LOS ANGELES, CA -- 07/13/09 --
The Los Angeles office of HOK, a global
architecture design firm, and Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure
strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management
organization, announced its combined team was selected by the Anaheim City
Council and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to design phase
one of the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC). The
66,000-square-foot structure features an iconic 180-foot archway offering
expansive skyline views and will stand out as a landmark throughout the
region.
The intermodal transportation hub is a sustainable, world-class
transportation facility linking commuter and regional rail service as well
as intercity bus, taxi and local transit. Future phases will expand the
center to accommodate California high-speed rail to destinations such as
San Francisco and Sacramento and serve as the terminus for the super-speed
train between Las Vegas and Southern California.
"HOK Los Angeles and Parsons Brinckerhoff's Anaheim Regional Transportation
Intermodal Center is a melding of great engineering and design to create an
awe-inspiring structure which will serve the transportation needs of
commuters and travelers throughout the region," said Eric Anderson, senior
project manager of Parsons Brinckerhoff. "HOK Los Angeles has successfully
demonstrated its knowledge and understanding of creating designs that are
both inspiring and functional."
"HOK has established a reputation for creating distinctive gateways around
the world that provide stunning visual landmarks and serve as a source of
pride for cities where they are located," said Riccardo Mascia, managing
principal of the HOK Los Angeles office. "Parsons Brinckerhoff chose to
partner with HOK Los Angeles because they recognized that our collaborative
efforts would result in the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal
Center being the world-class and iconic structure sought after by the City
of Anaheim."
HOK's ARTIC project leadership team includes Riccardo Mascia, managing
principal; Ernest Cirangle, architecture design director; Arnold Lee, lead
project designer; and Todd Osborne, facilities design manager. Team members
have been instrumental in designing other high-profile projects including
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport People Mover system; Anaheim
Convention Center; Sendai International Airport in Japan and Central Japan
International Airport, Nagoya Japan.
HOK, a national leader in sustainable design, credits the City's visionary
environmental leadership that has resulted in a LEED Platinum goal for
ARTIC -- the highest rating awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council.
This goal affords the design team an opportunity to incorporate innovative
technologies and sustainable features into the building such as solar
panels, ETFE cushions -- a highly insulating enclosure system one-tenth the
weight of glass -- and a solar water heater built into the roof to reduce
energy use, water use, solid waste production and carbon emissions.
The new transportation hub is scheduled to break ground in 2010 and be
completed by mid-2013. Phase one is valued at approximately $180 million
and will consist of the transportation center and supporting facilities,
rail tracks and platforms, parking, public art and street improvements.
ARTIC will accommodate passenger arrivals, departures and transfers, with
supporting retail, restaurants and passenger services within the structure.
It will also provide easy transfer and connectivity between area
entertainment destinations and sports venues including the Anaheim
Convention Center, Angel Stadium, Disneyland and Honda Center.
"The design for ARTIC was inspired by grand, open rail stations like Grand
Central in New York, and from the historic, monumental hangars in nearby
Tustin which housed Navy blimps," added Cirangle. "We wanted to design
ARTIC as a breathtaking structure which would be instantly recognizable
throughout the region."
Additional partners on the HOK/Parsons Brinckerhoff team include Thornton
Tomasetti, structural engineering; Buro Happold, mechanical and electrical
engineering; and SWA Group, public space design and landscape architecture.
Specialty consultants include: Horton Lees Brogden, lighting design;
Arellano Associates, community relations and public involvement; Arlington
Group, development coordination; Merry Norris Contemporary Art, public art
programming; and Selbert Perkins Design, wayfinding, signage and graphics;
CommArts Design, retail design; Diaz Yourman & Associates, geotechnical
engineering; Faithful + Gould, cost estimating; Faith Group, LLC,
communications and security; International Parking Design, parking; Intueor
Consulting Inc., traffic engineering; Newson Brown Acoustics LLC,
acoustics; Rolf Jensen & Associates, fire/life safety; Thomas Consultants,
retail market analysis; and VT excellence, vertical circulation.
For more information about ARTIC please visit www.articinfo.com. To request
high-resolution project renderings, please e-mail hokla@allisonpr.com.
About HOK
HOK, founded in 1955, is a global architectural firm specializing in
planning, design and delivery solutions for buildings and communities.
Through its collaborative network of 24 offices worldwide, the firm serves
diverse clients in the corporate, commercial, public and institutional
markets. HOK is committed to developing resources and expertise to help
lead the world toward sustainable communities and building environments.
The HOK/LA practice was founded in 1983, and brings to their clients
expertise in architectural design, interiors, planning, graphics,
facilities planning and assessment and construction services.
www.hok.com
www.hoklife.com
www.designresilience.com
For information about Parsons Brinckerhoff, visit www.pbworld.com
For information about the City of Anaheim, visit www.Anaheim.net
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