Projects: Government

BERNALILLO COUNTY @ ALVARADO SQUARE, Albuquerque, N.M.

RETROFIT TEAM

ARCHITECT, INTERIOR DESIGNER, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Dekker Perich Sabatini

• Megan Holubiak, principal
• Benjamin Gardner, CEO and principal

CLIENT: Bernalillo County
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: HB Construction

MATERIALS

The following is a sampling of materials used in the project:

UNDER-SLAB VAPOR BARRIER: Stego Wrap 15-mil Vapor Barrier from Stego Industries

FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIER: WeatherSeal Waterproof Membrane & Air Barrier from Parex

THERMAL INSULATION: Faced Batt Insulation from Johns Manville and Styrofoam Scoreboard XPS Foam Insulation from Dupont

ALUMINUM STOREFRONT: E4500 Series Storefront Framing, T14000 Series Storefront Framing and CW400 Series Curtainwall from Tubelite with Insulated Glass Units from Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

METAL COMPOSITE PANELS: 4-millimeter FR Core ACM Rainscreen System from Alucobond

NEW EIFS: Senergy EIFS Wall System Senerflex Classic PB from BASF

EXISTING EIFS RECOATING: StoPrime and StoColor Lotusan from Sto Corp.

ROOFING: 80-mil PVC over 1/2-inch Securock Gypsum-fiber Roofboard over Flat/Tapers ENRGY 3 Roof Insulation from Johns Manville

ROOF HATCH: Type E-20 Roof Hatch from BILCO

ROOF PAVERS: Hanover Guardian Roof Paver System from American Hydrotech

EXPANSION JOINT ASSEMBLIES: Roof Expansion Joints from Johns Manville and 1200 Series Foam Seal and 811 Series from Inpro

FIRE DOOR: Model T2000-G Vertical Coiling Fire Doors with Integrated Swing Egress Doors and Auto-Set Model FSFD-M-G Fire Door from McKEON

THE RETROFIT

Bernalillo County’s headquarters brings staff together to better connect with constituents. The building accommodates more than 800 employees and provides access to a wide range of public services in one central location. The facility aims to have a positive impact on the community through greater convenience and transparency.

Delivered through a design-build partnership, the project included the renovation of an existing 8-story tower and construction of a new Commission Chambers building. A single entry unites the two buildings into a cohesive facility that fosters interdepartmental interaction. One of the project’s main goals was to create a space that reflects the constituents. Dekker Perich Sabatini’s design is stately and inclusive. By showcasing the county’s public art collection, the building encourages community engagement.

The project also promotes health and embraces sustainability, earning a two star certification from Fitwel. To assist employees with the transition to this new facility, a change-management effort included questionnaires, forums, open houses, and training sessions about how to use the new space and its amenities. This process helped the design team determine what staff valued most in the new space. An office mockup provided feedback on the space’s functionality, which was incorporated into the final product.

PHOTOS: DEKKER PERICH SABATINI