Oak Crest Dekalb Retirement Center

TGRWA provided structural engineering services for the two new buildings on the retirement center campus. The 56,200 sq. ft., 3-story, 24 unit senior housing building includes a partial basement and has an adjacent 9,300 sq. ft., 1-story recreation center building. The concrete framed structure of the housing building includes long-span wood roof trusses while the recreation building has a steel and masonry structure. The housing building features ground floor parking, balconies, and a large entrance canopy. The recreation building includes a pool and mechanical penthouse.

• Owner: DeKalb Area Retirement Center
• Architect: Mark Zinni Architects
• Contractor: Irving Construction
• Completion: 2016