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
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50’x6’ sand filter aqueduct dry swale amphitheater plant materials
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600 sq. ft. porch seating dry swales trees plant materials
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1,000 gallon cistern information kiosks street sign benches
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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.
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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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Social Events
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
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Pavilion location Grading Slab and scoring Walk and parking stops Benches Planting Green roof planting
Site Team
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together
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after summer
After Sumer
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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