2024 CFSEI DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

FIRST PLACE

LOCHSA ENGINEERING, LLC
THE (W)RAPPER
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Photo Courtesy of Tom BonnerThe (W)rapper
5790 West Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016

Completion Date: January 2023

Owner: Samitaur Constructs.
Architect of Record: Eric Owen Moss, Eric Owen Moss Architects.
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: Atka Zekioglu, ARUP.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Derrick Suarez, P.E., Lochsa Engineering, LLC.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Trevor Lykins, Performance Contracting, Inc.
Award Entry Submitted by: Nick Hrico, P.E., Lochsa Engineering, LLC.

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SECOND PLACE

ENSIGN ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING
THE SPHERE AT THE VENETIAN RESORT
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA


Photo Courtesy of STUD-IOThe Sphere at the Venetian Resort
255 Sands Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89169

Completion Date: September 2023
Construction Cost: 2.3 Billion

Owner: The Madison Square Garden Company.
Architect of Record: Populous.
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: Severud Associates Consulting Engineers.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Alex Hawkins, P.E., S.E., Ensign Engineering and Landing Surveying.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Carissa Wood, KHS&S Contractors.
Award Entry Submitted by: Scott Roche, Ensign Engineering and Landing Surveying.

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THIRD PLACE

CLARKDIETRICH ENGINEERING DESIGN – IQHQ RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT– BLOCK 2A
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

Photo Courtesy of Brady West.IQHQ Research and Development District – Block 2A
525 N Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92132

Completion Date: October 2023 (Framing Complete)
Construction Cost: $50 Million

Owner: IQHQ
Architect of Record: Erin Lilly, Gensler.
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: Eric Lehmkuhl, KPFF.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Jennifer Sexton, ClarkDietrich Engineering Design; Brett Olson, P.E., ClarkDietrich Engineering Design; Tammy Gleed, P.E., ClarkDietrich Engineering Design.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Tim Almond, Brady West.
Award Entry Submitted by: Jennifer Sexton, ClarkDietrich Engineering Design.

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2024 CFSEI CREATIVE DETAIL WINNERS

FIRST PLACE

ENSIGN ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD – MARIO KART RIDE
UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA

Figure 11 - Cloud C7 Near Completed – Photo Courtesy of Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying Universal Studios Hollywood – Mario Kart Ride
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608

Completion Date: January 2023

Owner: Universal Studios.
Architect of Record: Rajan Prakash Pradhan, Universal Creative.
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: Annie Fan, MSSE, P.E., AECOM.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Tye M. Carlile, P.E., Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Shane Hastain, P.E., KHS&S.
Award Entry Submitted by: Scott B. Roche, P.E., S.E., Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying. 

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SECOND PLACE

EXCEL ENGINEERING, INC.
DNS CAPITAL
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Photo Courtesy of Excel EngineeringDNS Capital
410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 17
Chicago, IL 60611

Completion Date: 2016

Owner: DNS Capital.
Architect of Record: Dirk Denison Architects.
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: TGRWA, LLC.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Joe Wilkum, Excel Engineering, Inc.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Nick Erickson, E&K of Chicago.
Award Entry Submitted by: Joe Wilkum, Excel Engineering, Inc.

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THIRD PLACE

DIGITAL BUILDING COMPONENTS LLC
MERIDIAN MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

Photo Courtesy of Digital Building Components Meridian Medical Office Building
4200 Beckner Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507

Completion Date: 2023
Construction Cost: $100 Million

Owner: Santa Fe Las Soleras Medical Development LLC.
Architect of Record: Lisa Kincaid, Page Southerland Page, Inc.
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: Steven C. Ball, P.E., S.E., AG&E.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Nick Yuen, P.E., Buehler Engineering Inc.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Travis McCoy, P.E., S.E., Digital Building Components LLC; Venkata Charan, P.E., Digital Building Components LLC.
Award Entry Submitted by: Venkata Charan, P.E., Digital Building Components LLC.

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2024 CFSEI DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

HONORABLE MENTION

MCCLURE
ANGELO CAPUTO’S – NORRIDGE
NORRIDGE, ILLINOIS

Figure 1 - Photo Courtesy of Radius Track Corporation Angelo Caputo’s – Norridge
4410 North Harlem Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706

Completion Date: 2023

Owner: Caputo’s
Architect of Record: Camburas and Theodore Architects.
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: Camburas and Theodore Architects.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Josh Garton, P.E., McClure.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Austin McInerny, Radius Track Corporation; Sara Gutowski, Radius Track Corporation; Carl Wedell, Radius Track Corporation.
Installing Contractor: Bill Becker, TIDAL Construction Services, Inc.
General Contractor: John Divita, J. Divita & Associates-Lake Zurich.
Award Entry Submitted by: Lauren Gutknecht, McClure.

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SALAS O’BRIEN
DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CONCOURSE B EAST AND C EAST EXPANSIONS
DENVER, COLORADO

Photo Courtesy of Salas O’Brien Denver International Airport Concourse B East and C East Expansions
9100 Pena Blvd
Denver, CO 80249

Completion Date: Fall 2022
Construction Cost: $3.8 Billion

Owner: City and County of Denver.
Architect of Record: Andy Hoef, Jacobs.
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: Lee Maggert, P.E., Jacobs.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Russ Leffler, Salas O’Brien.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Steve Chambers, Four Star Drywall.
Award Entry Submitted by: Daniel Stadig, P.E., Salas O’Brien.

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EXCEL ENGINEERING, INC.
FLEXJET
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO

Photo Courtesy of FlexJet FlexJet
26000 Curtiss Wright Parkway
Richmond Heights, OH 44143

Completion Date: Sept 2023
Construction Cost: $50 Million

Owner: Flexjet
Architect of Record: Richard Hebard, Richard D. Hebard Architect
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: Daniel J. Schenkel, Engineering Resources, Inc.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Erik Johnson, Excel Engineering, Inc.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Jason Dalessandro, JLJI Enterprises, Inc.
Award Entry Submitted by: Erik Johnson, Excel Engineering, Inc.

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SALAS O’BRIEN
COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION
DENVER, COLORADO

Photo Courtesy of Salas O’Brien Colorado Convention Center Expansion
700 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202

Completion Date: December 2023
Construction Cost: $233 Million

Owner: City and County of Denver.
Architect of Record: Justin Hughes, Thompson, Ventulett, Staiback & Associates, Inc.
Engineer of Record for Structural Work: Kelly Knowles, Martin and Martin Engineering Consultants.
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineer: Russ Leffler, Salas O’Brien,
Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Contractor: Steve Bradford, Select Prefab and Four Star Drywall.
Award Entry Submitted by: Daniel Stadig, P.E., Salas O’Brien.

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