RIVER MARKET TRANSIT HUB ARCH 609 | SPRING 2016 | PADGET
MATT KENNEY | LUKE MCELWAIN | CULIN THOMPSON
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Context
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Pre-Design Phase
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Schematic Design Phase
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Design Development Phase
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Living Building + Well Building Challenge
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Final Reflections
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PROJECT THESIS The River Market Transit Hub serves as a staple for the greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. A beacon of the future of mass transit and sustainability, this net-zero living building combines the benefits of transit-oriented communities, offices, retail, luxury living and community assets. This combination of combining live work and providing commuters with centralized amenities they currently utilize generates a new model of efficiency within transit development and office construction. Focused around a modern, realistic and simple design, the River Market Transit Hub utilizes centralized atria to allow daylighting, ventilation and views throughout the complex. As the complex circulates the site edges, its three buildings each carry this atria language - following a pattern of decentralizing from the center atria of the eastern-most building. The future of transit-oriented development requires creating an experience that is as user-friendly as is it accessible. The need for child care facilities, dry cleaners, restaurants, fast food facilities, local business retail opportunities, parking, commuter and light rail, bus connections, health facilities, coffee shops, community facilities and convenience stores only increases as sprawl and the average commute time to work continues to increase. Through combining the daily trips of workers within the Kansas City downtown district, the River Market Transit Hub is able to minimize the time individuals spend commuting and running errands - granting additional family time and community time. This time allows for the building of a diverse economy, happy family networks and healthy communities; it is essential towards the continued growth and development of our cities and the River Market Transit Hub is proud to offer this to Kansas City.
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SITE HISTORY When researching the historical significance of this site, one of the greatest finds was that it initially was developed as a brewery in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The brewery changed hands multiple times and went through various names but Pabst at one point was an owner. Having been in an industry driven part of town, this site had constant traffice typically drawing from the crowds at the city trading center and market across the street. Travelers would typically come from the river and offer goods that they brought from various places. Having such a great histrorical significance with a brewery, we decided to make the design decision to bring a brewery back to the site. Using this idea allowed us to create a specific anchor in our desitination which would bring people in at all times of the day. This additionally provides jobs and allows for a product unique to this location to be sold regionally and nationwide if desired. The brewery includes a restaurant as well.
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COLD STORAGE LOFTS
CHINESE FOOD MARKET
HISTORIC CITY MARKET
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TRANSPORTATION The site currently serves as and will continue to be focused as a center of transportation. In the past, this lot had been focused on a street car and often serving as outdoor market space which held large crowds in addition to the city market across the corner. Currently the site is a parking lot for commuters who use the new light rail station, the MegaBus, the local bus systems, or walk to local businesses and attractions. The property is owned by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Part of redeveloping the site is to keep the destination focused using transit oriented design. In future planning, a commuter rail is planned to arrive at this station to the north. With this site continuing to serve many commuters, we used this as an opportunity to drive our design decisions. Some of these included a ground level transit hub, a bus pass through in the site by repurposing Oak St., bicycle storage and showers, shaded seating and waiting areas, underground parking, and ground level retail and amenities.
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STREETCAR LINE BUS LINE
COM MUT ER R AIL
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PRECEDENTS 564 BEATTY
Vancouver, BC, Canada
564 Beatty was particularly studied for the south facing facade as well as the structure in relation to the office layout. We studied how the curtain wall system used metal paneling as spandrels as well as overhanging louvers to block particular angles of sunlight. We further studied the idea conditions for our region using Sefaira. Additionally, we examined the structural grid which was 30’ x 30’, the same spacing we used, as to how this informs the office arrangement.
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ETFO BUILDING
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The ETFO Building had a few significant contributions to our research and conceptual design. One of the concepts that we found interesting was the folded skin and overhang that provided shade and thermal mass to the structure. Additionally, we focused on the cross and stack ventilation techniques used to draw air up the atrium and across the office floor plates.
