Granite & Ophir Apts

Project details

Granite & Ophir Street Apartments | Butte, MT

Firm: Dowling Architects
Size: 44,000 sf
Client / Contractor: Dick Anderson Construction
Role: Design Professional & Project Manager – CDs & CA

Two multi-family residential buildings on a steep/sloped site, with site design addressing multi-level accessibility and stormwater management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Helped prepare and coordinate architectural construction documents, including BIM coordination with consultants.

  • Coordinated with civil and structural consultants on site grading, accessibility, stormwater solutions, and retaining wall design.

  • Supported documentation and detailing for two multifamily residential buildings on a challenging sloped site.

  • Assumed day-to-day construction administration coordination, including RFIs, submittals, site observations, punch list items, and project communication.

  • Helped preserve key design elements, including brick quoin detailing, during value engineering and construction-phase coordination.

  • Coordinated design intent, consultant input, site constraints, contractor feedback, and owner requirements through construction.

MICHAEL D. FRUDAKIS, AIA, NCARB

Licensed Architect (NY & MT)

Helena, MT | (631) 384-7199 | mfrudakis@gmail.com