SSA Altmeyer

Woodlawn, MD

Client: HGA

Completion Date: 2022

For over 80 years the social security has been providing financial protection for our nations people. The SSA’s Headquarters was originally named the “Administrative Building” in 1960. Arthur Altmeyer worked in the Administrative Building as chairman of the Technical Board. He was a part of drafting the original social security legislation in 1934. After the passing of Mr. Altmeyer, it was decided to change the name of the “ Administration Building” to “ The Altmeyer Building” in his honor.

The Polysonics team is providing Audiovisual , IT, Wifi, DAS, Security, and Acoustical services for the Altmeyer SSA Campus. Polysonics designed AV systems for an estimated total of 20+ conference, breakout, war and work session rooms along with building wide TV distribution, specialty AV systems(Kiosks, video walls), data/server room design, video editing and simulcast systems, audio playback systems. Conference voice lift systems, telecom/ video conferencing systems, stage lighting system, stage curtain system with track and rigging, Building wide IT, Wifi, DAS (RF), DAS (cell) and full building security access central, and CCTV systems. The project was recognized in the AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards.