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Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture

Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture

Sacramento, CA | San Francisco, CA

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UC Davis Health Parking Structure III

Parking Structure III serves as the new front door for patients and family members arriving at Sacramento’s largest and most complex medical campus. The 7-level structure adds 1,200 spaces, advanced parking technology, individual parking stall availability indicators, and a lot of natural light in the interior for safety and security. 

Suspended over the precast concrete structure, a louvered shade screen veils the building from the street and creates privacy for the adjacent patient rooms. Made of 3,740 extruded aluminum fins, each blade is rotated at a distinct angle designed to reflect light inside the structure, insure privacy for adjacent patient rooms, and create a gentle textured facade above the street. 

With a challenging site in a very prominent location, the new parking structure has become an icon for the entire campus.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Sacramento, CA, US
Firm Role: Design Architect
Additional Credits: International Parking Design, Inc.; McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Watry Design, Inc.; Morton & Pitalo, Inc.; Airco Mechanical, Inc.; Clark Pacific, Inc.