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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Texas Construction Best of 2008 Awards
Azure Receives Excellence Award: Multifamily, Design
The new 31-story Azure high-rise is the tallest condominium residence tower in Uptown and the first in the Harwood district.
The 375-ft tower, built in stone with metal detailing and sheathed in blue-tinted glass, is highlighted by a blue light that illuminates the building facade. It has 156 luxury homes, views of the Dallas skyline, a junior Olympic swimming pool, fitness center, private 18-seat film theater and landscaped podium gardens.
The landscaped and raised podium supporting the pool and waterfallas presented cost and scheduling challenges for the owner, design and construction team. The fixtures, furnishings, equipment and stone purchased overseas added logistical roadblocks.
The project team overcame obstacles by reorganizing the owner and general contractor team and dividing responsibilities. Contigency plans were updated daily and tracked by the owner, and equal value or superior materials and labor were always made available.
The team met milestones by implementing additional staffing, accelerated subcontractor schedules and the utilization of temporary power and dry-in.
