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Form by Megan Mazzocco QualComm Amenities Building, San Diego The 50,000-sq.-ft. campus building with its sweeping views of natural beauty remains a non-imposing structure that relates to inhabitants on the building scale.

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by Katy Tomasulo Flavors of Home: Commercial Residential Crossover. Functional considerations of residential design are making their way into commercial structures.

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special section: 2017 Year in Review

AP50 Readers’ Choice Architectural Products’ editors look back at notable 2017 trends and present products best reflecting changes in design thinking. The AP50 explores what products are catching the attention of AIA architects.

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I must confess, since having experienced East

bombing in WWII. Being Catholic, I must say I was

EDITORIAL

Berlin this past Spring, I’ve been obsessed with the

saddened, initially, to see it was no longer a house

Cold War, which explains why I was so excited to

of God, and that a chapel, originally dedicated

consume John Le Carre’s latest espionage thriller,

to Mary, was converted to the personal tomb of

A Legacy of Spies, as well as see the comic-

wealthy merchants upon the switch of faiths. That

inspired Atomic Blonde spy flick, having walked

said, in the original foundation area was a room with

down many of those same streets.

various artifacts that were unearthed in the wreck-

But part of my obsession with the city that so

age. One of these was a template of the weather

iconically represents the Cold War has also been

vane that still shines atop the church today. That

the dark nature of the world of late, be it the unbelievable series of natural disasters that have hit the Americas, or the insane mass shooting in Las Vegas. This darkness, for me, was manifested full force in Berlin, as I stood on an observation tower across the street from a preserved segment of the

It’s my prayer for America that through good architecture, we can rebuild more than bricks.

guard post and no man’s land, where many other innocents were shot dead on the spot, was a cem-

weather vane features a somewhat crude represen-

etery and the remains of a church the communists

tation of the Blessed Mother, and I just find it amus-

demolished in their desire to crush all hope. Also

ingly ironic that it was the communists who restored

looming menacingly in the distance was the giant

her atop the church. Also shining brightly this day

metal orb-capped TV tower that dominates all city

was a luminous cross, created by the sun, upon the

views. Having seen it all over in the days prior to my

orb of the TV tower for all to see. The Spree boat

wall pilgrimage, I hadn’t thought much of it, other

tour guide who pointed this out says it’s known by

than it was brutal from an architectural perspective.

the locals as “the Pope’s Revenge.”

Just as a further point of reference that mira-

a clear broadcast of the power the communists

cles do exist if we open our eyes for them, I had

held over the city—a symbol of oppression.

been feeling guilty that I left a mini-retreat in the

Yet, that feeling, a couple of days later, would

states that I had been participating in, in prepara-

change drastically, thanks to some new friends—

tion for the 100th anniversary of the appearance

Jurgen and Charlotte Koch, and some sunshine. A

of Our Lady of Fatima. For non-Catholics, this was

married German architectural couple now practicing

when Mary appeared to three children in Portugal

in London (4greenArchitecture), I met the design-

with orders that the world should pray for Russia,

ers at Velux’s daylight symposium, which of all

which was about to undergo the Bolshevik revolu-

places, was being held in the Café Maskau on Karl

tion. Having experienced the Wall, and then these

Marx Allee—the intended GDR Champs-Élysées.

mini-miracles of sunshine, my guilt was dispelled

In a conversation between sessions, I mentioned I

as I came to realize that Berlin was a focal point

planned to visit the Berlin Cathedral on “Museum

of Mary’s request those many years ago, and that

Island,” the city’s cultural district. Jurgen told me

there was not a much better place to be to put it all

not to bother, as it wasn’t really that historic or

in perspective.

ornate, compared to Europe’s great cathedrals;

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However, from this observation point, the tower was

Jim Crockett

It reminds me that in dark times, we must be

instead, he recommended I see the humbler St.

patient, we must help each other and must not be

Nikolai church in the quarter where the city began.

afraid to speak out for what is right, even if it means

Taking his advice, I did just that.

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Not to get religious—except to put in perspec-

hurricane devastation, now is the time to rebuild,

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS

tive what the following events meant to me in con-

not only with smart, sustainable construction, but

text of daylight design and hope in dark times—but I

with a real sense of community—a community that is

had a bit of an epiphany, so please bear with me. As

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HBF + HBF Textiles NYC showroom is in the heart of the Flatiron District. Todd Bracher’s design encapsulates the brand’s human-centric approach to design.

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Quikrete offers QUIKChat, a live website that provides real-time response to inquiries 24-hours a day, seven-days a week. Visit www.quikrete.com.

Simpson Strong-Tie Building Strong blog provides insights and fresh perspectives on designing and building safer, stronger structures efficiently. Visit www.strongtie.com.

DIRTT virtual reality app, ICEreality, is a portable and multi-user experience that supports realtime design changes in the design phase of a construction project with visuals, data and pricing.

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The New Buildings Institute’s new multifamily guide to efficiency measures deliver up to 25% energy savings for improving energy efficiency.

Visit newbuildings.org.

Perkins Eastman’s new white paper “The Effectiveness of Collaborative Spaces in Healthcare and Research Environments” explores the latest research informed by postoccupancy evaluation of multi-use space in new NYU Winthrop-University Hospital Research and Academic Center. Visit perkinseastman.com.

Vitro Architectural Glass has published “Glass Design Guidelines,” a pocket-size resource that architects can review with other building professionals when drafting or reviewing glass specifications. Visit www.vitroglazings.com.

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Repurposed Materials has several cases of tempered rain pattern glass that were purchased for a big apartment complex job in Dallas, where the customer changed the glass type. Visit www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com/glass.

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CORRECTIONS: In November’s Function feature on p. 87, the description of Gensler’s MOTO project states the entire project was completed in less than a month.

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BEST PRACTICES IN DAYLIGHT MANAGEMENT ›› WINDOW COVERINGS

ABC’s of Window Coverings

A = Application How shades should function is the first, and most obvious, step. The activities that take place in a space affect how design teams should define their daylighting approaches. In offices, prioritizing glare control—whether in rooms or on screens—will enhance visual comfort and productivity. In schools or healthcare settings where focus is important, access to views and daylight needs to be balanced against factors such as acoustical control. In hospitality environments, such as hotels and restaurants, aesthetics and light control/blocking will heavily influence decisions.

When appropriate, automated shading systems are particularly effective, as they can compensate for occupants’ tendency not to raise and lower shades in response to changing conditions. The “development of cost effective dynamic attachments that will be able to react to environmental conditions like temperature, solar radiation and occupancy are important,” says Mahabir Bhandari, Senior Researcher on the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Whole Building and Community Integration group and a leading member of the Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC).

B = Building A building’s physical aspects such as climate, orientation, surrounding landscape and the sheer amount, size and location of windows impact the best solution for shading.

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northern hemisphere are exposed to more sunlight throughout the day, which can increase solar heat gain, glare and subsequent HVAC costs. Of course, a building with more windows will have even more challenges than one with minimal fenestration.

The geographic location and climate also influence the effects of fabric openness, which impacts UV blockage, glare control and view-through. For example, a 1% openness fabric blocks approximately 99% of the UV light, while a 10% openness fabric only blocks 90% of the UV light. Understandably, south-facing façades benefit most from 1% and 3% openness by decreasing the amount of transmittable light and heat. Conversely, northfacing windows can often use 5% or 10% openness without significant negative consequences.

C = Color + Composition Different fabric colors, compositions and opacities affect how solar shades perform. Light and dark colored fabrics have distinct advantages and disadvantages. Light color reduces the need for artificial illumination by transmitting daylight, but they also reduce view-through as compared to darker fabrics. By contrast, dark fabrics reduce glare, which

enhances view-through, but can also absorb more solar heat and then radiate it into the room. Dualtone fabric woven using two different colors of yarn—one side darker and the other lighter—can deliver the performance and aesthetic benefits of both dark and light fabrics to a project.

Metalized fabrics provide a modern and unique look in addition to enhanced energy benefits. A thin layer of aluminum coating aids in reflecting exterior heat. Reflective fabric yarn contains compounds that reflect solar heat, and both are available in a range of inward colors.

Fabric construction is an important consideration because the performance and appearance of core yarns that comprise various weaves differs significantly. Core yarns can be considered the “bones” of a fabric, as they establish its strength and stability. The most common yarn types used for roller shades are fiberglass and polyester. Coatings are also significant. Core yarns that are PVC coated allow for more color options, provide dimensional stability, are stretch resistant, durable and offer UV protection. Uncoated fabrics rely on—and to a certain degree, are restricted by—the inherent material properties for performance.

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Light and architecture share a symbiotic relationship. Architects, designers and artists have emphasized the role of natural light in architecture for centuries. Architectural icon Le Corbusier even framed light as the center of the art, saying, “The history of architecture is the history of the struggle for light.”

When considering how to bring natural light into a structure, design teams that focus only on fenestration may create environments that don’t deliver optimal comfort. More glass delivers more light, but it also comes with downsides like direct and reflected glare as well as increased solar heat gain and associated HVAC cooling loads. To manage such risks, architects and designers must include shading and window covering systems. Making sure such systems are effective requires assessing a handful of elements. These can be framed as an “ABC” approach to designing for solar control.

LIGHTING CONTROL Above: The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, designed by KPF, utilizes automated solar controls.

Left: The Art Institute of Chicago designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop also incorporates shading.

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BEST PRACTICES IN BUILDING ENVELOPES ›› INSUL ATION OPTIONS

Keep Building Costs From Going ‘Through the Roof’

Which Cost Metric Makes Most Sense?

Three commonly used roof insulations are polyisocyanurate (polyiso), extruded polystyrene (XPS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS). When choosing among them for reducing material and labor costs, it is helpful to consider how the products’ benefits are positioned in the market.

As insulation is intended to minimize a building’s heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer, many rigid foam insulation manufacturers promote their products’ R-value per inch of thickness. While this can be helpful if the goal is to build the thinnest roof assembly possible, it doesn’t say anything about an insulation’s benefit v. cost. To figure out which insulation products will give you the biggest bang for your buck, it is important to evaluate their R-value per dollar. Among the rigid foam insulations, EPS provides the highest R-value per dollar in labor and material costs.

EPS insulation can be used in most roofing systems, and provides outstanding moisture performance and stable long-term R-values. For building teams who select EPS, the following are several examples of the ways the material can help reduce roofing costs.

Roof Re-Covers An easy-to-use insulation option for roof re-covers in which a separator board is required is EPS panels pre-folded into bundles, with polymeric facers on both sides. Products typically are available in standard sizes up to 200 sq. ft. (two squares), comprised of 25 panels that are 2 ft. × 4 ft. each and come in various thicknesses. A typical two-square bundle weighs less than 11 pounds,

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so it is easy for one person to carry.

EPS fanfold bundles require fewer fasteners per square foot than most roofing insulations, and are less expensive than virtually every other recover board. The man-hours needed to install fanfold bundles are about 60% less than working with individual sheets. Material costs are also lower than wood fiber, perlite or gypsum board. On large projects, the total savings can add up to tens of thousands of dollars.

Metal Roof Re-Covers For metal roof re-covers, the standing seams of the metal roofing add a level of complexity for crews to work around to establish a smooth surface for the new roof membrane system. Typically, crews must cut and place numerous pieces of insulation to fill the channels between the standing seams.

An easier alternative is EPS flute fill insulation, which is factory-cut to fit any metal roof flange profile (square, tapered or profile-cut). By filling in the channels, contractors do not need to worry about their insulation’s ability to span the raised seams without failing. Flute fill insulation also minimizes the use of insulation above the flutes, thereby reducing the possible need to raise curbs and other rooftop systems.

EPS flute fill can save up to 25% in costs compared to similar polyiso products.

EPS FLUTE FILL INSULATION EPS flute fill insulation is factory-cut to fit any metal roof flange profile.

