Client Name
Department of Human Services
Location
Hurricane, UT
Completion Date
2001 (facility design) / 2019 (renovation)
Size
36,000 sf
The overall mission for the Dixie Area Detention Center was to create a facility that provided a safe, supportive environment for the rehabilitation of youth. Coupled with housing units, the facility is a strong educational component of rehabilitated youth. This central location allows easy access for outside educational staff in a controlled fashion. The design utilized two main corridors hinging on a central control room- from this vantage point, visibility through major circulation paths in both secure and non-secure areas is monitored.
The remote location of this facility and the harsh climate required specific energy conserving strategies to be employed. The building is specifically oriented to mitigate the intrusion of blowing sand into the facility. Ground source heat pumps provide a majority of heating and cooling needs. Xeriscape landscaping compliments the harmonious desert colors of the facility.
