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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

SmithGroup 

PMM ǀ POSTER MIRTO McDONALD

Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 10/17/2024
Program type(s): Other
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 287,006
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 32,632
Project substantial completion date: 10/17/2024
Climate zone: 3B
Project site: Partially previously developed
Project team: Architect: SmithGroup
Associate Architect: PMM ǀ POSTER MIRTO McDONALD
Engineer - Civil: Dibble
Engineer - MEP: SmithGroup
Engineer - Structural: Martin White Griffis Structural Engineers, Inc.
Engineer – AV/IT: NV5 Group
General Contractor: Kitchell Contractors, Inc.
Landscape Architect: SmithGroup

Project Overview:
The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner (PCOME) expanded its services to 11 counties, prompting the need for a larger, modern facility. The original building, constructed in 1999, couldn’t meet rising demands, with autopsies increasing 40% by 2019. A new 37,000-square-foot facility at Kino Medical Campus now includes six autopsy stations, anthropology and imaging labs, and storage for 200–300 bodies. It also offers cremation services, including animal cremations, which boosts efficiency. Designed for future growth, the facility separates public and staff areas, supporting advanced forensic technologies, and ensures PCOME meets regional needs with high standards of public service.

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