TAPERED ROOF INSULATION Manufacturers will cut EPS insulation blocks to virtually any slope and any shape to fit roof crickets, saddles, valleys and ridges.

Tapered Systems Converting a flat or low-sloped roof to a greater slope for better drainage typically requires workers to stack multiple layers of insulation. This can be a labor-intensive process with XPS and polyiso, as crews must haul and place numerous rigid foam sheets of only a few inches of thickness. By comparison, EPS insulation is available in blocks up to 40-in. thick. Manufacturers will cut those blocks to virtually any slope and any shape to fit roof crickets, saddles, valleys and ridges. Tapered EPS speeds up insulation installation and can reduce roof insulation costs up to 30% compared to other tapered insulations. Additional cost savings result from reduced dumpster fees to dispose of insulation cut-offs.

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The building industry is getting pummeled by the one-two punch of rising material costs and ever more severe labor shortages. The first part of 2017 saw the largest year-over-year increase in material prices in more than five years, reported Construction Dive in March. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal this spring proclaimed, “Construction is ground zero in the worker shortage.” And, those bits of dismal news were before Hurricanes Harvey and Irma devastated Texas and Florida, further exacerbating both construction material costs and labor shortages.

To keep roofing costs from going through the roof—for both retrofits and new construction— readily available insulation options can help you reduce material and labor costs by tens of thousands of dollars or more, depending on your project’s scope.

R-TECH FF ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT EPS fan fold insulation bundles are easy to carry and quickly unfold to cover up to two squares with a single bundle.

Conclusion While no single insulation type is ideal in every roof application, EPS roof insulation performs very well, while providing a number of cost saving options.

Just as insulation is intended to keep heat from rising through the roof, EPS insulation can help prevent both heat and labor/material costs from rising through the roof on new construction and retrofits.

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The Future is Urban Germany’s Heimtextil trend lab predicts four major trends will shape domestic structures and spaces in cities of the future.

Half of the world’s population lives in cities, and that number is rising. Urban migration, in fact, is critically impacting the design world’s thinking; no clearer is this being com-

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats is

municated that at the upcoming Heimtextil event in Frankfurt, Germany. “The Future is

now accepting nominations for its annual awards in the

Urban” is the concept, and, in fact, a “theme” park is being rolled out to explore these

following categories: Tall Building, Innovation, Urban

ideas. A peek at the plan reveals exhibits will focus on innovations in science, art and

Habitat, Performance and Construction.

materials, with a particular emphasis on breakthrough textiles, objects and architec-

Heimtextil is an international trade fair for home and contract textiles, and will be held in Frankfurt January 2018.

ture that contributes to superior living in the urban condition. Led by UK trend agency The AIA reports a continued increase in demand for

FranklinTil Studio, the “theme park” will focus on four major spaces—flexible, maker,

design services: The latest ABI score (August) was

healthy and re-made—and four predominate trends impacting mood, color and lifestyle

53.7, up from a score of 51.9 in the previous month. The

that may overlay any of those spaces. Beyond exploring these trends in this spread, the

new projects inquiry index was 62.5, up from a reading

remainder of this section elaborates on solutions that will press on and evolve in 2018.

of 59.5 the previous month. The new design contracts index eased somewhat from 56.4 to 54.2.

The International WELL Building Institute has launched the WELL Community Standard pilot, adding a district-scale companion to its global WELL Building Standard.

The Center for Active Design has partnered with the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) benchmark for real estate assets.

The Bark House of Spruce Pine, N.C. is the recipient

FLEXIBLE FURNITURE Flexibility and efficiency of small spaces is key, and an example of this is illustrated by Hannabi’s design of the Urban Nomad Mobile Sofa, a simple array of square, rectangular and triangular solids that reconfigure to fit any space. Visit vurni.com or Circle 430

of the “Adorning Category” of the 2017 Regenerative Business Honorees.

Milliken & Co. has been included in the 2017 America’s Safest Companies List.

Spray foam insulation manufacturer Icynene Europe S.P.R.L. acquired French polyurethane insulation distributor, ISOLAT France.

TREND NO. 1: ‘FLEXIBLE’ SPACES

The Future is Flexible

Steelcase will offer a collection of FLOS lighting throughout the U.S. and Canada available now.

The tiny home trend can be a fun and portable, if not temporary, adventure for many; however, it is a big reality for those facing housing scarcity in dense urban hubs, and

The Vinyl Institute of Canada in conjunction with

the micro-apartment is key to city living for younger generations living more uncon-

Environment and Climate Change Canada, recognized

ventional lifestyles and finding work in the gig economy or for those in unorthodox

Morbern for its continued work to protect the

family situations. Regardless, micro-living precipitates the need for flexible spaces.

environment.

Citadel Architectural Products’ Envelope 2000 RV has passed NFPA 285.

Thomas Vonier, FAIA, 2017 AIA President was elected President of the Paris-based International Union of Architects organization representing 1.6 million architects worldwide.

MAKER SPACES An example is Barcelonabased artist Gerard Rubio’s reinvention of a knitting machine that helps users craft their own colors and patterns for sweaters, scarves and hats.

TREND NO. 2: ‘MAKER’ SPACES

The Future is Creative The Maker Space precipitates not only from the need to creatively apply new technologies, such as AI, to today’s tasks, but it also refers to the democratiza-

Harold Thompson, AIA, LEED AP, is the new managing

tion of design via sharing on digital design platforms,

principal of HDR’s Dallas architecture studio.

as well as the democratization of fabrication through re-fitted industrial machinery. Individuals, start-ups and

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students now have the ability to express and affordably

Marshall to principals in its San Francisco office.

produce personalized and differentiated objects.

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AIR FRESHENER This office space was a former factory converted to suit the company Joolz’s ideology and agenda of commitment to responsible design.

The fast-growing company’s new headquarters in Amsterdam, designed

by Dutch architect, Space Encounters, tackles issues of nature.

TRASH TRANSFORMS TO BUILDING MATERIALS This high-density fiberboard comprised of recycled textiles is engineered to substitute for wood and composites in furniture and architecture.

ALGAE POWER The Sea Me Chair by Nienke Hoogvliet focuses on the potential of algae from the ocean as an alternative to conventional textile crops. The Dutch designer developed a sustainable yarn from sea algae. The seat is hand woven in seaweed yarn and dyed by the natural seaweed pigments. Aiming to create a circular zero-waste process, the process uses of every scrap of sea algae, as remnants are fed into the next manufacturing process.

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INDUSTRIAL WASTE Material Illusions by Sophie Rowley uses recycled industrial waste streams to construct occasional tables and furniture.

TREND NO. 4: ‘RE-MADE’ SPACES TREND NO. 3: ‘HEALTHY’ SPACES

The Future is Upcycled

The Future is Healthy

As the amount of waste generated by each person increases at a rate that outpaces the growth of

The Healthy Space is driven by a consumer culture that values experience over acquisition. Having one’s health in good order is essential to having an optimal experience; quality of life is becoming a valuable commodity.

For some, that means living or working in a vegetative high-rise, such as Boscolo Verticale, an award-winning

Having one’s health in good order is essential to having an optimal experience, and quality of life is becoming one of the most valuable commodities.

urbanization, it is estimated that refuse created per person will double. Re-Made Spaces reframe waste as resource. Castoffs must become a starting point for creating something new. An example of the Industrial textile upcycling phenomenon is solid textile board

project recognized by the Council on Tall Buildings

benches by Max Lomb. In Denmark, start-up Really

and Urban Habitat; for others, on a small scale, it could

collaborated with textile brand Kvadrat to find new uses

mean popping in to a 15-minute Chronarium session to

for end-of-life textiles. A large portion of the recov-

reset circadian rhythms. A DIY option is laying under

ered textiles, including cotton, wool and polyester, are

the In-Out booth. An invention of designers Judith

sourced from industrial laundries that process hotel

Fassebender and Benjamin Schief, the In-Out is a

sheets and towels, as well as hospital and restaurant

biophilic intervention that treats the user to an “oxygen

uniforms. The result is Solid Textile Board, an engi-

refresh” while gazing up through the biophilic patterns

neered high-density material that substitutes for wood

created by its foliage-clad dome.

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UNIVERSAL DESIGN

The Future is Universal

With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the requirement to provide accessible toilet facilities was many times resolved by providing individual, single-occupant rooms. They offer a comfortable experience for families with young children, adults with caregivers, or transgender individuals.

The concept is evolving and accessible facility requirements have become a jumping off point for all building types and market sectors for adopting more inclusive restroom practices.

Principals JoAnn Wilcox and Kurt Haapala of Portland, Ore.-based Mahlum Architects have grown sensitive and knowledgeable on this issue. In some cultural or religious practices, gender-inclusive restrooms are not appropriate; however, the issue of equity is still in play. “If we take the gender aspect of restroom design out of the equation, we broaden what we mean by designing an inclusive restroom facility toward an equitable restroom facility.”

The use of equitable design terminology leads to a design intent of fair treatment for all patrons, say the principals, who emphasize the value of respectful listening, and meaningful design interaction with clients. “We heard deeply personal stories about how traditional, gender-binary restroom designs were not meeting the needs of a diverse population.”

Now the firm is an authority on progressive restroom design. Two local schools—Portland Public Schools’ Grant High School and at the University of Oregon— illustrate its design framework, which is making a difference in its clients’ lives.

“While the transgender movement may be illuminating the issue of inclusive restroom design right now, the focus on toilet privacy, through such a singular lens, misses the broader context; the need is universal and benefits all. More privacy in universal-inclusive restroom design consists of full-height walls to separate, sounds, smells and activities, attending to the privacy needs of users.

“Who wouldn’t want more privacy in a restroom?” they posit.

It also leads to a broader conversation about issues of universal design and the need for design dialogue about inclusion.

Unless budget, available space or code compliance limits the integration of inclusive restrooms in the built environment, the Mahlum designers suggest a universal design strategy should impact all building typologies, arguing that American society may now be grappling with gender variance issues, but Universal Design has already “set the stage for design inclusion.” Clearly Mahlum has made an effort to bring this to the collective conscious of the firm.

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Americans with Disabilities Act History 1986 In 1986 the National Council on Disability recommended and drafted the first version of the bill that became the Americans with Disabilities Act. 1990 Passed into law in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act guarantees all building renovations and all new construction are required to provide accessible toilet facilities for mobility impaired users; however, the ADA excludes gender identity disorders from the definition of “disability.”

INCLUSIVE RESTROOM RENDERINGS

Kurt Haapala and JoAnn Wilcox, Principals at Mahlum Architects, contribute to the body of knowledge on sensitive universal design.

Separate Stalls and Shared Sinks Mahlum’s design framework for inclusive restroom designs adopted by Portland Public Schools’ Grant High School.

Image: Josh Partee

Rethinking restrooms with equitable design principles, a Portland architectural firm advocates for inclusive design.

University of Oregon inclusive restroom facility rendering.

Additional universal and inclusive design expertise: Joel Sanders: www.joelsandersarchitect.com Karen Braitmayer: braitmayer.com

Above: Inclusive restroom at the University of Oregon Residence Hall.

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FUNCTIONAL FAÇADES

The Future is Vertical Creating an identity by means of a varied elevation, London’s Caneletto Tower creates a sense of community among its residents through shared common spaces.

GROUP ACTIVITY The building façade in the sketch creates a modeled elevation in which clusters of adjacent floors are grouped together.

TRANSPARENCY Contrasting materials within each grouping—an 'outer’ smooth, metallic element is complemented by an 'inner' use of textured materials. The façade is designed to maximize levels of transparency, frame the views toward the sky, lending the tower a softer and more nuanced silhouette.

MICROCLIMATE An optimal pedestrian microclimate is created by the elevation, which offers additional sustainability benefits for residents and passersby.

