Construction is Under Way!
April 29, 2010
A milestone is approaching as the tower crane for the building is being dismantled! The above photo shows the tower crane in a lower position. The tower crane is able to lower itself by utilizing the attached “climbing frame” which locks the mast of the crane into position allowing it to carefully remove a section. It then lowers itself very cautiously and then it repeats this procedure. Visible at the lower left of the above photo are removed sections of the tower crane mast. The next step for the tower crane removal is for a large mobile crane (which will park on the street) to come and remove the remainder of the crane.
This view is looking southeast towards Mirabella taken from the 15th floor observation deck of the OHSU Center for Health and Healing. The window wall system has now been installed to the top of the tower. Various windows remain to be placed through out the upper floors of the tower along with the windows that need to be installed after the “man lift” (center orange structure, at the edge of the tower) has been removed. The man lift is scheduled to be removed in mid May.
This view of Mirabella is looking southeast towards the northwest corner of the building, taken from the park above the OHSU parking garage.
This is a view looking northwest along the east and south façades of Mirabella taken from the corner of SW Pennoyer and SW River Parkway. Scaffolding remains in place at the center of the upper floors (visible at the top center of the above photo) while some minor work remains on the exterior of the upper floors.
This view is of the roof of Mirabella, taken prior to the lowering of the tower crane. Visible on the roof are the recently placed solar panels, which are being used to help heat the domestic water system for the building.
This is a bird’s eye view of the level-5 roof top deck as work is nearing completion.
The above photo is a closer view of the landscaping that has been installed at the level-5 roof top deck along with a closer look at the trellis system which is nearing completion.
This is a view of the typical tower elevator landing, which occurs at level-3 through level-23. This photo was taken at level-7 as finishes have neared completion. Corridor carpet has been installed in the tower through level-17, while carpet in the apartment-homes has been placed through level-23.
This is a view of an apartment-home located at the east side of level-4. The punch process, which is a review of finished work, is continuing throughout the lower floors of Mirabella.
This is a view of a level-4 apartment-home located at the southwest corner of the tower.
A close up view of Mirabella as work is taking place for the tower crane removal. This view is looking northeast, across the park, toward Mirabella’s west façade taken near the corner of SW Moody and SW Gaines.
A beautiful late April day in Portland. Mirabella is approaching its final appearance, allowing it to take its place in the South Waterfront skyline. This is a view looking north east towards Mirabella taken from the corner of SW Gaines St and SW Macadam Ave.
