Case Studies
Residential
Glass House Dallas
Dallas, TX
Client: Alta Uptown LLC
Architect: The Preston Partnership
Size: 700,136 SF
Completion: 2009
Glass House Dallas is a 375-unit, 22-story residential high rise in the Uptown Dallas area. The predominately glass tower rises 18 floors above a 4-level stucco and glass parking podium. A lavish pool and well landscaped amenity area are located on the fourth level and offer stunning views of downtown and the surrounding Uptown area.
Additionally there is a 3,500 SF free-standing clubhouse adjacent to the pool area offering a fitness studio, club room, media and lounge area. The residential units average 989 heated square feet, with ten-foot ceilings in the living space, granite countertops, ceramic tile baths, and large expanses of glass allowing great views and natural light. Glass House Dallas also offers enhanced technology with high definition LCD panels in the common areas, access control building entry system, and a widescreen, surround sound media center in the clubroom.
Glass House Dallas is registered to be LEED certified. In addition to standard, premium and penthouse units, Glass House includes 'green' units that feature recycled glass countertops, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and bamboo flooring. During construction, JE Dunn diverted 80% of construction waste from landfulls to recycle centers and maximized the use of regional materials and recycled content for building materials. Other 'green' features include utilized of low VOC emitting materials, water-efficient landscaping and an indoor air-quality management plan.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) was used on this project to develop a phased logistics plan prior to the start of construction. In addition, JE Dunn worked exhaustively to provide viable value engineering suggestions for the consideration of the owner-architect team. Cost estimate were developed from concept through construction document completion, comparing efficiencies, costs, and systems to "like" projects, providing constructibility feedback, and scheduling preconstruction activities.