The Wharf Phase II
Structural | Multi-family, Residential/Hospitality
Structural
Multi-family, Residential/Hospitality
Project Overview
Baker served as the structural cast-in-place subcontractor on the sweeping Wharf Phase 2 project in Washington, D.C. The scope included 650,000 square feet of below-grade parking levels and 1.3 million square feet of above-grade slabs between five different multistory residential and office parcels. To keep the project moving smoothly, the Baker team relied on building information modeling to streamline communication and coordination between project partners, reduce redundancy, and uncover value-added insights. The project received a 2021 Craftsmanship Award for cast-in-place concrete from the Washington Building Congress.
Client
Balfour Beatty, Donohoe Construction and DPR Construction
Location
Washington, D.C.
Size
140,000 cy
Completion
Summer 2021
Additional Project Details
Baker’s drive to work safer, faster, smarter, and better was on full display at The Wharf Phase 2 project in Washington, D.C. Baker was the structural cast-in-place subcontractor for the project. The scope included 650,000 square feet of below-grade parking levels and 1.3 million square feet of above-grade slabs between five different multistory residential and office parcels.
The project’s urban site presented its share of challenges to the project team, including its proximity to the Washington Channel and a subway tunnel. In addition, three separate general contractors managed different portions of the project, placing a premium on collaboration, coordination, and communication.
To keep the project moving smoothly, the Baker team relied on building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction capabilities. The team used BIM to create 3D site logistics plans, review constructability, and resolve issues ahead of construction. The platform was also instrumental for streamlining communications between the project’s three general contractors, five architects, and two structural engineers. In addition, the team created 3D-printed models to visualize how the pieces would come together.
In 2021, the project received a Craftsmanship Award for cast-in-place concrete from the Washington Building Congress and was nominated for a Star Award.