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Nevada State Command Headquarters
& Base Supply, NvANG, 152nd AW
Reno, Nevada
Photography:
Swanson Images
The Base Supply Complex Project is a mix-use project consisting of the State Command Headquarters, administrative offices for the base, and a supply warehouse. These different components are expressed in the massing of the building. The design team also researched green solutions to fit within the budget and complement the overall appearance of the facility.
The complex is at the entrance of the base and the most prominent building on the base. This project establishes the defining image of the base to both visitors and military personnel. This is the first structure that can be seen upon the approach and it is intended to leave a lasting impression of strength and order. The use of various forms of masonry, including split-face, honed and glazed block, allowed the designers to use forms and textures to identify distinct areas of the building.
Green solutions include the use of local materials and materials manufactured with recycled content. Large windows provide natural light in the warehouse. Operable windows are placed in all administrative areas. Tinted, low-E insulated glass reduces heat gain. The roof over the plaza is an open trellis to provide shading and sun screening for the users and customers. In addition, a cool roof is used for the warehouse portion of the building. Because of the design solutions, energy efficient, non-CFC-based HVAC systems will not be overstressed in keeping the interior environment comfortable. The design also ensured that indoor air quality met ASHRAE requirements.
The use of concrete masonry block helped the team reach its goals of creating a progressive architecture within budget. In addition, CMU was incorporated into the design solution for its ability to relate to the surrounding landscape, as well as create a new image for the base: subtle monumentality, stength and order. Its bold use of color and form set a new standard for the base and created a solid, stable and enduring statement that worked well with this building and its purpose.
Architect:
DMJM Design
405 Howard Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94105
Oscar A. Perez, AIA,
NCARB
Principal
Christine Castaldo,
AIA
Project Architect
Associate Architect:
Hershenow +
Klippenstein
5485 Reno Corporate Drive,
Suite 100
Reno, NV 89511
Mark Johnson, AIA
Project Architect
Structural
Engineer:
SOHA Engineering
General
Contractor:
West Coast Contractors
of Nevada, Inc.
Masonry
Contractor:
Ramco
Block Producer:
Basalite Concrete Products, LLC
Owner:
Nevada Air National Guard
