Belgrade New U.S. Embassy Compound
Located on a site adjacent to the King's Palace, this new embassy compound is bordered by a Serbian military compound to the west, and diplomatic complexes and high-end residential to the north and east. Due to the historic nature of the neighborhood, the design requires approval from the Serbian Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage. Designed with contemporary façades that respond to the progressive, forward-looking ideology of Serbia, the embassy will utilize curtain wall systems, aluminum composite wall panels, and granite stone cladding to give the buildings a sleek, modern appearance.
| Location: | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Size: | 154,720 SF / 14,374 SM |
| Owner: | U.S. Department of State Overseas Building Operations |
| Client: | Framaco International |
Department of State Perimeter Security
The perimeter security improvement plan, a design concept approved by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and the Commission of Fine Arts, will secure the Harry S Truman Building on the 11.8-acre site, protect employees and visitors, and improve the aesthetics of the streetscape. Five new security pavilions with green roofs will serve as screening facilities to enter the building. A landscaped protective perimeter, consisting of attractive fences and garden walls, will enhance general security. C Street will be redesigned as a boulevard with restricted vehicular access, and shaded tree-lined sidewalks.
| Location: | Washington, DC |
| Size: | 11.8 acres |
| Client: | U.S. Department of State |
Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC)
Partially funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center will consolidate 19 scattered facilities and the training functions of the Diplomatic Security Service program. KCCT is developing the program of requirements for the facility and creating a master plan for the selected site. After preparing cost estimates for implementing the master plan, KCCT will develop conceptual level (35%) design/build bridging documents. The entire project will surround a sustainable agenda.
| Location: | TBD |
| Size: | 2,000 acres / 809 hectares |
| Client: | U.S. Department of State |
Malabo U.S. Embassy Compound
Formerly a heavily forested cocoa plantation, the acquired site is isolated from utility infrastructure as a nearly self-sufficient compound. Prime power generation, rainwater collection, wastewater irrigation and other energy recovery methods will support the eight new buildings including a new office building, Deputy Chief of Mission residence, Chief of Mission residence, six staff residences, and a recreation facility. Materials of the residential compound draw from a contemporary design of stucco, limestone cladding, and hardwood rain screens.
| Location: | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |
| Size: | 13,896 SF / 1,291 SM |
| Client: | U.S. Department of State Overseas Building Operations |
Monterrey New U.S. Consulate Compound
This sustainably conscious compound employs design concepts to respond to the arid climatic conditions of the region while managing the annual heavy rains that have caused damage to nearby areas. On site, storm water retention ponds and underground retention systems integrated with the landscape capture and manage storm water run-off while reduced on-site paving contributes to the overall run-off. The exterior design of the New Office Building incorporates local stone cladding and uses rain screen systems consisting of metal panels and porcelain tiles. The design-build construction schedule is 36 months.
| Location: | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Size: | 229,109 SF / 21,284 SM |
| Owner: | U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Building Operations |
| Client: | Yates-Desbuild Joint Venture |
American Pharmacists Association Perimeter Security
The American Pharmacists Association Perimeter Security Improvement Plan aims to enhance the security of the building by adding security barriers along the building's 22nd and 23rd street perimeters. The building is one of five that runs along Constitution Avenue between 17th and 23rd streets forming a frame for the Lincoln Memorial and its grounds. The design team investigated potential impacts to historic landmarked properties surrounding the areas. The areas of potential effects took into account physical and visual impacts on the historic properties including the Lincoln Memorial, the National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. Department of State and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The team analyzed three options that included various anti-ram walls and bollard combination to fit best into the historic property.
| Location: | Washington, DC |
| Client: | General Services Administration |
Port Moresby U.S. Embassy Compound
Located in the Harbour City development complex, the vision for the compound emphasizes compatibility with the local climate and also echoes a marine theme to reflect the coastal region of Papua New Guinea's maritime culture. The site is designed with two distinct zones; a representational front lawn and entry plaza and a rear recreation area that provides an aesthetic balance between diplomacy and community. Aimed to become Papua New Guinea's first LEED® Certified building, the project serves as a focal point for Harbour City encouraging renewable energy technologies while incorporating indigenous design aesthetics into a prototype of U.S. embassy designs.
| Location: | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Size: | 18,837 SF / 1,750 SM |
| Client: | U.S. Department of State Overseas Building Operations |
Mbabane New U.S. Embassy Compound
KCCT is currently completing design development for the New U.S. Embassy Compound in Ezulwini, Swaziland near Mbabane, Swaziland. The master plan of the nine acres protects a grove of existing mango trees while addressing a terraced landscape that rises 50 feet from front to back. Eight buildings will occupy the compound including a new Chancery (71,600 square feet), three access control buildings, a pool and recreation facility, utility post, and warehouse facilities. The new embassy compound incorporates aesthetically conscious, energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable design strategies.
| Location: | Mbabane,Swaziland |
| Size: | 101,940 SF / 9,470 SM |
| Owner: | U.S. Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations |