Site Development Guide - National Capital Planning Commission

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CAMPUS - BETHESDASite Development GuideThis configuration will present some interesting challenges when blending the architectural style of theproposed contemporary building envelope with the 70 year old structures to remain. We expect toaccomplish this through the use of transitional materials between the two structures and designing thenew building additions to present a light, atmospheric element that promotes a transparent envelopeusing light colored building elements and a significant amount of glass. This will create an openatmosphere that bridges the space between the indoor environment of the existing structure with theplanned greenscaping outside the facility and provide unique collaboration spaces within the buildings.The use of the glass curtain wall system will also help break up the building mass from the outsideperspective, with the reflective properties of the glass facade utilized to capture the surroundinglandscape and imbed the community imagery on the building elevations through natural light reflectance.This architectural balance is vital to meeting the challenges of the competitive building environment inthe capital region, and will foster the commitment of prospective occupants to fully utilize the site.It is vital that the redevelopment must capture all the functionality of a new state-of-the-art campuswhile preserving the history and community context of the existing facilities.Key Issue:Interior space planning will need to be developed around expected interagency coordination needs toensure spaces are effectively programmed and the new architectural system is compatible withoperational requirements.It will be critical to understand expected infrastructure loads early in this process so that buildingmechanical and electrical systems can be appropriately sized for anticipated needs.Section 5: Page 3 of 7