Ten Shades of Green
Cari Lowe ides 301 Fall 2007
Ten Shades of Green Table of Contents
Section I Research About Ten Shades of Green Inspiration Process Sketches Section II Design
Floor Plan Reflective Ceiling Plan Elevations Perspectives
Section III Materials & Furnishings Lighting Design Materials Furniture Section IV Bibliography
About Ten Shades of Green
According to the American Institute of Architects [AIA], the building sector “accounts for an estimated 48% of all green house emissions.” Ten Shades of Green offeres research and product testing to persuade builders and consumers to use alternative sustainable materials and products to lower emissions of harmful toxins. Ten Shades of Green is a research center who works with product manufacturers to distribute knowledge about sustainable materials and products. The research center works closely with area architects, interior designer, and builders to provide a “onestop shopping” solution for the application of sustainable materials. The center has a library of alternative sustainable materials and products that are available to surrounding members and via the internet. The research center makes sure that businesses are getting the most out corporate buildings. Materials and products are also studied closely to meet all the builder’s, contractor’s and designer’s needs. The resources of materials and products are kept up-to-date, tested for practicality, and assessed for environmental value. Architects and interior designers can bring in working projects for research of the latest sustainable materials and products. There are researchers there to help them find the materials they need and can set up the order for the product. Contracters and installers can be arranged for the project.
Samples of sustainable products:
Solar Photovoltaic cells can now be applied in the form of paint or paper thin on plastics. Solar-powered glass is made with very thin layer of semi-transparent solar cell structures that allows the glass to still keep it transparency. These new solar energy applications generate electricity and require less materials lowering the cost of solar energy. Concept: Organic shapes create the interior of the research center and inspire visitor’s to desire organic environmental materials. The colors and textures suggested in the space replace the interior with an environmental atmosphere. The shapes in the inverse drawing of the leaf above create a unique sense of movement of straight edges leading to curves. This movement causes change and expresses a clean future for the environment.
The newest design of compact flourescent lamps, the “Plumen” gives a more sculptured shape for pendant fixtures.
Inspiration The Tech Admin building at Virginia Commonwealth University is a very small office. The workstations stretch across the floor and line the walk ways and hallways. The exposed ceiling is covered by dropped overlapping ceiling grids. In the hallway, the ceiling plank is a soffit that stretches over the hallway and partially over the first row of workstations. The soffit is constructed of a perferated metal ceiling grid which adds a high tech look to the office space. Recessed compact flourescent lamps are fitted within the ceiling tiles as well as fire code signage.
The reception area of the VCU card administration area has an inspiring arched reception desk. The ceiling above replicates the radius of the curve of the desk. The pendant lighting and flourescent lighting is primarily task lighting and the recessed lighting accents the curve. The materials are used in the space are natural and saturated.
The dropped ceiling grid creates a plenum for heating, venting, and air conditioning; sprinkler systems; and electrical wires to be hidden and still keeps the functional value. Overlapping the ceiling grid has interest over the workstations. Flourescent linear fixtures diffuse down over the desks and up bouncing off of the floating ceiling and down into the space. There are shades that can be pulled over the windows to control glare from daylight. The workstations are arranged in groups of four in the middle of the floor and the edges the single workstations rest against the wall. Carpet tiles cover the entire business office and dark carpet was suggested to hide dirt.
The meeting space has a dropped ceiling to give acoustical value to the small space. One wall is painted with a dryerase material and another wall has a cork board covered in upholstry for convenience. The meeting room has comfortable seating with tables for note taking and other tables for larger items. Although, when talking to the workers in the office, they said the tables connected to the chairs aren’t big enough for a laptop or a sheet of paper.
Process
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Bubble Diagram The Bubble Diagram gives an approximation of the necessary square footage needed for each of the most important areas. The entrance of the corporate office divides the space in half and shows the high and low traffic paths throughout the space. Support areas are placed near Creative Services and shared by the Executive and Accounting Administration.
Block Diagram The Block Diagram shows how each specified area is placed in relation to others in the development of the space. The high traffic pattern is shown for means of egress through the office space.
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Process Sketches
Flourescent lamps will be placed over the metal perferated soffit in the hallway. Light bamboo cornices curves light from the flourescent lamps downward into the hallway. The original ceiling in the building is set at 12 feet and the dropped metal soffit is placed at ten feet. The walls on the left will be made from etched glass to allow light to spread throughout the rest of the office space. The soffit on the right side of the columns will be angled at 25 degrees. The cornice supports the soffit and a cable is placed on the top of the soffit to hold the angle. The Concept Lounge in the bottom left sketch is transformed into a built-in seating arrangement. The column in the Concept area is incorporate in the built-in arrangement. The Reception space takes shape and form in the final design.
Process Sketches
The sketch on the top right displays the idea for workstations from the East projecting West. The other sketches are examples of workstations that are not used in the final design but, gives an idea of the priliminary stages of the design. The workstations used in the final design similar to those shown in the sketches with the curved desk in the corner.
