The Ardea

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The Ardea
Location within Portland
Former names 3720
Alternative names Block 38
General information
Type Residential apartments
Location 3720 SW Bond Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°29′45″N 122°40′13″W / 45.4959°N 122.6704°W / 45.4959; -122.6704Coordinates: 45°29′45″N 122°40′13″W / 45.4959°N 122.6704°W / 45.4959; -122.6704
Construction started 2006
Completed 2009
Cost US$160 million
Owner Block 38 Investors, LLC
Management Riverstone Residential Group
Height
Roof 99.06 m (325.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 30
Lifts/elevators 5
Design and construction
Architect GBD Architects
Developer Gerding Edlen
Structural engineer KPFF
Main contractor Hoffman Construction
Other information
Number of units 279 Units
References
[1][2][3][4]

The Ardea, formerly 3720, is a 30-story,99.06 m (325.0 ft) apartment skyscraper in the South Waterfront district of Portland, Oregon. The building was completed in March 2009, however was turned over in phases allowing occupancy beginning in August 2008. The Ardea was developed by Gerding Edlen, designed by GBD Architects, and constructed by Hoffman Construction. The building was initially designed to be a condominium building but was converted to apartments after the Portland housing and condominium supply outstripped demand. The Ardea joins John Ross Tower as the seventh tallest building in Portland.

The Ardea consists of 30 floors including an adjacent five-story building. The tower will have 323 units, 380 underground parking spaces and over 16,000 sq ft (1,500 m2) of retail space on the ground floor.

The exterior cladding of the building is constructed with a variety of materials including window wall, curtain wall, precast concrete panels, and a metal cladding system. The Ardea received an Excellence in Concrete Award in 2009 for the unique application of precast that runs up the exterior of the building in two vertical bands on both the north and south faces.[5] Upon final review, this building is anticipated to receive LEED Gold status in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

Pricing and occupancy

As the housing market slowed in 2008, nearly 3,000 luxury condos were for sale. In October 2008, 50 of the 323 residences in the Ardea had been leased.[6] In March 2009, prices for a 750 sq ft (70 m2) 1 bedroom started at US$1350 per month and 2-bed-1-bath units were priced between US$2,260 and US$2,650 per month.[7]

The Sidecar of The Ardea, a 5-story independent building 

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Ardea at CTBUH Skyscraper Database
  2. ↑ The Ardea at Emporis
  3. ↑ The Ardea at SkyscraperPage
  4. ↑ The Ardea at Structurae
  5. ↑ "Oregon Concrete and Aggregate Producers Association". 
  6. ↑ Wendy Culverwell (10 October 2008). "Conversions could drive up apartment vacancies". The Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 12 February 2008. 
  7. ↑ "The Ardea". Rent.com. 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2008. 

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