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Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center |
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Architect |
James Plachek, renovation by ELS Architecture and Urban Design |
Location |
Berkeley, California |
Date |
1940, 2001 |
Building Type |
government office building, city hall |
Construction System |
reinforced concrete and steel frame with seismic base isolation |
Sustainability |
Adaptive reuse, energy efficiency, daylighting, natural ventilation, high thermal mass - GEEB |
Climate |
mild temperate |
Context |
urban |
Style |
Art Deco |
Notes |
Natural ventilation, extensive daylighting, use of thermal mass, advanced seismic system, new penthouse meeting rooms and roof terrace
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Images |
 Administrative work area
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 Exterior overview
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 Exterior overview
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 Back or courtyard entry
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 Building street-side entry
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 Exterior overview
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 Natural lighting in circulation stairway
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 Preserved marble lobby
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 Preserved marble lobby
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 Glazed wall allows daylighting through conference room
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 Daylighting in stairway
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 Sensor-controlled lighting in central area
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 Main entry facade
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 Typical facade bay
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 Roof terrace and penthouse operable windows
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 Looking down into park-side cortyard
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 Gateway of park-side courtyard, from above
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 Public hallway with conversation nook
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 Glazed interior wall of conference room
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 Conference room interior
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 Recycling area built into office partitions plan
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 Operable windows in staff work area
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 Seismic retrofit base isolation pad placement
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 Seismic retrofit steel and concrete structure, and base isolation pad
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 City councilor office interior facade
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 Meeting room with operable windows and shades
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 Operable windows and shades fin staff work area
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 User-accessible lighting and fan controls with operating notes
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 Lighting sensor and "Open Windows" signal light
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 Generous daylighting in stairwell
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 Preserved building lobby
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 Preserved building lobby
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 Park-side courtyard stair and entry
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 Preserved bronze park-side entry doors
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 Daylighting in restroom
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 Sensor-controlled interior lighting
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 Operable work area window and local radiator
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 Park side courtyard with sculpture and entry
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 Rooftop weather station
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 Daylit public hallway
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 Hallway conversation nook
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 Daylit hallway in city council area
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 Interior glazed wall transmits daylight
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 Seismic retrofit base isolation failure feet
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Drawings |
 Drawing, Street-side Elevation
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 Drawing, Longtitudinal Section and Park-side Courtyard Elevation
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Discussion |
Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Commentary
"It is simple yet elegant and complete. This is a great structure with a historical renovation that just keeps getting better and better. Common sense items such as thermal mass, ceiling fans, and natural ventilation were designed into the project that over time will have a great benefit for the building's operations and maintenance - especially because it exceeds title 24 standards."
Savings by Design Awards Jury, 2001
"It's especially significant, as the building's manager, that we are minimally impacted by rolling blackouts. When most office buildings of this size would be vacated in the event of a blackout, it's not an issue here because of our natural daylighting and natural ventilation."
Rene Cardinaux, Director of Public Works, City of Berkeley
Renovation Particulars
Restored historic operable steel windows and replaced existing perimeter steam radiators with efficient hot water radiators
Exposed concrete structure in open corridors for thermal mass
Installed high efficiency compact fluorescent lighting, central ceiling fans, photometric controls, motion sensors, and programmable thermostats
Restored historic lobby marble, bronze and terrazzo finishes
Replicated historic light fixtures throughout using energy efficient flourescent lamps
Preserved exterior concrete facades, including twin west-facing glazed stair towers
Added public space at penthouse level, with shared roof terrace offering views of the Bay
Details
Savings by Design Honor Award 2001
California Historic Preservation Award 2001
Special Commendation Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association, 2001
Address: 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, California
Design Team
Original Architect
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James Plachek
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Renovation Architect
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ELS Architecture and Urban Design
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Structural Engineer
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Forell/Elsesser
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Mechanical Engineer
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Ove Arup and Partners USA
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Electrical Engineer
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The Engineering Enterprise (TEE)
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Environmental Consultant
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Simon & Associates
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Web Resources |
Links on Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center
Civic Center Retrofit and Rennovation at the city's own web site
Civic Center Sustainability at the city's own web site
MLK Jr. Civic Center Savings by Design Award at the Savings by Design web site
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