The design challenge involved upgrading a 1970's office building into a "next century" multi-use office building to suit the changing needs of federal agencies that would occupy the building. With the construction phase delayed by Congressional action in the 1990s and reactivated in 2002, the project scope previously incorporated into the design remained unchanged. However, occupant safety, facility security, and workplace efficiency analyses and opportunities had moved forward at an accelerated pace during this period and these goals were incorporated into the project. The Oak Point team identified a significant architectural opportunity during the design that would increase workplace quality and increase energy efficiency while responding to the failure of the small existing windows. The new design was carefully integrated with the original building's unique architecture and place in the community by leaving the original horizontal and vertical shading devices, and retaining the building's visual lines. Additionally, the design intent of the curtain wall system was to enhance the interior environment by increasing the amount of natural light to strengthen the connection between the building tenants and the adjacent community, and to create the perception of activity, life and occupancy on the exterior facades of the building from the exterior.

Final design included the demolition of interior office areas and the provision of new interior tenant fit-ups, mechanical and plumbing systems, as well as fire and electrical systems. Common areas were modified to incorporate the GSA First Impressions program and the current Federal Protection Service security requirements. The new HVAC system is energy efficient with a raised air intake system to meet GSA security guidelines. New power, lighting and communications systems have been incorporated into the renovation projects as required by the individual tenant agencies. This project is currently under construction.

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