Corporate headquarters expansion brings together local staff
The 77,000-square-foot expansion of the Farm Credit Services of America’s corporate head- quarters in Omaha, Neb., brings together local staff and provides space for future expansion. De- signed to match the existing building’s appearance, the new two-story building is connected to the original offi ces by a 200-foot skywalk. Additional components bring a fresh new look to the exterior of the corporate campus. Installer SGH Inc., Omaha, worked closely with
the architect, The Clark Enerson Partners, Lincoln, Neb., on the design details of the custom trellis and sunshade components. The trellis utilizes a unique blade design and includes a radiused feature that
connects through each section. Based on past experiences, SGH recommended Rogers, Minn.- based Quality Metalcrafts Inc./AMERICLAD, to handle the custom details. Quality Metalcrafts Inc./ AMERICLAD supplied the materials for the custom trellis, sunshades and columns on the exterior of the building. The custom trellis was designed so that the
1-inch aluminum plate main frame was installed section by section followed by factory pre-assem- bled trellis sections for ease of installation. Each smaller unit includes custom extruded blades, in two different styles and an additional piece that, when placed in the main frame, aligns with the
other units to create a radiused feature within the design. The trellis has a clear anodized fi nish, and is supported by columns fabricated from 1/2-inch aluminum with welded brackets. The sunshades were designed and manufactured to complement the trellis, utilizing the same unique blades and clear anodized fi nish.