Blake R. Herrschaft

Building Statistics

 

The Waverly on Lake Eola

322 East Central Boulevard
Orlando FL, 32801

Occupant Name: ZOM Development

Occupancy and
Function Types: Luxury Condominiums

Size: 317,000 Square Feet

Number of Stories: 22

Primary Project Team

Owner: ZOM Development
www.zomusa.com

Architect: Graham Gund Architects
www.gundpartnership.com

MEP Engineers: GRG Inc.
www.grgce.com

Plumbing Contractor: Progressive Plumbing

General Contractor: Hardin Construction
www.hardinconstruction.com

Electrical: Encompass Electrical Technologies

Structural: HWA Structural Engineers
www.hayneswhaley.com

Dates of
Construction: March 21, 2000 – April 1, 2002

Approximate Cost: $38,000,000

Project Delivery
Method: design-bid-build

Building System Information

Architecture:

The building’s distinctive “Wave” is a response to the L-shaped site and a desire to maximize the number of units with lake and city views. The Waverly contains over 230 luxury condominiums and a 450-car parking garage. The design responds to a complicated context of large and small scale buildings surrounding the exquisite lakeside Orlando site. The punched super grid of the tower and the horizontal waves and banding of the lower section, combined with the buildings abstract forms, create a contemporary feel to rival Orlando’s better known resort architecture.

The Waverly's concrete framed structure supports 400 parking spaces contained on four levels of covered parking. A 15-story "Wave" apartment structure rests atop this. Also, along the project's Central Boulevard elevation, a 22-story "Tube" structure, integral with the "wave" portion of the complex, terminates with a roof feature called the "Zombrero," in recognition of project developer Zom Development Inc.

The apartment complex features 174 luxury apartments in its "Wave" portion, while the "Tube" section houses 56 luxury apartments, including four penthouse suites and one grand penthouse, all offering views of Lake Eola.

Building Envelope:

The building skin is clad with various architectural components, with the predominant item being the green/gray tinted, insulated aluminum storefront window system utilized on the apartment towers. The parking garage and secondary elevations utilize varying quantities of architectural precast concrete and stucco, along with the window systems to provide striking architectural aesthetics.

Part 2

Construction: Construction commenced on March 21, 2000, and the final Certificate for Occupancy for the tenant of the grand penthouse was received on April 1, 2002. The total construction duration was 740 days. A total of 93 subcontractors, vendors and suppliers were utilized for construction.

Major National Codes:

NFPA 70 - 1993 National Electrical Code
NFPA 72 - 1993 National Fire Alarm Code
NFPA 101 - 1994 Life Safety Code
NFPA 90A - 1993 Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
NFPA 13 - 1994 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - 1990.
ASME A17.1 - 1993 Elevator Code.
Standard Building Code - 1997
Florida State Statutes 489, 633 and State Fire Marshal Rules and Regulations 4A-48.
Approval from the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
ASHRAE std. 62.1 and std. 90.1

Electrical:

This building has two main distribution panels, each of which provides energy for different voltage levels. 48,358 Amps feed the 120/208 Volt panel that provides electricity to tenant areas. 35,798 Amps feed teh 277/480 Volt panel that gives power to common areas and building systems.

Lighting:

The crown’s metal panels are illuminated at night, giving the Waverly a distinctive presence in Orlando’s skyline. copact flourescent dowlights and wallwashes provide exquisite lighting arrangements to common areas while also helping with energy savings.

Mechanical:

The residences are served by a water source heat pump system consisting of heat pump units in each individual apartment. Each heat pump acts as a seperate air handling unit for that apartment. Three rooftop air handling units supply the common areas of the bulding. 100% Outdoor air is supplied to the building. A two cell fluid cooler, on atmospheric boiler, distribution pumps and associated piping are located on the roof and on the penthouse level.

Structural:

Haynes Whaley Associates incorporated systems of two-way, flat-plate, post-tensioned slabs with 27-foot bay spacings to provide large, column-free areas for flexibility in room layouts. Cast-in-place concrete columns provide the main support structure for the building. A unique design feature of the Waverly is the12-foot-high structural steel “crown” that sits atop the building. Cantilevering 12 feet from its supports, this fan-shaped element was designed by Haynes Whaley Associates with in-plane bracing to integrate the crown into a single three dimensional shape as opposed to individual pieces. The crown’s metal panels will be illuminated at night, giving the Waverly a distinctive presence in Orlando’s skyline.

Fire Protection:

The sprinkler system features a single fire pump on the ground floor. A dry-pump system serves the parking garage.

Plumbing:

The sanitary system utilizes a “Sovent” system which eliminates the need for separate vent stacks. Utilized FlowGaurd Gold CPVC piping for all plumbing pipes and fittings savign 30%-40% over copper on domestic piping costs.

Transportation:

The Wave section of the building houses one stairwell and two elevators. The Tower has two stairwells to allow for proper egress in the case of a fire or emergency and also contains two elevators.

Special Systems:

The Waverly contains security alarms for each unit as well as protected access at entrances. The parking garage is also restricted to residents and their guests to maintain the feel of a more safe “gated” community while protecting the residents and their possessions.