This project is a renovation of an existing structure and is currently utilized as administrative offices. Originally constructed as a 1,285 person dormitory and dining hall circa 1940, renovation involved the phased upgrading of existing life safety systems, updating the existing building structure for seismic stabilization, upgrading the existing building envelope to conform to current energy regulations, reviewing requirements for force protection as they pertain to this facility, maintaining and refurbishing existing features identified as significant by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, updating existing facilities for compliance with ADA requirements.
The renovation provided an opportunity for organizing Headquarters and support functions in a centralized location to enable numerous functions to operate interactively and more efficiently. The building’s formal, historic ‘front’ facade functions as a dedicated entrance. Several support functions were also centralized within the building at a Customer Service Mall, accessed via a separate entrance that is oriented to the public and designed around a newly developed entrance plaza and lobby.