News: Roy Innovation Center Building No. 1 Among UC&D Outstanding Projects of 2020
The Roy Innovation Center Building No. 1 has been selected as one of Utah Construction & Design’s Outstanding Projects of 2020. The $62-million, 231,254 square foot, 3-story office building located at Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah, was built on a compressed 10-month schedule. The Falcon Hill project team, led by Sunset Ridge Development Partners, was able to do so much in so little time by utilizing a fast track delivery process utilizing tilt-up concrete and excellent construction team. The design team, led by Architectural Nexus, designed a SCIF-secure, cost-efficient structure that is honest in expression and function while still having fantastic character and depth with its coloring, patterns, curtain wall elements, beautiful window-placement and structural steel.
Project Architect, Bryce Sorensen states, I love the combination of materials used. The multi colored concrete to create a gradient look, the cedar ship lap at the entry and soffits and the expansive glass, make it feel warm and inviting. I’m proud of our project team and our ability to achieve a very aggressive goal that left our client highly satisfied.
Adrian Collado, another architect on the team, echoed Sorensen’s sentiments: A building that is mostly a rectangular concrete shell, breaks its monotony with volumetric black metal panels that are contrasted with the warmth of the cedar planks. On a blue sky day with the mountains in the background, this high-level security building is a place you want to come and be a part of.
This project is the initial kickoff project for a multi-building campus for the internationally recognized tenant. When fully developed, the campus will include approximately 1-million square feet occupied by over 3,000 employees.