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For example, the design-build team included a central interchange that pro-
vides team members a contemplative and collaborative space. There are also
two prominent staircases deliberately incorporated to encourage physical ac-
tivity throughout the workday, and a central break area to foster interdepart-
mental interaction.
We worked closely with the client to ensure that the facility’s design will
meet all of the space needs, allowing the organization to function effectively.
CDOT requested an option for an all-staff meeting space but did not have ad-
equate roomwithin the facility. Therefore, the design-build team proposed an
interior courtyard for this purpose while serving daily activities as an alterna-
tive to working from desks.
To remain cost-effective and sustainable, we leveraged the latest technolog-
ical trends. The design-build team determined the ideal daylight conditions
for the interior space and decided on windows that wrap around all work-
spaces, providing views of the surrounding prairie and mountains as a way
to improve occupant productivity and satisfaction. Light fixtures optimize the
daylight to reduce the size of the equipment and lower equipment costs.
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/ Shifting Needs in Today’s Workplace /
Photos courtesy Paul Brokering Photography
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The central interchange is an
intentional “eddy” in the flow of the
building, providing team members
contemplative and collaborative
space. This space also serves as a
lunchroom and accommodates all-
staff meetings.
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CDOT’s Region 4 headquarters sits
on the Highway 34 Bypass as part of
Greeley’s western gateway. Targeting
LEED certification, the project serves
as a new home for CDOT’s employees.
RIGHT:
Built by Colorado Correctional
Industries, CDOT Region 4’s open
office furniture allows for a flexible
work environment and views of
the surrounding landscape, which
heighten connectivity among
employees. The floor plate ratio is
90 percent open office to 10 percent
closed office.
