Baylor Hospital Parking Garage
Dallas, Texas
1974

Architect: HKS Architects

In 1974, Datum Engineers conceived a new concept for constructing precast concrete garages for a new parking garage at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas for HKS Architects.

Precast concrete walls (“stack walls”) were utilized for the first time to support the sloping ramp floor on one side and the horizontal floor on the opposite side. This system was recognized by the Prestressed Concrete Institute with a National Design Award in 1976 and the rest is history.

Twenty-nine years later, this system is the most recognized precast concrete garage system used by the precast industry in new garage construction.

The $5.25 per square foot initial cost for the completed structure was impressive, even in 1974. Even more impressive is the low maintenance required over the years and the good condition of the structure twenty-five years later.

Datum Engineers continued in the 1980’s to improve and refine the precast concrete system developed for Baylor Hospital which was successfully used on large major garages throughout Texas.