
Taylorsville State Office Building • Taylorsville, Utah

Owner: State of Utah
Client: Department of Administrative Services and Division of Facilities Construction & Management (DFCM)
AOR: CRSA • Kathy Wheadon, PIC
Size: 415,000 SF
Services: Architecture, Planning
Completion Year: 2022
In response to a legislative directive to relocate 700 state employees from Capitol Hill, the Department of Administrative Services led a multi-phase development in Taylorsville to create a new model for government workplaces. The project integrated strategic property acquisition, campus master planning, and comprehensive design and construction services.
Strategic Goals
Develop a scalable, multi-phase state campus outside Capitol Hill
Pilot a modern, hybrid-ready workplace model
Integrate change management and user engagement throughout the process
Respond to shifting needs during the COVID-19 pandemic
Design Features
415,000 SF facility organized for team-based collaboration
Efficient floor plate zoning with collaboration zones near circulation cores
Mix of shared amenities, meeting spaces, and workstyle-flexible zones
Innovation in Workplace Design
Real-time testing of mobility and hybrid work strategies
Reduction of private offices in favor of flexible, efficient workstations
Emphasis on inclusivity, adaptability, and long-term operational efficiency
