A 5 story car dealership and administrative office building located on a 15 acre campus. The new dealership boasts state-of-the-art technology and a design that inspires a new level of car buying. The 150,000 square foot building is supported by an on-site central energy plant which allows the car storage levels to be air conditioned and remain at a comfortable temperature enhancing the car buying experience. Indoor air is modulated in response to CO2 levels in the space, allowing for energy consumption reductions. Construction cost approximately $35.2M
This building was the first of its kind in moving all 500 cars typically located outside on a display lot to the inside of the building shell. The first level is used as a showroom and administrative office. Each of the 4 levels above contains approximately 125 cars for display and storage. The levels are linked by a ramp integrated within the building and a series of elevators for customer access. The client felt the property was too valuable to use as a parking lot prompting the concept of storing the cars inside the building envelope and using a glass curtain wall system to display the vehicles to the primary corner.