Goodwill’s new headquarters: Where purpose meets polish

By Citadel Architectural Products.  

Durable, design-forward metal panels support a holistic environment for integrated services and community support. 

Citadel Architectural Products is proud to contribute high-performance envelope systems to Goodwill’s new Tacoma, Washington, campus — a 63,000 square foot headquarters and training center designed to expand opportunities for individuals facing disabilities or economic challenges. A forward-thinking project, the center includes not just office space but an adaptive computer lab, life-skills classrooms, playcare facilities for children, and REACH, a collaborative program supporting at-risk youth in partnership with local schools and service agencies. 

About 7,000 square feet of Citadel Envelope 2000® Rain Screen (RS) panels in Sherwood Green and Silver Metallic were utilized. The design by BCRA in Tacoma originally considered an alternative approach for cost savings. “Budget was definitely an issue,” said Bob Katica, principal in charge. “Goodwill wanted program space, and their initial budget reflected nearly a tilt-up building. But it was just too prominent of a location in town to go that way. We worked closely with the general contractor to find systems that provided value and quality.” 

The Citadel panels interface brick and concrete cast in place. Bob explained, “We wanted a product that was durable and didn’t oil can. We loved the idea that we could have pre-formed corners. Citadel gave us the monolithic look we wanted.” 

The facility also includes a unique 800 square foot vertical garden on a two-story concrete wall. Designed by Patrick Blanc, a French botanist known around the world for turning gardening on its side, the garden includes 96 different native botanical species enriching the built environment. 

The general contractor was Rushforth Construction, and the Citadel distributor was Pacific Architectural Products (Clackamas, Oregon), with RGA Architectural Sales (Redmond, Washington) as sales representative. The project’s total cost was approximately $21.7 million. 

Original article and photos source: Citadel Architectural Products