Center for Sustainability Steve Padget | Studio 609 | Spring 2015
Design Philosophy
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Specification
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Program
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Context
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Precedents
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Bertschi Living Building Science Wing Omega Center
Hawaii Preparatory Academy Energy Lab
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Pre-Design/ Individual designs
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Drew Truskey
Kashish Syeda Naqvi
Rosemary Nelson
Vivianna Wang
Xun Sun
Living Building Challenge Schematic Design
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Design Development
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Wall Sections
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Final Review Reflection
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Drew Truskey
Kashish Syeda Naqvi
Rosemary Nelson
Vivianna Wang
Xun Sun
Rosemary Nelson
Kashish Syeda Naqvi
Drew Truskey
Xun Sun
Vivianna Wang
The essence of the Sustainable Design Group entails the creation of living buildings that change the landscape for the better in a sustainable and equitable way. At the University of Kansas, we are tasked with the creation of a node of opportunity that will inspire the campus community to adapt a sustainable path through a Center for Sustainability.
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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
The Social, Science, and Sustainability Center was a collaborative design effort with the common goal of creating an ecological awareness hub on the University of Kansas campus. Through this design exploration, our team was able to develop campus wide sustainability initiatives based on the Living Building Challenge. Furthermore, the Living Building Challenge was the design standard used in pursuing the development of our Social, Science, and Sustainability Center. Our design intent was to create a space for students, faculty, and community members to experience the mechanics of nature functioning through the use of exposed eco-machine lagoons. It was just as important to design a social landscape which can be utilized for multiple purposes while functioning as a part of the water purification and agriculture on site. Incorporating ecological processes within the architectural program of a building we were able to design a functional campus building that promotes sustainability didactically.
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S S S Social
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Sustainability
SPECIFICATION
During the design process, our team generated a design specification to use as a guideline during the development of our final project. This specification became the Modus Operandi of the project, and aided in discerning the hierarchal importance of design considerations. These were broke down according to three categories: social, science, and sustainability. Beneath each category, we ranked specific strategies we wanted to carry forward in our designs. This collective tool was very useful during our collaborative design process.
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PROGRAM
function
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Restrooms
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968
Laboratory
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2072
Conference Room
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Office
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500
Small Classroom
675
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1353
Large Classroom
1600
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3200
Auditorium
2500
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2500
Mechanical
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1230
Open office space
755
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755
Cafe
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2057 4000
Grossing Factor
total area
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SOCIAL CONTEXT The immediate social context is mostly the students and teachers of the University of Kansas. The Social Science and Sustainbility is built to help people visualize a green future of their livig environment. The larger context is the city of Lawrence with a population of 89,512 with a predominantly white population at 78.9%. The our project needs to fit well with the college town context to get peoples’ interest and awareness to achieve the goal of education.
Most Common Industries in Lawrence (%)
Races in Lawrence (%)
CONTEXT
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SITE CONTEXT I-70
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US-59 W 6TH STREET
IOWA STREET
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Access from City to Site
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Stair Path on Site
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Panorama View of Site
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Wescoe Hall
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Main Access to Site from Campus
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Master Plan
Access to Site
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Site Circulation
The site is located on a 40,000 SF steep slope of central campus at the University of Kansas. The site has good southern exposure with a view to the horizon from the top. The main acess to site is through pedestrain paths.
Jayhawk Trail
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PRECEDENTS
Bertschi Living Building Science Wing Bertschi School Living Science Building, located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Neighborhood. A 20 kilowatt PV system produces all of the electricity for the building and allows students to participate in realtime monitoring of the building’s energy use and solar power production. All the water needed for the building is collected and treated on site. This is done through a variety of methods including cisterns for storage, an interior green wall of tropical plants which treats grey water and a composting toilet to treat black water. The most important aspect of the project is that all sustainable features are visible and functional to students to learn ecological concepts that can become intrinsic values for future generations.
