General services administrations gsa design excellence program. Gsas federal center south building 1202 reduces energy. Image 29 of 30 from gallery of federal center south building 1202 zgf architects. When designing the new federal center south building 1202, a new 209,000squarefoot office building in seattle, wa, the. Federal center south building 1202 is the result of both the 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act funding arra, and the u. Federal center south building 1202 zgf architects with. Funded by the 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act, the new federal center south building 1202 was one of the shovelready public works meant to provide an economic jolt to communities hardhit by the recession. Federal center south building 1202 wbdg whole building. More information on the design elements and images are available here. Taking cues from nature and the building site, the building form responds to the twists and turns of the adjacent duwamish waterway, while maximizing daylight and.
General building requirements, control and regulation 2vi vol. General services administration, federal center south building 1202. Federal center south building 1202 architect magazine. This new construction project used a designbuild delivery method with zgf architects llp as the architect and sellen construction as the general contractor. May 12, 2016 image 4 of 30 from gallery of federal center south building 1202 zgf architects. The 1202 warehouse building was constructed in the early 1940s by the us army. S army corps of engineers federal center south building 1202. Zgf architects federal center south building 1202 us. The gsa received authorization to redevelopmodernize the 1202 warehouse building at federal center south into a high performing green office building for the seattle office of the us army corps of engineers usace in march 2009. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Army corps of engineers seattle district headquarters.
Project federal center south building 1202 element. As of march 1, 2002, the florida building code supercedes all local building codes which are developed and maintained by the florida building commission. Threestory, 209,000 sf office building project cost. Gsas design excellence program, established to procure the nations best engineers and architects in order to achieve the most innovative and highperformance design in federal government buildings. General services administrations gsa design excellence program which was established to procure the nations best architects in order to. General services administration federal center south building 1202 usace seattle district headquarters daylit interior atrium commons with skylight overhead the vertical and horizontal sunshades are tuned to latitude and orientation to increase glazing performance and add an additional layer of texture to the building facade. General services administration, federal center south building 1202 seattle, wa zgf designed the 209,000 sf regional headquarters for the u. Federal center south building 1202 zgf architects com. See more ideas about design, healthcare design and hospital design. General services administration, federal center south b12021 redevelopment by zgf architects on vimeo, the home for high quality videos. Federal center south building 1202 by zgf architects daylight study, federal center south building 1202. Federal center south building 1202 our cover story in june 2014 examined this building s unique designbuild contract structure. In addition, the entire federal center south campus, including building 1202, achieved a 40 percent energy reduction from 2011 to 20, saving more than 18,350 million btus per year, which is equivalent to the energy use of 311 typical homes in seattle. This efficient ratio of surface area to volume also limits thermal loads, with the buildings rounded form enclosing a centralized commons and atrium.
Gsas federal center south building honored with aia top ten. Federal center south building 1202 is the redevelopment of an existing warehouse building located at federal center south in seattle. Led by zgf architects and sellen construction, the projects integrated design team fused programmatic, functional, and aesthetic objectives that transformed the 4. The united states government building is 620 feet long and 300 feet wide, and you enter it into a rotunda 70 feet in diameter. Federal center south building 1202 is the result of both the 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act arra, which focused on improving our nations infrastructure and creating jobs, and the u. At its back, and in vshape seeming to embrace it, is the states building, with its court of states, thus typifying the increased feeling of loyalty of the citizens to the union. Federal center south building 1202 is the result of responding to both the 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act arra, which focused on improving our nations infrastructure and creating jobs, and the u. This federal building was built on a redeveloped warehouse site and takes an environmentally conscious approach to the use. Federal center south building 1202 zgf architects llp.
Federal center south building 1202, designed by zgf. Hotels near federal center south building 1202 seattle, wa. Aug 20, 20 the leedplatinum certified federal center south building 1202 uses less than 25. Federal center south building 1202 usace seattle district headquarters the federal center south 1202 building is a 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act arra funded project and part of the u. Zgf architects have designed the federal centre south building 1202 located in seattle, washington for the u. Much of that success can be attributed to the projects performance contract. The federal center south 1202 building is the result of both the 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act arra and the u. The integrated design solution sets a new standard for highperformance, costeffective, and sustainable workplace environments. The project was planned and designed in under 18 weeks in order to guarantee the performancebased contract that met gsas construction budget, energy performance goals and an aggressive design and construction schedule starting with a design competition at the beginning of 2010 and resulting in an occupied building before the end of 2012. The building s form was designed to minimize annual conditioning energy, peak loads, and as a budget strategy that enabled shifting project money to additional environmental enhancements. Image 5 of 30 from gallery of federal center south building 1202 zgf architects. Federal center south building 1202 aia washington council.
