Bold, innovative thinking has made this suburban-area building a world-class model of design. The result of a juried mini-competition, the winning design, by Mulvanny G2 Architecture (which was up against larger firms), is both LEED Silver-eligible, and visually dynamic both inside and out. Completed and occupied last year, it features a range of dynamic, light-filled forms accented by thoughtful sculpture, warm finishes, and a 40-foot-high entry canopy roof.

Inside, a double-height atrium greets city employees and visitors. Crisp, bright finishes create a dramatic entry area. Warm wood and stone finishes complement a curved wall of copper paneling that seems to extend from the exterior cladding of the cylindrical council assembly chamber ? an expansive glass structure that invites the town's 48,000 inhabitants to watch the proceedings inside.

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