The surface modeling creates opportunities for shading, balancing good internal daylight and views with reduced heat gains.

The articulation of the façade reduces wind down drafts, and in concert with canopies at the base of the building, provide a pedestrian microclimate.

A landscaped garden provides residents access to the lobby. The ground floor garden provides a green oasis, frames the entrance lobby, and welcomes patrons to a public restaurant located at the base of the building.

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Project: Canaletto Tower, London, England Client: Orion City Road Trustee Development Manager: Groveworld Size: 21,732 m2 31-story residential tower, 190 residential units, spa, swimming pool, gym, cinema, residents’ lounge, restaurant, cafe, amenity shop, rooftop terrace

The newest residential tower in London by Ben Van Berkel and UNStudio, aims to create a sense of community among residents. The designers clustered apartments into groups and created shared common spaces where residents have the opportunity to meet and mingle in a civic life beyond passing each other at elevator lobbies and corridors. Shared amenities include a swimming pool, health club, media room and resident’s club lounge with a terrace on the 24th floor.

Located canal-side in Islington, a borough of London, the design aims to streamline its mass with detail and scale. The structure’s design remodels the façade, reducing the building’s mass by establishing a contrasting scale and detail unlike a conventional residential tower or even the nearby financial district, says Van Berkel. “The façade creates its own identity by means of a varied and heterogeneous elevation. And through materials and clusters it creates a scale that is appropriate to city streets.”

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The Future is Biophilic The proof is in the design. Real information and statistics prove the economic benefit of biophilic design principles in spaces from office to healthcare to hospitality environments.

Outside In Interface Carpet is an entity that actively promotes biophilic design and embodies that ethos in its employees and clients’ projects. “We want the protection of buildings, but access to nature makes us our best version of ourselves,” says Erin Jende, vice president of marketing for Interface.

In 2016, in cooperation with Terrapin Bright Green—the research authority on biophilic design— Interface published Human Spaces 1.0, a case for biophilic spaces in a corporate setting; this year the company kicked off Human Spaces 2.0, the manufacturer’s report on the impact of biophilic phenomenon on hospitality spaces. “It elaborates on the research we’ve done to extend the validity of biophilic design,” says Jende. “It helps designers and their clients continue that conversation and understand the real information and statistics that prove the economic benefit of embracing biophilic design principals in hospitality spaces.”

There are 14 main patterns and phenomena that contribute to a biophilic event, so although biophilia is predictable, it is never expressed predictably.

“Biophilia does not have to look like sticks and twigs,” reminds Jende. “Some of it is using variations in textures and finishes to construct a space—sameness is not in nature. Other biophilic events support those things that inherently make us feel comfortable. Even using water to control acoustics can be a biophilic version of white noise,” says Jende.

The 1 Hotels brand actively engages in the concept throughout its design and operations processes.

“I wanted to capture the beauty of nature in a hotel and commit to safeguarding it as best I can, a responsibility that I believe we all share. It’s one world,” says 1 Hotels CEO and Chairman, Barry Sternlicht.

International Living Future Institute Leader Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA and author of Building Biophilic Buildings, says architects need to reframe their design process with biophilia at the forefront, and practice by reimagining places people want to be innately, any time, in leisure, sport or solitude. During last month’s Greenbuild, ILFI CEO Sturgeon announced the first winner of the Stephen Kellert Biophilia Award—Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore.

“The hospital opens the door toward a new kind of building type for the healthcare industry, which considers how the natural environment can become part of the healing process,” said Sturgeon.

Biophilia and immersion in nature—especially in healthcare spaces—have been shown to trigger innate reactions emotionally and physiologically, such as reduced stress, blood pressure reduction, increased levels of happiness and improved cognitive function.

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THE 1 HOTEL LOBBY The 1 Hotels brand actively engages in the biophilic concept throughout its design and operations processes, which ask, “holistically, how does biophilic design fit into our products and our methodology”?

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Photo courtesy: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Tvsdesign’s plan for the LPL Financial Offices offers employees views to the landscape, fresh air and the ability to work outside. The company planned for environmental stewardship of the land, and water that falls upon it is collected in a cistern and used for toilet flushing and air cooling.

Project: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore Design: RMJM

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The Future is Creative When it comes to innovation, the importance of the office and togetherness among employees is invaluable, according to Steelcase CEO, Jim Keane, whose company creates settings that foster learning and innovation.

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Collaboration

The office untethered is a thing especially among companies like Steelcase with a vast sales and service workforces. “People are more alike than they are different,” says Steelcase CEO Jim Keane.

“We’re all creative, we all teach and we all learn. So when we come together to do these things in one place, innovation happens more easily.” That is why the company has two innovation hubs, the latest of which is the Steelcase Learning and Innovation Center, in Munich, Germany. In addition to experiencing a Steelcase setting that fosters learning and innovation, customers and guests are also invited to

workshops designed to encourage self-discovery, inspiration and learning in new ways.

At its core, the Innovation Center is a maker space. The environment is designed to foster the education and connection of its employees and clients throughout Europe. The hope is to create a place where ideas intermingle and solutions can be captured, empowering employees and customers to generate abundant universal innovations for markets throughout Europe. The company’s North American Learning and Education Center is in Grand Rapids, Mich.

WORKER INTERACTION AND REVITALIZATION A centrally-located WorkCafé provides a dynamic space that revolutionizes the traditional corporate cafeteria. With a coffee bar, barista and an eclectic collection of settings spread over two levels, the WorkCafé is a place for workers to interact, work or take time to socialize and rejuvenate.

A library-like setting at the “LINC” facility.

MEET AND GREET The executive team is located near the WorkCafé on the first floor in an open-plan space where people constantly pass through and meet.

Its location and informal design make executives more visible, encouraging frequent interactions with employees and visitors, and helping leaders stay closely connected to the business.

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IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD The 2-story office building has blown-in insulation, a tight envelope and windows placed for views but minimal heat loss or gain. The saw-tooth roof line and clerestory windows were used to match the architectural profile of the food-manufacturing buildings in the neighborhood.

Project: JW Architects’ Office Location: Seattle

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Row-House Inspired Nestled between two homes in a mixed-used urban neighborhood south of downtown Seattle, JW Architects’ 3,600-sq.-ft. office building offers the ideal amalgam of residential and commercial in a way that meets the functional needs of the firm while respecting the massing of the streetscape.

A deep, narrow lot necessitated an elongated, double-height form that is reminiscent of the infill rowhouses the company designs.

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buildings nearby. The overall aesthetic lends a “nice duality that works for both commercial and residential,” says Founding Principal Julian Weber.

On the sides, traditional James Hardie lap siding is respectful of the adjacent homes.

The front and rear are decidedly more contemporary, with Pella windows interspersed with cementitious panels in a rectilinear grid.

Balancing daylighting and budget helped determine the number and location of windows; inside, work and gathering areas are positioned in open-air spaces near the front and rear window bays

while the lesser-used wellness room, bathrooms, showers, server room and mechanicals are in the center.

Other features include exposed concrete floors as well as cork flooring tiles, a material that offers added durability for the highertraffic space.

The design also played a key role in achieving the International Living Future Institute’s Zero Energy Building Certification, only the second office building in Seattle to do so.

Along with the natural light infiltrating into the space from the front and rear, all artificial lighting in the building

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A robust insulation package includes BASF spray foam and Johns Manville blown-in insulation for the walls, two layers of Johns Manville for the roof, and Owens Corning rigid under-slab insulation. Seventyseven LG solar panels sit atop the roof.

Weber aimed for net-zero certification because its measurability and impact are clear. What’s more, the project proves that the achievement is possible while still maintaining a strict budget.

It also serves as a showcase of the firm’s approach and skill set. “[This was] a chance to make a statement on who we are architecturally, our belief in sustainability and our belief in the city,” says Weber.

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Project: BONE Structure House, Jacobson Residence Location: Palo Alto, Calif.

BONE STRUCTURE, STANFORD, CALIF. Prefabricated components not only facilitate construction, but help deliver the envelope performance required for net zero.

BONE Structure creates custom homes built from columns and beams that are laser cut in a manufacturing plant and delivered to the site for assembly.

A licensed assembly crew of five workers will assemble the shell of the home in days.

Pre-Fab Preference As a shortage of skilled labor grips the residential construction industry, pre-fab options are gaining more and more attention. BONE Structure is one such company catching on for the quality and speed of its factorybuilt system.

“The idea was to turn the construction process into something that is closer to the assembly of smart parts,” says Guillaume Bazouin, the company’s director of product and innovation.

BONE Structure components feature light-gauge steel with insulation, windows and doors, and R-28 walls and R-50 roofs; the pre-cut components assemble on site with male-female

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This specific home was designed and built for Bazouin’s Stanford professor, who requested a net-zero house with no gas hookups.

Along with the robust, airtight envelope, the home includes a 15-kW Panasonic solar array on the roof and four Tesla Powerwalls, along with accommodation for two Tesla electric cars.

A heat recovery ventilator ensures healthy indoor air despite the tight construction.

In addition to singlefamily homes, BONE Structure has been used for multi-family projects and light commercial applications.

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for the professor’s 3,500-sq.-ft. house was built on-site in 19 days.

So far, the home is generating more power than it uses, and the homeowner has sold 60% of the electricity generated back to the local utility.

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The Work Cafe In the home, open floor plans have become the norm, with the kitchen, living room and dining room morphing into a vast great room.

In the center of it all is the kitchen island, an increasingly large expanse that serves simultaneous roles as eating area, homework spot and entertainment circulation space.

Those same concepts can be seen in increasingly open office environments. At its own headquarters, Steelcase embarked on a remodeling effort to create more flowing layouts, collaborative spaces and flexibility. The first area to undergo a transformation was the cafeteria, located below the first-floor lobby, which transformed from a typical mealtime area to the “WorkCafe,” a space that is active all day long, where employees can come to work alone or gather in groups with ease.

“That space today is the social hub of campus,” says Vanessa Bradley, director of applications marketing.

“It’s where you go not only to eat but also to meet people.”

Bradley says the office concept way of thinking has shifted, from how to divvy up X amount of square footage to open concepts that allow for mobility and unpredictability. In designing the WorkCafe, her team considered not only the seating for typical mealtimes, but how to

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make it compelling for people to use it for work. As such, there are a variety of approaches lending to both individuals and small groups, and to both conversation and presentations. These include nooks with couches and residential-style seating, traditional cafeteria tables, and meeting tables with the company’s media:scape integrated technology system that makes it easy to plug in and share.

“All of these spaces support both the work and the social,” Bradley notes.

THE PLACE TO MEET The WorkCafe is the social hub of campus, notes Vanessa Bradley, Steelcase’s director of applications marketing.

“It’s where you go not only to eat but also to meet people.”

Elsewhere in the building, floors were reconfigured to reflect a similar vibe. Each has a neighborhood café, a smaller version of the WorkCafe approach.

In incorporating such concepts, Bradley advises that designers consider performance as much as appearance. Workers need to be comfortable; they need to be able to plug in; they need to have a place to set their coffee. Small barriers or shielding from main traffic areas should be included, as well.

She also recommends incorporating a range of postures—standing up, lounging, side-byside collaboration, etc.

“We see a shift in ownership that has allowed us to support employees better with a variety of spaces,” Bradley says.

Project: Steelcase Headquarters Location: Grand Rapids, Mich.

Architect: Shimoda Design Group, Los Angeles

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Demand for outdoor living in homes has led to increasingly blurred lines between indoors and out, and the growing preference for opening glass walls that flood a space with light and connect visibly and physically with nature. The same technique was used for the Moonlight Basin Golf Clubhouse, which looks out on stunning Montana mountain peaks. Reid Smith Architects and Big Sky Build used Kolbe’s VistaLuxe windows to create the large expanses of glass. “In order to capture the 360-degree mountain views, the project needed windows with clean lines [and] a product line that could accommodate larger openings,” says Erin Hayes of Big Sky Build.

multi-slide doors. The windows’ wood interior was an ideal fit for the cozy space, which draws warmth from glulam beams and wood walls and floors. Clean grains and modern fixtures help maintain a contemporary feel amid the rustic tones.

