Submitted by ZGF Architects LLP This project features 205,000 sq ft of office space on three levels atop seven stories of long-term public parking for the airport. Photo: Eckert & Eckert Related Links: Best Of 2010 List The LEED platinum facility features numerous sustainable elements, including geothermal heating and cooling, sand filters for stormwater treatment, native landscaping and solar photovoltaic panels. The building also features a “Living Machine”, an organic system that treats wastewater on-site to be reused in the building for non-potable uses. This is the first time this strategy has been incorporated into a building of this size
Submitted by JE Dunn Construction Co. This six-story office building and five-story parking structure also includes one level of below-grade parking beneath each structure. Office amenities include a café, kitchen, conference center and training rooms. Photo: Eckert & Eckert Photo: Eckert & Eckert Related Links: Best Of 2010 List The LEED gold project includes water-efficient landscaping, low-flow fixtures, recycled materials and a roof that reduces the heat island effect. An under-floor air distribution system provides a 30% savings in fan energy and a 15% savings in system refrigeration energy. Low-walled cubicles were arranged to allow deep daylight penetration, while excessive
Submitted by Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. The project includes a new 4-million gallon pre-stressed concrete reservoir sited in one of the City of Sherwood’s main park facilities. Photo: Harold Hutchinson, Hh Click Related Links: Best Of 2010 List Along with the reservoir, construction included 1,800 ft of transmission pipeline, a 2,200 gallon-per-minute booster pump station, re-chlorination and water quality monitoring facilities and on-site stormwater quality and detention facilities. The partially buried reservoir is integrated into the park design and features two regulation tennis courts on the roof. Park trails and site drainage fit with the final site grading, optimizing
Submitted by Sasaki Associates The new $43.7-million Wildcat Recreation Center encompasses more than 110,000 sq ft of space on two floors, including a gymnasium, climbing wall, multi-activity court, cardio/weight room, outdoor spa and swimming pool. Located on a prominent southwest corner of the campus, the building is a beacon of activity with exterior materials and color palette drawing from the campus’s architectural history and the regional setting. The WREC is seen as a “family room” for the campus -- an environment that is a safe, healthy, and affordable alternative to off-campus activities. The center is LEED gold certified. The structural
Submitted by KMD Architects These two Department of Energy lab buildings in Richland were originally planned on two separate sites. By connecting them with a two-story, transparent atrium, researchers from both facilities were provided with shared common spaces to collaborate and share ideas. The design also allows them to adapt lab space to meet changing uses in a secure and sustainable environment. Photo: Mark Scheyer, Inc. Related Links: Best Of 2010 List The floor plate efficiency was finalized at 77% of net-to-gross area, helping to create efficient use of space and clear circulation patterns organized around central corridors. Rated LEED
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Submitted by Scott | Edwards Architecture Photo: Eckert & Eckert Related Links: Best Of 2010 List This $2-million renovation of a 1930’s-era elementary school represents the culmination of a five-year collaboration between the owner and architect. The project included a significant public outreach component, during which more than twenty Newberg-based community groups were interviewed in order to determine how the public wanted to use the facility. This project is a direct reflection of that input and includes a professional sound recording studio, computer lab, ceramics studio, fused glass studio, various art studios, community board rooms, administrative offices and a new
Submitted by GBJ Architecture, P.C. and Skanska USA Building Inc. On a site tightly constrained by topography, existing buildings and infrastructure, this 194,000-sq-ft addition connects the medical campus together into a revitalized whole. There are a total of 21 entry points between existing hospital buildings and the addition, requiring sky bridges, hallways and doorways to seamlessly connect. The patient-centric design employs the latest in therapeutic and communications technology, and provides spacious facilities with soothing interior environments. Photo: Eckert & Eckert Photo: Eckert & Eckert Related Links: Best Of 2010 List The new 77-room Emergency Department is designed to maximize flexibility
Submitted by CHG Building Systems, Inc. Related Links: Best Of 2010 List Comprised of four separate buildings with up to 14 spaces, the crisp, clean lines of the design fits the industrial character of this Seattle neighborhood. By using high quality architectural sheet metal in combination with economical pre-engineered metal building structural systems, Holgate Square is a prime example of how good a metal building can look with upgraded metal roof and wall panels. The flexible space provides tenants with ample natural light, large volumes of space and durable low-maintenance finishes. The broken-up wall surfaces and exposed wall bracing provide
Submitted by Kiewit-General, a Joint Venture At 1.5 mi long, the Hood Canal Bridge is the longest floating bridge over salt water in the world. Crews had to deal with changing tides, variable wind conditions and marine traffic, including U.S. Navy submarines. Photo: Kiewit-general, A Joint Venture Photo: Kiewit-general, A Joint Venture Related Links: Best Of 2010 List The project spanned almost seven years and involved several phases in multiple locations. Twenty new concrete gravity anchors weighing 1,000 tons each were constructed at Todd Pacific Shipyard in Seattle and floated to the bridge site where they were carefully placed at
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