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“The border station celebrates vernacular building traditions of both sides of the border, recalling the festive atmosphere of outdoor markets. There is a beautifully modulated quality of light inside.”General Services Administration - U.S. Presidential Award for Design Excellence
Description
Honored with a Presidential Award for Design Excellence, this is one of only nine projects nationwide to receive such a prestigious distinction. Administered by the General Services Administration and the National Endowment for the Arts, the award is only government-wide recognition of design excellence.
Located east of San Diego, the project is a gateway to Southern California comprising five major buildings and several covered inspection areas, housing administrative offices for Immigration and Naturalization Services and customs agents, pedestrian and vehicular inspection facilities, and support services for cross-border traffic.
Distinctions
- U. S. Department of Transportation
- Merit Award
- General Services Administration
- U.S. Presidential Award for Design Excellence
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“The border station celebrates vernacular building traditions of both sides of the border, recalling the festive atmosphere of outdoor markets. There is a beautifully modulated quality of light inside.”