Though VistaLuxe windows cross over to light commercial, it’s important to consider the amount of traffic and use when selecting models, advises Nick Pesl, product and market coordinator for Kolbe. In addition, work with your distributor to ensure you’re meeting local codes.

Photo Credit: Audrey Hall

Inside Out

Project: Moonlight Basin Golf Clubhouse Location: Big Sky, Mont.

Architect: Reid Smith Architects Builder: Big Sky Build

Demand for outdoor living in homes has led to blurred lines between indoors and out.

When doing so commercially, carefully consider the amount of traffic and use when selecting windows and doors.

VistaLuxe windows, which feature extruded aluminum exteriors and wood interiors, come in traditional window models, as well as sliders, patio doors and

Kolbe’s VistaLuxe window

Color Conscious For all the hand-wringing over resale value and the need for neutral tones, homeowners love to infuse pops of color into their spaces, whether a bright red accent wall or an eyecatching chartreuse front door. It’s a source of differentiation as well as an infusion of personality and, often, joy.

The same trends are taking place on the commercial side, particularly in multifamily.

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HYBRID VistaLuxe windows feature extruded aluminum exteriors and wood interiors and come in traditional window models as well as sliders.

Bright reds and yellows are popular at the moment, says Jason Monday, director of commercial sales for Nichiha, who is also seeing a lot of dark grays and blacks. Most often, the bolder colors are splashes, such as on bump-outs and around atriums.

That was the case for the Outfield Lofts, a multifamily project overlooking a baseball

stadium in Lansing, Mich. Nichiha’s Illumination Series of fiber cement siding offers limitless custom color options, with a smooth satin finish.

For the Cortona at Forest Park apartments in St. Louis, Illumination Series panels in reds and oranges add brightness to strategic areas of the neutral façade, which also features the company’s VintageWood and SandStone panels.

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Looking Back to Look Forward We look back at notable 2017 trends and present products best reflecting changes in design thinking.

the 15th annual AP50 Buildings, of course, are a sum of their parts, but the plan for assembling those pieces isn’t always clear. Understanding design trends can be key in a path forward.

A season of bright lights, December embodies an energy of reflection and a time for introspection. We’ve certainly done the latter in re-envisioning our year-end AP50 feature. For years, the program was simply a presentation of the top products that drew our readership’s attention in a given year. For 2017, we are doing something different: amid the products intriguing our readership, based on requests for information, we’re including thoughts and products from our beat writers and editors—not only to expound on their favorites, but to denote top trends that help explain why certain products are coming to bear, and why readers are inquiring more about them. Furthermore, we’re organizing the AP50 to reflect these trends and sub-trends. We hope you enjoy this exploration behind that recognition, as we hope this year’s look back helps you discern a little more as to where the industry is headed.

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TREND MOBILE WORK AND LIFESTYLES

Mobility Fuels High-Traffic Modernizations City mega projects and mass transit hubs are expanding and stretching the durability of interstitial spaces with resilient products and surfaces in order to accommodate an increasingly mobile population of ‘Urban Nomads.’

In the wake of unprecedented natural disasters that disrupted life in many cities across the U.S., 2017 saw a definitive shift in the design community to expend much greater thought toward urbanization and resiliency; technology too, is equally affecting the way we work and live in buildings. A notable sub-trend that continued to grow in 2017 was mobile living, which, perhaps, was best encapsulated by Milan’s Salone di Mobile’s Trend Lab and their “Urban Nomad” concept. The term reflects the transient nature of technology-driven lifestyles.

This has precipitated remote workplaces and the “untethered” office, which as a by-product, increases transience that requires the need for expanded capacity and durability in transportation hubs, as well as a greater need for high-traffic finishes in transitional/interstitial spaces. This change was certainly confirmed by the readership in their requests for more information on more durable products. Some of the most requested items in this category are noted below.

HIGH TRAFFIC The new design of the retail and food court at O’Hare Airport uses Wilkhan’s Chassis chair in the general seating area.

Selected for quality and comfort, designers determined the seating will stand up to high traffic and rough handling over time.

O’HARE TERMINAL 5 Contributing writer John Mesenbrink brought us the details of the renovation of Chicago O’Hare’s Terminal 5 by Epstein Global. “All the food outlets were pre-security so there was really no place to get something to eat other than Hudson News,” says John Kolb, vice president and senior project manager of Epstein Global. The redevelopment expanded Terminal 5 from 15,000 sq. ft. to 26,000 sq. ft., and included improvement of security line areas, the creation of public restrooms—pre- and post-TSA checkpoints—and the expansion of retail food options.

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Wall-Mounted Deflection Bead installed at the head of a wall detail can help prevent inside ceiling cracks due to building movement.

The bead is suitable for both fire-rated and non fire-rated wall assemblies and is UL Classified when installed with CEMCO FAS Track 1000 slotted deflection track.

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Maxxon’s high-strength commercial topping underlayment coupled with Therml-Chem’s protective wear surface delivers an attractive, durable floor system.

Available in a variety of options, it’s made from advanced polymer technology designed to prolong, protect and preserve concrete surfaces.

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Plastic Laminate Partitions with Moisture Guard Edge Banding feature a beveled profile that eliminates unsightly black lines that appear in standard laminate edging. ASTM tests confirm the partitions have three times greater durability with increased resistance to moisture and humidity than standard plastic laminates. Circle 426

Duro-Base, a PLAS-TEX wall protection system, is made from recycled resins and can be recycled as grade No. 7.

Ideal for retail shopping centers, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, hotels, motels, commercial kitchens and nursing homes, it is totally waterproof, mold resistant and low maintenance.

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WALL PROTECTION WITH STYLE

IT’S A DIRTY WORLD OUT THERE

The Saratoga Wall System provides lowmaintenance for hightraffic areas, including hallways, common areas and more. The system offers radiused proportions to ensure it will fit the intended space.

The 0.4-in. sheets are available in a variety of colors, textures and patterns. Circle 424

Protect walls in medical facilities, restaurants and food processing plants and more, with Crane Composites’ resilient Glasbord panels.

Finished with Surfaseal, it delivers hygiene and durability for specialty places where biological and chemical resistance is necessary. Circle 423

TRIM-TEX Wall-Mounted Defl ection Bead www.trim-tex.com

MAXXON Topping Underlayment www.maxxon.com

ASI GLOBAL PARTITIONS Moisture Guard Edge Partitions www.globalpartitions.com

PARKLAND PLASTICS Duro-Base www.parklandplastics.com

CS ACROVYN Saratoga Wall System www.c-sgroup.com

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CRANE COMPOSITES Glasbord Panels www.cranecomposites.com

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Buildings as Material Banks Transience; Impermanence—At a building scale, the temporal nature of buildings and shelters suggests they should be built, in large part, of demountable structures that can be dismantled and reused as easily as they were built in the first place.

In Amsterdam, Delta Development established an entire business park with Cradle-to-Cradle demountable structures designed by Bill McDonough.

During this year’s London Design Week, ARUP brought this concept to the masses with its design for an entirely reusable edifice: the “Circular Building,” which was on display during the city’s eponymous festival. Modernfold’s Presto Package (below, right) represents re-useable, reconfigurable surfaces. Wall and partition surfaces, themselves, also continue to expand in colorful and textured options, including wood and metals, such as those identified by our readers below and on the following page.

ARUP’S CIRCULAR BUILDING Organizations committed to designing for resilient futures are beginning to envision buildings as material banks, or a kit of parts like Legos that can be re-used infinitely.

Like Legos, the Circular Building came with a very simple and straightforward assembly manual to aid the CNC shop and the contractors assembling the building.

STUNNING SURFACES

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InterlockingRock dimensional panels connect together to create a continuous, uninterrupted sculptural rock walls.

Built with proprietary, steel-reinforced joints, the glass-reinforced cast rock panels with a plantbased foam core interlock precisely enabling superior joint stability and healthy, fire-safe walls. Circle 422

A new laser-cut metal collection of patterns strikes the perfect balance between texture and transparency, providing a solution for both interior and exterior metal applications such as interior partitions or feature walls to exterior façades. Made from solid-core ³⁄16-in. aluminum in a standard size of 4 ft. × 8 ft. Circle 421

A stunning new expression of contemporary architectural stone veneer, Modern Collection pairs simple colors with clean lines to either blend in or intentionally contrast with neighboring elements.

From smooth veneer to brick masonry to jutted stone, the wall collections lend an aesthetic architectural expression.

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Aluratone wood ceiling and wall panels combine the beauty of wood with acoustical performance, offering a variety of acoustical characteristics and panel surfaces.

The 100 series comprises acoustical panels with slots on the panel faces and are available in a variety of slot sizes and pattern designs.

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Making Acousti-Seal Encore Automated movable wall system easier to operate, the Presto Package has error-free set up and top-of-theline safety systems.

Responding to market demand for automation, the continuously hinged movable wall system opens and closes via a simple touchscreen.

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MODULARARTS InterlockingRock www.modulararts.com

MÓZ DESIGNS Laser-Cut Metal Collection www.mozdesigns.com

ELDORADO STONE Modern Collection www.eldoradostone.com

RULON Aluratone www.rulonco.com

MODERNFOLD Presto Package www.modernfold.com

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3FORM Concrete Profi le Tiles www.3form.com

Using a classic architectural material in a new specifi cation as a decorative wall feature, 3form’s Concrete Profile Tiles offer a glass-reinforced concrete solution that is lighter than traditional concrete. The costfriendly and easy-to-install tiles are available in five patterns—verve, glide, subway, quarry and swoon— and five neutral colors: slate, cement, red clay, sand and limestone. Circle 417

“Lebanese Cedar is one of the 10% of endangered or threatened tree species; find enduring alternatives like La Bohème—a ringer for the real thing—to provide the warmth of wood for inviting spaces.”

GOOD WOOD LOOKS

La Bohème is nearly identical to an endangered species, the Lebanese Cedar.

NEOLITH THESIZE La Bohème www.neolith.com

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Neolith TheSize was awarded the 2016 MUUUZ International Awards for its faithful interpretation of wood.

The extremely durable compact sintered surface is created with the company’s proprietary digital printing technology, Neolith Digital Design, and an embossing process that gives the slab a 3-D appearance of authentic wood grain. Shown here, La Bohème is nearly identical to a natural wooden trunk of the Lebanese Cedar. It is an ideal alternative to wood in high-traffic vertical or horizontal installations from kitchen surfacing to swimming pools and exterior cladding.

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LEARN & EARN Learn how mass timber products allow for innovative structures with longer spans that are often required for commercial, institutional and industrial construction.

DESIGN BUILDING University of Massachusetts, Amherst The Design Building, completed in 2016, is a demonstration of leading-edge timber engineering, and sustainable design practice. As a demonstration project it is supported by the Massachusetts State Legislature and, under the direction of the designer, was the first project to meet alternative code requirements for wood timber construction. The building’s structure features exposed cross laminated timber (CLT), and was the first university building in the northeast United States to do so. Informed by the school’s research in next generation wood technology the building features a glue-laminated wood frame, and floor slabs of exposed CLT-concrete composites.

Location: Amherst, Massachusetts Architect: Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects of Boston Photography: Alex Schreyer, UMass Amherst

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Bringing sound control and design flexibility together, these interior and structural roof deck panel offerings can be specified in a broad range of shapes and finishes. Products offer noise resistance coefficient (NRC) ratings of up to 1.0, and customprinted options also are available. Circle 415

Controlling impact sound through floor-ceiling assemblies can present challenges, particularly with hard surface tiles, as sound-control materials tend to be compressible and don’t always provide adequate tile covering support.

