Clemson SoA Fall 2020 Fluid Studio | Schools from Forests PART 03

LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

SCHOOLS FROM FORESTS

Clemson School of Architecture | Fall 2020 Fluid Studio | ARCH 3510 + 8570 Professor: Dustin Albright | Sponsor: LS3P

PART 03

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PROJECT OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

BACKGROUND RESEARCH THE FORESTS.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 FOREST PRODUCTS................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 BUILDING WITH TIMBER.....................................................................................................................................................................................................39

STUDENT DESIGN PROPOSALS GRADUATE PROJECT 01 [GABRIELLE BERNIER].................................................................................................................................................................................55 PROJECT 02 [STEFAN LANGEBEEKE].............................................................................................................................................................................65 PROJECT 03 [HUNTER HARWELL]...................................................................................................................................................................................75 PROJECT 04 [BRYAN HAZEL + AUSTIN WILLIAMS]................................................................................................................................................83

UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT

05 [ADDIE CALLAHAN + ELLIE KUTZ].....................................................................................................................................................95 06 [ALYSSA HALLORAN + KATHLEEN CULLEN].................................................................................................................................105 07 [ASHLEY MEADE + STEPHANIE BOWERS]......................................................................................................................................115 08 [ELIZABETH VERA + ZARA SILVA-LANDRY].................................................................................................................................123 09 [EMMA HANSON + MOLLY GLASER + DANNY JARABEK]..........................................................................................133 10 [KARA AMMON + ZAIN SURKA]..................................................................................................................................................143

undergraduate design proposals

ADDIE CALLAHAN ELLIE KUTZ PROJECT 05

Our central idea was the different scales of learning that are needed to give a child a fully rounded education in their early years of K-12 schooling. The way which you can see this is in the 4 levels of scale of the building: the double height volumes being areas of community learning, the labs and additional spaces being areas of large group learning, the breakout rooms being areas of small group learning, and the window boxes being areas of individual learning and experience.

Our program is built into the topography, begining with the most important classroom wing, and then sinking down to the lowest topography. The administration wing is then added on, bending to accomodate the existing trees. Finally, a connector is asded with additional classrooms, which are seperated to from the more active spaces. The overall building orientation takes advantage of northern light for the classrooms and minimizes east and west light, following the topography of the site rather then the orientation of the surrounding neighborhoods. The lower lying areas provided an opportunity to manage scale with the neighborhood and still allow for taller structures. As such, the classroom wing responds to the scale of the neighborhood, which the more active side of the building responds to the scale of a potential park occupying the rest of the site.

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site base

site base

public space block bent to accommodate trees

connector between two blocks

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classroom block

building in site

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SITE PLAN

CONTEXT PLAN

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classroom wing

connector with additional classrooms

kitchen

cafeteria

music room

media center

administration

gymnasium

PROGRAM AXON

CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

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SUN PATH DIAGRAM

classroom wing

classroom wing

connector with additional classrooms

kitchen

cafeteria

music admin

gymnasium

media center

MAIN LEVEL

BOTTOM LEVEL

ELEVATION | FRONT ENTRANCE

ELEVATION | GYMNASIUM + CLASSROOMS

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MAIN CIRCULATION

SECTION THROUGH COURTYARD

WALL DETAIL A + B

SECTION THROUGH CLASSROOMS

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WALL DETAIL A [NO GLAZING]

WALL DETAIL B [WITH GLAZING]

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STRUCTURAL AXON

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STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN

STRUCTURAL VIGNETTE

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Avoided greenhouse gas emissions:

Carbon Summary

8394 metric tons of carbon dioxide

CARBON CALCULATIONS

Total potential carbon benefit: 15133 metric tons of carbon dioxide

Results

Equivalent to: Project Name: Volume of wood products used: 7,636 cubic meters (269,647 cubic feet) U.S. and Canadian forests grow this much wood in:

December 13, 2020 3199 cars off the road for a year

Results from this tool are based on wood volumes only and are

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estimates ofEnergy carbontostored within wood products and avoided operate 1598 homes for a year emissions resulting from the substitution of wood products for

