Stretching Sustainability: Interdisciplinary Design/Build at the Limits

Cory Gallo, Hans Herrmann Mississippi State University

Stretching Sustainability: Interdisciplinary Design/Build at the Limits

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Before

DESCRIPTION Existing conditions. The project removed 2,000 sq. ft. of unusable asphalt.

After

background

Museum Phases

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4 – year plan 5 phases student design/build over $50,000 raised

Museum Phases

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• 70’x9’ rain garden • plant materials

Museum Phases

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50’x6’ sand filter aqueduct dry swale amphitheater plant materials

Museum Phases

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600 sq. ft. porch seating dry swales trees plant materials

Museum Phases

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1,000 gallon cistern information kiosks street sign benches

Museum Phases

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green roof pavilion stage/seating walk plant materials

pavilion

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT’S ROLE The projects were planned, designed and implemented by faculty and students in the Landscape Architecture and Architecture departments.

Phase V was begun in the summer of 2012 as a collaborative design/build studio. The effort was completed during the winter of 2012 by two separate design and construction classes.

December 2012

As an interdisciplinary design/build effort, Landscape Architecture students worked hand-in-hand with Architecture, Art, Landscape Contracting and Building Construction Science students to develop all aspects of the project. Through the effort there was a shared experience between the disciplines and ultimately a better understanding of what each has to offer to the design process.

December 2012

December 2012

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December 2012

December 2012

process

Figure 2.4: Diagram of Work Plan

Before Summer

Summer Semester

After Summer…

Fall 2011 •Course Initiation

Week 1 •Design details and grading •Footings and pier forms •Awning demolition & sand blasting

Late Summer •Parking stops •Stair Platform

Process

Spring 2012 •Approval from museum •$16,000 budget •Design framework • General location • Conceptual idea •Secure Existing Structure •Structural design •Greenroof agreement •Course marketing End of Spring 2012 •Steel order •Agreements/plan for support • Existing awning demolition • Sandblasting • Welder • Steel erection • Roof Installer •Stair Purchase (Craig’s List) •Site Preparation by City

Week 2 •Piers and slab pour •Welding •Steel prep Week 3 •Stair repair/prep and painting •Steel Painting •Concrete curing •Façade assembly Week 4 (together on site) •Steel erection •Decking Week 5 •Façade •Earthwork and drainage •Walk pour

Fall •Façade •Stair tower •Roof drainage •Rafters and ceiling •Benches •Site planting and seeding •Waterproof membrane •Green roof installation Spring 2013 •Façade battens •Lighting (this week!)

•Dedication April 15th…

Fall 2013 Pervious concrete parking

Figure 2.4: Diagram of Work Plan

Course Structure

Process

•5 weeks •2 faculty •1 extension associate •20 students • 1 art major • 2 building construction science majors • 3 landscape contracting majors • 7 architecture • 7 landscape architecture

Process

Process

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Education

Social Events

building team

Building Team

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Stair tower Skin of structure Façade treatment Ceiling

DESCRIPTION Above: Structural design of pavilion set before student work began to ensure structural integrity.

Below: Revised site plan and façade, ceiling, and ground plane treatments developed through design/build process.

Building Team

Building Team

Building Team

Building Team

site team

Site Team

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Pavilion location Grading Slab and scoring Walk and parking stops Benches Planting Green roof planting

Site Team

Site Team

Site Team

Site Team

Site Team

Site Team

Site Team

Site Team

together

Together

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Together

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Together

Together

Together

Together

after summer

After Sumer

After Sumer

After Sumer

After Sumer

After Sumer

After Sumer

After Sumer

After Sumer

After Sumer

After Sumer

survey

Figure 2.4: Diagram of Work Plan

Background •6 were architecture related •8 were LA related •8 were also involved in Fall

Knowledge •Students felt they learned the most about steel, wood and concrete

Appreciation

Survey

•All gained appreciate for Green technologies

lessons

Figure 2.4: Diagram of Work Plan

Is it possible??? Yes, but!!!

•Not sure if a pavilion could have been built any quicker •Summer in Mississippi is not fun •Can never have enough planning, so many moving parts…

•Need as safety czar… still too dangerous.

How much “design” in Design/Build •Everyone designed something, but not sure if they felt that way…

•Much more “build” but still valuable experience

Hi! I’m a Landscape Architect…

Lessons

•Interdisciplinary process was very successful •First opportunity for many students to work with other disciplines

Faculty Commitment •Not too excited about doing this again •Both faculty were committed to the very end

end Cory Gallo Landscape Architecture Mississippi State University cgallo@lalc.msstate.edu

Hans Herrmann Architecture Mississippi State University hherrmann@caad.mssstate.edu