U.S. Land Port of Entry
Nationally recognized construction design and sustainability efforts
This LEED Gold project earned top national honors with a 2010 GSA Design Awards Construction Citation. The $33 million project includes a multi-lane drive-through canopy with security stations, commercial vehicle inspection building, indoor firing range, office and storage facilities.
The facility is served by a closed loop geothermal heated system featuring approximately 260 wells drilled below bedrock. Other features include a green roof, rainwater collection for building irrigation and renewable building products.
Details
Project:
U.S. Land Port of Entry
Client:
United States General Services Administration
Location:
Project Size:
52,514 s.f.
Architect/Engineer:
Kraus-Anderson Role:
Construction Manager at Risk
Market Sector:
“By drawing inspiration from local materials and using indigenous construction practices, the portal feels natural and authentic. It does not impose itself on the landscape, yet it communicates a rite of passage.”
David Hood
Regional Commissioner, GSA Great Lakes