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 Internal Revenue Service Kansas City Campus The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Kansas City Campus is composed of three 200,000 square foot processing wings, which occupy the western portion of the site and are connected with a “main street” that serves as circulation and support space. The existing historic Post Office building, a 475,000 square foot federal style building, anchors the northeast corner of the IRS Campus and serves as the public entrance to the building. Increased productivity through a quality work environment is addressed by providing access to natural daylight and improved workstation standards. Below grade parking for 3,800 cars is provided beneath the processing wings. | Internal Revenue Service Kansas City Campus |
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Kansas City Campus is composed of three 200,000 square foot processing wings, which occupy the western portion of the site and are connected with a “main street” that serves as circulation and support space. The existing historic Post Office building, a 475,000 square foot federal style building, anchors the northeast corner of the IRS Campus and serves as the public entrance to the building. Increased productivity through a quality work environment is addressed by providing access to natural daylight and improved workstation standards. Below grade parking for 3,800 cars is provided beneath the processing wings. Three major goals guided the design process: integration of the existing Post Office, establishing a relationship with surrounding urban site, and developing an outdoor connection while maintaining the high security needs of the IRS. The historic Post Office became the structural anchor for the complex and placement of the new IRS buildings, following a pattern and scale that memorializes the previous grid of streets and alleys. To establish a human scale in the workplace, the processing wing was developed as three separate 200,000 square foot wings connected by a “main street” circulation corridor and courtyards that bring natural light deep into the facility. This organization allows building operations to operate at different capacities throughout the year. The IRS Kansas City campus creates a work environment that enhances the productivity and the flexibility of its employees. The facility provides daylight to 80 percent of the employees, and integrates secure outdoor courtyards for employees to connect back to the exterior. Many of these courtyards are “green roofs” constructed over the parking structure. A one-mile walking trail weaves through a landscape of native trees and grasses, providing an additional benefit for the employees. Kansas City, MO 2008 AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Green - Top Ten Green Projects Award | Honorable Mention | |
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Project Types / Government, Landscape Architecture, LEED, Parking + Infrastructure, Redevelopment, Workplace Services / Architecture, Existing Building Services, Landscape Architecture, Planning and Urban Design, Strategic Workplace Planning, Sustainable Consulting Keywords / Post Office historic renovation, parking, LEED certified, IRS, Internal Revenue Service | |
