Loews Go for Three Garage – Arlington, Texas

Best Parking Structure – Architectural

The Loews Go for Three Garage in Arlington, Texas, is a seven-level parking structure delivering 860+ parking spacesfor the new Loews Hotel, combining structural efficiency with a carefully crafted architectural identity.

Rather than treating the garage as a background utility, the design team used architectural precast strategies to reinforce a cohesive district look. The façade intentionally echoes the nearby Loews Hotel Garage at the Texas Live! development, visually linking the two structures and strengthening a unified campus character.

Fast Facts

• Award: Best Parking Structure – Architectural

• Project: Loews Go for Three Garage

• Location: 1300 Ball Park Way, Arlington, TX 76011

• Capacity: 860+ parking spaces

• Precast Manufacturer: Coreslab Structures (Texas) Inc. (Cedar Park, TX)

• Architect of Record: GSO Architects, Inc. (Dallas, TX)

• Engineer of Record: Brockette Davis Drake (BDD), Inc. (Dallas, TX)

• General Contractor: JE Dunn Construction (Dallas, TX)

• Architect: Walker Consultants (Houston, TX)

• Structural Engineer: Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)

Architectural precast strategy

The garage uses layered façade detailing to create depth, rhythm, and a refined presence:

• Outboard walls and column covers feature integrally cast thin brick, establishing a rich, durable façade.

• Contrasting spandrels in a complementary architectural color use a light sandblast finish to add variation.

• Typical spandrels are recessed, while roof-level spandrels align flush with column covers, extending the thin-brick expression horizontally.

Thin brick detailing considerations were handled intentionally, including:

• Soldier courses at openings

• Oversized grout joints within panels to mimic typical precast joints and maintain visual continuity across multiple pieces

• Additional thin brick at building corners and at the bottoms of spandrels for consistent sightlines

• Concealed connections and bearings to keep the façade clean

Circulation + guest experience

Functionality was designed to match the architecture:

• Two corner stair towers include integrated lobbies and dual elevator shafts for efficient vertical circulation.

• A third, centrally located outboard elevator core acts as a visual anchor, with a generous lobby that connects to a pedestrian walkway leading directly to the hotel, improving wayfinding and guest flow.

Schedule + delivery

• Design finalized: summer 2024 after design-assist coordination

• Precast production: mid-July 2024 through end of 2024

• Precast installation: four months, Nov 2024 – Feb 2025

Precast scope

985 total precast pieces were supplied, including:

• (372) Double tees, up to 61′ long, 240,000+ SF total

• (66) IT-, L-, and R-beams, up to 45′ long

• (21) Spandrels with thin brick

• (125) Spandrels, up to 58′ long

• (70) Columns, up to 38′ tall

• (45) Ramp walls

• (16) Shear walls

• (135) Walls with thin brick

• (61) Other walls

• (26) Stairs

• (41) Flat slabs

• (7) Misc.

Why it matters

This project shows how architectural precast can deliver more than visual appeal: the extensive use of cast-in thin brickand architecturally colored concrete reduces routine maintenance and cleaning, lowering life-cycle costs while preserving the intended district identity over time.

Project Team:

• Precast Manufacturer: Coreslab Structures (Texas) Inc. (Cedar Park, TX)
• Architect of Record: GSO Architects, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
• Engineer of Record: Brockette Davis Drake (BDD), Inc. (Dallas, TX)
• General Contractor: JE Dunn Construction (Dallas, TX)
• Architect: Walker Consultants (Houston, TX)
• Structural Engineer: Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)