CASE STUDY 5:  A MAJOR GOVERNMENT BUILDING (continued)

1.1 Project Scope

The building program includes general office space, training rooms, laboratories, a library, an
auditorium, underground parking, and auxiliary services. A three-story, planted, arcaded crescent
wraps around the north and west boundaries, enclosing an internal garden space. Loading docks
and an inspection booth are integrated into the architecture and garden walls.

1.2 Project Team

Moshe Safdie and Associates with OPX Architecture, Associate Architects

1.3 Project Schedule

Completed in 2007

2.0 DESIGN APPROACH

2.1 Issues Addressed
m Security needs of a major
government building

m Limited space in existing urban

context

2.2 Security Strategy

First Layer of Defense
m Unusual perimeter arcade, which
provides attractive, integrated
security

m Entry controls and screening

Second Layer of Defense

m Walls with attractive security
fencing

Third Layer of Defense

m Building architecture incorporates
risk mitigation measures

3.0 BLENDING WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

m Nice transition from neighborhood low-rise buildings

m Arcade and landscaped plaza adds amenity

4.0 INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

m A mix of barriers and deterrents designed within the context of the site and its surroundings
provides multiple layers of protection and creates an amenity for the neighborhood

m Security is part of the aesthetic of the architectural design, an integral component, instead of
an afterthought

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