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Sioux Falls, SD
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Sanford Pentagon
Sioux Falls, SD
This athletic facility was built to be the premier place to play basketball in the region. The Pentagon hosts national, state and regional events and tournaments and is home to the Heritage Court, POWER Basketball Academy, Pentagon Basketball Club, the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA D-League, NSIC … Read More
The large entrance canopies presented a significant engineering design challenge. Tall cantilevered columns were created out of two C-shaped panels to support the canopy slab. The unique-shaped canopy cantilevered out from the top of the columns and the geometry of the system created relatively high… Read More
The architect wanted the entrance to be inviting, while incorporating rich finishes. Precast allowed the desired expression to be achieved while providing a durable, yet economical wall system.
Insulated wall panels provided the desired appearance, as well as functionality.
Due to the shape of the building, nearly all of the 36,000 square feet of hollowcore pieces needed to be cut on a skew, which provided an additional challenge to design and produce.
The precaster was able to provide three distinct finishes in order to provide the desired interest while using only one mix.
The aesthetics were designed to blend well with another precast structure across the street but still have a unique look and feel.
