Acqualina Sales Center
Additional Info
Award Winner : ModSpace
Architectural Excellence : LPLA Partners needed an exact representation of new luxury condominiums they were building on the Florida beach. The model had to match every detail so that prospective buyers could be sold on the dream of luxury beachfront living. The replica had to be built within an extremely tight timeframe. ModSpace delivered with an 8,800-square-foot building that perfectly matched the luxury property. The building was made to exact specifications so that interior finishes could be added quickly without additional modification. Architectural specifications included 10-foot ceilings, with available space for specialty lighting and linear diffusers (HVAC). Floor-to-ceiling window openings were incorporated to house the specially glazed glass needed to block outgoing light (a requirement for coastal zones with nesting sea turtles). Interior walls and floors were delivered and ready for design architects and finish contractors to add high-end finishes, custom cabinets and stone installation.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : New interest from high-net-worth individuals created a sales opportunity in South Florida for new luxury oceanfront condominiums in excess of $4 million. Acqualina developers were staged to be first to market with new oceanfront condos, but a finished model was needed to showcase the condos to potential buyers during the busy tourist season. Completing the relocatable modular sales center in approximately 90 days let Acqualina developers secure early sales and lock in bank loans for the proposed high rise.
Occupied Date : 1/20/2012
Production Start Date : 11/3/2011
Project Location City : Sunny Isles Beach
Project Location State Name : FL
Technical Innovation : Modular construction allowed developers to build a temporary sales center right on the beach, beyond the Coastal Construction Line (CCL) and up to the coastal Erosion Control Line (ECL). FEMA requirements for elevations and soil mitigation meant considerable site work would have to be done before finished modules could be delivered and set on the foundation. Nonetheless, within weeks, the foundation was prepped and ready for delivery. The modular units were built and assembled to withstand hurricane-force winds, another requirement for building in the region. To meet the oceanfront window requirements, special site-installed steel header brackets were fabricated and added across matelines and skillfully attached to the longitudinal ridge beams on site. The resulting modular structure conforms to the state’s strict structural codes for wind, coastal erosion and wildlife preservation.
Total Square Feet : 8800
Category : Relocatable: Retail or Hospitality: over 2,000 sq. ft.