DonahueFavret Contractors was chosen by Greyfern, Inc. to construct a 17,000 square foot building of leaseable professional office space with 1,000 square feet of common area in Mandeville, Louisiana. The award-winning project designed by Architect Harry Baker Smith contained many special features. The structure is raised off the ground to facilitate satisfying the needs of future tenants by allowing easy electrical and mechanical roughin. The building is highlighted by the use of reflective glass, mirroring the lush greenery and offering an illusion of invisibility. Plaster surrounds the glass exterior and the building is enclosed with a metal roof. The air conditioning system is a chilled water closed loop supplemented by electric heat strips controlled directly by the thermostats. A raised center courtyard sets off the building nicely and adds to its contemporary yet environmental appeal. The project was completed in 180 days and garnered the Winner of Building Design Award by the American Building Company.