The DITRA-HEAT-DUO uncoupling membrane addresses these challenges. Circle 414

Mitsubishi Electric’s two-pipe design enables simultaneous cooling and heating without a third refrigerant pipe. The more streamlined design is faster to install, requiring less piping and space. No ductwork also makes the system much quieter than traditional HVAC options.

The company has a high level of technical support.

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A solution to automated climate control and passive smoke ventilation are Europe’s Colt Natural Ventilation products, brought to the U.S. by Bilco. With the ability to connect to building management or fire protection systems, Colt products reduce a building’s environmental impact and meets ASHRAE, IBC and NFPA. Circle 412

Armstrong Ceiling’s Solution Center assists designers with product selection, building integration and installation for custom solutions.

From budgeting and planning to pre-construction assistance, detailed layout drawings and more, the center is staffed by CAD designers, estimators and project managers. Circle 411

Partí turns entire ceilings and walls into 2D and 3D surfaces by creating the illusion of depth in flat panels, including the option for integrating LEDs. Patterns are inspired by nature, art, lighting, layers and geometric shapes, bringing depth to all spaces. These custom walls and ceilings are always a one-of-a-kind creation. Circle 410

SCHLUTER SYSTEMS DITRA-HEAT-DUO www.schluter.com

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC City Multi www.mitsubishipro.com

BILCO Colt www.bilco.com

ARMSTRONG CEILING Solution Center armstrongceilings.com

CEILINGS PLUS Parti www.cpparti.com

TECTUM Roof Deck Panels www.tectum.com

PROJECT

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System Medical Center (left) serves more than 70,000 vets. Its designer, Edwin Beltran of NBBJ, notes universal design and resiliency drove the project, which replaced the previous facility destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Human factors on the project were critical. Large-scale surfaces, such as the VA seal to the upper left, which was finished in Smooth Marmino Plaster from Armourcoat, provide a highly polished, zero-VOC finish. A non-emitting back-painted glass with a highly reflectant blue finish also boosts interior light levels and aids the aging cornea and colorblind vets in wayfinding.

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The Democratization of Wellbeing A shift to greater democratization in design is elevating equity and inclusivity; this extends to the opportunity for wellbeing in the built environment.

Policy is beginning to impact design beyond energy efficiency. For example, California’s Title 24 and Prop65 policies reflect a belief in universal health for all citizens, and that well-being should not be a luxury. The state’s building codes and health department work together to promote transparency that ensures material health for all citizens. Additionally, some healthcare providers and architects are now demanding healthier product alternatives for today’s healthcare spaces. A major leader in this effort is Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, which has banned the plasticizers DEHP and PVC, and eliminated 13 antimicrobial chemicals often added to textiles, furniture and finishes. Leigh Stephenson, IIDA, EDAC, LEED AP ID+C, an interior designer with Charlotte, N.C.-based FreemanWhite, notes the healthcare group has made a stand that has sent ripples in the industry, which she believes should allow for more innovative products to come to the market. According to Kathy Gerwig, Kaiser Permanente’s vice president of employee safety, health/wellness, and its environmental stewardship officer, they’re taking its responsibility seriously.

“As we learn more about the harm that some chemicals in building materials can cause, it is our responsibility to act accordingly by eliminating those chemicals wherever possible.” Beyond transparency, IAQ, noise and thermal comfort are other significant factors affecting interior design, as reflected in the products above, selected by the readership.

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readers’ choice ARRISCRAFT Arris.Stack www.arriscraft.com

Project: Mercantil Commerce Bank Location: Houston Firm: Abel Design Group Product: ARRIS. stack Cappuccino with Champagne Sills

MIRROR OF NATURAL STONE Arriscraft uses their Natural Process technology to create a product with the aesthetics and durability of quarried stone. Available in full-bed, brick and thin-clad solutions, in several natural and custom colors and finishes, the stone is made from fine silica-based sand and other natural minerals, without cement or chemical additives. As a manufactured product, it can maintain supply and consistency that quarried resources cannot. Featuring natural materials, high-strength and density, all its products support LEED and other green sustainability initiatives. Circle 409

Project: Advanced Water Purification Facility Science and Administration Center Location: Oxnard, Calif.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS Education is also on the mind of readers, including curiosity as to what new possibilities are available with wood. The organization reThink Wood offers multiple continuing education courses that address not only resiliency and energy efficiency in context of wood, as well as courses addressing use of mass timber, and connection options for wood frames and heavy timber buildings. Circle 408 RETHINK WOOD CEUs rethinkwood.com

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ROLL WITH IT The Park Chelsea in Washington D.C., by Esocoff Architects, is a great example of thinking outside the box on building envelopes. On its undulating façade, the designers employed Glen-Gery’s Golden Dawn bricks, in three different sizes— Econo, Saxon and Titan—to help prevent the massive façade from becoming too monolithic.

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TREND THREE-DIMENSIONAL FAÇADES

Outside the Box Colors, textures, sizes, shapes and materials are changing; however, even the latest in envelope and façade designs can be achieved with conventional materials or new materials as long as there’s a whole systems approach, says Edward Peck of Thornton Tomasetti.

EDITOR’S PICK

Façade technology is becoming married into the interior mechanical systems and architectural form.

“It’s moving toward a whole-building approach where the enclosure is not seen as an independent element.” Façades no longer need to adhere to only to flat profiles that turn corners at 90 degrees and have predictable roof lines. Decisions about the components of façade design are made with outreach objectives supported by technology that seems to broaden its reach by the hour. Left and below are skin materials and techniques that jumped out at the readers.

Back in July we wrote about one of AIA’s 2017 COTE winners, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Inouye Regional Center in Pearl Harbor. A truly fantastic adaptive re-use of a former WWII airplane hangar, this project, by HOK, gives this historic, and somewhat tragic, site back to nature so to speak. In an effort to re-connect with the ocean, extensive greening of the campus occurred, including a re-introduction of native vegetation. The facility’s atrium and façade brilliantly connect indoors and out. Louvers help address glare while also redirecting daylight to custom-created “lanterns” which drive daylight deeper into the space. It’s simply a beautiful building in beautiful surroundings. -Alan Weis

HYDROTECH CALLS ME OPPORTUNITY

C R E AT I V E FA Ç A D E O P T I O N S

ONE BRICK AT A TIME

ELEGANT EXTERIORS

From classic to contemporary, Glen-Gery Brick offers an extensive palate of brick veneer.

Lending versatility, endurance and beauty, extruded, molded, handmade, glazed, klaycoat, thin and paving bricks in various colors, textures, sizes and shapes are available. Circle 407

Metal Wall Panels offer limitless possibilities of design variation in materials, finishes and textures.

Additionally, the patented attachment system also allows for staggering of the reveals without any added substrate, or sacrifice in performance. The panels are not laminated or made of a composite material so they will not delaminate. Circle 406

Cultured Stone features Pro-Fit Ledgestone, Pro-Fit Moderna, Coral Stone and Hewn Stone collections, all with a modern, contemporary look. The manufactured stone veneer products are engineered to meet or exceed specifications for all major code approvals, including AC-51.

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DRI-DESIGN Metal Wall Panels www.dri-design.com

BORAL Cultured Stone www.boralamerica.com

GLEN-GERY BRICK Golden Dawn www.glengery.com

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DAYLIGHT LITERATE The LEED Platinum, WELL certified space at ASID’s Washington D.C.’s Headquarters makes the association a leader in health-literate design. A keystone of the project is a human-centric lighting scheme, which was designed by Jim Benya. It optimizes employee performance with an environment that fosters sound circadian health. “Sustainability and health are intertwined and the design of this space focuses on attaining the highest levels of both,” says Perkins+Will D.C. office Principal, Ken Wilson. Benya notes bright, 500 to 1000 lux spaces are a key in meeting melanopic lux levels necessary to achieve proper circadian sleep. He adds 5000K is the more appropriate color temperature to match heavily daylighted spaces. Conversely, separate, warmer-colored fixtures should be employed for nighttime events.

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TREND HUMAN-CENTRIC LIGHTING

Exploring New Frontiers With all the talk about making buildings and spaces healthier for people at this year’s SSL Specifier Summit in Chicago, some of the country’s leading lighting and daylighting experts suggest that when it comes to human-centric lighting design, pioneers of this fairly new frontier must exercise common sense.

“Light is information,” says James Carpenter. “Physically, it even goes through us at some wavelengths.

In many ways it does things to us we don’t even know.” This statement from Carpenter’s presentation at the Velux Daylighting Symposium in Berlin, dovetails with predictions we made last December on the subject of human-centric lighting, in that discussions need to be taken beyond energy efficiency, and into human health and productivity. Speaking at the aforementioned event in the deck, lighting guru Jim Benya presented lessons learned from doing the first WELL/LEED-certified project—ASID’s D.C. HQ (pictured left). A potential conflict between WELL and LEED/energy codes in general, he noted, has to do watts/ sq. ft. requirements vs. the necessary melanopic lux levels needed to achieve circadian cycles. This is noteworthy given the American Medical Assn.’s weighing in on the risk of some types of cancer associated with circadian disruption. In 2018, designers must continue to navigate these frontiers with urgency, as the evidence is mounting given 2017’s Nobel Peace Prize in physiology and health was awarded to a team of researchers for their findings on circadian rhythms. Circadian-effective light/daylight does reduce stress and depression, and support better sleep at night, also concludes Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center (LRC). Releasing the first noteworthy daylighting study in some time, the LRC teamed up with GSA to recruit several dozen workers in assorted GSA buildings to outfit these employees with an LRC-developed “Daysimeter” to measure the amount of circadian stimulus each participant received each morning. The data found that office workers exposed to a robust doses of circadian-effective light or daylight in the morning hours, slept better at night and experienced lower levels of depression and stress, as compared to employees exposed to dim light levels in the morning.

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Combining a curved panel with a high-performance LED light engine, the Neo-Ray Covera is elegantly suspended from the ceiling with cord-free aircraft cables.

Precise optics deliver brightness control and optimized distributions.

Available in 2-ft. or 4-ft., the luminaire comes in a variety of mounting options. Circle 404

Looking like a cool take on the future from a mid-century modern perspective, the Peek LED pendant provides a uniform glow that circles around an asymmetric void. Designers can choose from several lumen packages, and an RGB version is available that offers color shifting using DMX controls.

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Delivering up to 425 lm/ ft., DanaLite luminaires offer flexible convenience with the performance of an architectural luminaire. A patent-pending optical pigment impregnated into the silicone encapsulation, along with LED binning, helps ensure reel-to-reel color consistency. Circle 402

EATON Neo-Ray Covera www.eaton.com

VISA LIGHTING Peek LED pendant www.visalighting.com

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P R O J E C T: R O S E W O O D PA R K , H I G H L A N D PA R K , I L L .

LAKE VIEWS The Rosewood Park environmental education pavilion in Highland Park, Ill., by Woodhouse Tinucci Architects, features an east wall made of mullion-less glass, giving an unimpeded view of Lake Michigan. The pavilion’s north and south walls are sliding glass doors which open to decks outside, fully connecting it to the boardwalk and allowing views right through the pavilion. Being sensitive to the view of lake birds, the glazing is Arnold Glas’ bird-safe Ornilux product. The project won a 2016 AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award.

“Buildings are beautiful when people are happy in them. Design must be informed by generosity of space and concept, but with economy.”

—Anne Lacaton

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A Call for Views

Health & Wellbeing

Energy

Glass is not necessarily the enemy. With efficient materials and a design that heeds a systems approach, keen architects yield buildings that balance natural light and views harmoniously with energy efficiency.

