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In order to meet the needs of the growing population in San Joaquin County, a master plan for a replacement building was completed to consolidate Public Health Services and Health Care Services Agency programs. The project will also include a new health clinic and Public Health Services labs with a Biosafety Lab &#8211; Level 3 (BSL-3), for testing tuberculosis, encephalitis, West Nile and other viruses in a modern facility.
The preferred building and site concept takes into consideration employee and visitor safety and separation, increased natural light with a narrower building floorplate, and connection to the outside with outdoor break areas fostering a sense of well-being for all who use the facility. The site and building concept was used for study and test fit purposes to assist the County in planning.

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B7016 San Joaquin County, Public Health Services Master Plan, 2018

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Our work with Chapa-De Indian Health is grounded in a shared respect for community, culture, and care. The new facility is more than a place for healing — it’s a reflection of the land it stands on, the people it serves, and the values it upholds. Through thoughtful design, the project supports Chapa-De’s mission to treat the whole patient while honoring the deep connection between wellness, environment, and identity.

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The project site exists within a living, transitional landscape—where upland terrain meets the sensitive ecologies of the wetlands. Historically, these lands supported rich natural cycles through the movement of water, wildlife, and native vegetation. Over time, these systems were fragmented and disrupted. The design team sought to restore these patterns—not only as an ecological strategy, but as an acknowledgment of the land’s inherent ability to sustain life. Through topographic shaping, planting, and stormwater design, the site is reconnected to the broader ecosystem, allowing the land to function once again as a regenerative and life-giving force.

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Through research into the cultural values of the United Auburn Indian Community, we came to understand their deep relationship with the land—a connection often expressed through the idea of being a people of the land. This understanding shaped the design approach, grounding it in respect for place, ecological awareness, and cultural continuity. The building was conceived not as an object placed on the site, but as something emerging from it. Its architecture responds to natural systems—maximizing daylight, working with prevailing winds, and using materials and forms that resonate with the surrounding landscape. The organization of space encourages flexibility and openness, creating a building that honors both the land and the people it serves.

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This relationship between land, people, and architecture supports a broader goal: to treat the whole patient. Health is not only clinical—it is physical, emotional, cultural, and environmental. The building’s design reflects this holistic approach, providing calm, light-filled spaces that are adaptable, dignified, and welcoming. By grounding the building in the land and the values of the community, the project creates an environment that nurtures well-being at every level—reconnecting individuals to place, culture, and the natural systems that sustain life.

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The University Services Building at California State University, Chico is the new home for the Facilities Management &amp; Services (FMS). Located on the periphery of the campus, the building location optimizes functionality and flow within the existing facilities service yard. An open floor plan accommodates conference rooms, private offices, open workstations, work-room spaces, and other building support spaces.

The USB is the first mass timber building designed and built within the CSU system. The mass timber structure consists of glulam columns and beams, cross laminated timber (CLT) structural decking, and a lateral structure of steel brace frames. 
 
The mass timber structure provides multiple benefits for the building design and CSU campus. As the first of it’s kind at Chico State, the building is an educational tool for not only the FMS department, but also for students. Using mass timber reinforces the campus’ master plan goals of prioritizing sustainability and resiliency by using low carbon materials and systems. The use and expression of wood within the building interior also adds biophilic design benefits by connecting the building occupants more closely to nature.

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The design team worked closely with the campus and stakeholders to establish shared values and goals for the project which include maximizing interior daylight, maximizing structural and building systems efficiencies, minimizing environmental impacts, and designing for future flexibility. 
 
The use of mass timber is not the only design feature Programmatically, the floor plan layout locates building services and enclosed spaces such as conference rooms and offices in the core creating an open floor plate for flexible planning. The exterior design features large expanses of glass on the north and south elevations for maximizing daylight to shared spaces. The integration of exterior sun shade devices and CLT deck overhangs helps reduce direct sunlight and minimize solar heat gain. 
 
The project is designed to be all-electric, solar-ready, and achieve LEED Silver certification.

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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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John L Martin Partnered Project of the Year—Diamond Award Buildings and Infrastructure $25-$250 M

Best Real Estate Projects—Public Project

This project provided a much-needed renovation of the entire Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) Outpatient Surgery Center, including new supporting administrative space on the floor below, new rooftop HVAC units, and seismic upgrades to the building.
Our design approach began with an intensive Discovery phase to evaluate the space needs, functional requirements, staff and patient flow, and building system efficacy. In addition to regular stakeholder workshops, we embedded ourselves for three days into the surgery center environment to observe workflows and interview staff. This interaction was vital to our team’s understanding of the most critical renovation needs, which included better acoustic and physical privacy for patients, centralized storage, right-sized spaces, and building systems upgrades.
The remodel includes three operating rooms, three procedure rooms, 12 patient bays, two nurse stations, a scope processing department that serves the adjoining hospital, and new administrative space on the lower level. The new design provides staff visibility into the Pre-Op/PACU patient areas from two centralized nurse stations.
The interiors feature calming blue and green tones with warm wood accents inspired by the Monterey coastline. Clean lines and midcentury modern influence are taken from the existing hospital’s architecture. The new layout preserves the exterior views from the waiting room, operating rooms and PACU bays to the surrounding forest landscape, a beloved feature by staff and visitors.

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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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B4006 SMUD Headquarters Renovation, 2014

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The SMUD Headquarters Rehabilitation is a transformative project that honors the legacy of a mid-century modern icon while reshaping it for the needs of today’s workforce. Through thoughtful restoration, preservation, and targeted interventions—including an addition and comprehensive tenant improvements—the building now supports a dynamic workplace rooted in sustainability, resilience, and design excellence. This is more than a rehabilitation—it’s a reinvestment in Sacramento’s architectural heritage and SMUD’s forward-thinking mission.

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After more than 60 years of continuous use, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Headquarters has undergone a comprehensive rehabilitation. This revitalization of the 146,000-square-foot landmark carefully preserves the spirit of its mid-century modern design while upgrading the building for 21st-century performance. The transformation balances innovation with preservation, addressing the concerns of the historic community while supporting SMUD’s mission as a sustainability leader.

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Originally designed by our firm in 1958 for a growing utility, the SMUD Headquarters has come full circle with a complete interior and exterior renovation. Commissioned again in 2014, we approached the rehabilitation with deep respect for the building’s legacy and spatial logic. A discreet new addition introduces abundant daylight and expanded views, while a formerly enclosed central stair and mechanical shaft was replaced with an open stair to enhance vertical circulation and visual connection between wings. Updated open office areas now support a multi-generational workforce with flexible meeting, collaboration, and break spaces—carefully modernized while honoring the original five-foot planning grid.

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The rehabilitation extended beyond the building envelope to include thoughtful site and landscape improvements that maintain the integrity of the original 13-acre campus. Significant historic features were preserved and enhanced, reinforcing the building’s relationship to its surroundings. As part of this effort, artist Wayne Thiebaud’s iconic mosaic tile mural, Water City, was carefully cleaned and restored. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the SMUD Headquarters stands as both a cultural landmark and a continued symbol of civic pride.

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