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Sally Swanson Architects SSA prepared contract documents for the modernization and complete seismic upgrade of the Alameda City Hall, built in 1896 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our central intention was to provide an historic renovation featuring today’s technology, while rejuvenating the original spirit of the building. Much of the design’s interior simplicity was made possible by an engineering innovation that used ceramic foam between the brick courses for seismic support, thereby freeing the interior of any imposing steel reinforcements. The structure received new life through a careful program of renovation and select restoration, even to the extent of building in reinforcement for a future reconstruction of the now-missing bell tower, should funding arise. Scope of Services Budget Photo: exterior of Alameda City Hall |