Raising the glazing performance bar, Vitro’s new Solarban 90 quad-silvercoated glass has been engineered to block 77% of solar heat gain. While this feat is not necessarily impressive in itself, what pushes it over the edge to really be considered innovative is the fact that it still retains the aesthetics of clear glass while deliver this high level of performance. Solarban 90’s fourth ultrathin layer of silver is comprised of discontinuous “plasmonic” nanoparticles which have been designed to absorb, as opposed to reflect/transmit energy from the solar spectrum, thereby boosting solar heat gain management. While Technoform Glass Insulation’s TGI-Spacer M with Wire new warm edge spacer bar product doesn’t seem like a “front-page” innovation, Passive House Alliance U.S. Executive Director and Co-Founder Katrin Klingenberg, AIA, points out that improvement at the component level, particularly in a fairly mature industry, is, in fact a big deal. With its hybrid composition, a thin, low conductivity stainless steel, a spring steel wire and an engineered thermoplastic, the TGI-Spacer combines the structural performance of a stainless steel box spacer with the thermal performance of a non-metallic spacer. Additional product advantages include a reduced risk of condensation and an enhanced window systems appearance.

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WONDER WALL Eight NanaWall systems of connected bi-fold door panels offer hundreds of fold-and-stack configurations, with inward or outward openings. Open a single door—or the entire wall. The door systems feature easy, single handed and rattle-free locking without unsightly surface-mounted hardware. Circle 400

Ideal for any facility looking to maximize energy savings and indoor comfort, Energy Select 23 features a neutral blue reflected color, 50% visible light transmittance and 0.23 solar heat gain coefficient. This means the low-E glass lets natural light in, and keeps heat out. Circle 399

Azon’s Dual Cavity structural thermal barrier carries an overall U-factor of 0.29-0.36, and increases the condensation resistance of aluminum fenestration products. A dual cavity with a mechanical lock profile eliminates the metal-to-metal contact resulting in a structural composite of aluminum and polymer. Circle 398

NANAWALL Bi-Fold Door Panels www.nanawall.com

AGC Energy Select 23 www.agc-yourglass.com

AZON Dual Cavity www.azonintl.com

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BLUE AS THE SKY Responding to architects’ interest in blue high-performance glass solutions, Guardian offers SunGuard CrystalBlue tinted float glass.

The subtle, modern-looking hue complements the sky and nearby water, delivers high light transmission and minimizes solar heat gain when paired with SunGuard glazing. Circle 401

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WALLS OF LIGHT Winners of the 2017 American Architecture Awards, Bendheim’s channel glass is a key design element in the new Blu Dot store in West Hollywood. The glass contributes to its striking aesthetics, making the building appear to be built from sheer walls of light. Circle 397

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Project: Blu Dot Los Angeles Store Location: West Hollywood, Calif.

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As the first ICC-Approved Glass Railing system, the TAPER-LOC Dry Glazed Railing supports all mounting methods with one compact installation/ removal tool. Ideal for public outdoor spaces, indoor commercial, institutional facilities and multi-family housing, the railing system can be applied to: 0.5-in., 0.625-in. or 0.75-in. monolithic tempered glass applications and 9⁄16-in., 27⁄32-in. and 11⁄16-in. tempered laminated glass applications.

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After 10 years our track record is indestructible

Acrovyn® Doors have taken every beating commercial facilities can dish out, yet they’re still looking new. And with unlimited creative potential, our virtually indestructible Acrovyn Doors are the top choice of architects and designers.

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BIG FLOATING STUDENT HOUSING , COPENHAGEN A floating hub of shipping containers refitted as student housing for the University of Denmark was met with critical acclaim in Copenhagen, and is now the most de rigueur and affordable student accommodations in the city.

Architect Bjarke Ingels of BIG and partner Kim Loudrup, CEO of Urban Riggers, have become BMOC for conceiving the weather-tight construction that includes photovoltaic cells for power and aerogel insulation developed

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PROJECT: URBAN RIGGERS, COPENHAGEN

This solution is a strategy transferrable to any seaside urban hub facing an impending housing crisis, while simultaneously addressing resilience to rising sea levels and pollution.

Our readers are inquiring about products with longevity and resilience to extreme weather and natural elements from wildfire to water, helping clients develop low-maintenance projects that efficiently and reliably resist the elements in order to bask in biophilia.

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T R E N D PR OX I M I T Y TO WAT E R

Water Beckons Requisite Resilience Water is not only essential to life, in many cases it’s a luxury or even a cure. It is also an economic indicator: more than 80% of the global GDP is generated in coastal cities, says the World Bank. This figure is set to increase as industrial waterfronts worldwide experience restoration and renaissance.

Last year’s ultimate issue included coverage foretelling trends that might gather steam in 2017. Biophilia was one of them, and it seems the collective consciousness of the profession has indeed embraced products that let life force into building designs. According to a study by Terrapin Bright Green, there are 14 biophilic patterns that can give the brain a biophilic intervention even while indoors. The patterns fall into three categories: nature in the space, natural analogues, and nature of the space. An element that spans all three categories—water—is enormously desirable, and the idea of living on, in and around it, continues with a renewed resolve in equipping buildings, communities and organizations to manage the things that can go awry when buildings get entangled with the elements. That said, living in, on or around water, such as BIG’s floating hub of shipping containers to the left, requires significant thermal and moisture protection. Our readers seem to be ahead of the curve, based on their interest in the products below.

PROJECT: RIVERWALK DETROIT

In Detroit, the city’s RiverWalk plan by McIntosh Porish Assocs. was an opportunity to reconnect the city with the waterfront. The final plan concentrated on strategies for revitalizing, greening and connecting the riverfront, which included extending the current RiverWalk; doubling the number of parks and open spaces in the district and making them accessible; creating greenways to connect nearby neighborhoods; transforming Jefferson Ave. into a pedestrian-friendly boulevard with medians, bike lanes, transit and sidewalks that provide access to the riverfront.

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The DG Series of topflange wall hangers connect floor trusses and joists to wood stud fire walls and make drywall installation easier. The hangers feature enough space for two layers of ⅝-in. drywall to slip into place after framing is finished—and the complete assembly will function as a continuous fire-rated wall. Circle 395

Delivering an outstanding R-value, Firestone polyiso insulation delivers 18% more thermal insulation than industry standards.

Requiring significantly less embodied energy to manufacture than mineral wool, polyiso uses 85% less energy, is 4.5 times lighter and can be recycled and reused, unlike mineral wool.

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The Xci Ply and NB thermal rigid insulation panels are made from a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core bonded to high-performance coated glass. The Xci Ply has been tested with a number of NFPA 285-compliant fire assemblies and both the Xci Ply and NB can be nailed directly to fire retardant treated wood studs. Circle 393

Looking to create an energetic environment, Richardson Design Partnership specified MBCI FM-120 metallic-covered silver and red metal panels for VASA Fitness’ Saratoga Springs, Utah, facility. With its heavy gauge, the panel enables large spanning capabilities. ASTM tested for air infiltration and water penetration. Circle 392

Code compliant for different 1-hr. and 2-hr. fire-rated assemblies, LP Frame Block Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing offers design values for load/ span and shear superior to fire-retardant treated wood structural panels of the same thickness.

Eliminating an extra layer of gypsum, construction is expedited. Circle 391

Xypex additive products are added to concrete during batching to integrate waterproofing into a structure from the time the concrete is poured.

Unique crystalline technology penetrates the capillaries in concrete to create a seal that prevents moisture infiltration. Circle 390

SIMPSON STRONG-TIE DG Series www.strongtie.com

FIRESTONE Polyiso Insulation www.firestonebpco.com

HUNTER PANELS Xci Ply & NB Insulation Panels www.hunterpanels.com

MBCI FM-120 Metal Panels www.mbci.com

LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. LP Frame Block OSB Sheathing www.lpcorp.com

XYPEX Additive Products www.xypex.com

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PROJECT: AKTIVHAUS B10

ACTIVE HOUSE, STUTTGART, GERMANY A power-positive structure, Stuttgart’s Aktivehaus B10, by Fritz Leonhardt Prize Winner, Werner Sobek, is the first “active house” of its kind in the world. Thanks to its intelligent building automation system, the structure generates twice as much power from renewable sources as it requires for its own needs. It uses the surplus to power two electric cars and a neighboring historic building. The supply of energy to the vehicles and the adjacent building is controlled via a networked system—something Sobek feels must be explored further, particularly where a multitude of buildings might act as one entity to fulfill a requirement.

“But first codes, norms and regulations need to overcome the idea that a building is one system,” says Sobek.

“CO2 emissions, population growth and material scarcity are issues we must deal with. That means we have to find common objectives and agree on comon tools and methods to feed people while providing energy and consuming materials that are healthy for the planet.”

—Werner Sobek

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The Eco District Eco-literacy among designers and citizenry paves the way for energy preparedness and resilience in cities across the country.

The unprecedented weather events of the summer and fall underlined the importance of resilience with a series of unforgiving tropical storms, volatile weather and rising sea levels that left a path of destruction and blackouts throughout Puerto Rico, Florida and Texas. Hurricane impact-resistant products and systems, including those that deliver power and clean water, are in demand. As to the former, Tubelite’s ForceFront Storm system—available as curtainwall, storefront and entrances—meet Florida Product Approval for High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ) and Texas Dept. of Insurance requirements. More specifically, the curtainwall system meets HVHZ wind zone 4 requirements while the doors are approved for wind zone Another noteworthy sliding glass door product, Vitrocsa’s Invisible Wall, is hurricane tested at 65 psf/160 mph for sliding/fixed in a double/triple track, and 80 psf/177 mph for singular-fixed windows. Even the smallest neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, like Millvale, Pa., are prepared for the worst. Its eco-district is rife with community rain gardens that mitigate the effects of flooding in its location the end of the Alleghany watershed, and buildings equipped with rooftop solar form a microgrid that establishes the marginal community capable of sustaining critical operations in the event of a catastrophe.

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Barbara HorwitzBennett Writing about the architectural market for more than 15 years, Barb covers fenestration and daylighting for AP and NZB. Tubelite Forcefront Storm System

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The InsulTech Concrete Masonry System’s HalfHigh product line meets 2012/2015 IECC energy codes from Zones 1-7 and make up a complete, thermally broken insulated masonry system with a molded highperformance Neopor EPS insulation insert and thin veneer face to provide a 16.2 R-Value at 75°F. Circle 389

PAC-CLAD corrugated metal panels with exposed fasteners allow for design flexibility in a cost-effective package.

The panels, which can be produced with perforations, are suitable for building envelope applications including roofs, walls and linear spaces, and are suitable for wall and equipment screens.

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Harder and more flexible than other PVDF coatings, Durapon 70 Fluorocarbon is resistant to scratching, marring and transit abrasion. The coating deflects UV rays, thereby mitigating the heat island effect. The finish is paired with Dura Coat’s thick-film primer for coastal and heavy industrial environments.

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A broad palette of specialty finishes create EIFS exteriors that look nothing like basic stucco.

Virtually any look can be replicated, including brick, granite, limestone and metal. The finishes are lightweight and easy to install, which can mean reduced structural requirements and fewer specialty trades.

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Fiber cement has never looked so good. For example, the ArchitecturalBlock series boasts cool modern tones and subtle seams, ideal for partnering with glass, stainless steel or even wood. And speaking of wood, the VintageWood series pairs a modern or vintage wood aesthetic with the durability of fiber cement. Circle 385

Artisan V-Rustic siding delivers the style of wood siding with the performance of James Hardie fiber cement products. V-Rustic resists shrinking, swelling and cracking caused extreme weather conditions. It also features mitered corners and a unique Lock Joint System that enables blind nailing.

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OLDCASTLE ECHELON InsulTech Half-High www.echelonmasonry.com

PETERSEN ALUMINUM Corrugated Metal Panels www.pac-clad.com

DURA COAT Durapon 70 Fluorocarbon www.duracoatproducts.com

STO CORP. Specialty Palette www.stocorp.com

NICHIHA Architectural Wall Panels www.nichiha.com

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Airius fans come in over 40 models, the least of which is the Model 10.

