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Construction Pictures from the NCWCP Site
February 26, 2008

 
Front side of NCWCP showing auditorium walls in foreground and red concrete facing on two story data center wing
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Front side of NCWCP showing auditorium walls in foreground and red concrete facing on two story data center wing
 
 
 
North wing of NCWCP. Facing is complete except for lower right which has been left open so equipment for completing deli area can be brought in and out.
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North wing of NCWCP. Facing is complete except for lower right which has been left open so equipment for completing deli area can be brought in and out.
 
 
 
Looking west into atrium.
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Looking west into atrium.
 
 
 
View looking south into auditorium
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View looking south into auditorium
 
 
 
View of north (back) side of building. Windows are being installed at the far side.
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View of north (back) side of building. Windows are being installed at the far side.
 
 
 
Closer view of window installation.
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Closer view of window installation.
 
 
 
Full view of back wall.
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Full view of back wall.
 
 
 
View of auditorium interior.
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View of auditorium interior.
 
 
 
Concrete facing on east wall of two story wing.
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Concrete facing on east wall of two story wing.
 
 
 
View looking east of two story wing.
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View looking east of two story wing.
 
 
 
Southwest corner of NCWCP.
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Southwest corner of NCWCP.
 
 
 
The rest of the south side of the two story wing.
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The rest of the south side of the two story wing.
 
 
 
Window being lifted for installation.
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Window being lifted for installation.
 
 
 
Window being helped into final position.
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Window being helped into final position.
 
 
 
Final touches to window placement.
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Final touches to window placement.
 
 
 
West side of auditorium.
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West side of auditorium.
 
 
 
Truck holding concrete panel for two story wing.
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Truck holding concrete panel for two story wing.
 
 
 
View of front of NCWCP with parking garage on right.
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View of front of NCWCP with parking garage on right.
 
 
 
 

The NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, will be located on a new 50-acre section of the University of Maryland's M-Square Research and Technology Park. Opus East, L.L.C., of Rockville, Md., working with Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. as the lead design and interior architect, will design, construct and own the building and lease it to the GSA.

Opus arranged a long-term ground lease with the University of Maryland for the development. The 268,762 square-foot building will be the new home for NOAA.s Satellite and Information Service, Air Resources Laboratory and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction.

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