The Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista is a landmark hospitality development located within the Disney Springs area in Lake Buena Vista. As the largest hotel developed by Drury Hotels Company, this project represents a significant advancement in resilient and energy-efficient hotel construction.
The $100 million development includes a 15-story tower addition, delivering over 600 guest rooms and more than 17,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
The Challenge
Constructing a large-scale hotel within a high-profile destination such as Disney property introduced several technical and logistical challenges:
- Strict building code enforcement and inspection requirements
- Structural complexity associated with a high-rise tower
- Integration of ICF across large openings and spans
- Tight construction timelines impacted by global supply disruptions
- Exposure to extreme weather conditions during construction
The project team required a building system that could deliver structural integrity, energy performance, and long-term durability while meeting rigorous inspection standards.
The Solution
The project utilized Amvic™ ICF across significant portions of the structure, making it the first hotel on Disney property to implement Insulated Concrete Forms.
Key implementation strategies included:
- Coordinated inspection processes to ensure compliance and quality control
- Custom bracing and buck systems developed by the contractor
- Thermal imaging to verify concrete consolidation and eliminate voids
- Integration of EIFS façade and metal panel systems for performance and aesthetics
Amvic™ ICF construction provided a continuous insulated building envelope that enhanced both structural and thermal performance.
Project Overview
- Project Name
- Drury Plaza Hotel Lake Buena Vista
- Project Type
- Hotel
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Size
- 204,468 sq. ft.
- Installer
- Rago Enterprises LLC
- Product(s) Used
- Amvic™ ICF