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At Childress Engineering, we’ve had the honor of contributing to some remarkable projects. One such project was Wolf Point East, a high-rise residential tower in downtown Chicago. We collaborated with “Harmon” on this venture, focusing on engineering design and creating shop drawings for the building’s exterior curtain wall, which is essentially the glass that adorns the structure.
Following the success of Wolf Point East, we were commissioned for another ambitious undertaking – Wolf Point West, also known as Salesforce Tower. This edifice, designed to be a workspace for office and sales forces, soared to greater heights than Wolf Point East. As the curtain wall engineers on record, we oversaw this significant task from inception to completion.
The Salesforce Tower project is a proud display of our capabilities at Childress Engineering. More than just an assignment, it symbolizes our growth, skills, and commitment to achieving excellence.
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Childress Engineering was honored to be hired to construct the curtainwall for the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The stadium’s unique serpentine design, characterized by its twists and turns, presented a challenge for the engineers in aligning the steel layout with the curtain wall. As a result, our team was brought in to ensure perfect alignment. Despite the complexity of this task, we used our expertise and innovative thinking to successfully overcome this challenge. The project turned out to be a complete success. We take immense pride in our contribution to this iconic structure.
Childress Engineering had the privilege of contributing to the curtainwall construction of the McKinney and Olive Tower. This architectural marvel is only building designed by the legendary architect Ceasar Pelli.
The complexity of the project was immense, making it one of the most challenging engineering preojects we’ve ever undertaken. The unique design can be best visualized as a stack of quarters on a table that has been nudged. This results in each coin (or in our case, each line of glass) shifting and tilting, creating a twisting and turning effect around the building. Consequently, every line of glass at the end of the building is a different size due to this dynamic motion.
Engineering this intricate design required an extraordinary level of precision, as every component needed to fit perfectly with the next. It was a task that demanded not only technical expertise but also creative problem-solving skills.
The result? A breathtaking fusion of art and engineering that stands as a testament to the ingenuity and skill of our team at Childress Engineering. We take immense pride in having been part of bringing this architectural masterpiece to life.
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As part of the Childress Engineering team, we were commissioned to design and construct the curtainwall for the Richards Group in Dallas, Texas. The project was particularly notable for its striking wing walls – a unique architectural feature that protrudes from the building like a blade. The challenge of executing such an intricate design was considerable, but we were more than up for the task. Ultimately, our hard work and dedication paid off, resulting in a truly impressive structure that we’re immensely proud of.
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As a part of the Childress Engineering Curtainwall Team, we’ve been given the thrilling opportunity to work on the curtainwall project for a building on the Ford campus. It’s a structural endeavor that remains under construction and promises to be a striking addition to the Ford Motor Company’s facilities. The building’s design is nothing short of extraordinary, featuring twists and turns that demand exactitude and precision in engineering. It also boasts exceptionally tall spans, contributing to its uniqueness. However, the complexity of engineering the curtainwall for such an intricate structure cannot be understated. But it’s precisely these kinds of challenges that fuel our passion and excitement for what we do. We eagerly anticipate the completion of this project and can’t wait to see the final result of our hard work.
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In 1999, just five years after founding Childress Engineering, we were on the verge of shutting down. Our turning point came when we took on the curtainwall portion of the twin towers in Xiamen, China. Despite our small size and the project’s complexity, we embraced the challenge, seeing it as a high-stakes chance to prove ourselves.
The success of the Xiamen project breathed new life into our struggling company and opened doors to more significant projects, including the Shanghai Ocean Towers. This was one of our first high-rise curtainwall assignments and proved transformative, especially in our curtainwall construction specialization.
Located in Singapore, the Shanghai Ocean Towers project was a pivotal milestone in our journey, solidifying our reputation in the industry. Without this key project, our survival would have been uncertain. The story of Childress Engineering is a testament to the power of perseverance, risk-taking, and seizing opportunities, taking us from the brink of collapse to becoming a leading player in curtainwall construction.
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