Floor Plan
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a. Concept Work/Lounge b. Material workstations c. Cafeteria d. Conference e. Material Research manager’s office f. File drawers g. Accounting manager’s office h. Accounting manager’s office i. Accounting manager’s office j. Pantry k. Executive director’s office l. Meeting area m. Reception desk n. Waiting area o. Accounting executive’s office p. Accouting executive’s office q. Accounting executive’s office r. Administration manager’s office s. File drawers t. File drawers u. Computer service area v. Accounting Adminstration/Administration w. digital storage x. Executive Conference y. Cafeteria z. Mechanical Room Creative Services uses the largest amount of space and consists of the research team and assistants. The research team is divided into two different sections, one team keeps sustainable materials up-to-date and stocks the Concept Lounge with samples. The other team looks for innovative designs, breakthrough technology and tests out the durability of the materials. The materials on the floor include: concrete marmoleum teak vinyl carpet two types
Reflected Ceiling Plan
The Reflected Ceiling Plan shows the plan at 6’ above finished floor. Scale: 1/8”=1’0” Fire Exit signage is located on the plan in five areas and is notified as the color red. One sign is located in the hallway and directs traffic to either side of the hallway where the fire exits are located. The other four exit signs are located on the bottom of the soffits which protrude 6 inches away from the columns. Dropped ceiling is noted for areas with the color blue and areas without color have the original ceiling and dropped lighting in the space. Lighting consists of five types: pendant linear, flourescent lamps (hidden), wall washing cable lighting, dropped pendant and recessed luminaires.
Elevation
an example of a Mecho Shade
The elevation of the Reception area is what would be seen when entering the space. The doors at the elevator are made of glass and this view can be seen through the clear glass. On the left is the built-in seating that wraps around the column. On the right, the reception desk is made from sustainable bamboo. Behind the reception area is the meeting area, this area is informal. Three partitions on either side of the reception area block the view of the work area when entering the business but, allow space to walk in between the partitions. Cable lamps wash the front of each partition to illuminate the grass resin in the partition. In all of the spaces along the South wall, a Mecho shade provides shade from the glare of the sun without subtracting the luminance of daylight in the space. Mecho Shades ElectroShade2 has a wireless switch control and extends up to 180� wide by 220� high. The Mecho Shade is incorporated into the cornice to conceal the mechanical elements. The custom cornices will round the edges of the ceiling on the South wall. The Mecho Shade reduces heat gain and glare from sun but, allows the daylight to illuminate the interior. The shades can either be controlled by a chain or motor controlled.
Elevation
The cafeteria located along the south wall is shown in these drawings. To hide the heating, venting, and air-conditioning unit, a dropped circular shaped soffit is tangent to the south wall. Stool seating is provided at the bar so that researchers can fix their lunch while having a conversation with someone sitting at the bar. There is a microwave, refrigerator, sink and cabinets located in the cafeteria for easy and fast preparation.
Elevation
The Concept work and lounge area is where all the materials are reviewed for testing and viewed for application. The bamboo wooden cabinets are located above the built-in seating for storage of all the materials and above the cabinets, the bamboo follows up the ceiling. The book shelves hold materials and research information. The built-in seating is located along the north, west and south walls and a large table and stools are provided along the east wall to pick materials while reading blueprints or viewing a laptop. The “UltraCube� is a ottoman which is put under the built-in seating when not in use. The wooden doors slide open under the builtin seating arrangement for easy access and can also be claimed for extra storage. The seat of the built-in was inspired by the Eames Alluminum Group chair.
Details
The drawing on the left shows a section cut of the hallway. The built-in cornice at the top has a 30 degree radius. The cornice holds the soffit between the columns at a 25 degrees angle and the metal cable holds the drywall soffit the cornice. The soffit over the hallway is dropped to 10 feet above the finished floor and two flourescent lamps are placed on either side of the perferate metal soffit. The meeting space has coconut chairs and tables for brief meetings.
Lighting Design
Wall Washer MR16 lamps on cables hanging at 8’ above the finished floor in Reception area and located in the bottom of the cornice in the hallway.
Serena Opal glass 5-3/4” width, 36-60” height 100W A19, E26, 120V Chrome accents the structure Serena pendants will be placed over the reception desk and the waiting area.
48” or 96” x 6-15/16” x 2-1/32” Lighting Systems Agili-T Pendant Direct/Indirect lamp Titanium 28W T5 or 54W T5HO 120V, 277V, or 347V The flourescent pendant is used in the ceiling in the entire office space.
Cloth Luminaire Designed by: Josh Urso
Olsen pendant is usually 72” height and can be adjusted, 5” width, 5” length 20W MR11 12V clear glass pendants These pendants will be positioned in the concept lounge area over the built-in seating.
Exit Signage will be placed in the center of the hallway and on two of the soffits above the workstations.
Perspective
The layers of ceiling give the reception area and the meeting space depth and perseption. There are three dropped ceiling panels in the meeting area at 9 feet above finshed floor. The soffit in between the columns is at 25 degrees into the reception and the workstation area. The ceiling in the reception area is a curvelinear shaped drywall held up by the main structure. The curve has a 30 degree radius and incorporates the cable lighting into the clip of the structure. The pendant lighting above the reception desk is a blown glass structure and is naturally clear glass. The pendant in the meeting room is a blown glass structure and the glass is frosted.
