Early morning view of entrance of Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building.

Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building

A stunningly light and transparent treatment characterizes this highly secure building full of ecologically correct decisions.

Project Facts

Location Miramar, Florida
Owner General Services Administration
Size 661,000 SF (combined)
Cost $194 million
Status Completed 2014
Certifications LEED Platinum + Gold

Overview

Located near Miami, the new General Services Administration (GSA) South Florida Federal Office Building was designed for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The campus’ three interconnected structures include an Office Tower, an Annex Building, and a Parking Garage.

View of Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building at dusk from lake.

Front entrance of Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building at dusk.

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About the project

The Office Tower is a 7-story building joined by a connector link at each adjacent level designed to resist progressive collapse. Both the Office Tower and the single story Annex are designed to resist GSA specified blast loading.

The design of the building was developed in conjunction with the 2030 Zero Environmental Footprint project goal with three consecutive objectives: reduction of energy and resources consumption, use of high performance building envelope and systems, and harvesting of renewable energy sources on-site. The building’s facade minimizes solar heat gain while making use of the daylight on the office floors. Innovative use of rainwater, well water, and reclaimed water reduce potable water consumption by 95%, and solar energy captured from the roofs of the buildings provide renewable electricity.

Exterior atrium of Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building at dusk.

Awards

2015 ENR: Top Government/Public Building Project

2015 DBIA: Project of the Year

2015 DBIA: Excellence in Design (Architecture)

2015 DBIA: National Award of Excellence

2015 DBIA: National Award of Merit

2015 DBIA: Excellence in Process

In the News

New South Florida Federal Building Goes for Gold