Ocean Villas at Westin Rio MarRio Mar, Puerto Rico

  • Consists of two, 6-story reinforced flat-plate concrete buildings
  • The seismic lateral system consists of cast-in-place shear walls in the short direction and moment frames in the long direction, with reinforced masonry used for the exterior walls
  • Parking is provided below the occupied levels on a grade-supported slab
  • Also includes a timber frame one-story restaurant and reception building, which was constructed above the cast-in-place cistern structure
  • The two buildings overlook their own landscaped pool areas and the beach