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PHOTO BY DAVIES IMAGING GROUP
FIRM : SMITHGROUP
PROJECT : DPR CONSTRUCTION , SACRAMENTO HEADQUARTERS
LOCATION : SACRAMENTO USE : OFFICE
“ The most sustainable building is the one that already exists ” is one of DPR ’ s dictum . When choosing a new office for its Sacramento location , the general contractor decided to reimagine an existing structure . The historic , former vehicle emissions testing and records facility has been transformed into an office that integrates biophilic design elements with the holistic workplace , renewing the company ’ s connection to the Midtown Sacramento community .
“ The scale and relationship of this project to the street adds to the urban fabric . Its use of mass timber is compelling as a clear example of how steel and other materials can be phased out without compromise , and the structural rhythm expressed by the mass timber establishes a clear module and effectively stitches the new and existing together .”
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