Island Adventures: Insulating Unique and Unusual Structures Juvenile Detention Facility: Part 2 Baton Rouge, LA Presented by Rita A. Smith, AIA Russell Callahan, PM The Jones Payne Group

Facility Uses

Treatment Plan

Detention Design Issues Detention Wings Before After

Detention Design Issues Detention Windows

Detention Design Issues Detention Windows Existing frames and interior security screens remained in place Exterior security bars removed, reconditioned and reinstalled New windows installed backwards from the outside to prevent popping off the clip-on stop and access the glazing screws Peerless used throughout project Milk glass

Window Design Issues Detail

Window Design Issues Detail Before After

Detention Construction Issues Detention Wings Close coordination with on-site staff aided efforts. 4 wings – One under construction at a time in order to rotate occupants into the other wings during construction. Useful changes during product ordering came about due to more opportunity to talk with guards. Some existing condition surprises during construction.

Windows with encased security bars Detention Construction Issues

Detention Wing Doors Detention Construction Issues BeforeAfter

Courtroom Design Issues Court West Windows Before After

Storefront Entry Doors Court Area Design Issues Before After

Design Concerns/Resolutions Detention windows tend to be steel construction, not sound tested. Specification for windows may include multiple types and manufacturers to accommodate building sections Gasketing prone to destruction Door hardware and wiring require close coordination. Able to use Peerless sound rated product Used existing security mesures and laminated glass, able to use one window manufacturer throughout. Gasketing and screws in detention behind security Left existing frames and security locks in place

Construction Types Lightweight T1-11 Design - Interior walls reinforced with new drywall Actual - Took off exterior and installed new plywood under the siding

Coordinating the Construction Close coordination for access to detention area Courtrooms always in use during daytime, had to provide variable shifts Facility used year round Staging design and construction activities Public Building Fire Laws