Usace federal center south building 1202 architect. The department also provides education and training to private landowners on the implementation of prescribed fire through the departments technical guidance program. The june nc building code council meeting will be held at the ncsu mckimmon center, 1101 gorman street, raleigh, north. Tpwd wildland fire management is currently administered under the divisions of wildlife and state parks, and protects and manages burnable acres on all department lands. The leedplatinum certified federal center south building 1202 uses less than 25. Apr 22, 2015 the federal center south building 1202, designed by zgf architects llp and built by sellen construction, was selected in 20 as a recipient of the aiacote top ten project award program. Stokes federal courthouse, cleveland 100734 emporis. Jan 27, 2015 completed in 2012 in seattle, united states. Federal center south building 1202 exterior at night. This federal building was built on a redeveloped warehouse site and takes an environmentally conscious approach to the use and sourcing of materials.
Energy flow for federal center south building 1202. Federal center south building 1202 as a steward of natural environment, the army corps new seattle headquarters reflects aggressive sustainability and energyperformance achievements. Zgf designed the 209,000 sf regional headquarters for the u. The compact form reduces heat transfer, while the centralized atrium. Federal center south building 1202 shaw contract shaw. When designing the new federal center south building 1202, a new 209,000 squarefoot office building in seattle, wa, the. Part of the contract was a guaranteed level of performance for the building one year into its operation a guarantee on which the designbuild team staked 0. Florida building code existing building 2005 revisions. Although the transit score is relatively low, bus service is concentrated during peak commute times, making it a great option for occupants.
General services administration federal center south. Us general services administration, federal center south building. Federal center south building 1202 is the result of responding to both the 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act, which focused on improving our nations infrastructure and creating jobs. Federal center south building 1202 is the redevelopment of an existing warehouse building 1202. A view a detailed profile of the structure 100734 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. Stokes federal courthouse is a 23story skyscraper in cleveland, ohio, u. Federal center south building 1202 is the result of responding to both the 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act arra, which focused on improving our. This is officially to notify you and other interested parties of a regularly scheduled meeting of the nc building code council. The project is one of three federal buildings that is participating in a lighting research project to quantitatively determine the effects of light on. Federal center south building 1202, a 209,000 gross square foot building located in seattle, wa and built in 2012, is one of the highestperforming office buildings in the united states. Integrated teaming federal center south project gsa. New seattle federal building held up as model of green. The 1998 florida legislature amended chapter 553, florida statut es, building construction standards, to create a single state building code that is enforced by local governments. Army corps of engineers seattle district headquarters size.
University of jordan year 20162017 fall semester federal. Federal center south building 1202 zgf architects, 12 nov. Federal center south building 1202 architecture design. S army corps of engineers federal center south building 1202 u. General services administrations gsa design excellence program which establishes nationwide. Federal center south building 1202 by zgf architects. Inside the resilient stainless steel exterior of federal center south building 1202, lumber salvaged from a timberframed warehouse that once stood on the site provides structure and rustic northwest character for the 209,000 sf regional headquarters of the united states army corps of engineers usace in seattle, washington. Army corps of engineers is a leed gold project which was partially funded through the u. General services administrations gsa design excellence program which was established to procure the nations best architects in. This efficient ratio of surface area to volume also limits thermal loads, with the building s rounded form enclosing a centralized commons and atrium. Aia committee on the environment top ten projects 2015 top ten plus winner. A federal building is a building housing local offices of various government departments and agencies in countries with a federal system, especially when the central government is referred to as the federal government.
General services administration, federal center south. Agenda for the june 1415, 2010 nc building code council meeting. As part of its design excellence program, the gsa specified a set of holistic sustainable performance criteria, required leed gold certi fication and encouraged. General services administrations gsa design excellence program which was established to engage the united states most. The site for seattles newly opened federal center south building 1202 has taken a drubbing over the years, positioned as it is on the banks of the duwamish waterwaya highly industrialized urban estuary that earned an unenviable place on the environmental protection agencys superfund list. With reuse part of the directive, the new 1202 building. Federal center south building 1202 is the redevelopment of an existing warehouse building 1202 located at federal center south in seattle. This entry contains a link to a detailed case study published by the whole building design guide. The project was planned and designed in under 18 weeks via a designbuild competition in order to guarantee the performancebased contract that met gsas construction budget, energy performance goals, and an aggressive design and construction schedule.
General services administrations gsa design excellence program which was established to procure the nations best engineers and architects in order to achieve the most innovative and high performance design in federal government building projects. The final building form, a closed oxbow, creates long orientations facing northwest, east and south while minimizing surface area. Image 11 of 30 from gallery of federal center south building 1202 zgf architects. Seattle, washington, united states project size ft2, m2. The gsa provides a comprehensive education and orientation program for the usace employees new to the building. House of representatives line independence avenue on the south side of the u. Oct 19, 2012 come late november, 650 seattle district u. General services administrations gsa design excellence program which was established to procure the nations best architects in order to achieve the most innovative and high. Federal center south in seattle sets a new standard in highperformance and costeffective workplace environments. Above the central atrium commons forms the social heart of the building and. Federal center south building 1202 aia top ten federal. Nov 12, 20 completed in 2012 in seattle, united states.
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