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Operable windows and large sliding glass walls connect allowing the building to take advantage of Sacramento’s Delta Breeze. A new communicating stair was cut into the existing structure to create a new entry along vibrant J Street as a secondary entrance at the corner of J and 18 th Streets which further activates the block. A variety of mature trees shield and shade the terrace emphasizing the design concept of the City of Trees. Its most striking feature is a long central terrace with a solar canopy, accessible to all DPR employees. The facade of the building addition is open, transparent and urbane, melding with a resurgent Midtown Sacramento. In place of concrete or steel, load-bearing and structural elements were constructed from cross-laminated timber (CLT). In addition to purchasing and renovating an existing structure – which previously served as a vehicle testing center and office-the team added a 5,692 SF addition of mass timber construction. When this opportunity presented itself, California’s stringent NZE requirements energized the team to push the boundaries with the design of this space. SmithGroup and DPR have a long history of partnering to deliver successful NZE projects.
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When it came time to choose a new office for its Sacramento location, DPR Construction partnered with SmithGroup to reimagine an existing structure in Midtown.
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This is even truer with adaptive reuse projects that minimize the use of new building materials, divert excessive debris from piling up in landfills, and preserve an established urban fabric. “The most sustainable building is the one that already exists,” goes an important green dictum.