RMA Architects developed a four (4) volume Feasibility Study that included existing building investigation, development of alternatives, financial cost analysis and LCCA. The acquired knowledge of the existing building conditions enabled the design of different development alternatives for the building and the site. These alternatives, each with their corresponding financial analysis and LCCA, were presented to the client as criteria that allowed them to make informed decisions regarding this property. The preferred alternative was further designed and developed as a high-performance resilient building with redundancy for emergencies was of outmost importance.

The project was to house five (5) tenants. Programming for each tenant was developed through analysis of agency’s guidelines and multiple interviews and investigation efforts. The existing conditions evaluation included: