposed Dillon Supply mixed-use project includes three buildings with a total of 256 residential units, 214,000 square feet of office space, 39,000 square feet of retail, and 1,030 parking spaces. Located in the Warehouse District of Downtown Raleigh - specifically the site of the Dillon Supply Warehouse - it will preserve parts of the exterior façade of the existing warehouse building to serve as a connection to the history of the area.

The southern building (across from the Contemporary Art Museum and Union Station), being designed in conjunction with Duda Paine Architects, includes the existing warehouse façade to be preserved, ground floor retail, roughly 980-parking-space cast-in-place parking garage, with eight stories of office building tower starting at the 9th floor, and a public roof terrace overlooking downtown Raleigh. On the same block adjacent to the parking structure, J Davis architects and Stewart are designing two mixed-use residential buildings for the project which include 167 residential units on a podium above ground floor retail and leasing office. A third residential building is located across Hargett Street (across from Citrix) with 89 residential units above a podium with ground floor retail, scissor ramp parking for approximately 50 spaces below the podium.

The existing Dillon Supply Building was surveyed with laser scanning. This survey was used to determine to what extent the existing building would remain and to update their existing documentation with great accuracy and ease.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES :

1. Attendees will be better able to avoid common pitfalls encountered when shoring a wall.
2. Attendees will be better able to collaborate efforts on a project with two architectural teams and two construction teams.
3. Attendees will be able to understand the owner's vision and the process to meet clients' needs while complying with jurisdiction and permitting requirements.
4. Attendees will be better able to manage projects with multiple parties and understand what all parties learned from the process and project.

SPEAKERS/TOUR GUIDE:

• Joe Puckett, PE, LEED AP with Stewart. Joe has more than 14 years of experience with civil site design for residential and commercial / office buildings with public and private clients. He has acquired a broad range of experience in engineering design and construction plan production and permitting for site layout, grading and drainage, stormwater management, stormwater treatment, water distribution systems, sanitary sewer, onsite wastewater, erosion control, and roadway plans. He is also experienced in AutoCAD Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, hydraulic and hydrologic studies. Joe attended North Carolina State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and a LEED Accredited Professional. His certifications include NCSU BAE/NC Cooperative Extension – Stormwater BMP Inspection and Maintenance Certification; and NCDOT Level III-A: Designer of Erosion and Sediment.
• Nathan Nelli with Clancy & Theys Construction Company. Nathan has received a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering & Management from NC State University in 2013 and worked one year in civil design before coming to work for Clancy & Theys Construction as Project Manager for the past 4 years. During his time at Clancy & Theys Construction he has completed multiple renovation and expansions as well as new construction projects, many within the downtown Raleigh area such as the Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Peace St. and now the Dillon Apartments Project.
• Laurent de Comarmond, AIA, is a principal at JDavis. Laurent is a graduate of Virginia Tech and has been an architect for 23 years. His career has been primarily oriented towards urban infill projects in both Washington DC and Raleigh, NC. He understands that good design in an urban setting goes far beyond esthetics and has to focus on the integration of the project into the fabric of the city. He has served on Raleigh’s Appearance Commission and currently sits on the Arts Commission. He also chairs the Public Art and Design Board, which promotes and facilitates the inclusion of art into Raleigh’s public realm.
• Matthew Petr, Assoc. AIA with Duda|Paine. Matt brings a background in industrial design and a wide range of skills and expertise to Duda|Paine projects including team leadership, ideation and a pragmatic approach to implementation. His expertise and craftsmanship in conceptual modeling and sketching, digital visualization and B.I.M. software fosters exceptional team communication and coordination for the most complex projects. Matt’s Duda|Paine portfolio spans a variety of project types including the Bullis STEM Building for the Bullis School in Potomac, MD, Equus 333 in Monterey, Mexico, and the Dillon Supply Redevelopment in Raleigh, NC. His experience crosses all phases from master planning and design through construction administration. He earned a Bachelor of Industrial Design from Towson University and a Master of Architecture from NC State University and is part of AIA North Carolina’s Leadership Forum.

PARKING AND MEETING INFORMATION:

• Meet at the Dillon Main Lobby on the 9th Floor.
• Paid parking is available at the parking deck on the bottom levels of the Dillon; $2 per hour credit card only. Unfortunately we were not able to acquire special access to the parking deck, and a voucher system is not available at this time.
• At the end of the tour dinner will be held on the 9th floor roof terrace, if weather permits, or in the 9th floor lobby area.
• We will be conducting a raffle for a chance to win a $50 gift card, proceeds will go towards our scholarship funds. Ticket cost: $1 per ticket, $5 for 6 Tickets and $10 for 14 tickets. Please remember to bring cash or check; credit cards are also accepted.