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Interior Renovation
Embassy of Brazil
Washington, DC
Federative Republic Of Brazil

The Chancery of the Embassy of Brazil was designed by renowned modernist Brazilian Architect Olavo Redig de Campos and completed in 1972.  The upper three (office) stories of the building employ a unique structural solution, with long-span trusses at the roof level supporting the perimeter of the floors below, the edges of which are hung from the roof truss.  The expression is that of a 3-story office block floating above the solid masonry base.

Jones Associates Architects were retained by the Embassy to Provide design and construction administration services for the interior renovation of the building, including restrooms, employee locker rooms, kitchenettes and a new Employee Dining Area.  Services included Architectural interiors including new finishes and the redesign of existing spaces within the building, structural modifications, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and life safety systems improvements.

 

Structural Engineer:  Holbert Apple Associates, Inc.

MEP Engineers:  FACE Consultants, Inc.

2012