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This new 10-story state office high-rise at the corner of 10th &amp; O Streets in Sacramento, fulfills critical office space infrastructure needs for the State of California. It serves as a temporary home for the legislative and executive elected officials for the duration of the Capitol Annex renovation. Afterwards, the building will remain the home for the legislative and executive staff.
Our Progressive Design-Build team of HOK and Hensel Phelps achieved the State’s aggressive energy use goals of Zero Net Energy and Carbon Neutrality through innovative design solutions which use a fraction of the energy of conventional office space. An energy efficient building skin allows for high levels of daylighting, minimizing direct sun on exterior glazing. Additionally, the split-core concept allows for an open plan with naturally-lit waiting areas, and several clustered conference spaces and common great rooms with views of the State Capitol. A highly-transparent open stair connects great rooms, encouraging impromptu meetings and interactions. The latest technology in lobby spaces and hearing rooms on the first two floors allows constituents to participate in government both inside hearing rooms and while in queue. Amenities include spaces for caucus meetings, conference committee meetings, general meeting rooms, legislative and executive branch offices, and integrated parking. With unparalleled views of Sacramento, the building will house 1,250 staff at opening and up to 2,200 staff in the future. A ground floor café will be open to the public after the Capitol Annex renovation is complete.
The project has a LEED Platinum certification and was the first to use Progressive Design-Build for the State of California.

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C0001 State of California, DGS Richards Boulevard Office Complex (RBOC), 2020

Establishing an urban fabric for the current and future River District, Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture is collaborating with ZGF on the State’s largest office complex to-date. Together with Hensel Phelps, the team will deliver a large campus with four high-performance office towers over a multi-function podium and a parking structure on a site north of Downtown Sacramento.
Each office building provides a rich amenities program calibrated for the needs of the building’s occupants as well as unique landscaped open spaces developed with RELM Studios. Featuring an integrated approach to sustainability, the project will exceed Title 24 by more than 15% and achieve the lowest practicable Energy Use Intensity (EUI).
The design of each tower conveys the significance of the civic functions housed within, while authentically reflecting the River District’s eclectic industrial character through the choice of materials including timber and metal. The site’s landscaping offers shade trees aligned to reinforce pedestrian circulation and wayfinding. The “Town Square”, a central public open space, and landscaped walkways at ground level tie together the podium and four towers into a coherent and inter-connected user experience. The towers are further connected by a three-story bridge between the two north towers, and a second level timber bridge across the Town Square, which forms a weather-protected link between the east and west of the campus. Amenity spaces are integrated into the podium, which is bisected by the Green Pathway, the central circulation spine that connects one end of the site to the other.
RBOC is designed to achieve zero net energy (ZNE) and zero net carbon (ZNC) for the entire site through State-purchased carbon-free green power.

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SMUD Headquarters Renovation, 2014

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After 60 years of continuous use, an extensive rehabilitation of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Headquarters is finally complete. Renovation of this landmark mid-century modern design has brought this iconic 146,000 SF building into the 21st Century while artfully addressing the concerns of the preservation community.
In 1958 we designed this building for a young utility and were commissioned in 2014 to renovate the entire facility inside and out. A carefully considered addition allows for greatly increased daylighting and access to views. A central enclosed stair and mechanical shaft was replaced with a large open stair for enhanced vertical circulation and transparency between wings. Open offices were completely updated to include different types of conferencing, meeting and break areas with modern furniture and finishes. Office areas were completely modernized to address the needs of SMUD’s multi-generational workforce while incorporating the original concept of an over-arching five-foot grid.
Also included in this rehabilitation were site and landscape improvements designed to historically maintain significant features of the 13-acre site and artist Wayne Thiebaud’s mosaic tile mural “Water City,” was carefully cleaned and preserved.
The SMUD Headquarters is on the National Register of Historic Places and the rehabilitation was designed to achieve LEED Gold certification. More photos (including historic) can be seen <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dreyfussblackford/albums/72157645638175619" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
In January 2020, the project was featured in Metropolis Magazine: <a href="https://www.metropolismag.com/architecture/workplace-architecture/a-modernist-office-in-sacramento-shines-again/">A Modernist Office in Sacramento Shines Again.</a> The building&#8217;s mural restoration was <a href="https://savingplaces.org/stories/a-rare-tile-mural-by-artist-wayne-thiebaud-gets-conserved#.X0hAUchKg2w">featured</a> in the Summer 2020 issue of Preservation Magazine, the publication of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Santa Clara Animal Services Center

