OLYMPIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(ORDA) ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Lake Placid, NY
Merit Award | Institutional
JMZ Architects and Planners, P.C.
The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) consolidated its offices to create a unified home for 60 staff with flexible meeting spaces. Located next to the Olympic Paralympic Training Center (OPTC), the new three-story building is centrally positioned between ORDA’s venues. The site plan accommodates ORDA, OPTC, and future athlete housing, minimizing tree removal and enhancing views while blending with the Adirondack Mountains. The building’s exterior features a textured CMU base, fiber-cement panels, and sunshades. Inside, a transparent entry leads to a daylit lobby with outdoor views, and an open stair connects meeting rooms and collaboration areas. The building prioritizes ventilation and energy efficiency, serving as an infrastructure hub with backup power.
“The fenestration reflects functional uses inside, the atrium effectively connects the building horizontally and vertically, and the site plan allows for future growth.”
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Client: Olympic Regional Development Authority
Design Team & Consultants: George R. Green, AIA, Submitting Architect; David VanGuilder, AIA, Associate; Jeff Dolan, AIA, Associate; David Hutchinson, AIA, Senior Associate; Schoder Rivers Associates, Structural Engineer; Huston Engineering, Building Systems Engineer; The LA Group, Landscape Architect; Regent Design Services, Furnishings; Gilbane Building Company, Construction Manager; Bast Hatfield Construction, General; Dow Electrical, Electrical; Pipeline Mechanical, Mechanical; K&L Plumbing & Heating, Plumbing
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