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CENTER FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY Vancouver, BC, Canada
When examining the Center for Interactive Research on Sustainability, the element that stood out to us most was the atrium space. This design exposes the structure, particularly beams, and provides a quick reference to the vertical circulation taking place. Additionally, the space uses stack ventilation and is well lit thus making the atrium a celebrated feature which we used to inform our design.
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SAGE VIP BUILDING
Pretoria, South Africa
The Sage VIP Building was a driving example of form for our west building on the site. We studied the way that the shade structure and inset balconies allowed for outdoor gathering and used these concepts to provide space and shade for people gathering outside of the transportation hub or the local office spaces.
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KENNEY SCHEME
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THOMPSON SCHEME Focused around a central courtyard, this initial scheme developed upon providing a closed facade along third street to maximize upon the retail potential a transit-focused street. The additional emphasis upon having an occupiable rooftop to provide views to Kansas City drove the rooftop occupancy availability and voids to allow for natural daylighting and ventilation.
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McELWAIN SCHEME Opening the corner to the River Market provides access and an open square for the visitors to create a space for people to occupy and explore. The buildings are optimized for lighting and ventilation. The addition of businesses and ammeneties in this development support the people that are already in the area as well as the new-comers from the light rail and the future commuter rail.
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
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PROGRAM
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Raised access floor provide flexible open office floor plans and allow for direct and personalized ventilation systems and thermal comfort. The integration of the bar as a focal point highlights the development as a unique landmark within the Kansas City region and provides a way to build and promote community. The preservation of Oak Street on the site as a through-way for bus circulation generates a closed pedestrian plaza level, while the introduction of a secondary street for car circulation between the development and the Cold Storage building provides both circulation and a buffer between the two developments. 1STLEVEL FLOOR PLAN
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STEEL STRUCTURE BEAMS: W18 X 40 WIDE FLANGE COLUMNS: W14X176 WIDE FLANGE
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Sloar arrays on the top of the north and south buildings will power the whole site.
The HV/AC system is largely underfloor for the office and the residences and the atriums will be conditioned by forced air.
Walls of the buildings are R-40 for optimum thermal breaking from the exterior. The glass walls are double paned argon filled allowing the sin exposure to be reduced.
The floors of the building are built from concrete decking over a metal deck. The floor space is largely optimised to allow for air flow and sunlight penetration for better work and living environments.
The structure of the building is steel I beams. The heirarchy of structure carrys a 30 foot bay pattern and this allows for optimum renting and layout space for the clients renting the space. The structure carrys all the way down to the ground through the concrete parking structure. 27
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
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KEY 1 PARKING RAMP 2 PLAZA 3 PV ARRAY 4 COLD STORAGE LOFTS 5 ASIAN MARKET 6 STREETCAR STOP 7 ONE-WAY BUS DRIVE 8
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The north building incorporates services and amenities for the transit hub in addition to office space. Offering a childcare facility, dry cleaners, restaurants, bar and office space the northern building integrates the live-work mentality of millennials and future mixed use city design.
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KEY 14 ALUMINUM MULLION 15 SPANDREL PANEL 16 L-ANGLE BOLTED CONNECTION 17 FIRE STOP 18 RAISED CONCERE PANEL 19 RIGID INSULATION 20 ANCHOR BOLT 21 RAISED ACCESS FLOOR 22 MOISTURE BARRIER 23 UNISTRUT 24 L-ANGLE 25 C-CHANNEL 26 RIGID INSULATION 27 FURRING STRIP 28 LOUVERS 29 GREEN HANGING STRUCTURE 30 LIGHT GUAGE STEEL
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LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE
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THIS STANDARD IS AN ACT OF OPTIMISM AND BELIEF THAT WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS IN THE HANDS OF PASSIONATE, LITERATE AND SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. A REVOLUTIONARY TRANSFORMATION IS POSSIBLE. IT IS A PROGRAM THAT ASKS US TO THINK HOLISTICALLY AND ENGAGE BOTH OUR RIGHT AND LEFT BRAINS, HEAD AND HEART.
