Contra Costa County Public Works Department

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							CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Martinez, CA

		Client Contra Costa Public Works Department Scope Programming Study Cost N/A Completed July 2002
							We fit together the needs of the various departments into a massing plan that could accomodate each group and offer continuity with the existing structure.
							PROJECT DETAILS The Contra Costa Public Works Department was already too big for its building when it retained Muller & Caulfield to project further growth needs for the next 10 to 20 years. When it became apparent that the Sheriff's Department located on the same tract of land was also planning to expand, we urged that the sheriffs be included in the discussion. Coordinating plans allowed us to foresee and adapt to the combined impact on infrastructure and landscape, including a small wetland. Our proposed addition picks up features like courtyards, atriums, and large shade-giving orverhangs in a two story complex spilling down the side of the hill to the edge of the wetland water. The addition features office spaces and a large events room with a stunning view of Mt. Diablo. In the end, the members of the Public Works Department and Sherrifs Department involved in our charette process were enthusiastic about the scheme, and impressed by the depth of cognizance of their needs demonstrated in our report.