GoDaddy’s New Tempe Call Center – April 9, 2014
A stack of round duct stands at attention, waiting to be deployed. The inside has undergone some major work since I was last inside the building. Lots of walls are going up, the second floor has been poured. Fire sprinkler lines are going in.
This area will contain men’s and woman’s restrooms, along with some utility rooms, and maybe an office or two.
The main entrance is growing closer to being done. All of the major steel work seems to be finished.
View from the lobby area second floor, looking into the cafeteria seating area. This will feel, and be very open.
Fireproofing the steel. The plastic is to catch most of the over spray. The rest is just swept up. The ceiling is then painted white, which you can see in one of the above images. All images shot with the Canon 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 F4 IS L lens, on the interior shots the Canon Speedlight 580 EX II was camera mounted for flash fill. All of the images from the Tempe Call Center can be seen here.
Tempe Call Center – March 6, 2014
There were burgers galore at the roof topping off event at GoDaddy’s new Tempe call center.
This wide opening is a window that can be fully opened in good weather, the cafe will be inside. The beam above everyone’s head is the one that was signed last week.
The beam will get coated with fire proofing material.
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The building will be VERY open, and you will be able to see from one end to the other.
Looking from the second phase towards the first phase from the second floor. The steel workers are really flying along.
I love to be able to go up to the roof. You really get a scope of how big this building will be.
I’m on the end of the building from phase 2, looking back towards phase 1. The roof has multiple layers of foam insulation, with a rubber material over the top of that. The roof is designed to funnel the water from the building and move it into the lake across the street.
Some small vents to handle air flow into the building.
Looking at the roof on phase 1, before the foam and coating go on. This area was off – limits. Again SAFETY first.
Camera sitting on the wall, pointing to the stairs.
Looking to the Ryan job trailors…. did I mention that I like having roof access?
The windows are in on most of the phase 2 areas, the beams have been fire proofed.
All images shot with the Canon 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 F4 L lens, the Canon Speedlight 580 EX II camera mounted for flash fill, and for most of the indoor pictures. ALL of the images I’ve shot so far of the project are here. (most of them) Sworn to secrecy, remember….?
Roof Topping Off Party – February 28th 2014
Its nice to be invited back onto the jobsite again. This is the “Roof Topping Off” event. I was able to walk around the jobsite and take pictures. Things are really moving along now.
Lots of construction workers on the job. As always SAFETY is always a big factor, as I put on a bright orange vest and hard hat.
Yes! I added the Go Daddy sticker in post. You can see the steel through the windows. Part of the design of the building must be to have the square knock outs above the windows, or thats where the steel awnings will be attached.
I was being artistic, call it photograpic license.
This view is through the other side, right by where the cafe will be. I’ve now seen the artists renderings of the inside of the building…. I’m sworn to secrecy. It will dazzel and amaze you. I can’t wait to try out the great big ______! And to also try out the ______ _____!
This is the main entrance.
As normal, all images shot with the Canon 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 L lens, the Speedlight 580 EX II camera mounted for flash fill, and most of the inside photographs. I took approx 250 pictures on Friday. I’ll post more over the next couple of days. All images can be seen here.
Signing Steel – February 19, 2014
Blake signing the 2500 pound steel girder that will hold up the roof just inside the main loby of GoDaddy’s new Tempe call center.
Blake signing the ceremonial plack.
Auguste signing the 2500 pound steel girder that will hold up the roof just inside the main loby of GoDaddy’s new Tempe call center.
Auguste signing the ceremonial plack.
Calvin signing the 2500 pound steel girder that will hold up the roof just inside the main loby of GoDaddy’s new Tempe call center.
Calvin signing the ceremonial plack.
From left to right Chuck Nixon, Mark Beal, Vince Morrow, Ramon Martinez, Gonzo Gonzalez, Tanya Simpson, Shawn Fitzpatrick, Arne Josefsberg, Auguste Goldman, Blake Irving, Cameron Scott, Michelle Goodlive, Mike Zimmerman, Calvin Crowder, Molly Carson, Cindy Olsen, Ryan, Rene LeBlanc. The entire group getting a tour of the new Tempe Call Center. Where everyone is standing is on the second floor, at the edge of the first third of the building.
Vince, Blake, and Auguste standing in the cafe area, looking back twards the north end of the building.
Lots of steel work going on. The tour was timed for the workers to be on lunch, so the jobsite was very quiet. I’m amazed at how much has been done since last time I was on site.
Lunch was provided, and the food was excellent. Vince did a great job of keeping this big of a group safe, while giving us an informative tour. While we were there, concrete was being poured, steel was being put into place, lots of sub contractors were on site getting work done. All images shot with the Canon 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 F4 L lens, some flash fill was used, Canon 580EX II Speedlight, camera mounted. I have lots more pictures to post…… will try to get them processed tomorrow… ALL OF THE IMAGES I’VE SHOT SO FAR ARE HERE!
