Press Releases: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Selection of the Design Architect for the New U.S. Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia

Press Releases: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Selection of the Design Architect for the New U.S. Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia
Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

October 29, 2018

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The Department of State announces the selection of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill of San Francisco, California as the design architect for the new U.S. Embassy complex in Windhoek, Namibia.

The multi-building complex will be situated on a site in the Klein Windhoek neighborhood and will provide a safe, secure, and modern facility platform for the Embassy community and those it serves.

Since 1999, as part of the Department’s Capital Security Construction Program, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has completed 149 new diplomatic facilities, with an additional 53 projects now in design or under construction.

OBO’s mission is to provide safe, secure, and functional facilities that represent the U.S. government to the host nation and support staff in the achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives. These facilities represent American values and the best in American architecture, engineering, technology, sustainability, art, culture, construction execution, and resiliency.

For further information please contact Christine Foushee at FousheeCT@state.gov, or visit www.state.gov/obo.

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Published October 29, 2018 at 11:05PM
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