Carbon stored in the wood:

non-wood products. The results do not indicate a carbon footprint

6739 metric tons of carbon dioxide

global warming potential and are not intended to replace a detaile

Avoided greenhouse gas emissions: 8394 metric tons of carbon dioxide Total potential carbon benefit: 15133 metric tons of carbon dioxide

Equivalent to: 3199 cars off the road for a year

Energy to operate 1598 homes for a year

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Date:

Forest Lake Elementary

cycle assessment (LCA) study. Please refer to the References and

Notes' for assumptions and other information related to the calcul

PRECEDENTS

SLOVENIA BUSINESS SCHOOL VOJTECH

WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL RUNDELL ASSOCIATES

INVERTED KING POST TRUSS

REVERSE BOWSTRING TRUSS

REFERENCES Images https://www.archdaily.com/905527/how-inverted-king-post-trusses-allow-for-large-elegant-open-spaces https://www.dezeen.com/2010/06/29/west-buckland-school-by-rundell-associates/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/735001601655259679/ https://www.riko-hise.si/en/offer/construction/wooden-facades/ Information Frontiersin.org https://www.kawneer.com/kawneer/north_america/en/products/MetroView-FG501T.asp ktb.gov.tr Makeitwood.org https://www.thinkwood.com/mass-timber/clt

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ASHLEY MEADE STEPHANIE BOWERS PROJECT 06

We saw this project as a way to bring students together as a community. Not only did we strive to achieve this with the building’s form and circulation but also as a response to the site. While exploring and analyzing the site, we noticed that there was a clear line of connection from one side of the site to the other. As we continued, we wanted this idea of connection of the site to be emphasized within the building and site design.

The form of the building is kept simple for accessibility. This started with two bars: a classroom bar, and administration or shared space bar. To connect the two wings, we added a piece that we are calling the “strap”. We wanted this to be perceived as if we were piercing through the building with a bar that mainly contains flexible space for community-based learning. As a way to encapsulate the central courtyard further, the gym was moved to mimic the grain of the strap. While we felt firm in the form of our building, the circulation of the interior spaces was greatly important to how we programmed its entirety. By keeping the pathways central in each bar and level, we were able to keep framed views all the way through. In turn, this would help embrace the building’s connection to the site’s design.

CLASSROOM BAR

ADMINISTRATION BAR

SHIFT ADMINISTRATION FOR VIEWS

PIERCE WITH STRAP

ADD GYM TO BOX CENTRAL COURTYARD

ENCASE GYM TO MIMIC STRAP

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PROGRAM DIAGRAM

ELEVATION | PRESERVATION

ELEVATION | TRANSLUCENT + PRIVATE

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BOTTOM FLOOR

MIDDLE FLOOR [GROUND LEVEL]

TOP FLOOR

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SECTION THROUGH END DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE

WALL DETAIL A

SECTION THROUGH STRAP + GYM

SECTION THROUGH STRAP

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WALL DETAIL A

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STRUCTURAL AXON

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FACADE MATERIALS

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VIEW FROM STRAP

GYMNASIUM

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VIEW FROM COURTYARD TO GYM

PRECEDENTS

SEATON HALL MANHATTAN, KANSAS BNIM ARCHITECTS + ENNEAD ARCHITECTS

COTTONWOOD VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL DYNAMICS INC.

JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT JACKSON, WY CLB ARCHITECTS

SEATON HALL MANHATTAN, KANSAS BNIM ARCHITECTS + ENNEAD ARCHITECTS

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY HALL VANCOUVER, BC MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTS

MANSUETTO HIGH SCHOOL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WHEELER KERNS ARCHITECTS

REFERENCES Kansas State’s Seaton Hall- Manhattan, Kansas- BNIM Architects and Ennead Architects

-Stance on topography within the courtyard https://www.bnim.com/project/seaton-hall-renovation-expansion Clyfford Still Museum- Denver, Colorado- Allied Works Architecture

-Material use of textured concrete or purposeful grain. Using of wrap around window placement for emphasis https://www.archdaily.com/203388/clyfford-still-museum-allied-works-architecture-2 Mansueto High School- Chicago, Illinois- Wheeler Kern Architects