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LIVING BUILDING - ENERGY
KEY 1 PARKING RAMP 2 PLAZA 3 PV ARRAY 4 COLD STORAGE LOFTS 5 ASIAN MARKET 6 STREETCAR STOP 7 ONE-WAY BUS DRIVE 8
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PV PANELS
Photovoltaic panels allow us to offset the amount of energy used within the building to become net positive
NATURAL VENTILATION
The use of large open atria throughout the site maximizes the natural ventilation of fresh and stale air
WEST SECTION
OVERHANGS
The integration of large overhangs allows us to shield the building from a majority of direct sunlight Level 6 70' - 5"
SUN SHELVES
Placing sun shelves over glass curtain walls and integration mullions provides additional blockage from direct sun Level 5 57' - 5"
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LIVING BUILDING - WATER
KEY 1 PARKING RAMP 2 PLAZA 3 PV ARRAY 4 COLD STORAGE LOFTS 5 ASIAN MARKET 6 STREETCAR STOP 7 ONE-WAY BUS DRIVE 8
8 POWER PLANT 9 COMMUNITY GARDEN 10 POOL 11 ROOFTOP BAR 12 CITY MARKET 13 COMMUTER RAIL STOP
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ROOF/SITE PLAN SCALE: 1”=30’
PHOTOLUMINESCENT ALGAE
Algae is a critical component of filtering and conserving water from the brewery allowing a more sustainable process
STORMWATER COLLECTION
Plugging stormwater into graywater systems allows for conservation of potable water within plumbing systems
RETENTION PONDS
Integration of retention ponds allows us to utilize roof-collected water over potable water
RAIN GARDENS
Placing biowales and rain gardens on-site allows the site to begin to filter out toxins before hitting the streetscape
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LIVING BUILDING - PLACE
KEY 1 PARKING RAMP 2 PLAZA 3 PV ARRAY 4 COLD STORAGE LOFTS 5 ASIAN MARKET 6 STREETCAR STOP 7 ONE-WAY BUS DRIVE 8
8 POWER PLANT 9 COMMUNITY GARDEN 10 POOL 11 ROOFTOP BAR 12 CITY MARKET 13 COMMUTER RAIL STOP
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ROOF/SITE PLAN SCALE: 1”=30’
URBAN GARDENING
Encouraging urban agriculture and gardening through community building
BROWNFIELD CONSTRUCTION
Construction on the site of a current parking lot does not damage any wetlands or natural habitats
HABITAT EXCHANGE
Designating preservations offsite along the Kansas River help to mitigate the environmental damage from construction
BICYCLE STORAGE
Indoor bicycle storage and showers offer incentives to bike to work over driving
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LIVING BUILDING - MATERIALS
RED LIST
Compliance with the red list of banned materials
EPA Chemical of Concern Ban
Ban of any integration of materials made from chemicals on the US EPA Chemical of Concern list
LOCAL MATERIALS
Maximization of materials coming from 500 km or less from the site
RECYCLING MATERIALS
Recycling of waste materials from the site
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LIVING BUILDING - EQUITY
UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY
Universal access to all public features of the site including daylight, ventilation and outdoor amenities
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Integration of affordable housing units and 4% low income housing tax credits to helop finance the project
TRANSPORTATION
Incorporation of multi-modal transportation including private and public mass-transit
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Community building features such as a brewery, urban garden, public plaza and local business incubation
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LIVING BUILDING - BEAUTY
KEY 1 PARKING RAMP 2 PLAZA 3 PV ARRAY 4 COLD STORAGE LOFTS 5 ASIAN MARKET 6 STREETCAR STOP 7 ONE-WAY BUS DRIVE 8
8 POWER PLANT 9 COMMUNITY GARDEN 10 POOL 11 ROOFTOP BAR 12 CITY MARKET 13 COMMUTER RAIL STOP
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PUBLIC GATHERING & ART
Integration of public plazas and integration of local business and art
EDUCATION
Educational boards and programs about the sustainable features of the project
BIOPHILIC ENVIRONMENT
Placement of greenery and water features throughout the project site
RAIN GARDENS
Placing biowales and rain gardens on-site allows the site to begin to filter out toxins before hitting the streetscape
