Location: Norfolk, VA

Owner: BlackHawk! Products

Architect/Engineer: HBA Architecture and Interior Design, Inc.

Size: 66,000 SF

Design/Build for the 66,000 SF BLACKHAWK! Products Group headquarters, a manufacturer and distributor of tactical gear.

The headquarters building was designed to portray the unique image of its product line as the first of a two (2) building complex.

Project goals included an iconic design to define the company and product, a showroom for visiting clients, functionality, expansion, Class A finishes, multiple conference rooms, media and think tank rooms, executive conference room with pre-function area, open offices, and data center to support the worldwide sales of gear from the distribution centers located in Idaho, Montana, and North Carolina. The building also houses , collaborative areas, storage/receiving areas and specialty facilities including an on-site bistro for personnel and visitors, a full service gymnasium and locker rooms, and a showroom/shop for display of product lines.

The 10 acre site location included a complex permitting process that involved approval from the US Navy, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Bay Coast Railroad, Lake Wright Golf Course, city of Virginia Beach, DEO, HRSD and many departments within the City of Norfolk. Estimating and project management team worked hand in hand with the designer and owner providing constant feedback on the budget design alternatives and constructability reviews. The project was completed on budget, on original schedule and with zero safety incidents.