Project Profile: Award-Winning Residence in Auburn, WA
The homeowners wanted a Frank Lloyd Wright style home that would stand the
test of time. Concrete was the perfect choice for building this 5-storey 8500
sqft home that will last
forever. A combination of concrete (insulating concrete forms), steel and glass
were used. Wood wasn't even a consideration. "Concrete had been defined as a
project requirement from the beginning. After extensive research, tilt-up and
wood panel forms were dismissed as having greater safety liabilities, and were
deemed more expensive. We chose Quad-Lock because it provided a safer
alternative with light weight components, a one-side bracing system and an
interior surface that did not require furring" stated the project manager Paul
Lockwood of Tohbak Construction.
The design challenged the inexperienced installation crew. They had to master
the learning curve of building with a new method quickly - through 19 angles and
2 corners. The crew used the first floor as their training ground. Once
mastered, the remaining floors went up much quicker. They assembled 2000sqft of
wall in a day and a half.
Recognized at the 2004 Annual Awards Banquet in Bellevue, WA, this project took
top honors for best Residential ICF construction. The Excellence in Concrete Awards, administered through the Washington
Aggregates & Concrete Association (WACA), provides the concrete industry an
opportunity to honor architects, engineers, developers and contractors for their
excellence in concrete construction.