-Facade grain and alongside the positioning with the windows. Also, the use/mix of facade materials. https://wkarch.com/catalog/mansueto-high-school/ North Vancouver City Hall- Vancouver, British Columbia- Michael Green Architects

-How the ends are framed for enforced views. Also how it is framed with timber http://mg-architecture.ca/work/north-vancouver-city-hall/ Cottonwood Valley Charter School- Socorro, New Mexico- Environmental Dynamics Inc

-Use of garage door for openness and transparency https://www.equiterra.design/projects-1/pohl-xatrw-h38df-xnh6g-ncrg7-zgy4w-by9rk-b4lf7-f98hh-hagek-y2k7t-285je Jackson Hole Airport- Jackson, Wyoming- CLB Architects

-use of a metal king truss system https://clbarchitects.com/projects/jackson-hole-airport-expansion/ OTHER USEFUL SITES https://www.rieder.cc/en/architecture/products/concrete-skin/ https://gateprecast.com https://www.perotmuseum.org/exhibits-and-films/permanent-exhibit-halls/the-building.ht https://www.cutler-anderson.com https://kierantimberlake.com https://www.equitone.com/en-us/materials-en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAk53-BRD0ARIsAJu 114

DANNY JARABEK EMMA HANSON MOLLY GLASER PROJECT 07 The project is driven by the idea of growth and evolution through the emergence of an angular roof from the natural landscape, the growth of CLT and mass timber construction, and most importantly the evolution of the student users. The roof challenges the capabilities of CLT by producing independent, continuous ribbon forms that house the integrated volumes beneath and create unique visual experiences throughout. The mass timber products are utilized in a variety of creative schemes in order to maximize its potential for psychological benefits, internal acoustics, and structural adaptability.

What ties the building’s form and structure together, however, is the important role of growth and development for the students of Forest Acres. Starting with the “roots” of Kindergarten, the students move through the stages of tree growth forming “sprouts,” branching “trees,” and ultimately leaving primary school with “forests” of knowledge.

These icons serve as visual way finding devices throughout the building, truly reflecting the holistic values of the project.

CIRCULATION AXIS

SOLAR ORIENTATION

ENVELOPE ROOF

EXTERIOR VIEWS

OUTDOOR LEARNING

BRIDGE ACCESS

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CORE SPACES GYM CLASSROOMS

ADMIN MEDIA CENTER

AERIAL VIEW

BUS DROP-OFF LANE + BOH OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACES

GREENHOUSE

COMMUNITY PARK + WALKING PATH

VISITOR PARKING + ENTRANCE

PRIMARY STUDENT ACCESS

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GROUND FLOOR

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2 KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM

2 4TH GRADE CLASSROOM

3 MUSIC ROOM

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RECEPTION

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PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

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HEALTH

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CAR DROP-OFF ENTRANCE

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TEACHER BREAK/WORK AREA

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COVERED TERRACE

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2ND LEVEL READING AREA

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LEARNING STAIR

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BALCONEY LEARNING AREA

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NASA LABS

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ART STUDIO

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FIRST FLOOR

PERSPECTIVE SECTION

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EXPOSED CLT

Interior visual access to exposed wood surfaces has proven psychological benefits in educational environments. The roof and many shear walls expose the interior CLT surfaces intentionally for these health & wellness reasons.

REVERSIBLE JOINTS

Limited welded/fixed joints allows for greater adaptability of parts and reuse of building materials.

The preference of woodto-wood joints over steel connections encourages future growth and evolution of the building.

CORK ACOUSTIC

Cork acoustic layers are added to the CLT floor construction layers in order to mitigate internal airborne and impact sound. Utilization of this product also incorporates another creative use of wood products in the project.

