Arthur J. Altmeyer Social Security Administration Building

High-Performance Workplace for Social Security

Located on the Social Security Administration Woodlawn Campus, the Arthur J. Altmeyer building serves as the primary offices for Senior Social Security Administration personnel. Snow Kreilich Architects with Studio NYL led the design of the high-performance exterior envelope and public spaces while HGA led the workplace design efforts and engineering.

The building was originally constructed in 1959 and includes 10 occupied stories with mechanical systems for much of the campus housed in the basement and a two-story penthouse on the roof. With many of the original systems and office design still in place, the GSA recognized the opportunity to update the building into a state-of-the art and high performance modern office to serve the Social Security Administration for generations to come. The modernization and renovation included a complete re-cladding, all-new mechanical systems, and new stairs and elevator cores.

The original layout resulted in an inefficient layout and a lack of natural daylight in the building core. By re-planning the building to modern size standards and utilizing flexible work strategies, the building will now accommodate 33 percent more people while providing a work café breakroom at the center of each floor allowing for SSA to consolidate real estate across the region and bring all critical support segments under one roof. In addition, the design increases the number of focus rooms, phone rooms, and high tech conferencing spaces of various sizes throughout the building.

All new MEP systems throughout provide improved energy efficiency and thermal comfort for a modern, sustainable workplace. This project has received Silver LEED status.

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