REGIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
PHOTO BY KYLE JEFFERS ( TOP ) PHOTO BY CONNIE ZHOU ( BOTTOM )
FIRM : DREYFUSS + BLACKFORD ARCHITECTURE PROJECT : MOSAC LOCATION : SACRAMENTO USE : CIVIC / EDUCATIONAL
The project is the long-awaited permanent home of a science-based educational institution . River Station B , with its prominent location and massing , has long been underutilized and neglected . Through the extensive efforts of many and the support of local municipalities and organizations , all the elements are in place for a preeminent STEAM resource for the region . Envisioned as a rehabilitation project from the beginning , the work included preservation of the power station ’ s exterior concrete walls , reconstruction of the cartouche and rehabilitation of the monumental front doors . A carefully-sited addition houses the entry , planetarium , classrooms , café , gift shop and offices . Site improvements include surface parking with EV charging , outdoor gathering spaces and upcoming Hanami Line ( a proposed installation featuring 200 cherry trees , pathways , art pieces and historic features along the Sacramento River ), which is all part of a broader revitalization of Jibboom Street , The River District and the riverfront .
FIRM : ZGF IN ASSOCIATION WITH LIONAKIS PROJECT : CLIFFORD L . ALLENBY BUILDING LOCATION : SACRAMENTO USE : OFFICE
One new building can plant a seed of change in a community . In Sacramento , the new Clifford L . Allenby Building for the California Department of General Services ( DGS ) is transforming the urban fabric of Downtown and setting the bar high for sustainable design . California , long considered a role model for progressive environmental standards and green building practices , is living out its values with this high-performance office building on the state ’ s Capitol campus . Serving as the new home of the California Health and Human Services Agency , Department of State Hospitals and Department of Developmental Services , the Clifford L . Allenby Building reimagines the government office as a modern tech workplace , emphasizes employee health and wellness , and sets new benchmarks for energy and water conservation .
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