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Architect’s Statement
The new addition to an existing juvenile detention facility
consists of 220 single-bed sleeping rooms and support space. The
residential wing is organized as three buildings: two consisting of
four modules of 20 single beds each, one with three modules of 20
single beds, and one module of 20 single beds for special needs
residents. Each module has two levels of sleeping rooms surrounding
a secure dayroom space. Natural light enters each dayroom through
clerestory windows and a small courtyard shared by each pair of
housing units. One support wing for the new housing includes
classrooms, dining room, and gymnasium. These functions line a
monitored corridor connecting the new housing modules to the
existing housing. Secure courtyards between the residential
buildings and support components allow natural light into and views
from the corridor. The gym and dining room overlook the large
outdoor recreation yard. A second centrally located support wing
houses the public lobby, family vising, administration, booking and
holding, and medical intake. Open space is an integral part of the
development, with interior courtyards that accommodate exercise and
other outdoor activities. The high roof over the public entry
creates a strong image for the new facility and an identifiable
point of entry for visitors. The building connects to the new
juvenile courthouse to provide secure movement of juvenile
detainees.
Owner
Maricopa County
Phoenix
Data
Type of facility:
Juvenile
Type of construction:
Addition and renovation
Site area:
6 acres
Area of building:
146,000 GSF
Capacity:
220 beds
Total cost of construction:
$22.7 million
Status of project:
Completed 2005
Credits
Architect
Cannon Design
Los Angeles
Associate architect
Patrick Sullivan Associates
Claremont, California
Structural engineer
Paul Kohler Consulting Engineers
Scottsdale, Arizona
Mechanical and electrical engineers
TMAD Engineers
Phoenix
Low-voltage security consultant
Buford Goff and Associates
Columbia, South Carolina
Security hardware consultant
Robert Glass Associates
Spokane,Washington
Acoustical and audiovisual consultant
Veneklassen Associates
Santa Monica, California
Landscape design
Logan Simpson Design
Tempe, Arizona
Photographer
Bill Timmerman Photography Inc.
Phoenix
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