Exterior skin build-out of 1211 St. Clair Ave. at The Avenue District is scheduled for completion in early July 2008. The 10-story condo building, situated on the northeast corner of East 12th Street and St. Clair Avenue in downtown Cleveland, is the cornerstone of Zaremba Inc.'s $300 million walkable neighborhood.
The Avenue District is being finished with a variety of building materials, from metal panels that are durable, state-of-the-art, low maintenance and energy efficient, to stone and brick, which are produced locally, thus adding another green element to the project by reducing carbon emissions.
"The most important aspect is that the building's superstructure is concrete, which means it's extremely durable and soundproof, and offers high-quality construction," said Paul Volpe, The Avenue District architect and president of City Architecture, a Cleveland-based firm specializing in urban design. "Plus, the building is conceived with wonderful proportions and rhythms that interplay with natural light."
To date, the concrete has been poured for both the floors and ceilings, and installation of the metal stud wall framing and substrate along the exterior perimeter is complete. Masonry work on the lower floors started in early February.
Glass is being incorporated throughout the 10 floors to create a contemporary design that accommodates the living units, as well as the shopping district at the building's first floor.
The building's base is caste stone and features large pieces of glass to expose storefronts and show windows at street level. The upper nine floors of the building are primarily brick with stone accents and metal railings, as well as metal trim and panels.
The picture below, taken in April 2008, shows a close up view of exterior materials.
