H2A Architects provided space assessment, planning diagrams, and office design services for the renovation of the Genesee County Friend of the Court (FOC). The FOC is currently located in the County’s administration building, on two floors, and in several locations within the building. To become more efficient, the directors of the FOC decided to consolidate all staff and operations and move to the second floor of the McCree building in downtown Flint, which houses the County Health Department, and the 67th District Court.

The project not only included renovation of over 40,000 sf of office space for the FOC but also removal of the existing escalator, installation of a new public stair and elevator, and new security screening station at the building entry for the County Sheriff deputies.

Demolition of the existing spaces had to be closely monitored as the District Court maintained operations while the renovation took place.

Client waiting lobby with information counters located behind.

Client waiting lobby with information counters located behind.

The small conference room in the administration wing has a unique second floor view to the top of one of the arches that cross Saginaw St.

The small conference room in the administration wing has a unique second floor view to the top of one of the arches that cross Saginaw St.

Department cubicle space.

Department cubicle space.

Open areas allow for flexible meeting rooms and team events.

Open areas allow for flexible meeting rooms and team events.

The Collaborative Conference room with full glass walls and a “skylight” to help identify the destination point.

The Collaborative Conference room with full glass walls and a “skylight” to help identify the destination point.

Systems furniture, open spaces, and enclosed offices offer maximum flexibility in available space.

Systems furniture, open spaces, and enclosed offices offer maximum flexibility in available space.

The large training room can accommodate over 150 people for instructional meetings. The space also becomes a shared space for other County departments.

The large training room can accommodate over 150 people for instructional meetings. The space also becomes a shared space for other County departments.

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Unique light fixtures help users identify locations and paths within the space.

Unique light fixtures help users identify locations and paths within the space.

At the top of the new stairs, glass handrails were added to give the lobby space an open feel. The new elevator is complete with glass opening to allow riders to see out.

At the top of the new stairs, glass handrails were added to give the lobby space an open feel. The new elevator is complete with glass opening to allow riders to see out.

The new stairs and elevator replace the aging escalator.

The new stairs and elevator replace the aging escalator.

Over 40,000 sf of existing office space was renovated for the Friend of the Court offices.

Over 40,000 sf of existing office space was renovated for the Friend of the Court offices.

An actual working model of an elevator was created to test the effectiveness of the vertical transport