CROSS-LAMINTED TIMBER PANELS: 70,000 FT3 LIGHTWOOD FRAMING: 5,000 FT3 GLULAM STRUCTURAL FRAMING: 15,000 FT3

~90,000 FT3 TIMBER PRODUCTS

7 MINUTES

US/CANADIAN FOREST GROWTH

995 METRIC TONS CO2 EMISSIONS AVOIDED

754 CARS

OFF THE ROAD FOR A YEAR

ELEVATIONS

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CLT ROOF ASSEMBLY

SLAB/FOUNDATION ASSEMBLY POLISHED CONCRETE FINISH FLOOR

CLT WALL ASSEMBLY CLICK-ON TIMBER BATTONS

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CLT ROOF CONNECTION

FACADE STRAPPING

CORK ACOUSTIC MAT 4” CONCRETE SLAB

WINDOW FRAME

ACOUSTIC INSULATION 5-PLY CLT WALL PANEL

FOOTER DETAIL

4” GRAVEL SUB-LAYER POURED CONCRETE FOOTER W/ STEEL BASE PLATE CONNECTION

CLT ROOF ASSEMBLY STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF

CLT ROOF ASSEMBLY

VAPOR BARRIER ROOFING MEMBRANE

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CLICK-ON TIMBER BATTONS 3-PLY CLT ROOF PANEL

FACADE STRAPPING GLULAM BEAM

ACOUSTIC INSULATION 5-PLY CLT WALL PANEL

CLERESTORY GLAZING PIPE SECTION STEEL COLUMN

CLT FLOOR ASSEMBLY POLISHED CONCRETE FINISH FLOOR CORK ACOUSTIC MAT

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5-PLY CLT FLOOR PANEL GLULAM BEAM

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SECTION PERSPECTIVE THROUGH CLASSROOM WING

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CHARRED WOOD SIDING

CLT PANEL ROOF, WALLS, FLOORS

CORK ACOUSTIC MAT FLOORING

STANDING SEAM ZINC ROOF

CLT ROOF ASSEMBLY

CLT WALL ASSEMBLY (THERMAL ENVELOPE)

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WALL SECTION + MATERIALS

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MOSFELLSBÆR PREPERATORY HIGH SCHOOL

MANASSASS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTER PRESCHOOL

A2F ARKITEKTAR MOSFELLSBÆR, ICELAND

VMDO WITH O’SHEA + WILSON SITEWORKS MANASSASS PARK, VA

LPA, INC. NEWPORT BEACH, CA

-angular building form -glazed central core -innovative in-between spaces

-amphitheatre/outdoor learning space -division of classroom wings into different “seasons” -Optimize indoor/outdoor relationship

-2020 COTE TOP TEN -angled roof structure -creative covered outdoor spaces

PRECEDENTS + EXTERIOR RENDERING

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ZARA SILVA-LANDRY ELIZABETH VERA PROJECT 08 Looking at the site context some of the noticeable qualities of our site was the different experiences throughout the site from the change of the topography. The existing Forest Lake Elementary school sat at a higher level which was opposite to their tree-heavy playground in the northeast corner of the site. We wanted to play with this idea and have this be a part of our design approachbwith how our flow of circulation can be experienced at different levels.

We also wanted to look at the idea of learning environments and how those are being designed today compared to in the past. Some of the main topics being discussed at the moment for the future success of school design are: technology integration, safety/ security, transparency, multipurpose space, and outdoor learning. We wanted to keep this in mind throughout the development of our design. The project translates these values by incorporating transitions to the exterior and framing important views for the kids who interact with the space.

MASSING

TOPOGRAPHY SHIFTS

GREEN SPACE

MASSING WITH COURTYARDS

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OUTDOOR LEARNING

CIRCULATION

circulation

green spaces (courtyards)

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AERIAL VIEW

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pre-k and kindergarden play space

GROUND FLOOR

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SITE SECTION

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main courtyard

roof terrace administration

third grade outdoor learning

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media center

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BUILDING SECTIONS

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STRUCTURAL AXON

MEDIA CENTER SECTION

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CLT Panel (5ply )

CLT Panel (3 ply )

Glulam Girder Glulam Beams Steel Connection

Glulam Column Roofing Membrane

CLT Panel (3 ply ) Exterior Wood Paneling

Glulam Girder

340 tons of CO2 stored 15,942ft3 of wood

Facade Shading

Glulam Column

1080 tons of CO2 benefit 730 tons of CO2 avoided gas emissions

Parapet Roofing Membrane

Insulation CLT Panel (3 ply )