Perspective
Anjour Pear Chamois Cloth
The ConferencesSpace has the capability to allow video conferencing, wireless internet and cordless phone to perform tasks quickly and efficiently. A pendant linear fixture is used for taks lighting and there are recessed canister lights for ambient light. All of the dropped ceiling panels are a light blue resin material which transmitts light through the material. The paint colors on the walls are a anjour pear and a chamois cloth.
Zoom table by: Davis Furniture
Perspective
The materials on the floor and ceiling separate the hallway from the workstations and the reception space. The columns have concrete that has been sandblasted for a smoother finish. The workstations look similar to the picture below. Groupe Lacasse furniture has been awarded by GreenGuard for “Indoor Air Quality Certification.� The colors are lighter and more similar to the architectural materials in the space. Linear pendant lighting provides the researchers with task lighting and they also receive diffused daylight coming from the office walls.
Materials Floor
Location
Offices
Patcraft Socrates II
Product Type
Gellner
Product Name
Hallways
Forbo Flooring Vinyl
Small plank Teak
Dimensions
24”x24”
200 cm x 25 m
Fire Rating
Environmental
Sustainable
N/A
Sustainable
The wood flooring is made from vinyl to durability and warmth to the long hallway.
In the offices, the short loop carpet adds an acoustical quality to the space. This carpet can be recycled for extended use.
Class I
Workstations
Marmoleum Dutch Design
M0412
200 cm x 32 m
Class I
Sustainable
The linoleum gives a slip resistant protection and creates the space within the open area surrounding the workstations.
Entrance + Reception
Amtico Limestone Flooring
Fossil
12”x12”
N/A
Low VOC
Limestone floor will announce the entrance and create a dramatical appearance to the reception space.
Concept Lounge + Work
Forbo Flooring Carpet
9625
200 cm x 30 m
N/A
Sustainable
The needle punch carpet is resillient to spills and is a great conductor for electric shock. It gives great acoustical value made with 100% polyamide coarse fibres.
Materials Crystalline Focus* (TCR) Ceiling
Clear Arbor* (TCA) Location
Meeting Area + Offices
Silver Orbit (TSR)
Workstations + Meeting Area
White Circlets (TWC)
Soffits between columns
Entrance + Reception
Hallway
Chalk Folio (TCF) Product Type
Natural Linen (TNL)
Armstrong Infusions Lay-in Panels
Armstrong Dropped Ceiling Grid
Blue Linen (TBL)
Polycarbonate Silver Orbit
Acoustical Cloud Sky Blue
Dimensions
24”x24”x1/8”
24”x48”x3”
Fire Rating
Class A
Class A
Ceiling Height = 10’ Exposed T Grid in silver grey holds the panels in the grid system. Flourescent lamps will be placed above the panels to diffuse the luminance in the overall space.
Environmental
Low VOC
Ceiling Height = 9’ The dropped ceiling panels are rectangularshaped to give a higher Ceiling Attenuation Class value in the workstations area and it also adds color to the space. Twelve gauge aircraft cables installed for suspension of the flat panels.
Low VOC
Peace Blue* (TPB)
Armstrong Acoustical Ceiling Tile
Armstrong Drywall System
Product Name
Application
Optima Open Plan
Curved Drywall Grid
Armstrong MetalWorks Linear
24”x24”x1/8”
50”x50”x3”
8” Width
Class A
Class A
Class A
Low VOC
Low VOC
Ceiling Height = 11’ The ceiling tiles are placed on a square tegular 9/16” grid in white. Axiom perimeter trim is placed along the side of the grid to conceal the edges. The grid is angled at a 25 degree angle towards the hallway.
Low VOC
Two 45 degree angles curve the drywall ceiling grid. Radius clips hold the cavity to the structured main beam in the track forming a custom curved design. Twelve gauge wire holds the structure along the main beam no more than 4’ on center. Ceiling Height = 10’ The perferations in the metal ceiling allows the flourescent beams to disperse light through to give a high tech look to the hallway. Axiom perimeter trim is added and this soffit hangs by tweleve gauge wire.
Furniture
Product Name Concept 2001 workstations
Product ID PO2-PLAN47A
Manufacturer Lacasse Office Furniture
Product Location East workstations
Dimensions 145” x 73”
Concept 70 workstations
P70-PLAN50A
Lacasse Office Furniture
West workstations
146” x 72”
Steel Lateral File Drawers Waterfall Pulls
LPT-0336D-P33 T pull
Lacasses Office Furniture Lacasse Office Furniture
File Rooms File Pulls
36” X 18” x 39-1/2” N/A
Concept 70 Executive Office
7-PLAN24A
Lacasse Office Furniture
Executive Offices
104” x 72”
Concept 70 Office
7-PLAN25A
Lacasse Office Furniture
Manager Offices
116” X 72”
Furniture
Calla Chair Designed by: William Sawaya
Eames Aluminum Group Chair Designed by: Charles & Ray Eames
Ultra Cube Designed by: Frank Gehry
Coconut Chair Designed by: George Nelson
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