McCarthy Architecture News

Over the last several weeks, construction has rapidly moved along at Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative's new headquarters in Van Alstyne.  At the office building, all exterior walls have been framed and both sheathing and stone/brick veneer are being installed.  In addition, the hardened area has been completed, and other interior walls are being framed throughout the facility.  At the warehouse building, exterior work is almost complete and interior finish-out is taking place.  Similarly, the maintenance building is rapidly approaching completion, with primarily interior work remaining.

Construction has progressed along at the Lower Greenville area townhomes since our last visit.  At 1831 Bennett Avenue, structural steel to support patios on the third floor of each townhouse has been placed, and preparations are underway for the third floor framing.  At 5719 Lindell and 5907 Lindell, first floor framing is nearing completion, and we should be seeing more vertical activity in the coming weeks.  At 1821 Euclid, the foundation has been poured since the last visit and framing is set to begin soon.

McCarthy Architecture was selected to provide architectural services for four sets of four story, multi-unit townhomes in the Lower Greenville area.  Each unit features a garage and entry space on the first floor with indoor and outdoor living spaces on the floors above.  Construction on all four of these projects is moving along, with recent progress photos below.

Over the past couple of weeks, construction has noticeably progressed at Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative's new headquarters in Van Alstyne.  In the office building, the CMU walls for the hardened area have been completed, and concrete is being poured for the roof.  In addition, ductwork is continuing to be placed.  At the maintenance building, interior partitions are being installed with a plywood sheathing for the attachment of equipment.

Construction is rapidly moving forward at Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative's new headquarters in Van Alstyne.  With the completion of steel for the office building, exterior walls are being framed.  Walls for an interior hardened area are nearing completion, while ductwork is being placed.  Roof insulation at the office building roof is also being installed.  In addition, interior and exterior work at both the warehouse and maintenance building is progressing along.

Construction is continuing along at Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative's new headquarters in Van Alstyne.  The slab for the office building has been poured and grade beams are being formed for the maintenance building.  In addition, the structure for the covered vehicle storage along the south edge of the site is being erected.

Site/foundation work at Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative's new home in Van Alstyne is progressing along, and crews are preparing for slabs to be poured over the next several weeks.  Also, a mockup has recently been completed on site to allow the owner, contractor and architect to verify certain materials and methods for the project prior to construction.

Construction at OurCalling Church is quickly nearing completion, and we visited the site yesterday to check on some last minute progress items.  The exterior is designed to provide an inviting welcome while also representing an outward image of the church to the city.

Construction at OurCalling Church is quickly moving towards completion, and the church is looking forward to moving into their new home in the coming weeks.

The new home of Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Las Colinas is quickly approaching completion, and the church is looking forward to their first masses in the coming weeks.  The sanctuary is a focal point of their campus, and we got the chance the see the impact which natural light plays in this space during a site visit earlier this week.

Construction is well underway for the new home of OurCalling Church in Dallas, and the church is looking forward to moving into their new facility over the coming weeks.

The new Saint Andrew Kim Catholic Church in Las Collinas is quickly progressing along and will be nearing the completion of construction soon.  The church is looking forward to their first mass in their new church home, in early 2017.

The Ferguson Park project is quickly coming to a close. The final details are being added to the site. At the completion of Phase 3, the Bishop Lynch softball team will be able to play Home games and have a storage area to call their own. 

Retail Ready Career Center is a 6-week HVAC training and job placement program that is expanding their current 20,000 sq ft space into an adjacent space to double their space for their quickly expanding programs. This phase includes the addition of new offices, classrooms, training labs and expanded restrooms. With a tight timeline, many trades are working constantly to meet deadlines to be ready for a the new semester in February. 

The East Dallas Church of God broke ground at their new location in Rowlett on February 15, 2015. Many members of the congregation were on hand to watch the ceremony and to set the construction progress in motion. Other attendents for the ceremony were the Mayor of Rowlett, Todd Gottel, representatives of McCarthy Architecture, and the Contractor Jeff Peters. Check back for more updates as the construction progress continues on this wonderful new church. 

Ferguson Park Phase 1 is under construction. The softball field is coming along nicely. They have started placing the backstop posts as seen in the pictures. 
 

McCarthy Architecture was founded on the principle that clear and concise communication is the most important factor in the success of our professional relationships. The design and construction process is a complex undertaking that requires a coordinated and focused effort from all participants. At all stages of a project’s evolution, from schematic design to construction administration, our customers, consultants, suppliers, and contractors require up-to-date and complete information. Project meeting minutes, cost estimates, field reports, drawings, and 3D renderings are a few of the tools that we use toward that end. 

Client: Fire Wheel Bible Fellowship
Status: Construction Documentation

McCarthy Architecture is working closely with Firewheel Bible Fellowship to restore and improve an abandoned and unfinished structure that has long been an eyesore for their community. McCarthy Architecture used computer modeling to produce renderings and animations that assisted with the Fellowship's capitol campaign and has also allowed us to visually convey project concepts and ideas to the client so they can understand proposed spaces their relationship to the rest of the program as well as have a better idea of how the finished project will look and feel. As the Construction Documents near completion, we are preparing to break ground soon.

Client: Dallas Parks and Recreation Department
Status: Construction

McCarthy Architecture was selected to assist the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department renovate an aging and out dated recreational facility in Ridgewood Park. The City of Dallas desired to utilize the interior space more efficiently, make the facility accessible for the entire community and bring more life into the dated 60’s era structure on a very strict bond budget.

The interior has been reprogrammed to meet the expanded requirements outlined by the City to allow for the most efficient functionality. Materials have been selected for minimal maintenance and durability in this high traffic environment. When complete, Ridgewood Recreational Center will have new offices, a workout room, classrooms, as well as a renovated meeting room, lobby, commercial grade kitchen and accessible restrooms. The addition and refinement of these amenities ensure that the community will enjoy the facility for several years.