Type: Commercial  Size: 25,000 sf   Year:  2013

HEA provided full Architecture & Engineering Services for the HuHuGam Heritage Center – Gila River Indian Community. The scope of work included existing construction and product research, upgrades in facade & roofing detailing to alleviate leakage, solar heat gain, noise transmission, glare and energy loss. HEA completed design Architecture & Engineering drawings and construction documents.  Charged to maintain architectural aesthetic with upgrades due to age and significance of the structure to the Community.

Services:

Architecture
Overall Plan
Drainage
Structural Design
Mechanical Design
Utilities Integration
Project Management

Project Outcomes:

Recycled Roofing Ballast

• Cleaned and re-used it for roads

Recycled all removed metals, Aluminum Break Metal and Galvanized Steel

• Client received money back for metal removed from scrap recycle.

Achieved goals of Aesthetic Upgrades

• Removed visual clutter
• Reduced Water & Dust Intrusion Points by alleviating the need for mullions or glazing supports
• Simplified Design Approach to help normalize the new construction to the unknowns of existing construction

Achieved goals of Energy Consumption Reduction for HVAC of the Curatorial and Exhibit Spaces

• Glazing System reduced Solar Heat gain by blocking Solar Radiation
• Roofing Material and Color choice reduced Heat Gain through using inherent reflectance and lower thermal mass

Water Ponding fixed, Interior Drains re-Installation at Proper Elevation, drainage restored to intended function

• Lack of ponding will keep Maintenance Staff from needing to access roof to remove the water after every rain.
• Employee Safety concerns rectified

Project Design Elements Simplified to keep Birds and Bats from using the building components for roosting

• Reduced budget for constant power washing, roof access
• Employee Safety concerns rectified

Gila River Indian Community has determined that the Upgrades in Aesthetic/Energy Use Reduction have exceeded their expectations