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Aqua Via

Transcending the Industrial Past: Engineering a residence reminiscent of a manufacturing era

Located in the Jack London neighborhood of Oakland California, Aqua Via is a 200,000-sf residential project that was designed to blend artistically with the industrial buildings that surrounds the area. Aqua Via is divided into two buildings and connected at the third level through a plaza deck. Due to the geotechnical challenges of the site, the building went through extensive seismic planning which included utilizing a pile foundation system that will significantly reduce the chance of differential settlement or liquefaction during a seismic event. Project amenities include professional bocce ball court, gymnasium, outdoor courtyard, and sprawling views of the Oakland Hills and San Francisco Bay.

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Location:
Oakland, California
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Square Feet:
200,000
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Stories:
8
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Service:
Structural
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Industries:
Multi-Family Residential
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Primary Material:
Concrete

Project Highlights

  • The gravity system is composed of post-tensioned concrete slabs while the lateral system utilizes exterior, exposed, special concrete moment frames.
  • Exterior moment frames also significantly reduced the cost of cladding on the project.
  • Poured in place concrete was used to maximize the design concept.

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