Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center
Sustainability - Community Relationship
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Building Summary Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center, designed by ELS, at Berkeley, California, circa 2000.
A multi-story government office building, with reinforced concrete and steel frame with retrofitted seismic base isolation, in a mild temperate climate and urban context, with high sustainability based on adaptive reuse, energy efficiency, daylighting, natural ventilation, and high thermal mass.
Community Relationship A public building funded by referendum.
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Community Relationship Discussion Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Community Relationship

Retrofit, renovation, and renewal of an important piece of the existing urban fabric. Loacated in the central business district, a block from the main post office.
 
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"Legacy - Preserving Our Past

"The Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Building is a designated city landmark. Designed by noted Berkeley architect, James Plachek, the six-story art modern building was originally constructed for the Farm Credit Administration between 1938 and 1940. The City of Berkeley acquired the building in 1977 for its municipal offices. "

— City of Berkeley

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Civic Center Retrofit and Rennovation — at the city's own web site

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