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60 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / June 2020 calconci.com Farmer Arts Apartments Tempe, AZ We Build: MIXED-USE Educational | Financial | Healthcare | Industrial | Mixed-Use | Office Buildings | Parking Structures | Recreational | Retail | Technical | Worship Achieving LEED Gold. The LEED approach to this proj- ect began in the earliest stages of design. Conceptualiza- tion of green and sustainable building systems and ma- terials were integrated and primarily developed overall, rather than on discreet specifications and systems. Once these fundamental design aspects were accounted for, the specifics of systems, products and materials were evaluated toward the building’s total environmental rat- ing system and developed concurrently with each phase of the project. The sustainable components and systems were promoted as essential resources in the design, to emulate a more holistic and integrative process. This en- abled the green features to remain integral to the overall design and value. • Renewable energy is produced on-site by a rooftop 46.9 kW photovoltaic array. • Fresh air is drawn in from windows at the perime- ter of the building and circulated naturally through the spaces using the stack effect. • Large panes of low-e, triple-pane, bullet-resistant glass and clerestory windows provide natural daylight- ing, reducing the need for artificial lighting. • Rainwater is managed on site by planters and a green roof over the open space. Designing for security. The building has open and clear- ly articulated public spaces, while carefully planning for the safety of staff and visitors utilizing the building. The front of the building presents a calming entry sequence, with a generous public plaza that offers a generous set- back from Main Street. Vehicle ram protection is provid- ed by landscape and planter features. The building clad- ding materials were selected for durability and security. All-weather staff and fleet parking is provided beneath the building and offers access to two separate streets. Patrol lockers, fitness areas, secure evidence, and officer equipment and supply storage spaces are located sepa- rately from spaces where a visitor would travel. There are spaces adjacent to the public lobby where officers may conduct business in confidence with visi- tors. There are specific areas where a juvenile may wait for parents, and there is a dedicated mother’s room. All spaces are positioned to assure security of the persons of interest brought to the station along with any articles of evidence to be examined or retained. Utility services, air-supply locations and all building infrastructure are protected. With the building operating 24 hours per day, there is a constant presence of officers on site. This is further supported by new affordable housing for officers that CCA has designed to share the new police site. CCA received an Academy of Architecture for Justice award from the American Institute of Architects, a Gold Nugget Merit Award. \\ / Aspen Police Department /