The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Logistics & Reconditioning Center in Grandview, Mo., is responsible for the repair of all the radar systems and other forecasting equipment used by the National Weather Service’s stations internationally. Originally located in a facility built in the 1930s, the center is now housed in a newly constructed 238,000 square foot building.
At the new facility, the main conference room is used to host everything from briefings and training sessions to tour groups and national meetings. As a result, the design team at Burns & McDonnell, Kansas City, Mo., felt it was important to create a space that would not only embody the center’s mission but also provide the staff with a space they could be proud of.