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Home City Centers Chapter Board Members Event Calendars Photographs Member Directory Become a Member METROCON Annual Gala Annual Leader's Breakfast Chapter Newsletters Continuing Education Units NCIDQ Scholarships and Grants Legislative Jobs Links and Resources Sponsors Press Room Design Excellence Awards Judge Bios Community Bulletin Board Student Campus Center Back to Awards Sustainable Design Excellence Award HOK Undisclosed Energy Client New Orleans, Louisiana Project Description Situated in a wooded area north of New Orleans, the project is comprised of 2 offices buildings and an amenities wing. The office buildings are 265,000 SF total. The amenities building of 30,000 SF includes a conference center, a cafeteria and a fitness center. Walking trails, outdoor dining and an outdoor pavilion completes the site amenities. The primary planning challenge was to develop space that was an open environment but did not sacrifice group privacy. The occupants had been in a previous space that was 100% enclosed offices and now the directive was to go to 100% open office. The solution was to create flexible neighborhoods that were defined by demountable walls separating each work group. "Dilbertsville" was avoided by various panel heights and materials including glass panels. The work stations are located along the perimeter of the building and have low panels providing natural daylight and views to the exterior. Enclosed team rooms, conference rooms, copy and support work rooms are located adjacent to the core of the building. The offices are on raised floor allowing occupant control of air therefore controlling thermal comfort. Indirect lighting is used throughout for even efficient light providing greater comfort for its occupants. All primary work surfaces are height adjustable in addition to all task chairs are fully adjustable. Connecting to nature became an important goal of the project. This goal was satisfied by views from the primary elevator banks to the outside courtyard and the fact that every occupant has a direct view to the outside from where they work. Main break rooms also look out at the landscape. To further meet sustainable requirements many strategies were used including low VOC materials, building materials had over 25% recycled content, and over 23% of the materials were regional. Green power and a green house keeping plan have been adopted so the project continues its commitment to social and environmental responsibility. The project was awarded LEED Gold Certification in May 2008. Judges Comments not only excellent but sustainable

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