US dedicates New Embassy Compound in Sudan
The Khartoum New Embassy Compound (NEC) has been unveiled in Sudan on June 24, 2010, featuring safe and functional design integrated with sustainable elements.
The $172 million Khartoum NEC has been designed as a secure, safe, and functional facility and accommodates approximately 210 embassy employees. Designed by Virginia-based firm PageSoutherlandPage, the NEC consists of nine buildings including a chancery, office annex, Marine Security Guard Quarters, recreation facility, support annex with maintenance shops, utility building, and three compound access control structures.
The landscaping design of the new NEC site creates a unified environment for its nine buildings, in an attempt to demonstrate the US Government’s commitment to sustainable design as well as excellence in architecture. Many energy saving and sustainable features have been incorporated into the design and the facility is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Alabama-based B.L. Harbert International was the contractor for the project. The NEC was completed in March 2010, with over 500 workers involved in the construction.
The inauguration of NEC in Khartoum, Sudan, marks the 72nd diplomatic facility to be completed by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) since 2001. The OBO directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State and the US Government community serving abroad under the authority of the chiefs of mission.
In the last nine years, OBO has moved more than 21,000 individuals into safe, secure and functional facilities. OBO has built 27 new facilities in Africa and have an additional 10 projects in design or construction on the continent.
