Project Name
Project Number
UEPH Complex
Statement of Work
26 November 2001
CHAPTER 5
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
5-1
DESIGN GOALS. Overall architectural goals for the UEPH complex are to provide a
functional, visually appealing campus of facilities that is a source of pride for residents, other facility
users, and the installation.
5-1.1
Site Planning Objectives. Provide a pedestrian-oriented site. Locate buildings to
create outdoor spaces. Group buildings in configurations that create a sense of community and
enable residents to readily identify their homes. Integrate sustainable design principles by
retaining and using existing topography to advantage; preserve environmentally sensitive areas
and reduce overall project impact on the site.
5-1.2
Exterior Design Objectives. Design buildings to enhance the visual environment of
the installation. Exterior materials, roof forms, and detailing shall comply with the Installation
Design Guide, and shall be compatible with the immediate local context. Use durable, low-
maintenance materials. Configure building massing and use exterior elements such as
colonnades, porticos, entry porches, and material detailing to provide human scale.
5-1.3
Interior Design Objectives. Arrange spaces in an efficient, functional manner.
Provide simple circulation schemes that allow easy wayfinding within buildings. Use durable
materials and furnishings that can be easily maintained and replaced. Maximize use of
daylighting and operable windows. Use interior surfaces that are easy to clean and light in color;
avoid trendy or bright color schemes. Design UEPH interiors with a residential ambience. To
the extent possible, design interiors that residents can personalize (for example, arrange living
units to allow more than one furniture placement scheme; provide telephone/data jacks on
multiple walls to allow optional locations for the desk). Structure interior spaces to allow
maximum flexibility for future modifications; companies and battalions often change size or
mission, requiring reconfiguration of facilities.
5-1.4
Material and Product Selection Criteria. Materials shall meet the requirements of
the SOW. The SOW includes a range of specificity: some material requirements are specific
(no option); other material requirements allow a range of options. The SOW requirements
establish a minimum quality level. Higher quality materials will be judged more favorably. The
offeror's proposal shall identify the quality level of all major materials to be provided.
5-2
APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS. Except as specified otherwise in the
RFP, design and construction of facilities shall comply with the latest editions (as of the date of
the RFP) of the following. Major criteria references for building design are listed below;
additional requirements are included throughout the RFP. Refer to Appendix A for a list of
criteria references, and sources of availability.
5-2.1
National Fire Codes, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
including NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
5-2.2
International Building Code (IBC).
5-2.3
Federal Std 795 Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), and Americans
With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG). Where these
criteria conflict, the most stringent requirement shall apply.
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