GoDaddy’s New Tempe Call Center – February 15, 2014
More infrastructure. PVC pipe for electricial, or data ?? This area is closest to the 101 access road, and Warner.
Lots of steel on the ground, and within the building. There is a crane inside to help lift the steel in place. This is the southwest corner of the jobsite. Warner and South River Parkway. Yes I added the moon.
LOL – This image is on GoogleMaps right now.
This image was shot from the north west area of the jobsite. Notice window frames are in place in the north end of the building.
This image is by the job trailer. The north east end of the job site. Window frames in some of the window openings, and you can see that the steel is starting to march into the last 3rd of the building.
This trailer just relocated from the north east corner of the jobsite, up against the 101 access road, to being up against the fence line along Warner. I “tagged” the Ryan trailer with the Go Daddy Dude!!, and it is getting cleser to “Go Time!”
Bad Moon Rising….? – February 10, 2014
Bad moon rising?…… a little photoshop work here. The moon was out, even in the same place, but I shot it with the 70-200 and then added it back in to the picture, but at about 3 times its real size. I shot another 40 or so pictures of the jobsite – all are here.
So the smaller picture in the center was shot January 11, 2014. Top left image was shot January 18th. Top right image was shot January 25th. Bottom left image shot February 1st. Bottom right photo was taken February 7th. The building is changing daily now. I’m amazed at how much is changing every time I go by the construction site.
GoDaddy’s New Tempe Call Center – January 31, 2014
View from Warner. Lots of action happening inside the walls, and some things outside. The main stairwell on this end is growing and should be complete soon.
The braces will be removed, only after the steel inside for the second floor and roof are tied to the walls.
This is also shot from Warner. This will be the main entrance. Left side may be complete, the right side grows daily.
View from by the job trailer, looking twards Warner. You can see the main stairwell from the backside, here. The braces appear to all be gone from the area where the steel is tying the first 50,000 square feet together. All of the images I shot Friday after work can be seen here. http://x.co/3lBtX
On the jobsite!! – January 28, 2013
View of the new building from INSIDE the fence, right outside of the job trailer.
I used the EF17-40 F4 L lens for every shot I took today on the site. Its my widest lens, and worked out well for as close as I was to this hugh building. 150,000 square feet once its done. The temp stairway is the quickest and safest way to the buildings roof.
Yep, thats me in the corner. Even up here on the roof, SAFETY is everyones concern. Caution tape marks areas that are out of bounds. This is the area of the roof that will house equiptment, air conditioners, etc.
Looking down towards the Ryan construction trailer. For any of you who still think this building is “not that big”, these images should give you a better “scope” of the size of the new building.
The steel is in 1/3 of the building, so approx 50,000 square feet, comprising of both floors. I zoomed in a little bit for this shot looking twards Warner, to make it look like I was closer to the edge then I was. The caution tape keeps you a good 15-20 feet from the edge. Again SAFETY. The elevator shaft is in the middle of the picture, on the right side. The openings for 2 elevators, 2 floors are clear to see. To the right of this area will be the main entrance/lobby area. To the left of the elevators will be training rooms, and the gym areas. At the far end of the building, closest to Warner will be the kitchen and restaurant areas.
Many thanks to Rene LeBlanc, GoDaddy faculities, and Vince Morrow, Ryan Companies for the tour, and answering my many questions. Thanks also to Calvin Crowder, GoDaddy for making today possible. Rene was kind enough to hold my EF24-105 lens for most of the tour of the jobsite today.
Back on the ground.
You can see lots of sub contractors getting work done. The jobsite was very organized, and extremely busy. Lots of work getting done. Block layers on top of the scaffolding. The backhoe is working in the bathrooms area of the gym.
Gym area, looking towards the main lobby area.
One of the main stairwells, and the kitchen areas.
Camera sitting on the ground, right by the kitchen area pointing back to the elevators area.
This will be seating area for the restaurant. The hugh windows, will actually be doors and will be open weather permitting, winter time, and you will be able to sit outside on a patio, or inside. I can hardly wait.
Camera on the ground by the elevator area. There is a lot of steel going into the building.
We started and ended in the job trailer. Hard hats and bright vests are required on the jobsite. Everyones number 1 responsibility is SAFETY. All of the images from todays shoot, as well as all of the images I’ve shot of the site from outside the fence are availble here. http://x.co/3lBtX
Steel on site – January 25, 2014
Shot from Warner, this shows the steel that will tie the walls together, and incorporate the second floor, and roof. Lots of work getting done.
Some serious dirt work is getting done, again the right tools for the right job! Canon 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 F4 IS L glass.
