NEW CONSTRUCTION / MERIT

Entry Name: North Omaha Readiness Center (NORC)
Firm: RDG Planning & Design
Owner(s): Nebraska National Guard

In a post 9-11 environment, The Nebraska National Guard required their new training facility be equipped with force protection mechanism to control terrorism. A cast in place concrete barrier wall is used to protect the armory from possible attack. The force protection wall cantilevers out and folds in to become a seating element. Sunscreen and steel structure cast shadows on the concrete and vertical surface.

Jury Comments: This building proves that the requirement for high levels of security does not preclude the ability to create good architecture.