Aspen, Colorado
The new headquarters for the Aspen Police Department is a 19,000-sf structure that includes office space, meeting rooms, a kitchen, break room, private interview rooms and a state-of-the-art evidence storage office. Employees also have access to a contemporary locker and weight room. This project is a steel structure on top of a concrete podium parking garage. The exterior finishes include brick, stone and metal. The building was erected on an irregular site with a large slant. The cast-in-place underground parking lot faces north, while the building is justified against a brick wall to allow the maximum amount of natural light to pour into the building. In addition to being LEED Gold Certified, this project is built to Silver WELL Building Standards.