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Resources Building Renovation

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Resources Building Renovation

Sacramento, CA

The Resources Building Renovation for the California Department of General Services consists of the comprehensive renovation of the original Resources Building at 1416 9th Street in Sacramento. The existing building is 17 stories and roughly 657,000 GSF. Utilizing a progressive design-build delivery method, the Turner + AC Martin + HGA Team’s approach addresses the State’s Goals and Critical Success Factors as fundamental touch points to ensure a project that brings the highest value and differentiates itself yet honors the significance of the original International Style building.

The renovation includes the demolition of the existing building’s non-structural elements and a thorough abatement of materials. The fundamental massing of the building will remain unchanged. The intervention introduces a new energy-efficient skin, with an orchestrated pattern of glass spandrel panels that recall the metaphor of the original façade.

The decorative open graphic on the East and West façade is reinterpreted with vertical fins in an alternating light and dark pattern. The podium elevations are finished with a gradient pattern of glazed brick to enliven the pedestrian experience and support the City’s initiatives for the O Street corridor. The design of the office workplace is modern and flexible to facilitate collaboration and productivity while adaptable to change in the post-pandemic world. Sustainability is a priority, and the project is on track to achieve LEED Platinum certification and targets Carbon Neutrality and Zero Net Energy.

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New Natural Resources Headquarters, DGS

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New Natural Resources Agency Headquarters

California Department of General Services

Sacramento, California

The new headquarters for the California Natural Resources Agency is a 22-story, 880,000 SF high-rise office tower serving as the workplace for several departments within the Agency, including the Department of Water Resources, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Parks and Recreation. The project includes 10,000 SF of ground level retail/flexible space, a multi-vendor food court, and a verdant pedestrian plaza.

The sustainable features and strategies utilized for this LEED Platinum certified building include reclaimed water systems, mechanical chilled sails, and building materials such as rammed earth, reclaimed wood from the Paradise fire, and local/renewable materials. Designed to meet Net Zero Energy standards, the building’s Energy Use Intensity (EUI) is no more than 28.2 kBtu/sf/year.

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  • 2023 Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Award
    • The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
  • 2022 Design-Build Institute of America, Western Pacific Region 
    • Project of the Year
  • 2022 Design-Build Institute of America, Western Pacific Region 
    • Award for Design Excellence
  • 2022 Design-Build Institute of America, Western Pacific Region 
    • Award of Excellence - Lean in Design-Build
  • 2022 Design-Build Institute of America, National Design-Build Project/Team Awards
    • Merit Award, Federal/State/County/Municipal Category
  • 2022 ENR California's Regional Best Project Winners
    • Best Government/Public Building - Northern California
  • 2022 International Partnering Institute (IPI)-13th Annual John L. Martin Partnered Project of the Year Awards Program
    • Ruby Award - Buildings/Public Infrastructure Category, +$250M
  • 2022 International Partnering Institute (IPI)-13th Annual John L. Martin Partnered Project of the Year Awards Program
    • Innovation Award - Big Room
  • 2022 CMAA NorCal Project Achievement Awards
    • Prize for +$350M Category
  • 2022 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 
    • Outstanding Architecture+Engineering Award​​
  • 2022 GC Magazine
    • ​​AC Martin: Best Office Architect in Sacramento (New Natural Resources Headquarters)
  • 2021 Sacramento Business Journal
    • ​​Best Real Estate Projects Award - Green Community Impact
  • 2019 Architectural MasterPrize (International)
    • Honorable Mention - Architectural Design - Commercial Architecture (Unbuilt)

Placer County Health & Human Services Center

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Placer County Health & Human Services Center

Auburn, CA

The 148,000 square foot Health and Human Services Center, the first Zero Net Energy building in Placer County, was designed to create a transformational experiential environment, enhancing the existing campus, and providing a positive impact on all that visit and work at the facility. AC Martin responded to the client’s desire to present a building to the community that is welcoming and responsive to the budget, but not overdone or extravagant. We took this desire to heart and developed an appropriately scaled building with a clearly marked entry, that reinforces the vision of the client. 

In addition to designing a project that is both functional and affordable, we looked for meaning to reinforce the client’s vision. The entry to the building is important functionally and symbolically. A bridge is an appropriate metaphor for the project, particularly at the front door as it represents the idea that the clientele will be crossing the bridge to better things. In addition, a landscape bioswale along the public entry showcases sustainable practices while intersecting the bridge at the front door. A gentle rise of the pathway reinforces the idea of crossing at threshold, causing one to pause briefly to observe the natural elements on either side.

The overall organization of the building is informed by sensitivity to public interface, clarity of circulation, maximizing daylight, promoting cross divisional collaboration and future flexibility. The open Lobby space provides a clear view of the reception desk with visible signage directing one to the assortment of waiting areas. Designed to be intuitive and non-institutional in its expression, it is welcoming, warm, safe, and reinforces inclusivity.

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North Addition Office Building, UC Davis Medical Center

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North Addition Office Building
University of California, Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California

Located on an operating academic health campus, owned and operated by the University of California as part of UC Davis, the North Addition Office Building is located immediately adjacent to the main teaching Hospital tower.

This new 133,000 SF, 6-story facility includes an array of teaching spaces, administrative offices and support programs.  The First Floor Conference Center is used primarily for teaching by outside guest lecturers, as well as internal healthcare and administrative hospital training. Included in the center are three large conference rooms (one with 40-person capacity, and two with 80-person capacity) and are used to support hospital programs, guest lectures, and teaching.

The building also features a 335-seat auditorium, which is technology-enabled with long-distance learning capabilities and includes state-of-the-art AV systems. The auditorium includes full black-out motorized shades, acoustically sensitive glass, and a large pre-function space. Additionally, a flat floor model allows for reconfigurable seating.

Finally, the building includes an 80-seat Medical Staff Collaboration Room used by faculty for group meetings and small lectures, a technology enhanced-outdoor space used to host meetings and small group sessions, and an adjacent cafe with seating for 30 people.

The building is also LEEDv3 Platinum Certified with 83 LEED points, making the North Addition Office Building one of the greenest buildings on the UC Davis Health campus.

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Biotech Office Renovation

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Biotech Company Office Renovation
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Thousand Oaks, California

This 4,000-SF lobby and Tech Lounge renovation for a private biotech company provided a centrally located technology service center for employees and modernization of an existing lobby space in an executive office building. The project scope included:

- Tech Lounge with tech bar, lounge seating, work table, display case, lockers, storage, and tech vending machine
- Tech work room with back-of-house work stations and storage
- Tech demonstration room for new technology tutorials
- Private meeting room
- Elevator waiting area and cab upgrades, including new finishes and graphics
- Lobby upgrades, including new finishes, seating areas and graphics
- Toilet room upgrades

The Tech Lounge was designed to be a welcoming space by opening it up to the existing two-story lobby space. The white solid-surface entry portal that extends into the lobby contrasts with the surrounding darker wood wall paneling, making it easily identifiable to new employees. The new terrazzo flooring that runs throughout the lobby also extends into the Tech Lounge, creating a stronger connection between the two spaces. As a result, the lobby serves a dual function as both building circulation and Tech Lounge waiting area.

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