Renovations to this 107-year-old federal building and courthouse required team members to seamlessly thread new systems through a richly rendered fabric, including historic marble, plaster and mosaic ceiling tile that underwent restoration in the 1990s. New M/E/P systems and sprinklers were introduced to the 540,000-sq-ft structure, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
During preliminary design, the architect performed a preservation study to create a strategic "road map" for equipment placement and to identify opportunities for restoring missing historic elements. In one instance, team members replaced metal air diffusers with ornamental ones, referencing originals in adjacent spaces to guide their efforts.