gila river indian community public safety facility
Location: Sacaton, AZ
Completion: 05/2024
Size: 62,000 sf
The new administration building was designed to celebrate and honor the community that the officers and staff serve. It includes a main building housing dispatch, evidence storage, locker rooms, a fitness area, and a community room. Additionally, a support building features a vehicle bay, vehicle inspection, and K-9 kennels with indoor and outdoor space for the dogs. The project was developed in collaboration with community representatives to create a minimalist aesthetic that blends with the natural surroundings. The building features split-face blocks and rusted steel to reflect the nearby mountains and desert landscape. It incorporates historical and native elements, such as medallions representing the seven districts of the GRIC tribe, a shade structure, a healing garden, and outdoor spaces for community gatherings and reflection.
The design, developed collaboratively with stakeholders, embraces minimalism and harmony with the landscape.
Project Facts
Client | Gila River Indian Community
Cost | $34M
Contractor | Core
Type | CMAR
Services | Architectural Design, Master Planning, Interior Design, FF&E, Construction Administration
Photo Credits
Kyle Zirkus Photo
Team
Doug Brown
John Cahoon
Ryan Grabe
Consultants
Brickey Design Associates
Coherent Design
Dibble Engineering
Moore-Swick Landscape
Sternco Engineers
Studio8
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