That’s why when architects identify a need for an air circulation system, they usually specify ‘Airius only.’

Fabrik “architectural textile” is an ultra-customizable cladding solution. Comprised of a large and flexible stainless-steel frame, it’s outfitted with “elements” or inserts— basic decorative units—which can be arranged in virtually any geometric pattern.

Inserts can be terracotta, wood, glass, metal and countless other materials. Once populated with inserts in the specified pattern, it can be mounted onto virtually any building and allowed to hang, to cascade downward in expansive sheets, dramatically transforming the building’s exterior. By modifying less than 10% of components, it becomes a veritable architectural panacea—useful not only as cladding, but as roofing, paving, interior screen, pergola, trellis or lattice. As roofing, it can conform to virtually any shape: dome, flat or sloping. Circle 383

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SHILDAN GROUP Fabrik www.shildan.com

LUMOS SOLAR LSX Module System www.lumossolar.com

Leave it to the engineers to figure out if they need a Model 45 with an electrically commutated motor or a shaded pole Model 15 with a TRIAC controller.

When you specify Airius, by name, you know that you’re requesting the world standard in destratification: no big ceiling fans, no buckets, no imitations.

That way you can be sure that, even if the engineer picks the ugliest model, you’re still getting a 10.

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SOLAR CONTROL A frameless solar module, the LSX Module System includes a completely engineered mounting solution allowing it to be easily integrated into new and existing architecture. The unique and proprietary throughbolting mounting method, which allows modules to be installed in virtually any configuration or orientation.

The frameless design allows the gap between modules to be sealed, creating weatherproof installations. The system features integrated mounting and wire management that can be used in overhead applications to create beautiful and functional shade structures such as awnings, canopies and carports, etc. Circle 381

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FLEXIBLE PANELS Sunflare flexible CIGS solar panels with Capture technology have thin layers of semiconductors.

Compared to crystalline Silicon, it captures 10% more energy from dawn to dusk at a comparable cost, says the manufacturer. The panel is ideal for all large commercial buildings. The sticky panels do not require an aluminum framework and may be easily installed on nearly any vertical, horizontal, even curved surface to transform buildings into power plants. Circle 382

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OPENING UP Lake Trust Credit Union in Brighton, Mich., designed by SmithGroupJJR, is situated on a 16-acre site with a rolling topography of woodlands and wetlands. Indoor/outdoor spaces capitalize on these natural treasures.

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The design also capitalizes on the property’s natural beauty, blurring the lines between interior and exterior. A two-story front porch, second-floor balcony, outdoor dining and conferencing terrace with wetland views all contribute to Lake Trust’s unconventional culture and “un-bank” vision.

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TREND BLURRED BOUNDARIES

EDITOR’S PICK

Get Outside A growing number of U.S. cities are adopting the Blue Zones Project, subscribing to ways of life that harmonize people and nature for increased longevity and quality of life. Progressive companies are providing employees similar opportunities for daily immersion in nature, which can result in a host of positive effects ranging from optimal circadian health to improved cognitive function.

In our sister publication Net Zero Buildings, we wrote an item, “A Bright Future in Sunnyvale” (March 2017), which was a case study I just love, especially the multiple enclosed exterior spaces.

Each of the three buildings has its own internal courtyard, as well as a central quad. On top of that, there’s an extensive rooftop garden—plus, everyone can make it to the campus center in under three minutes (walking) and everyone is within 45 ft. of a window; both characteristics make a grand, open facility that also feels like a tight-knit community. —Alan Weis

Central+Wolfe Sunnyvale, Calif.

An over-arching goal of architecture—and a case for using all-glass façades— has been about bringing the outdoors in; however, these landscape-related products suggest that it might be just as easy to begin living and working in outdoor spaces as often as possible. “Facilities are beginning to focus on designing more productive outdoor spaces. From corporate facilities to higher education institutions, facility managers are being asked to identify ways to encourage collaboration and social engagement outdoors,” says Sabrina Eckert, Legrand product manager. Can’t say I’d disagree.

LANDSCAPE PRODUCT OPTIONS

BIKE STORAGE

PAVING IN STYLE

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Offering innovative bicycle storage and parking solutions, Madrax’s selection of bike racks, storage lockers and customized or branded racks are ideal for universities, municipalities and corporate settings. Shaped, welded and assembled by skilled craftsman, the products are functional, long lasting and attractive. Circle 380

Realistic wood-grain patterning and colors bring the inside out with these concrete pavers, formed as multi-sized planks to create the look of a hardwood floor indoors or outside. Lengths and widths can be specified.

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The 8-in. hexagonal City Park Paver incorporates a custom blend of quartz and granite aggregates to create a product strong enough to stand up to commercial vehicular traffic. The naturalistic granite finish is preserved with EasyClean Stain Resistance, which means easier clean-up after any spills.

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WAUSAU TILE TECTURA DESIGNS Concrete Pavers www.tecturadesigns.com

UNILOCK City Park Paver www.unilock.com

SMARTER THAN WOOD Azek decks are engineered to last. Made of a capped polymer material, they can stand up to harsh weather, resist mold, moisture, mildew and scratches and stains better than real wood.

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PAVING THE WAY Offering high reflectance and emittance values, Hanover Pavers are ideal for rooftops and plaza gardens, reducing the urban island effect and qualifying for LEED credits. The pavers are also available as a single source component from several waterproofing manufacturers.

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Specification Writing & Architectural Hardware CONSULTING SERVICE

 Rubbermaid Commercial Products’ Enhance premium waste bins complement the décor

of any upscale property. The collection features more than 230 colors, materials and finish options, eight capacities and three form factors with a modern appearance.

T R E N D ACC E N T D E TA I L S M AT T E R

Taking Interior Details to Task

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Our in-house team will assist you from design through post-construction, guaranteeing an objective specification every time. Hager’s specification writing professionals offer a truly competitive product comparison that ensures your clients receive quality as well as value.

The opportunity to customize everything from switch plates to waste bins contributes to purchasing design, rather than generic supplies.

Architectural Products’ Product Focus covers a range of product categories, but one thing that has become apparent this year is the prevalence of customization: designers may specify everything from planter components, waste bin panels to custom-printed acoustic curtains. Well-designed site furnishings without the premium price helps FF&E designers finish off an interior with a polished aesthetic, despite budgets that may only entertain the specification and purchase of such items as commodities.

FINAL TOUCHES

Hager Companies offers a full line of door hardware solutions that includes locks, exits and closers.

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One Family. One Brand. One Vision.™ www.hagerco.com

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MINIMIZING IMPACT

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A railing infill alternative to pickets and glass, CableRail stainless steel assemblies are strong, durable, easy to install and low-maintenance.

The DesignRail aluminum railing frame system combines the structurally sound durability of aluminum with the elegance of design. Both systems are easy-to-install and cost effective. Circle 375

The Rixson 91 Series closer minimizes visual impact in heavy duty applications. ANSI Grade 1 certified, UL-certified and ADA-compliant, the 91 Overhead Concealed closer comes in 14 finishes to blend in with any opening and its coordinating wood, metal or aluminum doors.

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Stainless-steel cablerailing infill assures safety without blocking views or airflow. Equally low-profile Invisiware fittings hide inside end posts and are designed specifically for cable railing and aren’t just a modification of marine hardware. All is made from corrosion- and rustresistant Type 316 stainless steel. Circle 373

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QualComm Amenities Building San Diego, Calif.

The Pacific Campus Development Program is somewhat of a mega-campus project, but despite its multiple buildings spread out over the corporate campus environment, QualComm wanted to keep a cozy, intimate feel of fellowship among employees who work there every day, and other visitors.

The culmination of this concept is manifested in BNIM’s design for the campus Amenities Building.

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remains a remarkably non-imposing structure that relates to inhabitants on the building scale with compartmentalized gestures. The result is a human scaled design that makes for a welcoming and navigable space, even upon an initial visit. “The exterior building is set up in strong way to create a lot of different types and scales of exterior event space,” explains Principal Designer Matthew Porreca.

“The goal was for engineers come to this building to run into each other, and others from past and

present teams. The different scaled eventscapes transformed the building from a parking-oriented to a pedestrian-oriented setting,” says Elif Tinney, lead interior designer. BNIM’s interdisciplinary approach implements a design intent that spans the architecture and interior design. Working in harmony, Porreca and Tinney committed to a simple materials palette, which lent itself to precise geometry and clean lines for refined results.

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The high-performance coating in Extra White— Porecca sought the extreme durability of a high-performance coating in order to expose steel the steel structure while protecting everything outside. Light reflectance was also a factor that played heavy into the determination. “How it reflected light in the space was important because a lot of these interior spaces are naturally daylit,” adds Tinney.

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Viracon Glass was fabricated by a local glazier.

The exterior palette was limited to concrete and the glazing system, and both light conductive elements facilitated the interior daylighting.

Elif Tinney serves as BNIM’s co-director of Design for Interiors. She is leading the firm’s interiors work on projects such as the Pacific Center Campus Development from BNIM’s office .

Matthew Porreca, Principal Designer, leads BNIM’s California presence in San Diego, and his involvement with complex projects has allowed him to understand and solve challenging project issues.

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Working with a simple palette and precision design left no room for error. Every deliberate detail’s refined finish had to be executed flawlessly. BNIM worked with DPR Construction, who self-performed the concrete using Cemex Type 1 Concrete, which attains a slightly brighter white hue. “The mix has a high-level of finish and consistency of color, crisp corners and consistent colors,” says Porreca.

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Landscape designers added an orchard and gardens; in fact, the green roof connects directly to the orchard and remainder of the garden.

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BNIM transformed the campus from parking lot/transit oriented to a pedestrian-oriented campus incorporating pathways to navigate an orchard, gardens and a green roof, which connect directly to an orchard and remainder of the garden.

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Hanson Home, Minneapolis No ‘Solar Ugly’ here. SALA delivers an attractive and functional home composed of modern materials that help deliver not only a net-zero-certified home, but one that is comfortable and inspires others.

Marc Sloot has always been involved in sustainable design, and was a key player in helping bring GreenStar home certification to Minneapolis. His wish to build a net zero home was recently fulfilled, actually twice—once on a new home, and once on an addition/renovation— and he hopes these edifices are the first of many. The Hanson home, featured here, came to be based on a

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relationship the architect had with a builder who delivered the perfect clients: Mark and Kate, who already owned electric vehicles, and wanted to lower their carbon footprint.

The couple wished to live closer to the city’s core, but finding the ideal site was tricky.

Beyond a good southern exposure, Sloot was hoping for a parcel that might have a small hillside to take better advantage of passive

solar heating opportunities. Alas, they were not able to accommodate the latter, but were able to somewhat manufacturer what he was seeking. “The site had a lot of clay, so we didn’t end up doing the slab-on-grade we originally envisioned for a more age-in-placefriendly structure. But because the foundation would have to be deep, we decided to include a lower level and construct a stone retaining

wall and terrace that acted as the hill we had hoped for.”

Overhangs from the upper level also act as passive shading for the lower level. The sub-level also helped the home be more compact. If a home is long and thin, Sloot explains, you’ll need a lot of skin material compared to the ratio of usable floor space. Fenestration, too, has to be factored.

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Marc Sloot, Associate, SALA Architects plays a major role in keeping SALA on the cutting edge of green design by weaving his technical knowledge of design and construction with a wonderful sense of beauty.

placement, in particular, took a great deal of consideration, with the majority of larger windows being placed on the south side to take advantage of passive solar. “In the kitchen area, they start smaller, but then get a little larger—it’s really a progression that helps you read the house,” says Sloot.

