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Northwestern Design was named the Bernard B. Barber Jr. Award winner for superior craftsmanship for its work performed on the Bay Area Headquarters Authority (BAHA) in San Francisco.

This building was completely renovated and was previously home to a former World War II tank assembly plant during the 1940s. It has now become a spectacular home to multi-government agencies.

BAHA is an 8-story, 512,000 square foot building, which combines the old and embraces the new. It incorporates reclaimed wood piers from the old Transbay Terminal, as well as reclaimed wood from the existing structure.

Much of the new wood that adorns the atrium is FSC® cherry, with a beautiful rich color that adds warmth. The atrium allows sunlight to filter into the building, setting off the glow of the cherry wood.

The casework NWD manufactured was provided per the contract drawings and executed per Woodwork Institute guidelines. The board room dais and staff desk, the security desk, and the reception desk were all design-build in nature.

This project also earned LEED Gold.

General Contractor – McCarthy Building Companies
Architect – Perkins & Will