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The County of Santa Clara Animal Care and Control Department needed to replace their makeshift former donated residence which had several additions and portables, into an adequate home for the area’s needy animals. The new facility enables the County to handle specialty surgeries, conduct livestock rehabilitation, promote adoptions, and maintain a 94% live-release rate, one of California’s highest.
The County&#8217;s new Animal Services Center has capacity for 54 dogs and 90 cats, with spaces for other types including small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs and birds. To house and highlight larger livestock animals, a barn is situated along the main building frontage, increasing its visibility. Prominent interior glass walls and a central courtyard in the state-of-the-art 37,000-square-foot building highlight animals and community engagement spaces. Taking a distinct departure from traditional shelter design, dog kennels are organized around an outdoor landscaped courtyard named “The Park.” Together with surrounding “Get Acquainted” pods, the experience offers a bright and open area to meet and greet potential pets in a natural park-like environment.
Another key solution this project provides is its large educational meeting facility. Not only will animal-specific community events be held there, but other County agencies are able to utilize the assembly space for conferences and gatherings up to 150 occupants—a resource they previously lacked.
County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.

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B6034 County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center, 2021

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The Placer County Animal Services Center replaces an existing 40+ year old shelter in north Auburn, California. It is a welcoming destination for visitors focused on animal wellness, care, and education.
The entire facility is designed to encourage people to quickly bond with adoptable animals in light-filled, transparent spaces that are engaging for all ages. Thoughtfully arranged in a compact plan, the program areas promote enhanced operational efficiency, flexibility, safety, and flow. Emphasizing public access and community visibility, the new Center is situated close to Avenue B, on the western edge of the Placer County Government Center in Auburn. The building has a patio outside the event center, bicycle racks near the front entrance, and a large, separately-accessible agility yard for the dogs.
The site is designed to protect the native habitat, trees, and open space for existing wildlife. A barn and paddock are situated in the southeast corner of the site with the ability to house horses, donkeys, cows, sheep and goats.
Integrated inside the facility are the latest best practices for disease control, odor control, and acoustics to promote health, reduce stress, and create a calming environment for both animals and people. The Center includes expanded spaces for dogs small and large, domesticated cats, feral cats, small mammals like rabbits, and exotics like geckos. A new animal clinic with a separate entrance is also part the new Center, specifically for animals residing at the Center. The new Center also includes a small store inside the lobby, called Retails, which sells items for adoptive owners, and products specifically branded by the Placer County Animal Services Center.
In 2017, the Design-Build Institute of America, Western Pacific Region awarded the project both a Design Excellence award and a Distinction Award.
Placer County Animal Services Center is certified LEED Gold by the USGBC.

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B4012 Placer County Animal Services Center, 2014-2016 (PCASC)

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Californis ISO Headquarters, 2011

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California ISO Headquarters

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California ISO Headquarters, 2011

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A7814 California ISO Headquarters, 2011

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South Placer County Santucci Justice Center Courthouse

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The soaring entry lobby is bathed in natural light through Kalwall panels above.

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A monumental canopy arc denotes the entry in silver aluminum, bracketed by polished black stone elements. Cast concrete site furnishings provide seating amenities as well as unobtrusive site security.

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The construction system was a hybrid of site-cast concrete and steel frame with storefront, a very economical combination. The North (entry) elevation is markedly transparent with full-height glazing.

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Each courtroom is equipped with fully automated video, audio and static presentation and recording technologies.

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81101 Lincoln Plaza CalPERS Headquarters, 1987

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B9011 Solano County Child Support Services, 2019

Solano County’s Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) works together with the public to solve financial, legal and the emotional challenges that come with co-parenting. As a department with a difficult task, creating an environment with a positive workplace strategy helped improve their image and reinvigorated the work culture while delivering a welcoming and comfortable space for their clients.
DCSS’s new location, on the 5th floor of the County Administration Building, introduces an improved workflow for staff including a complete open office floor plan with access to natural daylight and integrated technology designed to enable staff to work from any of the collaborative areas. A training room and various sized meeting rooms provide staff dedicated spaces to collaborate and provide continuous staff training. Private interview rooms deliver space for DCSS to consult with clients on sensitive matters. The waiting room incorporates a large wall-length graphic wallcovering representing a “new horizon” emulating a more sophisticated version of a child’s painting. To help further reinforce the mission of the department and carry the design concept throughout, each of the conference spaces have large photographic wall coverings incorporating images of children and parents. The new DCSS environment gives a “fresh start” for both the DCSS staff and the clients they serve.

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Dreyfuss + Blackford has a specialty practice for Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) and our newest project of this type is for the County of Contra Costa. The County’s new EOC replaces an existing outdated facility.
This new essential service facility houses the office of the County Sheriff and Command Staff. A state-of-the-art Emergency Situation Room within the EOC is equipped with the highest level of communication technology. Additionally, the new building has a public training and lecture hall with amenities to support media briefings in times of emergency operations and community events.
Contra Costa County’s EOC is designed to operate independently for up to a week in the event of a natural disaster or crisis where city utilities are unable to function.
The project was designed to achieve LEED Gold certification.

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