BWI Office Relocation
Location: Anna Arundel County, Maryland
Client: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
JMT architects and engineers assisted with the programming,
planning and design phases of administrative office space
relocation and renovation.
The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) needed to relocate
two of its departments from a leased facility. The project
had an accelerated schedule in order to identify space, bid,
procure and construct the project before the leases expired and the
facility needed to be vacated. JMT provided extensive design
and program services to assist the MAA each step of the
way.
Initially, JMT developed criteria for site evaluation, based on
a weighted scoring tool. JMT's experience with site selection,
building programming, client operations and its understanding of
the complexities of accommodating various departments and functions
under one roof helped enable the client to reach an informed
decision.
Once four vacant locations in the BWI Marshall Airport Terminal
Building were selected, JMT initiated design for renovation of
approximately 13,500 sf of space. JMT's architect served as the
client's in-house architect and coordinated all programming and
design oversight, as well as all interface with the end users on
the airport's staff. Other JMT architects and engineers provided
all design services, construction documentation and construction
administration services.
All space programming for work station cubicles, hard-walled
offices and support spaces were checked for compliance to the state
Department of General Services square footage standards, which were
the basis of all planning. Five office and work station types were
developed for the project commensurate with the personnel
position.
Work included demolition; interior fit-out with new floor, wall
and ceiling finishes; systems furniture; conference rooms with
moveable partitions; glazed storefronts; and break areas with
coffee bars. Infrastructure upgrades included new HVAC, sprinklers,
fire alarm system (tie-ins to building system) lighting, data and
telecom, uninterrupted power supply and electrical and telecom
closets. Energy-savings features were accommodated using efficient
lighting and integrating mechanical systems into the building
automation system. Tenant paging systems were extended into these
office areas. The owner's Controlled Access Security System (CASS)
using card readers was implemented in select areas of the
renovation.
The project was completed ahead of schedule; airport staff moved
in two weeks before the lease expired.
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