ADG was selected to provide a spatial needs assessment, master planning, interior design, and architectural services for the School District’s Bus Transport System, located on a 28-acre site. The program was dominated by service areas and parking requirements for a fleet of 240 buses. The 62,000-SF building provided discrete functional activity zones, including: administration offices, bus driver assembly / activity support area, vehicle and equipment maintenance area, and bus fueling and wash areas.
The building was designed as a simple “wedge” shaped horizontal bar oriented in response to the solar path, allowing for day lighting and prevailing breezes to assist with ventilation of the maintenance bays. The bar design effectively zones the site into separate vehicle circulation patterns. Functionally, the building is zoned by activity from administration to maintenance.
This facility was recognized by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as the recipient of a Design Excellence Award.
