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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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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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PG&amp;E Gas Safety Academy, 2017

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Californis ISO Headquarters, 2011

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California ISO Headquarters

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California ISO Headquarters Interiors

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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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Old Sacramento is the last remaining area in the city with direct access to the Sacramento river. Although the historic buildings in the district have been preserved, the vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian pathways throughout are confusing and disjointed. With previous installations of the Transcontinental Railroad’s western terminus, river levees to prevent flooding, and a major freeway bypassing the district, access has been blocked long-term to this jewel of the city.
Working in close coordination with a multidisciplinary team led by Atlas Lab, our solution proposes to restore waterfront access between Front Street and the river through creation of a signature park honoring Sacramento’s history, complete with narratives and native riparian vegetation. Creation of a separated pedestrian walkway and dedicated bike path along the embarcadero will also greatly improve access for all. The new dedicated bike path also provides a missing link in the regional trail system along the river. Additions of a performance space for outdoor concerts near the Tower Bridge, water splash pad with beach area for volleyball, and sheltered depot structure will encourage family and community engagement.
Team: 
ATLAS Lab, Inc. 
Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture 
Agency L+P 
Fehr+Peers 
Rana Creek Ecological Design 
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 
Buehler Engineering

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Sacramento Waterfront Idea Makers Competition, 2019

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B8003 OE3 Training Center, 2018

Operating Engineers Local 3 (OE3) is the largest construction trades union in the country, comprised of men and women who operate heavy equipment on job sites and roadways. The development of a comprehensive master plan lead to the design of a new 15-acre educational campus on a 1,500 acre site. Working in close collaboration with an environmental consultant, landscape architect, and civil engineer we ensured the new campus would be a good neighbor to the various wetlands, native species and plants surrounding the property. OE3 will utilize just 5% of the total site area for training at any one time and the campus core accounts for only 1% of the total land area.
The campus core is composed of seven structures arranged and inspired by the barns and outbuildings of rural farms. The main campus is surrounded by a loop road separating external heavy equipment and maintenance functions from internal pedestrian circulation of the campus core. The heart of the campus is comprised of administration, classrooms and training buildings arranged to create a centralized hyper-social outdoor space where large groups can gather, and decentralized quiet spaces where students and staff can unplug between classes. The arrangement also creates areas for natural habitat, stormwater retention with bio swales and ponds. Other areas dedicated to heavy equipment use and training include a maintenance shop, storage and two-acre covered dig area for training during inclement weather. Covered and open training areas are separated by a series of landscape features and vegetated mounds to help deflect equipment sounds from the instruction core of the campus
The buildings are simple structures appropriate in scale, proportion and form to the typology of the area. Similar to old barn structures which utilized a heavy timber kit-of-parts to construct frames, these buildings utilize pre-engineered frames offering an economy, simplicity and column free interior space for greater training flexibility.

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The County of Solano is growing at an accelerated rate as a result of its proximity to the Bay Area. The demand of County services has increased and the County hired the team led by Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture to develop a long-range 20-year master plan for future growth County-wide. This work includes the County’s three campuses: Downtown Fairfield, Solano Business Park, and Claybank.
The County facilities on the three different campuses were assessed, and future growth needs were projected based on interviews with departmental leadership. Existing traffic flow, civil infrastructure, and landscape palettes were also studied. The planning team used its experience with other Counties nationally to make benchmark comparisons of space needs. Based on these factors and stakeholder workshops, the planning team developed a County-wide master plan that identified improvements recommended to be implemented over the next 20 years, along with a phasing and Capital Outlay Plan.

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B5003 Solano County Master Plan, Three Campuses, 2015

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The Judicial Council of California (JCC) has contracted with Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture to prepare site acquisition and performance criteria documents for the New Fort Ord Courthouse. Identified as an “immediate need” by the JCC, the new courthouse will consolidate most family law, probate, and civil operations and replace three existing non-state-owned facilities. The site acquisition phase is the first step in developing the criteria document for the project and will provide information and recommendations for the evaluation of the prospective sites, with the associated documentation for each.
The New Fort Ord Courthouse will be located on a JCC-owned site in the City of Seaside. The courthouse will include seven multi-purpose courtrooms, chambers, and administrative support area. The primary programmatic elements include holding, jury assembly, alternative dispute resolution, family law and self-help services.
The project includes secured parking for judicial officers and approximately 280 surface parking spaces &#8211; a portion with solar power generation capability &#8211; and will be designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.

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The Mobility Hub at UC Davis Health’s Sacramento medical center campus is a centrally-located staff, student, patient and visitor-oriented transportation center. It was designed to provide essential access to shuttles connecting to the University’s Davis campus as well as current and future areas around the Medical Center including the Main Hospital, outpatient clinics, and education and research buildings. The Mobility Hub will provide charging for new electric (EV) buses, new commuter transit options, on-site shuttles, secure bicycle parking, vehicle charging and locations and connections to other existing and future modes of transportation. The mobility hub has everything integrated into a comprehensive transportation plan for commuters in and around UC Davis Health’s medical center campus.
The Mobility Hub provides EV bus charging for new Proterra Zero Emission Buses through an Electrify America grant program.

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B6015 Sacramento State Parking Structure 5, 2016

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Parking at Sacramento State has been notoriously difficult. The university is building their fifth parking structure and revamping their alternative transportation options. The campus asked Dreyfuss + Blackford to create a Master Plan for all their transportation related signage and wayfinding so it looked cohesive and would serve them for the next 20 years. Special emphasis was needing in accommodating the four existing parking structures and 14 surface lots. The look and feel also needed to be translated to other modes of getting to campus: shuttle, EV, bicycle routes, autonomous vehicles, bus and light rail. The final master plan document gives the campus a road map for signage consistency and implementation. As modes of transportation change in the coming years, Sac State will be ready.
Specific features of the master plan include standardizing permit types based on use. Administrators, Employees, Students and Residents all have dedicated areas to park in and these zones tended to change over time. We devised a plan to give permit-holders an easier way to identify who can park where and when. Specifically branded regulatory and directional signage gives a consistent look allowing everyone to understand they are travelling through planned spaces inside a larger campus, which reduces anxiety, fosters a sense of security, and provides clear direction quickly. Inside the structures, zones of color note special use areas on each floor. Bicycle parking, paths, and corresponding directional signage is also being folded into the new brand (all based on existing Sac State branding guidelines), as is other alternative modes of transportation. Consideration of materials and capabilities of the Facilities Management Department for on-campus sign fabrication was carefully reviewed to ensure requirements could be met in-house, as needed.
The first campus area to implement the new signage standard is Parking Structure 5.

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B7001 Sacramento State UTAPS Parking &amp; Wayfinding Master Plan, 2017

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Central Terminal B is the centerpiece of Sacramento International Airport (SMF), reflecting the tree canopy identity of the Sacramento Region. The new terminal includes 23 gates, an automated people mover, local restaurants, expanded retail and security areas, plus multiple art exhibits including &#8220;Leap&#8221; the giant red rabbit by artist Lawrence Argent. Working with Corgan Associates and Fentress Architects, we served as the local architect on the project, dubbed &#8220;The Big Build.&#8221; Central Terminal B was completed early and under budget, and is certified LEED Silver.
This newest terminal positions the greater Sacramento region for long-term growth, with future expansion to include additional gates and conversion the existing Terminal A to an airside concourse with a second automated people mover.

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