Lewis and Clark State Office Building
The first LEED Platinum State office building in the U.S. which serves as a model for stewardship of environmental and financial resources.
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Information
- Location Jefferson City, Missouri
- Size 120,000 SF
- Completion 2006
- Services Architecture
- Project Type Workplace, State
- Certification LEED Platinum
As part of its mission to protect and restore Missouri’s natural resources, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources selected BNIM to design and build an office facility — the Lewis and Clark State Office Building — that showcases affordable and cost-effective ‘green’ strategies. The building is organized around a four-story atrium space that opens to a grand view of the Missouri River valley and provides an active central stair to encourage pedestrian circulation. Natural daylighting, as well as sun shading devices, are responsive to the sun patterns throughout the year. The design utilizes daylight, natural ventilation, access to views and workstation strategies for individualized climate control.
Impact + Innovation
Utilizing the LEED rating system as an organizing matrix, the Lewis and Clark State Office Building provided a template for the State, as well as other Missouri companies, to build in ways that are more respectful of the environment and people while working within a standard preset budget. The project is the first LEED Platinum state office building in the U.S. and now serves as a benchmark for future state government buildings. Located on a formerly developed site that sits on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River, where it offers a strong connection to Missouri’s resources, the Lewis and Clark State Office Building and site was designed to help eliminate storm water run-off and to emphasize native prairie plants and ecosystems. The building has shown a 7.5% reduction in absenteeism and the lowest construction cost per square foot of any other state office building.
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Process
A team spirit of mutual respect and attention to detail provided a foundation of proactive problem-solving. BNIM worked closely with Department of Natural Resources staff throughout the design and construction process to optimize building performance under tight budget constraints for this project. The General Contractor and the Design Team maintained diligent communication through the construction process and helped elevate the LEED rating to Platinum during construction. This team effort was initiated by the Owner core team, fostered by a strong integrated design team, and then supported and curated by the General Contractor. Each meeting was initiated with a review of the LEED credits and conversation on how the team was collectively ensuring that each credit was still valid.
People
Team
- James Pfeiffer
- Laura Lesniewski
- Steve McDowell
- Sarah Hirsch
- Bob Berkebile
- Kimberly Hickson
- Darren Oppliger
- Eric Morehouse
- Stephen Siebenmorgen
- Christi Anders
- Brian Rock
- Bryan Gross
- Maria Morehouse
- Phaedra Svec
- Dave Bell
- Tod Hueser
- Dirk Henke
- Jason McLennan
- Ronald Ray
- Gary Jarvis
- Gretchen Holy
- Aralia Sendejas
- William Poole
- Barb Cugno
Client
State of Missouri - Division of Design & Construction
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Awards
IIDA Mid America
Mid-American Design Award – Gold Award – Sustainable Category
2008
Grist Environmental News
Number 4 of 15 International Green Buildings
2007
Building Design + Construction Magazine
Building Team of the Year – Gold Award
2006
Building Design + Construction Magazine
Excellence in Design Award – Government Category
2006
AIA Kansas
Excellence in Architecture Award
2006
AIA COTE Kansas City
Merit Award
2006
AIA COTE Kansas City
COTE Award
2006
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