The Robert Green Company

Aventine

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A mixed-use commercial project completed in 1989 and 1990, the Aventine, which derives its name from one of the seven mountains of Rome, is a dramatic statement of avant-garde architecture.  Designed by award winning architect Michael Graves, the bold neoclassical forms have become the most notable structures in the Golden Triangle area of San Diego.

Built prior to the formation of The Robert Green Company, Mr. Green was responsible for the construction management of the Aventine as project manager for the general contractor.  Mr. Green’s responsibilities encompassed all facets of project management including complete coordination with the design team and leadership of the design build subcontract trades, bidding, contract negotiation and execution, scheduling, and interface with the owner’s full development team.  Mr. Green was also accountable for the general contractor’s financial success, and for coordination with the projects major tenants including Hyatt Hotels, the Sporting Clubs of America, four restaurateurs, and the commercial office building tenants.

The following further describes of the various elements of the Aventine.

THE HYATT REGENCY LA JOLLA AT AVENTINE

A 400 room, 16 story business and conference hotel, with its ochre and Baruli stone facade and powerful arched skyline, the Hyatt Regency La Jolla is one of the most distinctive forms of the project.

A concrete frame with a synthetic plaster finished tower, precast stone clad base and copper arched roof structure, the building was designed as a conventional double loaded corridor to maximize efficiency of the hotel use.

The project includes an 11,800 square foot ballroom and an additional 14,000 square feet of meeting rooms, a three story clear height lobby lounge, bar and restaurant, separate bar and billiard room, subterranean parking for over 1,200 cars and outdoor function spaces.

Robert’s responsibilities included construction management including subcontractor bidding, scope review, subcontract negotiation and administration, scheduling, payment applications, project cost control and design team coordination.  Interface with operator, developer’s staff, municipalities and government agencies.

THE SPORTING CLUB AT AVENTINE

A 30,000 square foot state of the art health facility including a 3 story circular steel frame structure, the main building was designed to be reminiscent of the great athletic coliseums of Rome.  The project also includes a 14,000 square foot annex, situated beneath the Aventine office building, which includes a full gymnasium, squash and racquetball courts, and aerobic facilities.

The main structure includes a two clear story exercise room with a structurally suspended mezzanine, third floor cardiovascular deck, a juice bar, executive and membership locker rooms, spa and treatment rooms, and sauna and steam rooms.  The project also includes a combined three-lane lap and recreational pool, outdoor spa and two outdoor tennis courts.

Robert’s responsibilities included construction management including subcontractor bidding, scope review, subcontract negotiation and administration, scheduling payment applications, project cost control and design team coordination.  Interface with operator, developer’s staff, municipalities and government agencies.

THE AVENTINE OFFICE BUILDING

This 260,000 square foot structural steel building actually consists of three distinct structural forms: a six story rectangular plan, center core, large floor plate element, an eleven story square plan tower, and an adjacent 11 story circular shaped “campanile” tower for executive offices and board rooms with spectacular views of the distant ocean, La Jolla, and the hills surrounding UCSD.

Other features of the Aventine office building include its high finish entry and elevator lobbies, an elaborate porte cochere deck and five levels of parking in a subterranean concrete frame parking structure.

Robert’s responsibilities included construction management including subcontractor bidding, scope review, subcontract negotiation and administration, scheduling, payment applications, project cost control and design team coordination.  Interface with operator, developer’s staff, municipalities and government agencies.