Broad Museum
Los Angeles, CA- GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete)
- 2015 PCI National Award Winner
Providing Innovative Solutions to Creative Precast Designs
Architectural Precast
 Precast is a minimum 4" thick concrete panel system that looks like many natural stones and granites by exposing the beautiful aggregates within the mix designs. |
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Panel Description Architectural precast consists of a solid concrete panel that typically has a 4" minimum thickness. This overall thickness may need to be increased depending on these factors.
A 4" thick panel weighs approximately 55 pounds per square foot of surface area. This weight may considerably affect the design and overall cost of the structure and the prewelded items necessary for the attachment of panels. The maximum panel size is determined by material properties, project requirements and shipping limits. Architectural Design Capabilities There are few limits to the sections, shapes and finishes that can be produced with architectural precast concrete. The mix design of architectural precast concrete typically consists of: white cement; ½" to ¾" aggregate; sand; and a color additive to achieve the Designers desired look. There are few limits to the colors that the Designer can choose from and all of our designs are custom made for each individual project. Architectural precast concrete gives the designer the option to choose between a light or heavy sandblasted finish. A heavier sand blast will expose the aggregate in the mix and can produce a different color/texture affect. Architectural precast concrete also gives the option to adhere different natural and manmade materials to the face (Granite, 1 1/8"; Limestones, 1 1/8" to 2"; Brick, ½" to 1"; and Tile, approx. 5/16"). The overall thickness of the panel will typically be 4" plus the thickness of face material. |
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Architectural Precast Projects
1550 Mission Street Housing
San Francisco, CAArchitectural Precast
Full Project Description
Architect:
SOM / HKS
General Contractor:
Build Group
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Los Angeles, CAArchitectural Precast
Full Project Description
Architect:
Renzo Piano Building Workshop/Gensler
General Contractor:
Matt Construction
Yolo County Superior Courthouse
Woodland, CAArchitectural Precast and Granite on Precast back-up
Full Project Description
Architect:
Fentress Architects
General Contractor:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Santa Clara Family Justice Center
San Jose, CAArchitectural Precast
Full Project Description
Architect:
ZGF Architects
General Contractor:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Stockton Courthouse
Stockton, CAArchitectural Precast
Full Project Description
Architect:
NBBJ Architects
General Contractor:
Turner Construction
Central Place
San Jose, CAArchitectural Precast with light sandblast
Architect:
SB Architects
General Contractor:
Webcor Builders
UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
San Francisco, CAArchitectural Precast
Architect:
Stantech
General Contractor:
DPR Construction Co.
510 Townsend
San Francisco, CA
Thin Brick on Precast Back-Up
Architect:
Studios Architecture
General Contractor:
DPR Construction
Capitol Area East End Complex Buildings 171-174, 225
Sacramento, CAArchitectural Precast with simulated Brick form liner
Architect:
Gruen Associates / Fentress Architects
General Contractor:
Clark Construction / Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Reno Federal Courthouse
Reno, NVArchitectural Precast with heavy sandblast
Architect:
Cazzaza, Peetz & Mickey
General Contractor:
Kajima Construction
Christopher High School
Gilroy, CAArchitectural Precast with multiple colors, form liner for sill panels with post applied stain
Full Project DescriptionArchitect:
BCA Architects
General Contractor:
Gilbane Inc.
GAP Headquarters
San Francisco, CAThin Brick on Precast Back-up, Limestone with Precast Back-up, and GFRC at Tower
Architect:
Gensler
General Contractor:
Swinerton Builders
Dr. Martin Luther King Library
San Jose, CAArchitectural Precast with light and heavy sandblast
Architect:
Carrier Johnson
General Contractor:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Chiron Life Sciences
Emeryville, CAThin Brick on Precast Back-up and custom board form liner for Precast at base.
Full Project DescriptionArchitect:
Ricardo Legorreta Architectos
General Contractor:
Clark Construction
Cliff Deck Parking
Roseville, CAArchitectural Precast with light sandblast
Architect:
Walker Parking Consultants / Stantech
General Contractor:
Overaa Construction
UC Davis Emergency and Trauma Center
Palo Alto, CAArchitectural Precast with heavy sandblast
Architect:
Gordon A. Chong & Partners
General Contractor:
Swinerton Builders
Latter Day Saints Tijuana Temple
Tijuana, MXGlass Fiber Reinforced Concrete and Architectural Precast
Full Project Description
Architect:
CRSA
General Contractor:
Haskell
1001 Van Ness
San Francisco, CAArchitectural Precast
Full Project Description
Architect:
Handel Architects
General Contractor:
Related
1021 O Street State Office Building
Sacramento, CAArchitectural Precast
Full Project Description
Architect:
HOK / Dreyfuss + Blackford
General Contractor:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
50 Jones Street
San Francisco, CAArchitectural Precast
Full Project Description
Architect:
Solomon Cordwell Buenz
General Contractor:
Swinerton Builders
Oracle Park
HOME OF THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
San Francisco, CAThin Brick on Precast back-up System; Architectural Precast window sills, caps and trim.
Full Project DescriptionArchitect:
HOK Sports
General Contractor:
Huber Hunt & Nichols / Kajima JV
Willis Construction has been providing Architectural Precast Concrete building panels and products for the construction industry since 1979. Willis Construction is dedicated to providing Owners, Architects, and General Contractors with the design and engineering expertise necessary to meet the building challenges of today and the future. The quality, durability, and long life of Architectural Precast Concrete, Thinshell, and GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) systems provide a wide range of design options for virtually every type of building. Contact us to decide which system would be best suited for your next project.
Noteworthy Precast Projects
Hollywood Park Office
Inglewood, CA- Pre-Glazed GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete)
- 2022 PCI National Award Winner
1550 Mission Street Housing
San Francisco, CA- Architectural Precast
- 2021 PCI National Award Winner
- See Architects Comments
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Los Angeles, CA- Architectural Precast
- 2021 PCI National Award Winner
- See Architects Comments
Projects in Progress
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