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LIVING BUILDING - HEALTH
KEY 1 PARKING RAMP 2 PLAZA 3 PV ARRAY 4 COLD STORAGE LOFTS 5 ASIAN MARKET 6 STREETCAR STOP 7 ONE-WAY BUS DRIVE 8
8 POWER PLANT 9 COMMUNITY GARDEN 10 POOL 11 ROOFTOP BAR 12 CITY MARKET 13 COMMUTER RAIL STOP
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GREEN WALLS
Green walls help to provide air filtration and promote the use of atrium stairs
TOBACCO BAN
Banning tobacco products on the site boundary promote healthy living and lifestyles
OPERABLE WINDOWS
Operable windows provide natural daylight and ventilation to occupants
OUTDOOR CONNECTIONS
Direct connections to the exterior balconies of the site provide natural air and environemntal benefits
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WELL BUILDING STANDARD
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We believe that the time has come to elevate human health and comfort to the forefront of building practices and reinvent buildings that are not only better for the planet—but also for people.
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WELL BUILDING - AIR
KEY 1 PARKING RAMP 2 PLAZA 3 PV ARRAY 4 COLD STORAGE LOFTS 5 ASIAN MARKET 6 STREETCAR STOP 7 ONE-WAY BUS DRIVE 8
8 POWER PLANT 9 COMMUNITY GARDEN 10 POOL 11 ROOFTOP BAR 12 CITY MARKET 13 COMMUTER RAIL STOP
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INCREASED VENTILATION
Increased and direct sourced ventilation provides fresher air to the project
ADVANCED AIR PURIFICATION
Advanced mechanical and natural air purification produces cleaner air
OPERABLE WINDOWS
Operable windows provide natural daylight and ventilation to occupants
CLEANABLE ENVIRONMENT
The use of aluminum paneling for the walls of the building allows for easy cleaning methods
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WELL BUILDING - WATER
KEY 1 PARKING RAMP 2 PLAZA 3 PV ARRAY 4 COLD STORAGE LOFTS 5 ASIAN MARKET 6 STREETCAR STOP 7 ONE-WAY BUS DRIVE 8
8 POWER PLANT 9 COMMUNITY GARDEN 10 POOL 11 ROOFTOP BAR 12 CITY MARKET 13 COMMUTER RAIL STOP
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PHOTOLUMINESCENT ALGAE
Algae is a critical component of filtering and conserving water from the brewery allowing a more sustainable process
PUBLIC WATER ADDITIVES
Addition of disinfectants and fluoride into the water systems
STEAM TAPPING
Tapping into the steam plant adjacent to the site reduces on-side energy and water consumption
DRINKING WATER PROMOTION
Additional water fountain placement and promotion of renewable water bottles
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WELL BUILDING - NOURISHMENT
KEY 1 PARKING RAMP 2 PLAZA 3 PV ARRAY 4 COLD STORAGE LOFTS 5 ASIAN MARKET 6 STREETCAR STOP 7 ONE-WAY BUS DRIVE 8
8 POWER PLANT 9 COMMUNITY GARDEN 10 POOL 11 ROOFTOP BAR 12 CITY MARKET 13 COMMUTER RAIL STOP
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ROOF/SITE PLAN SCALE: 1”=30’
URBAN GARDENING
Encouraging urban agriculture and gardening through community building
HAND WASHING
Separated hand washing stations to encourage sanitary procedures
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Graphic and visual design standards for food nutritional values in restaurants
RESPONSIBLE FOOD PRODUCTION
Sanitary and responsible separated food production zones for all restaurants
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WELL BUILDING - LIGHT
SOLAR GLARE CONTROL
Solar glare shelves and glazings to prevent glare in workspaces
RIGHT TO LIGHT
Natural daylighting within all spaces maximized by a narrow footprint and light shelves
DAYLIGHT MODELING
Daylight maximization and modeling within Sefaira
DAYLIGHT FENESTRATION
Windows, shelves and screens incorporated within the fenestration of individual wall systems
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WELL BUILDING - FITNESS
INTERIOR FITNESS CIRCULATION
Visual stairs integrated within atria to encourage healthy daily habits and stair use
STRUCTURED FITNESS
Daily fitness classes to encourage healthy activity and movement
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SPACES
Integration of a gym within the project to encourage exercise and a balanced lifestyle
FITNESS EQUIPMENT
Mixed integration of high and low intensity fitness equipemnent as well as exercise amentities such as a basketball court
