Sustainment Center of Excellence

The Sustainment Center of Excellence (SCOE), a state-of-the-art administrative facility, supports Fort Lee's role as the "Home of Logistics" for the U.S. Army. The new facility is a 4-story, 230,000 square foot, brick and pre-cast structure. The client desired an image similar to contemporary office buildings that also reflected the prestige and significance of the functions housed in this Headquarters building. The result is a clean, modern building with "high visual impact" entry elements that extend into the site, away from the bulk of the building, creating a sense of ceremony. The two main entrances of the Headquarters are centrally located along the north and east facades, creating a symmetrical appearance to the facility. The main entrances continue through the facility, connecting to the main circulation corridor. This corridor location provides a direct access to all of the primary areas of the facility, within the least amount of distance. Contained within the facility are efficient open-plan administrative spaces, private offices, training facilities, and a canteen. In keeping with the Corps' commitment to environmentally-responsible design, the facility incorporates many sustainable design features and is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Norfolk District
Architect: Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
Contract Value: $50M
Square Footage: 230,000