Mirror, Mirror, … January 18, 2014
Shot Saturday after work. I’ll post more images of the site later on this weekend, or click here to see all of them. Canon 5D Mark II, EF 70-200 F2.8 IS L glass. Some manulipation in Adobe LR 4.4
Same image, 100% crop from one of the above images. Yes, thats me, another self portrait!
Walls UP!! – January 4, 2014
Soooooooooo….. There are some walls up at the new call center. I drove by after work Saturday, and was pleasantly surprised. The forms have been removed from the additional poured in place “moulds”. It is starting to look like a building. I’ll try to get by middle of the week and see if they have erected the rest of the poured in place walls. I’ld like permission to get into the site to take pictures…… just sayin. The rest of the images I shot on saturday are here.
GoDaddy’s New Tempe Call Center – December 26, 2013
Some of the “walls” that were poured in place, have the “moulds” removed. The others have been “poured” since last week. Also a new crane is on site, along with some new steel girders? Looks like they are getting to put the first couple of walls into place. More “dirt work” is also being done. All pictures taken with the Canon 5D Mark II, EF 70-200 F2.8 IS L lens. ALL OF THE PHICTURES I’VE TAKEN OF THE NEW CALL CENTER ARE HERE.
GoDaddy’s New Tempe Call Center UpDate – December 9, 2013
Saturday after work I stopped by the call center to see what progress had been made…. quite a lot. The exterior block fence is coming along nicely. Several of the “poured in place walls” look like they are ready, or close to ready for concrete. Lots of regular and decorative concrete block on pallets, bags of concrete, or morter, scaffolding ready to errect for the block layers. I’m sure additional progress is being made on infrastructure that is not visible from outside the fences.
New GoDaddy Tempe Call Center – November 4, 2013
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y B J S T A R R…. BJ would have been 60 years old today……
Looks like the phase 2 concrete has been poured. Underground, infrastructure seems to be progressing nicely…
The “lake” or pond is very low, this is where any runoff from the GoDaddy parking, grounds will end up as it makes its way into the lake.
Duck!!!
Water tower, shot from the pond, or lake area.
View from the slab, looking towards Warner and the 101. Camera set on the edge of the slab….
View from the slab, looking back towards the water tower, and existing buildings. The job trailer would be just off to the right of where the picture ends…
One of the slabs poured earlier……. not sure what they are being used for. The sun reflecting off the concrete almost makes it look wet. Nice cool cloudy day. Makes for nice photographs. Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105, and 70-200 f4 lenses. The site looks like its coming along nicely.
GoDaddy’s new Tempe Call Center – October 18, 2013
I drove by Warner and the 101 on my way home from work. I took several photos, but I’m only posting this one. The drainage pipes for the building, and parking lots seems to be in place, and they cross the road, and empty into the lake. Infrastructure seems to the main things that are getting done. I’ve driven by every week and took pictures, but I have not posted many of them. Now I’m trying to get on with life without my friend BJ Starr.
As this post is about GoDaddy I need to say that GoDaddy is the best company I’ve ever worked for. I always hear that we are like family, and with everything going on in my life, and the death of my friend, my boss’s ALL said “what can we do for you”? I was given time off work, and everyone was very encouraging, and concerned with my needs. I’ve never experienced this type of support from a place of employment. Even now 2 weeks after BJ’s passing, a supervisor, or a manager will walk by, and take the time to ask me how I’m doing, and what can GoDaddy as a company help me with. I’m truly amazed and blessed to be working in this environment. From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU GODADDY!
Go Daddy’s New Tempe Call Center – September 18, 2013
Went by on my way home from work. Looks like they are getting ready to get the drainage pipes into the ground soon. Still waiting for the next big cement pour.
If you click on this image, it will allow you to click on it again to see it full size. You can see the forms look like they are all in place for the next big slab. You can see the detail in all of the infrastructure comming up from underground. Water, sewer, electrial, etc. Canon 5D Mark II.
Go Daddy’s new Tempe Call Center – September 14, 2013
This image was shot on my way into work on Friday the 13th! Approx 5:15 AM. Several cement trucks were on site pouring some slabs.
Shot Friday on my way home from work, approx 2:30pm. So it looks like these slabs were poured, almost a “free form” maybe as part of driveways? Then finished, and cut for expansion/seams. As you can see the next phase was not poured. I have not talked to Vince the last couple of times I’ve been out to the site to take pictures. I’m sure he started VERY early today. Canon 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 F4 IS L lens, top shot ISO-400, F4, 1/25 sec. All others ISO-50, F8, 1/400 sec.
Go Daddy’s new Tempe Call Center – Friday the 13th
Went by the site today on my way into work – they are pouring concrete – multiple cement trucks are on site now. I will take some more pictures after work and get them posted this weekend.
