ARCADIS subsidiary, RTKL, was selected by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to design their new Building 17 at the Laurel, Maryland campus.

Building 17 is a six-story 242,000 SF multipurpose facility containing offices, computer laboratory and support spaces. Other special components of the building are a Security Operations Center, Disaster Recovery Center, Conference Center, Food Service Cafeteria, Fitness Center, Recreation Center, and Medical Clinic.

The design for Building 17 has resulted in a building that is harmonious with the existing campus architecture and sets a precedent for the intended future development of the campus. The goals were to design a building that met the programmatic and technical criteria, conveying an architectural expression of JHU-APL’s mission and meeting established criteria for durability and cost. Its form and aesthetics will embody the "state-of-the-art" world class image and mission of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and create a new corporate campus aesthetic. The project was bid under budget and design was completed on schedule in two bid packages in order to expedite an early start to construction.