Mason City Building
Mason, Ohio

Housing the city administration offices, fire and police offices, and court facilities, this two-story 130,000 sq ft building includes a 30,000 sq ft basement designed for the mechanical rooms, record storage areas, and room for expansion. The structural system consists of a three-story steel braced frame. The two supported floors are framed with a composite steel beam/concrete slab system. The roof is framed with light gage steel trusses to form a hip roof that is finished with metal roofing. The design features a dramatic two-story atrium/clerestory and a clock tower.