Pennington County Administration Facility
Pennington County Administration and Evidence Facility
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Rapid City, South Dakota
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Fennel Design
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100,000 SF
$39,000,000 Project Cost -
Programming
Architectural Design
Interior Design
The Pennington County Administration and Evidence Facility was developed in response to significant growth and development across the county and the need for a long-term strategy to support expanding public services. LEO A DALY conducted an extensive needs assessment and facilities master planning effort encompassing facility inventory and assessment, needs analysis, and the development of master plan options to guide current and future facility decisions.
LEO A DALY lead the client in an extensive week long charrette process to vet the program and understand the best arrangement of building functions to serve both their constituents as well as employees. The process also vetted efficient building configurations relative to maximize daylight harvesting as well as preliminary energy modeling to synthesize program organization and efficient HVAC distribution.
The facility brings together a broad range of County functions, including the treasurer, finance, IT, public defender, state’s attorney, planning, buildings and grounds, assessor, equalization, 911, and emergency operations center. The project also addresses the larger County campus, redefining and expanding its organization while accommodating phased construction necessitated by site constraints and staggered land availability.
Architecturally, the facility draws inspiration from the region’s distinct geologic features, pioneering homesteads, native culture, surrounding landscape, and more recent urban development, creating a civic facility grounded in the character and history of Pennington County.