Facade Shading (Vertical Wood)

Exterior Wood Paneling

Steel Connection

Rigid Insulation Drained Cavity

Glazing

Hard Carpet Flooring Foam layer

Vapor Barrier

Concrete Layer

Gypsum Board/Latex Paint Layer

Metal Sheet Layer Weather Proofing layer

CLT Panel (5 ply) Glulam Girder

Glulam Beam

Glulam Column

Exposed CLT

Sliding Door System

Coating Layer (stained) Concrete Slab Gravel Layer

MEDIA CENTER STRUCTURE

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STANDARDIZED CLT PANEL SIZE same stocked panel size for 3-ply CLT.

25’

same layup and bed size for the table press. dimensions allow for CLT panels to be made 10’ x 50’ and cut down to 25’ or 15’ depending on classroom ceiling heights.

6HR 30MIN 385 MILES

panels with these dimensions are used for double story buildings like the first and second grade and fourth and fifth grade neighborhoods.

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FOREST LAKE ELEMENTARY

SMARTLAM

SMARTLAM

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manufactures CLT panels and GLULAM beams and columns.

CLT panels are made of southern yellow pine with maximum dimensions of 11’ x 51’. our panels would fit within these dimensions.

5-axis CNC machine cutting a 10’ x 50’ CLT panel down to a 10’ x 25’ for the walls of the double story classroom building at SMARTLAM in Dothan, AL.

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STEP 4: FLOORING

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5TH GRADE CIRCULATION

CORE SPACES

coping parapet wall roofing membrane insulation

exposed CLT ceiling glulam beam

facade shading system CLT wall glass window pane window sill drywall

carpet concrete slab CLT floor panel

exterior wood cladding drained cavity rigid insulation vapor barrier CLT wall flashing glulam column

carpet flooring concrete slab gravel layer insulation vapor barrier footing

RENDERINGS & WALL SECTION

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CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION REFERENCES

Flatpack Kindergarten- Fulda, Germany- Stefanos Filippas

-Modular construction of classroom space

-Prefabrication of pieces

-”Exploration Porches” https://stefanosfilippas.com/flatpack-kindergarten

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Urban Village Project- Tacoma, WA- Mahlum Architects

-Process of construction

-On-site development

https://www.urbanvillageproject.com/

PRECEDENTS

REFERENCES St. Teresa’s Sixth Form Center- Effingham, UK- IF_DO Architects

-Breaking up massings of program

-Outdoor learning areas

-”Exploration Porches”

Arlington Elementary School- Tacoma, WA- Mahlum Architects

-Multilevel courtyards

-Outdoor spaces that flow inside and outside the design

https://www.vmdo.com/discovery-elementary-school.html

https://www.archdaily.com/908190/st-teresas-sixth-form-center-if-do

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ALYSSA HALLORAN KATHLEEN CULLEN PROJECT 09 MASSING

Our building design for the Forest Lake Elementary School takes shape from the grid of neighborhoods and roads surrounding the site. A parallel grid is created from the neighborhood southeast of the site as a diagonal grid is created from the neighborhood northwest of the site. Some of the main goals in the design that were inspired by our precendents and take shape throughout the design process include the idea of outdoor learning. This was very strong in our design by creating outdoor spaces to be used as program space and everyday use. Next was the idea of the green valley to allow green space to flow through the building and highlight exterior circulation. Finally, the idea of public vs. private space stood out in both the placement of the program and the exterior facade of the building.

TOPOGRAPHY SHIFTS

GREEN SPACE

STUDENT PLAY SPACE

MASSING WITH COURTYARDS BUS DROP OFF

STUDENT WALKWAY LOADING DOCK

CAR DROP OFF

COMMUNITY PLAZA

CIRCULATION

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parking lot

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COMMUNITY

SUPPORT

The community space is made up of the gym, auditorium,and the media center.

The space is located at the edge of the program to allow access after hours by the community. The double height space allows light to enter at the higher levels.

