Ankenman Marchand Architects' Testimonial to Quality:

Working with the Developers of the Marin was a very refreshing experience for my firm. While the majority of our Clients constantly seek to find ways to trim costs that inevitably result in a sub-standard building, it was made clear to us from the outset that the Marin would be constructed using the highest construction standards and techniques available. While similar developments use wood frame construction, the Marin is structurally built using only non-combustible materials, such as steel and concrete. The flooring system between the units was built to achieve as high an STC (Sound Transmission Class Rating) as possible, and was constructed using an assembly of insulated concrete on a steel structure with a sound attenuation attachment system that holds a double layer of drywall. The STC rating for these floors reaches over 60 – well above the minimum Building Code requirement of 50.

Similarly, walls between the suites are constructed of steel studs, filled with acoustical insulation and clad with 2 layers of drywall on each side of the wall. Again, the STC rating for these walls has been designed to exceed 63, far beyond the minimum Building Code requirement of 50. Additional care and attention was paid around any and all wall penetrations, such as outlet, lights and switches, to ensure the acoustical integrity was maintained throughout. Additionally, all walls that surround the Master Bedrooms within each unit were constructed with additional layers of drywall and insulation. Again, there is not any Building Code requirement by code for this feature, the Owners decided that the additional privacy between the sleeping and living quarters was expected for a project of this caliber. Heavy timber posts and beams were selected on the top floor lofts for their aesthetic and structural qualities.

While typical heating systems would be either forced-air or electric baseboards, the Owners selected in-floor radiant heat for it’s outstanding quality, energy conservation and related efficiency.

Similarly, the exterior of the building uses nothing but the finest materials available. Clear cedar clads the main buildings, with a solid stone base. Clear cedar was used as the roofing material. All flashings, gutters and downspouts, when typically done out of painted aluminum, were made from real copper. Euroline windows were selected due to their “wood quality” aesthetics as well as their outstanding performance. Alucabond and zinc have been used together for miscellaneous elements such as the elevator tower.

It has been a unique and distinct experience working with a Client who spared no expense to ensure that the future residents of the Marin invest and live in a building that is unprecedented in every way.