A new addition to an existing library building to house the functions of a Distinct County Supervisor. The facility includes staff and administrative offices, staff lounge, a public multi-purpose room, conference rooms, and support spaces.

Extensive programming and planning meetings were held with County representatives and building users to develop design concepts and approaches for the project. After the analysis of multiple sites for the most appropriate location and consideration that land is a premium in Fairfax County, collocation with Kings Park Library was chosen for its sustainable merits. The shared use of the library site alleviated the potential burden of new site development; site acquisition costs were eliminated and in-place utilities and infrastructure were adapted and utilized for the project.

In addition to creating a community focal point for the new portion of the facility; design work was focused on the integration of the building into the context of the existing surroundings. The result is a seamless design which integrates materials and exterior elements of an existing building, while providing a distinct addition with a focal point for the new government office. The architecture aptly integrates the language and materials of the library, a one-story brick building which features a series of patina green shed roofs popping above the main roof line.

Looking at the building as a whole, it is hard to tell where the old stops and the new begins. The addition, however, features a truncated cylinder with a sloping two-level roof which houses the multi-function meeting space for government and general public use. Siting of the addition and construction on the tight site was coordinated and controlled to minimize disruption to the existing trees and plantings.