Incorporating robots, LEED, and a unique exteriors strategy all presented challenges for the design and construction of the FBI’s one-of-a-kind building.
While the typical office building is not built to accommodate archival-quality storage for nearly two billion documents, the new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Central Records Complex in Winchester, Virginia, was built for that purpose.
Designed to streamline the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s worldwide records management, the FBI Central Records Complex is a state-of-the-art facility that features a building that consolidates official records from 265 DOJ locations worldwide to enable the storage, retrieval, and management of mission-critical assets. The facility is operable 24/7, providing the technology and responsiveness to digitize records on-demand.
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About the Author
Bill Blanski, FAIA, LEED AP is a nationally recognized architect focused on designing environments that inspire people to be creative, innovative and professionally productive.