Our superintendent said his greatest stress of the stunning UNR Student Services building was stabilizing the 58-foot-high cast-in-place integral color concrete walls before the wind toppled them. The project’s 10-month schedule was extremely challenging due to the complexity of the architecture, unexpected site conditions, weather delays, and owner related refinements. Other job obstacles included the casework subcontractor going bankrupt and the glass supplier going out of business. Q&D delivered the project on time and on budget.
“During the course of this project, your staff always expressed your concern for the quality and timeliness of all the work performed. When changes had to be made, you demonstrated exemplary fairness and your actions were guided by your intent to do the right thing for the success of the project and for the good of the University.”
– Dave Eckes, formerly of University of Nevada Reno
FINISH HIGHLIGHTS
The detailing of the brick and concrete is intricate. Highly crafted details included recessed brick planes, alternating brick colors, pre-cast concrete sills, complex geometric framing and an extremely progressive atrium and main entry stair. The 58-foot-high cast-in-place integral color concrete walls of the atrium lobby presented various challenges.
"During the course of this project, your staff always expressed your concern for the quality and timeliness of all the work performed. When changes had to be made, you demonstrated exemplary fairness and your actions were guided by your intent to do the right thing for the success of the project and for the good of the University."
Dave Eckes, formerly of University of Nevada Reno
Project Overview
Location
University of Nevada, Reno Campus, Reno, NV
Completion Date
July 2000
Designer
VanWoert Bigotti
Delivery Method
Design-Bid-Build
