Maine Air National Guard Civil Engineering Building Bangor, Maine

20,300 sq. ft.

This building gives the Guard the space to consolidate its civil engineering activities and uses pure geometric shapes and exposed steel to reflect the unit's mission and work. The bright yellow steel on a projecting canopy makes it easy for visitors to locate the building and its entrance. Clerestory windows flood the reception area with natural light. Glazed doors and sidelights let adjacent spaces share the light. The curved, wing-like form of the maintenance, storage, and workshop area provides the high-ceilinged bays needed to work on large vehicles and also reflects an aeronautical image. Keeping repair shops separate from offices minimizes interference from noise. The light-filled, abstract design of this building received design excellence awards from the U.S. Air Force and the American Institute of Architects and is featured in the October 2000 issue of Metal Architecture magazine. Copyright Harriman Associates All rights reserved