CULTURAL/COMMUNITY CENTERS
Anaheim Gardenwalk
Anaheim, CA
The Anaheim Gardenwalk project is located in Anaheim, CA. The project consisted of phase 1A, which incorporated retail spaces identified as Wondergarden, Rockgarden, Terracegarden, and Galagarden. Phase 1B consisted of retail and restaurant space north of the Galagarden for a total of approximately 390,000 square feet of lease space. The project consisted of an integrated security system that included a surveillance system with 60 cameras both pan-tilt-zoom and fixed, an access control system with 20 card readers, an emergency intercom system with 24 blue phones, an intercom system with 15 stations, and over 200 alarm points. The scope of work consisted of the delivery of contract documents that included specifications, conceptual drawings, and project budget.
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American Indian Cultural Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Since 1996, the design architect has worked with the Native American Cultural and Educational Authority of the State of Oklahoma to plan and design this cultural center and museum. The mission of this complex is the study, production, and celebration of all aspects of Native American culture. The site is 330 acres located on the Canadian River, south of downtown Oklahoma City. The physical design of the project grew out of the Native American spiritual concepts and the desire to achieve a seamless relationship between the earth and building. Site development and landscape design were planned to express landscape patterns of Native American habitation and culture, as well as to express program through form. The interior of the project includes three main galleries distinct in ambiance and form designed for museum display, a gift shop, general offices, and visitor café. The scope of work included the development of construction plans and specification for the security system consisting of a 33 surveillance cameras, 24 access control card readers, with all exits having door alarms. Also included are 22 interior motion sensors and duress alarms situated throughout the project. In addition, a separate central plant structure is protected with security devices, exterior emergency phones, and cameras located in the surface parking. The entire system is monitored and recorded on-site with the use of workstations utilizing the infrastructure under design as part of a convergence program. The project involved the attendance of project meetings, production of contract documents, budgets, schedules, and a schematic report through Construction Documents.
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Western Archaeological &
Conservation Center
Tucson, AZ
The Western Archaeological & Conservation Center (WACC) for the National Park Service is a 50,000 SF facility to curate nearly 5,000,000 museum objects and archives and provide archaeological and museum assistance to national parks in the western United States. Nearly two-thirds of the facility is dedicated to caring for museum collections and making them available for research. The remainder is primarily office, conference, and storage space to support technical assistance activities. Strictly controlled temperature and humidity are required in the museum collection areas twenty-four hours a day, along with backup power. The project consisted of an integrated security system including surveillance, access control/alarm monitoring, and intercom to control the movement of vehicles into the walled perimeter, and pedestrians into the facility. Compartmental control into research areas mandated a system designed for staff movement based on a need-to-know, research, catalog, and visit artifacts through carefully designed doorways and corridors. The system is designed to record video activity through alarm conditions programmable by the staff.
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San Manuel Village and Cultural Center
Highland, CA
The most recent economic diversification effort of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is a 12-acre mixed-use development project located in the City of Highland, California, known as San Manuel Village. This commercial real estate investment project is designed to develop land near the San Manuel reservation into a property that will include a hotel and conference center, restaurants, retail space, and offices. The tribe's plans for the development are to provide local business and retailers with a convenient, easily accessible, highly visible location to conduct profitable commerce and provide needed goods and services to the local community. The scope of work included the completion of contract documents that included plans and a security specification that required an access control/alarm monitoring, surveillance, and intercom systems. The multiple structures on the site required a below grade infrastructure consisting of fiber optic communication paths.
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San Manuel Community Center
Highland, CA
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians required a tribal meeting establishment with general offices and library for conducting development plans within a tranquil location. The meeting room on the upper most floor, encapsulated by a dome, is designed to accommodate tribal members with a comfortable atmosphere in which to meet and conduct business with support functions. The project is located in the City of Highland, California, and is known as San Manuel Community Center. The scope of work included the completion of contract documents that included plans and a security specification that required a digital alarm communicating transmitting system, surveillance, and intercom systems. The total apparatus amounts consist of over 80 alarm points, 12 cameras, and transmitting devices for third party monitoring, and a conduit infrastructure designed for the systems.
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Yorba Linda City Library
Yorba Linda, CA
The Yorba Linda Public Library has been providing service to area residents since 1913. Today, the new Library has a collection of over 100,000 books and magazines, and offers a wide range of electronic resources ranging from CD-ROM programs to Internet access. The project consisted of perimeter protection of all openings, and a series of internal motion detection sensors designed to detect movement in all sections of the structure. Entry is accomplished via an employee entrance and the security system is controlled by an internal keypad. The security system reports to an Underwriters Laboratory Central Station for monitoring and dispatch. The work involved the design of a fire alarm system in conjunction with the security system. The scope of work consisted of production of approved fire alarm system drawings for submittal to the Orange County Fire Authority, and the furnishing and installation of both systems.
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Menlo Park Police and
Administration
Menlo Park, CA
The structure was renovated for expansion and development to house the police department, and city community development department. Construction included a basement, with two levels above grade, with the police department occupying the north wing of the structure, and the community development departments occupying the south wing. The community development department consists of the building division to include planning division, housing and redevelopment division, and public works department. Police department operations consist of bookings, holding cells, evidence storage, records, administration, public lobby, and a dispatch area. The project involved an integrated security system. The system included a surveillance system with over 20 cameras both pan-tilt-zoom and fixed, an access control system with 20 card readers, an intercom system with stations, and over 100 alarm points. The scope of work consisted of the delivery of contract documents that included specifications, and contract drawings. Additional service rendered included contract administration, and the production of record drawings.
Various Additional Projects:
¨ General Dynamics – Pomona, CA
¨ General Dynamics – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
¨ Harbor Court – Baltimore, MD
¨ 200 Park Avenue – San Jose, CA
¨ Brunswick Square – Los Angeles, CA
¨ Laguna Hills Shopping Center – Laguna Hills, CA
¨ Marines Logistics Base Security Warehouse – Barstow, CA
¨ Hub Distributing – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
¨ Santa Monica Big Blue Bus