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7 1. Gymnasium 2. Locker Rooms 3. Loading Dock 4. Kitchen/ Support 5. Pre-K & K 6. Break out space 7. Art Room 8. Music Room 9. 1st & 2nd Grade 10. Administration Core 11. Administration Courtyard

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concrete topping slab 3-ply CLT

glulam post and beam connection

glulam beams polycarbonate exterior finish polycarbonate curtain wall system

beam steel pins steel plate column concrete topping slab gravel

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metal coping weather barrier sheathing rigid insulation 5-ply CLT panel glulam beam

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timber paneling

timber screening curtain wall system

concrete topping slab 3-ply CLT

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POLYCARBONATE

The composition of polycarbonate microcells creates a soft, naturally diffused light with a wide range of possible colors, brightnesses, and opacities. This material is used on the facade of the building facing the green valley to allow students to be able to view the valley and create a more open connection.

TIMBER PANELS

This facade is created from timber panels treated with a weatherproof coating. The use of timber panels on the exterior facades of the building work to block the school from the community and create a seperate intimate space within the site.

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OUTDOOR LEARNING

Our design works to intergrate outdoor spaces into the program and everyday use.

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GREEN VALLEY

The center of the design is carved out to allow the surrounding green space to flow through the buildings.

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The design is largely open to the community but features a distinct seperation between public and private space in the program as well as the facade and landscaping.

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PAVILION FOR AN ARTIST/ BUREAU LADA

Goal to use a polycarbonate facade for a lightweight recyclable material with a natural translucency that blurs the edge between interior and exterior.

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LOBLOLLY HOUSE/ KIERAN TIMBERLAKE

The merging of a timber and polycarbonate facade system maintains the wood atmosphere on the exterior but also brings a level of translucency and natural light with the polycarbonate.

REHOVOT COMMUNITY CENTER/ KIMMEL ESHKOLOT ARCHITECTS

The exterior timber panel facade system adds a dynamic visual appearance to the outside of the building and introduces the wood material palette.

EAST CHINA BILINGUAL KINDERGARTEN/ SCENIC ARCHITECTURE

Goal to provide this kindergarten a courtyard environment for children to perceive nature.Connections of courtyards through exterior circulation.

WILKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/ MAHLUM

Emerging from the hillside, the structure of Wilkes is knitted with the natural environment. The building extends into the site, allowing the sloping of the site to carry the user from one area to the next.

GEODE

Represents the idea of private versus public that is found in program placement of the building as well as in the facade system used in our design. The geode concept hides the beauty within the building, calling you to enter and explore.

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KJ AMMON ZAIN SURKA PROJECT 10

For the Forest Lakes Elementary School, we envisioned four goals. Our first goal was to create flexible learning environments. Research shows the importance of accommodating different learning styles within elementary educations. As the building is located within a small suburb of Columbia maintaining the scale of the area was crucial. Another goal was to form a connection to the on-site forest through envelope, program, and form. Our last main goal was to create access for students and the public to the school and site for a variety of purposes. The site functions as a school playground as well as a public park. The division of programming within the building allows for parts of the building to open after regular school hours. Through our research, we noted three valuable learning environments of traditional classrooms, age-specific neighborhoods, and active learning spaces. All of these environmentss are enhanced through exposed wood which has numerous health benefits for the students.

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PRECEDENTS

precedents

8th China Flower Expo Information Center Lab Architecture

Kroyers Plads, Copenhagen Cobe

Discovery Elementary School VMDO Architects

REFERENCES 8th China Flower Expo Information Center- Lab Architecture

-Stance on topography within the courtyard https://www.archdaily.com/460654/8th-chinese-flower-expo-information-centre-lab-architecture-studio Kroyers Plads- Copenhagen, Denmark- Cobe

-Material use of textured concrete or purposeful grain. Using of wrap around window placement for emphasis https://www.cobe.dk/place/kroyers-plads Discover Elementary School- Arlington, Virginia- VMDO Architects

-Facade grain and alongside the positioning with the windows. Also, the use/mix of facade materials. https://www.vmdo.com/discovery-elementary-school.html

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