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Major General George White HQ in Salem
Army and Air National Guard Facility in North America ? design by SERA Architects
Aug 19, 2019
Major General George White Headquarters
Design: SERA Architects
Location: Salem, Oregon, USA

SERA teamed on this integrated design-build project with Fortis Construction. The new Major General George White Headquarters facility provides an innovative workplace environment for both the Oregon Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Set within a meadow, the headquarters contrasts with neighboring Oregon Military Department (OMD) facilities by foregoing brick?the dominant building material on the campus?and adopting a low-slung contextual building designed to visually merge with its natural setting. The place-based design concept ?rooted in the particulars of the location?connects the indoors with the outdoors for a more productive and appealing work environment while lowering operating costs for the end-users.
The two-story, 50,000-square-foot building is composed of two independent wings connected via a two-story glass lobby. The building?s wings are gently swept back away from the central entry. The entry also serves as pre-function and breakout space for the adjacent assembly spaces, and as a gathering space for ceremonies. The lobby, which visually connects to the wetlands located behind the building, encourages users t...