Window placement also mirrors the horizontal lines of the siding, which

Sloot says was important, as he was trying to balance performance with aesthetics. While they were shooting for net zero, neither Sloot, or his clients, wanted a “solar ugly” home.

“That doesn’t do anyone any favors, and we want to design homes people are proud to live in, are comfortable and that they’ll want to preserve,” says the architect.

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The lap-sided look complements neighboring homes and helps it blend in. Horizontal lines, along with the blue paint, create a distinct band from the tan gables, which are accentuated with vertical lines to give it a board and batten look.

Fiber cement also allowed SALA to implement a well-insulated rainscreen.

“We looked at a number of options, but really put cost and performance at the forefront.”

The system is composed of a double-stud 2 × 4 wall separated from each other with an 11.25-in.-thick cavity filled with cellulose Denspack insulation.

The interior drywall is Certainteed’s Air Renew to improve IAQ. The exterior is covered with a layer of plywood and Tyvek as the weather barrier, then CorA-Vent furring strips to create a vent cavity behind the siding. “When you do a thick wall like this, heat doesn’t get through to dry the outer wall, so you need that cavity to dry out the wall,” says Sloot.

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ROOFING The standing seam roof, which carries 310W LG PV panels on both southern slopes, sets the tone for the home. A distinct feature is that both the home and garage roofs are asymmetrical. For the southern slope, Sloot decided on a 12-12 pitch at a 45-degree angle— the optimal PV angle in Minneapolis’ northern climate.

However, on the northern slope, the pitch is 9-12 so as not to create shading on the PV-clad garage. The architect chose standing seam, in large part to better accommodate the solar panels, but also to give the home a more clean and modern look, that’s also durable and easier to maintain.

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“The clients wanted to move the net-zero needle to show it could be done, look good, and not be too costly to build. They really wanted to inspire others.”

THE MOVING SUN The images show modeling of daylight on the east and southern elevations of the home over the course of the year when the sun is at signifi cantly different angles. Overhangs were strategically placed to block the higher angle of the summer sun, while fully letting in lower angled sun in the winter. As far as the PV, Sloot investigated a number of options, including more low-key “shingle”-style offerings.

However, due to the load expected to charge the cars, and the fact that the shingle-style panels don’t offer the same effi ciency as traditional PV panels, he opted for the latter.

Longevity was also a concern, but so was product experience. “I wanted something more tried and true and it’s an all-electric house, so we needed to maximize it.”

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Sloot also considered solar thermal, but similarly opted against it, as it began to add too much complexity, and raised aesthetic issues.

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LOCALLY SOURCED Fenestration plays a big role with a mix of window sizes, some operable, but mostly fixed. Sloot ended up choosing Andersen windows for a number of reasons, not the least of which was good timing. “Andersen had just come out with a triple-pane A-Series window.”

Sloot had done some prior aesthetic design consultation work with the company, having helped the manufacturer when it was developing a previous generation of the A-Series product line. The fact that the company was local, and that the products were off-the-shelf available, sealed the deal. “On many passive houses, they’re using windows from Europe, but we didn’t think that was going to work as far as the budget was concerned.” At the same time, the windows did come in a number of finish options and colors. For example, on the Hanson home, the windows are in pine with more contemporary hardware. However, on Sloot’s other net-zero home—a retrofit and expansion of a Victorian—Sloot was able to get windows in a pre-finished maple wood species with a standard Queen Anne grill to keep the aesthetic of the more traditional home.

“First and foremost, have a good team. Also set expectations with the client up front. Finally, don’t be afraid—embrace that it can be done.”

—Marc Sloot, AIA, Greenstar Professional, SALA

COST AND AESTHETICS As far as “expense,” Sloot is quick to point out that triplepane windows will pay for themselves. “Perhaps it’s more indirect, but you’ll end up with a much more comfortable environment, no condensation and better humidity levels, which means better IAQ and health.” People in the neighborhood have responded well to the home, and it’s even generated possible new business, which is certainly a relief. In fact, it’s kind of ironic in that Sloot noted they did find their ideal site early in the process, but a developer declined to sell the property due to concerns about what a net-zero home might look like. “The home is on several tours, and we’ve seen an uptick in inquiries,” said Sloot.

“You just have to embrace it and know that it can be done.”

Victorian Goes 21st Century Sloot’s other net-zero project is also in Minneapolis, the Herman home. It, however, was completely different experience, as it involved an addition and retrofit to a classic Victorian on a very tight site. “We opened the house to create better circulation, add daylight and double the size of the kitchen,” said Sloot.

The project involved major envelope improvements, including a significant increase in insulation (spray foam polyiso), replacing saw dust in some instances. The team even excavated around parts of the foundation to add insulation in critical spots, but they didn’t stop there. At the top, the roof was raised, and another 10 in. of insulation was added, giv-

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HVAC The home employs an usual system composed of a ground source heat pump (GeoComfort) infloor radiant and a forced air system. “Because Minnesota is the land of “10,000 extremes,” we used a hybrid system. In the shoulder months, it gives us more flexibility for optimal indoor temperature control and comfort.

INTERIORS Interior materials were thoroughly thought through and mostly of a more eco-nature, including veneers made from engineered wood. “We brought in an interior designer who helped us meet our sustainability goals, and I’m pleased the home has very low VOCs.” The lighting used was all LED.

ing the roof an R80 value, and the walls, ultimately, an R40.

Better windows, of course, were also part of the envelope/ daylighting plan, and Sloot, again, worked with Andersen.

This time, however, opposed to the more modern look of the Hanson home, he wanted a more classic look to fit the nature of the Victorian. With budget, as always, a concern, Sloot said the manufacturer was able to offer standard and available, high-performing double-hung windows in a darker maple, but also in a Queen Anne style in line with the home’s aesthetic.

“This meant we didn’t have to go overboard with customization,” said Sloot, as the budget wasn’t blown. More importantly it allowed the clients, the Herman’s, to achieve an important goal. “They wanted to move the needle to show net zero can be done; that it not look bad or cost too much. They wanted to inspire others.”

The pair of homes may have done just that, as Sloot reports SALA is investigating a possible four-home netzero project for a local not-for-profit organization.

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CHALLENGE: The Tenino, Wash. school district needed an LED upgrade to illuminate Beaver Stadium, the home turf of the high school football, soccer and track teams, as part of a full-scale field renovation.

INFLUENCE: Outages in the existing metal halide system, and the high cost of maintaining the lights, prompted the district to seek an LED replacement product that would offer a much longer operating life and save energy. Each time a light needed to be replaced (every 3000 hours), the district would have to rent a boom lift. Maintenance staff typically had to wait until several lights were out to make repairs cost-effective, which had a negative impact on the overall consistency and quality of light on the field.

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SOLUTION: The school district selected MaxLite StaxMax LED High Output Flood Lights to illuminate Beaver Stadium. Working with University Mechanical Contractors and Northwest Edison, the district chose to replace the metal halide lights with StaxMax Flood Lights because of the product’s superior, 75,000hour lumen maintenance, light output and efficiency.

The new LED lights will save the school district approximately 45,000 kWh and $8,500 in energy and maintenance costs annually. In addition, the district secured a grant from TransAlta that offset 75% of the lighting project cost, resulting in a payback period of less than seven years.

“The new stadium lighting has provided a dramatically improved experience for our student athletes and musicians,” said Superintendent of Schools Joe Belmonte. “The new lighting really enhances the look of our new turf field, and it is significant that we have realized this improvement while reducing energy costs. These savings can now be used to improve the district athletic program.”

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CRITERIA: As part of the large-scale 685,000-sq.ft. project, the team desired to not only modernize the look and functionality of the complex but also improve its sustainability and certify it as a LEED project. This meant that the new HVAC system needed to not only effectively condition the spaces, but also be highly efficient and contribute points towards achieving LEED certification. In addition to superior efficiency, Kilroy wanted a solution that had an advantageous total cost of ownership. Lastly, the system had to have the design flexibility to accommodate the shell and core fit-out so that as tenants leased space within the property they could be incrementally built out and configured to meeting their various needs.

The modularity of the LG VRF solution provided the needed flexibility for a two phased, core and shell approach to installation. In the first phase, the outdoor condensing units were set on the roof and piped down to the floor. In the second phase, the heat recovery boxes were installed, and the tenants selected their indoor units. High static ducted units were used in the commercial spaces. In the residential tower, air handlers were installed so that they could be accessed from the hallway, making maintenance easier by allowing them to be serviced without disturbing the residents. The combined modularity and efficiency gave Columbia Square the cost-effective solution they desired.

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With the ability to operate the system incrementally, Kilroy Realty was not paying to condition unoccupied spaces. Additionally, they could use the heat recovery technology of LG’s VRF system to balance the demands across the spaces to achieve even greater operational efficiency, which further reduced operating costs.

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GOOGLE CHICAGO OFFICES Housed in a former ice warehouse, Google’s Chicago office incorporates biophilic design elements like natural light and water; it also incorporates natural analogs or patterns which mimic forms found in nature.

VISIONS ALIGN Google’s work vision to create vibrant, multi-sensory spaces where people feel excited and inspired aligns with many of the effects of inhabiting biophilic spaces.

Biophilic Generosity Last month at Greenbuild, Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA, CEO of the International Living Future Institute, announced the winner of the first Stephen R. Kellert Memorial Biophilic Award. It was a month for biophilia, as it coincided with the release of her new book, Creating Biophilic Buildings.

As we brace for carbon emissions reportedly set to rise, clearly there is a lack of sustainability leadership at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. But all hope is not lost, and leadership is bubbling up at all levels to fill that void, says this month’s architectural leader, Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and founder of the organization’s Biophilic Design Initiative. “There’s a lack of leadership at that level, so states and cities and companies are stepping up.”

Sturgeon recently sat in a city of Seattle meeting to discuss how to meet the Paris climate agreements as a city as quickly and concretely as possible. “So there’s a rise in action, and now we’re going to see them [states and cities and companies] connected to the Paris action plan, rather than relying on the federal government to help comply;” says Sturgeon, adding, “Individuals, too, are rising up to say, ‘I’m going to do something about this.’”

Thankfully, Sturgeon is one of those tireless individuals, spreading the message of biophilic design to early adopters of the Living Building Challenge (LBC). “If designers and architects would just design in context of place and climate, it would automatically save money and connect people to place and their environment.” Easier said than done; Sturgeon noticed each time she helped teams trying to reach the stretch goals of the LBC, it was “Imperative 09: Creating a Biophilic Environment”

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Although some amazing texts, such as Stephen Kellert and Judith Heerwagen’s writings on biophilic design, exist, architects kept insisting, “We’re visual thinkers.” So Sturgeon answered the call to provide a visual guide to designing biophilic buildings. “Seeing there was a need, I didn’t really have time to do it, but I think that approach is needed.” Creating Biophilic Buildings offers architects 14 deeply visual explorations of LBC projects that have successfully met Imperative 09.

“Architects have been in this space of having to do LEED and asking ‘do I want to do a green building or get a consultant to do it for me?’” says Sturgeon, who hopes that an intriguing design process that considers a comprehensive analysis of place, culture and climate as an opportunity to bring a different conversation to the table.

She also hopes the book will help architects realize their personal connection to biophilic design.

“A lot of people crave being outside, but see it separately from their professional life, and [this is an opportunity] to bring those two things together and understand how it drives everything they do as developer, designer, engineer, architect.”

Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA, is the driving force behind ILFI’s Biophilic Design Initiative and is a sought-after expert on biophilic design around the world.

Creating Biophilic Buildings is published by Ecotone and is available at the International Living Future Bookstore, which can be found at: living-future.org/bookstore

“Finding that it [biophilia] has a name and a movement behind it, that’s really the reason I’ve been doing architecture for 20 years.”

“I became mesmerized by building that works with the environment instead of dominating it.”

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