Institutional – Government Building
Design Year: 2022
Institute: J.W. Pedersen Architects
Responsibilities: Primary Project Architect
Primary Applications Used: Autodesk Revit 2020
“This project was a reminder that no matter how ‘simple’ a job may sound, each project comes with its own sets of challenges to keep us busy… “
Summary of Work: This Social Security Office had a number of issues, most revolving around traveling sound and privacy. The counters weren’t accessible, the pass thru windows were outdated, the partitions were too transparent (not just visually, but acoustically as well). The work proposed were to correct these issues, by detailing new counters in some areas and windows, and providing sound wall details meant to absorb sound.
Client Needs:
- Make elements more accessible to those with disabilities
- Finishes to be updated
- Provide details to properly mount sound panels
Project Challenges:
- Building must stay open during work
- Longer process when dealing with approvals for government buildings
- Security to be considered
1. Int Elevations: Upper soundsoak panels spanning across non-bearing walls to new columns.
“Being exposed to the way government approvals are handled made what I personally thought would be a cut and dry project a VERY lengthy adventure…”
2. Int Window Elevation: Updated transaction windows constrained to the existing opening.
