The existing Almon & Associates office building was a single level 8,000 s.f. structure in a historic neighborhood, most recently expanded in 1985. The plan for the 2001 expansion was to add a 7,500 s.f. second level on the building. This idea had been anticipated in the previous expansion, but was nevertheless a tedious structural scenario. New office space, conference rooms, and support area make up the porgram for the second level. The main level was also renovated with new finishes and minor alterations. The existing stucco of the exterior finish was continued, with a new paint scheme to freshen it up. The result is a seamless addition that still maintains the scale of the historic neighborhood. Perhaps the greatest success of this project is that one can hardly tell it was done.
