Contra Costa County’s new Public Works addition provides a simple and elegant building that responds to an unusual site. Its design offers an innovative and cost effective modern look for the department in a most efficient and flexible space, doing the most with least. The interiors are designed to connect the occupants as much as possible with the outdoor landscape – both the wetlands to the East and the courtyard to the West. The project also incorporates a new daycare center that provides County employees a safe and cheerful place for their children to learn and play nearby.