I took lots of pictures after work, but ran out of time to get them processed, and posted. I will add more over the weekend. Looks like the vapor barrier (yellow plastic) is down and ready to get covered with new concrete. It also looks like the foundation/stem wall forms are in place for the existing slab, Phase one, that was poured 10-14 days ago. It would not surprise me to see concrete poured on Friday, or Monday. Lots of standing water / mud in places on site. Main work areas were already to grade, so they appear to be much dryer / less muddy. I took pictures of the drainage pipes that will go into the ground, and help moving water away from the structures and parking areas.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 F4 IS L lens, ISO-50, F8, 1/400 sec.
GoDaddy’s new Tempe Call Center – August 26, 2013
Picture taken to the right of the water tower. Lots of new trenches, etc. Dirt work continues.
View from the left of the water tower. More contractors are on the job, more storage trailers, containers, and equipment.
View to the right of the water tower, just inside the fence. Probably footers for a wall? Pure conjecture on my part.
In last weeks post, I mentioned DIP and the fact that it is wrapped, or put into a sleeve so alkaline soils don’t deteriorate the pipe. This is a better image to see the pipe in the ground waiting to be burried.
The storage area outside the job trailer is much larger, with new pallets of materials waiting to be used.
View from the same area, zoomed in to the area where the concrete was poured today? for the main slab, or slabs. All of the foundation/slabs are covered with yellow plastic to help cure the concrete, and to keep rain out. Correction: The yellow plastic is actually a vapor barrier below the slab. Vince with Ryan Companies let me know that on 8/28/2013 they placed the slab on grade for phase 1. 530 cubic yards of concrete covering 43,000 sq. ft.
View from the 101 to the left of the green and yellow “Ryan” trailer, as I drive around the perimeter of the site taking these pictures, I realize how big the site really is.
View from the 101 closer to warner, as are most of the rest of this series of pictures. The foundation/slab area is easy to see from this angle.
I tagged this piece of equipment with the GoDaddy logo’s and the GoDaddy Dude.
101 close to the corner of Warner, again you can see the new footers/foundation/slab. Correction: The yellow plastic is actually a vapor barrier below the slab. Vince with Ryan Companies let me know that on 8/28/2013 they placed the slab on grade for phase 1. 530 cubic yards of concrete covering 43,000 sq. ft.
Possible footer for a wall, or fence???? This angle would be facing Warner and the 101.
Looking back from this corner area trying to convey the size of the area where the concrete was poured. Correction: The yellow plastic is actually a vapor barrier below the slab. Vince with Ryan Companies let me know that on 8/28/2013 they placed the slab on grade for phase 1. 530 cubic yards of concrete covering 43,000 sq. ft.
Again this may be a footer for a fence?? This wall would be facing Warner.
Again zoomed in looking back from the corner area trying to give you a sense of the size of the building.
This is a 2 image panorama, again trying to give you a sense of the size of the building. Click here to see the panorama full size. Once the site opens up, click on the image, then click on the “O” for original, at 20.8 mb it will take a minute or two to load. All images show with the Canon 5D Mark II, Ef 24-105 F4 IS L lens, ISO-100, F8, 1/500 sec, hand held. Correction: The yellow plastic is actually a vapor barrier below the slab. Vince with Ryan Companies let me know that on 8/28/2013 they placed the slab on grade for phase 1. 530 cubic yards of concrete covering 43,000 sq. ft.
GoDaddy’s new Tempe Call Center – August 15, 2013
On Monday after work I stopped by the new site, and took pictures. The top 2 are ground level images shot over the fence, giving you an idea whats been going on. The bottom is one of the buildings close by. Some of the buildings in the ASU Research Park are incredible. I like the curved mirrored glass on the front of this building, and the reflection of sky, clouds, and trees. Canon 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 F4 IS L lens, at F8, ISO-100, 1/250 sec.
Go Daddy’s New Tempe Call Center – August 13, 2013
I dropped by the new GoDaddy Tempe location on the way home from work last night. OK, it was right around 2:30 or 3:pm when I got there. A lot got done this week. The general grading seems to be complete, the sewer line is buried. Some electrical conduit, and plumbing is in place, some footers for foundations have been poured. I’ll add some of those pictures tomorrow. Just to the right of the ASU Research Park sign is a yellow “Ryan” trailer. That is sitting to the back of the lot closest to the 101. GoDaddy’s in a prime location right at the front of the Research Park, with good exposure from Warner and the 101.
This is shot from the other side of the pond, just to the right of the black truck is the water tank, and some of the equipment being used to help build the new building. Everything to the right of the pine tree is fenced in area where the new building and parking is going to be. This is the first time some of the crews were still on location, working. I imagine they start pretty early with the tempatures still reaching 110+ degrees.