PROJECT Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda
LOCATION Bethesda, Maryland, US
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 8/7/2015
ARCHITECT AECOM
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT Leo A Daly - Design Architect; DBI Architects, Inc. - Interior Architecture
OWNER/CLIENT Office of the Director of National Intelligence
CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
PHOTOGRAPHER William M. Baxley, AIA
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM Gerald Briggs, Timothy Grandy, William Baxley, Jennifer Klein, Darren Zehner, Kyra Tallon
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The new Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda consists of three renovated facilities connected by the “Centrum,” a new structure which accommodates centralized functions focused on creating innovative, flexible, and collaborative spaces. The project is over 800,000 SF and emulates a campus like typology by breaking up the massing to develop a respectful and sympathetic relationship to the surrounding neighborhood. It seeks a common aesthetic aimed at elevating the human spirit while adhering to strict security requirements. This is also demonstrated through a minimal material pallet consisting of glass, metal, and cast stone. These materials help define an iconic structure while maintaining respect for the natural environment and the building’s place within the community. The natural landscape has the dual benefit of screening the facility for security purposes while mitigating storm water runoff. The Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda effectively balances the need for sustainability, security, and efficient work environments while maintaining respect to the surrounding community.
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IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda_thumbnail.jpg, Roberdeau Hall and South Entrance, William M. Baxley
IMAGE 2 Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda_high res ext, Main Entrance, William M. Baxley
IMAGE 3 Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda_high res int, Main Lobby, William M. Baxley
IMAGE 4 Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda_auditorium, Auditorium, William M. Baxley
IMAGE 5 Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda_amenity gallery, Amenity Gallery, William M. Baxley
IMAGE 6 Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda_balcony, Dining Terrace, William M. Baxley
IMAGE 7 Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda_court from south, Courtyard, William M. Baxley
IMAGE 8 Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda_court, Courtyard, William M. Baxley
Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda
Category
Local > AIA Potomac Valley > Institutional Architecture (AIA Potomac Valley)
Winner Status
- Honor Award
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