Building Excellence

PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT

Greenlee County - South Annex Building

Architect: BWS Architects

Owner: Greenlee County

Completion Date: August 2018

The Greenlee County - South Annex Building in Duncan, AZ is the completion of Greenlee County’s 10-year vision for a new health clinic, courthouse and University of Arizona extension office. Greenlee’s South Annex Building was a unique project, Greenlee County does not have a building a development department, Building Excellence, BWS Architects and Greenlee County had to work together to creatively build this project.

The building includes a large public lobby that can serve as a waiting area, overflow space, or community exhibit or display center. The UA Extension and Courts departments interface directly with the lobby, which has easy access to the rest rooms and the shared conference room. The UA Extension area includes a demonstration kitchen and opens directly to a shaded outdoor amphitheater and garden so visitors can learn about growing and cooking in one place.

Rincon Valley Fire Station #2

Architect: DESA

Owner: Rincon Valley Fire District

Completion Date: December 2008, ahead of schedule

Design Build, 16, 813 sq ft, ground up Fire Station

The building is LEED Certified: Silver. This was achieved by using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) which are cost effective, High R-value walls and create strength and durability of the masonry structure. We also strategically placed exterior windows, as well as various types of skylights for abundant natural light.

Interfaith Community Services

Architect: David E. Shambach Architect, Inc.

Owner: Interfaith Community Services an Arizona non-Profit Corporation

Completion Date: July 2014

Client Welcome Center addition to an existing building