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Portfolio: Government
bfgc architects planners, inc., serves government clients at the city, county, state and federal levels.
Santa Maria Public LibraryCity of Santa Maria Located at the City Government Center, the new $25,000,000 Santa Maria Public Library includes a new two-story 60,821 s.f. library, a two-story parking structure, relocation of the existing two-story historic Recreation and Parks Department Building along with site demolition and development. |
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of CommerceCity of Bakersfield This 6,600 s.f. facility, organized around a main lobby with a 22 foot high barrel vaulted ceiling, has a main boardroom for meetings, seminars, and catered events. The exterior is designed to fit in with its historic neighboring building circa 1926. |
Santa Maria Fire Station #1City of Santa Maria A 7,068 sq. ft. fire station that includes three (3) two engine deep apparatus bays, living quarters, kitchen/dining area, living area, turn-out gear storage lockers, a dispatch center, and associated site development. This project included the complete integration of the electrical and computer aided dispatch systems. The schematic design of this facility included the future fire department administrative offices and emergency operations center. |
Southeast Community Services CenterKern County Superintendent of Schools This two story state of the art 63,250 square foot facility houses multiple County and State agencies providing services related to the Federal “One Stop” welfare to work program. The agencies include the County Mental Health Department, Employee Training Resource, California Child Care Services, Employment Development Department, County of Kern and Kern County Superintendent of Schools. The building is organized around a cylindrical central core with offset office wings aligned with the core’s center. The facility also includes a job/career resource center, computer lab, and classroom space which all provide educational support for the community. The central core houses the building’s primary entrance, writing/reception area, vertical circulation, children’s daycare room, restrooms, and a large multi-use space radiates from the central core to an exterior patio and amphitheater designed to accommodate a variety of activities including public presentations, musical performances, and graduation ceremonies. |
Juvenile Justice CenterCounty of Kern Bakersfield, CA A 72,000 sq. ft. justice center including security courtrooms, holding cells, secure interview rooms, closed circuit television, monitoring devices and secure judges' parking. |
AdditionCity Hall Bakersfield, CA The 36,000 sq. ft. "south wing" addition houses the City of Bakersfield Building Department, Planning Department and Engineering. A full basement was included for storage and mechanical uses. |
Hall of RecordsCounty of Kern Bakersfield, CA This 1991 Golden Empire Chapter Honor Award (Excellence in Architectural Design) winning project encompassed the interior redesign of this historical government facility. The project scope included the facilitation of circulation, greater user comfort, incorporation of new computer technology, handicap access and seismic retrofit. This was all accomplished while maintaining the integrity of the historical context. |