News December 16, 2020 In New Construction Building Blocks to Begin Installation of GFRC panels at Starwood Capital HQ, Miami Beach. Building Blocks is working with Gensler Architects and Coastal-Brodson on the new headquarters for Starwood Capital. Building Blocks has team up with Gensler Architects and Coastal-Brodson to deliver and install 6000 SQF of GFRC panels for the brand new HQ of Starwood Capital in South Beach, Miami. The panels will work as a multiporpuse integrated system that serves as architectural feature and as a hanging planters mesh that will duplicate the green footprint of the structure. We are excited to be a part of this project that promises to be an iconic corner on one of the busiest and most travelled spots on the already iconic Miami Beach. Work will commence in January 2021. January 10, 2021 In Uncategorized Ryan Kunkle joins Building Blocks as Director of Sales Building Blocks started 2021 off right – with a new team member, Ryan Kunkle, who is the Director of Sales. Ryan’s construction career began 27 years ago in the prefabricated building enclosure industry. He has gained vast experience in many areas of the unitized enclosure world including design/drafting, preconstruction design development, estimating, sales and project management. He is proud to be part of hundreds of projects using prefabricated panels. Ryan’s key role at Building Blocks is to maintain and nurture existing relationships while focusing on developing new business. Please join us in welcoming Ryan to Building Blocks. rkunkle@bblocks.com (610) 428-1285 January 5, 2021 In Uncategorized Building Blocks awarded the contract for the new air traffic control tower at O’Hare Airport, Chicago, IL Building Blocks has been engaged by Austin Power Partners, the joint venture between Power Construction of Chicago, Austin Commercial of Dallas and Ujamaa Construction of Chicago for the Terminal 5 Concourse M Extension, Core Expansion & Repurposing project. Building Blocks will design, engineer, and manufacture the GFRC cladding for the new air traffic control tower. December 20, 2020 In Uncategorized Building Blocks awarded the contract for the bulkhead for Greenpoint D2, Brooklyn, NY Building Blocks has been engaged by New Line Structures to design, manufacture and construct the GFRC cladding for the OMA designed façade for Brookfield Properties. The façade panels will be 8’6” X 38’0” in order to maximize construction efficiency and minimize jointing. December 16, 2020 In New Construction Building Blocks to Begin Installation of GFRC panels at Starwood Capital HQ, Miami Beach. Building Blocks is working with Gensler Architects and Coastal-Brodson on the new headquarters for Starwood Capital. Building Blocks has team up with Gensler Architects and Coastal-Brodson to deliver and install 6000 SQF of GFRC panels for the brand new HQ of Starwood Capital in South Beach, Miami. The panels will work as a multiporpuse integrated system that serves as architectural feature and as a hanging planters mesh that will duplicate the green footprint of the structure. We are excited to be a part of this project that promises to be an iconic corner on one of the busiest and most travelled spots on the already iconic Miami Beach. Work will commence in January 2021. March 3, 2020 In Uncategorized Building Blocks Engaged by Skanska for the New Cincinnati Public Radio Building Building Blocks is working with Emersion Design and Skanska on the new headquarters for Cincinnati Public Radio. February 22, 2020 In Uncategorized Building Blocks Engaged by Albany for Bjarke Ingles Tower in the Bahamas We are very excited about kicking off our first project with the team at BIG and to be working with the design-centric developer, Albany.Bahamas. February 22, 2020 In Uncategorized Last Panel Installed at St Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa After a year of construction activity Building Blocks construction team installed their last GFRC panel at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. The project included framed GFRC and permanent formwork GFRC, which can be seen in the “V” column below. It was a privilege to work with HOK, Walter P Moore, and Robins & Morton. February 22, 2020 In Uncategorized Breezeway the Final Piece for Morris Adjmi Design in Miami Beach Building Blocks recently completed the installation of the GFRC breezeway for Morris Adjmi designed 601 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach. It is a grand entrance to the new hotel. May 10, 2019 In Architecture, GFRC, New Construction GFRC Installation Begins at Hard Rock New Orleans New Orleans, LA – Glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels are being installed on the new Hard Rock in New Orleans. Installation continues through the summer. With each new panel, the building looks more like its renderings. Facade installation is scheduled to complete in winter 2020. The new Hard Rock in New Orleans is located at Rampart and Canal Streets in the Theater District, just around the corner from the French Quarter. It will feature a hotel, restaurant, and condominiums. Originally designed as SlenderWall, the project turned to GFRC for better durability. April 18, 2019 In Architecture, GFRC, New Construction Plant Visit for University of Miami’s Centennial Village Kissimmee, FL – University of Miami administration, Zyscovich Architects, and Grycon recently visited our glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) plant in Kissimmee for the University’s new Centennial Village project. This new addition to the Coral Gables campus is part of the University’s master plan for student housing growth and refinement. Building Blocks has proposed our high-performance unitized GFRC wall system with factory installed ES Windows and Technoglass glazing. A mockup will be delivered to the project site next month. 1 2 3 4 5 Contact us Instagram LinkedIn Twitter