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WELL BUILDING - COMFORT
ADA DESIGN STANDARDS
Acceptance and integration of ADA design standards for all areas of the project
THERMAL COMFORT
Meeting ASHRAE design standard 55
INDIVIDUAL THERMAL COMFORT
Individual thermal comfort techniques through floor air distribution, operable windows, screens, etc.
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WELL BUILDING - MIND
POST-OCCUPANCY SURVEYS
Post-occupancy surveys to determine the performance of equipment and programs
WORKPLACE FAMLIY SUPPORT
Child care facilities and mandatory office family support policies
MATERIAL TRANSPARENCY
Labels and health label declaration for 50% of materials utilized in the project
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THOMPSON REFLECTION
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Changing the uninamous aluminum metal paneling around and offering materials facade differences over physical building cuts could have provided a more comprehensive and complete image for how the buildings came together. The introduction of brick into the project could have additionally related it more to the surrounding context.
Introducing more of a stepped concept to our buildings would have allowed for additional outdoor occupiable space within the project. The current adoption of these outdoor spaces in the lofts and the bar help to relate the building to the plaza, and I believe more introduction of this concept would benefit the project.
I would have liked to introduced the concept of blue algae more into the scheme. The ability to purify air and treat water offers a staple of sustainability which can be visual and appealing. Intorducing more of these tubes into the plaza, etc. would have been a nice way to highlight this feature further.
Additional site diagrams and context would have been beneficial to relate the size of the development with the surrounding scale and building context. The lack of these diagrams on our board prevented the jury from understanding how the development fit into the surrounding context.
KENNEY REFLECTION
One of the largest changes I would make is increasing the use of natural materials. Underneath our folded plates and overhangs, I would incorporate wood paneling to provide a warmth in such a shaded and dark space.
I felt that while our underground retail was a nice element, that it did not fit into the surrounding context to inform the site. I feel that bringing the retail into covered stalls much like the city market would allow for more pedestrian activity to occur in the courtyard and provide movement.
To connect the south building to the north and west elements, I would explore the opportunity to provide a covered walk which spans the interior facades and would allow for circulation year round with shielding from the elements.
An idea that we had at one point explored was exposing our water treatment from the brewery. I think that if we were to follow through, it could be a unique element of the facade which would also allow for an educational element on the site. This could feed into the central purifying system and show the process.
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McELWAIN REFLECTION
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One of the largest changes I would make is to the bus terminals and the transit hub. There needs to be a connection to the new commuter rail and a better integration to the new light rail.
I would explore more surrounding buildings and the connection to the site in terms of materials. The entire building is completely different than the surrounding buildings and it seems to stick out too much from the surrounding buildings.
I would explore the underground retail in more depth in order to create a connection to the north and south buildings. This would provide another connection to the site and a path for people to explore while still making it financially feasible.
The south building needs more development in terms of the programming of the building to make it more viable for the developers to make the proforma work for the building. This is an area that will be highly trafficked and it needs a better connection to the site and the east building.