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Omega Center for Sustainable Living The Omega Center for Sustainable Living is first project in the world to achieve both ‘Living’ Status and LEED Platinum. In 2006, the Omega Institute commissioned BNIM to design a new, highly sustainable wastewater filtration facility with a strong educational component focused on water. The project replaces the current wastewater disposal system for 119 buildings on a 195acre campus in Rhinebeck, New York by using biological methods of treatment via an Eco Machine. As part of a larger effort to educate visitors, staff and the local community on local, regional and global water issues, the project showcases this ecological system in a building that houses the primary treatment cells and a classroom/ laboratory.
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Hawaii Preparatory Academy Energy Laboratory Conceived as a high school science building dedicated to the study of alternative energy, the new Energy Lab at Hawaii Preparatory Academy functions as a zero-net-energy, fully sustainable building. The project’s fundamental goal is that of educating the next generation of students in the understanding of environmentally conscious, sustainable living systems. The project targets LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge certification. Recently completed in January 2010, the Energy Lab today strives as a living laboratory, furthering its educational goals as a functioning example of sustainability. Developed to function much like the human brain, the Energy Lab is capable of regulating its breathing, cooling/heating, watering and energy generation, via input from over 250 sensors.
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PRE-DESIGN
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Exterior View Site Plan Office Office Office
Department Office Conference 1
Conference 2
Office
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Eco-Machine Multi-Purpose Space
WC WC
WC Auditorium
WC
Hoteling
Shower Janitor
Natural Ventilation
Lab 1
Classroom 2
Lab 2 Classroom 1
Entry Level
Balcony
Mid Level
DREW TRUSKEY
Lounge Space
Mechanical
Natural Light Ground Level
Section
Elevation
Skylight System PV Panel System
Extensive Roof
Louver System
Prairie Grass Wetlands
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Conceptual site section
Conceptual site plan
Site synthesis
KASHISH SYEDA NAQVI Basement Plan
Level 1 Floor Plan
Level 2 Floor Plan
Level 3 Floor Plan
Site Section Conceptual Site zoning
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Site Plan
Performance Diagram
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the purpose of this project is to create an environment conducive to collaboration and sustainability research while intertwining the mechanics of nature with the built environment
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ROSEMARY NELSON
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administration
arrangement of building program according to the functional categories
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social landscape
biophillic spaces
permaculture research
pollution remediation
waste to water cycle
terraced seating, natural
the natural environment is
in collaboration with the
phytoremediation: polluted
black and grey water is
landscapes, and built spaces
intersperced throughout the
kansas land institute,
water runoff is filtered through
naturally treated through a
will create an environment for
building to connect occupants
students and researchers will
an artificial wetland, breaking
process involving
students to interact with one
with the outdoors with a living
cultivate perennial agriculture
down chemicals. Trees then
micro-organisms, sand
another outdoors
wall and the eco-machine
and develop new sustainable
absorb the water and
filters, and plants. The
plants.
methods of food production
evaporate the water into the
clean water is then
atmosphere, where sunlight
recycled through the
breaks down any remaining
building.
classrooms auditorium & eco-machine
pollutants
rotation of administrative spaces to align parallel with jayhawk boulevard
prairie grass
pv panels ad
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classrooms & labs
sand filters
auditorium & eco-atrium
constructed wetlands
social landscape
existing trees
horizontal wood paneling
structural steel columns
metal standing seam roof
polished concrete floor
glazed curtain wall
board fromed concrete trombe wall
glazed curtain wall
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glazed clear story windows
transform roof lines and create fenestrations to maximize daylight and performance
perennial research
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Grids in Context
Social Focal Point
Terraced Plazza
Surface Water Flow
Agriculture
3D View
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VIVIANNA WANG
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1. COFFEE SHOP 1900 SF 2. LABS 1100 SF 3. RESTROOM 400 SF 4. RESTROOM 400 SF 5. MECHANICAL ROOM 1300 SF
6. LOBBY 550 SF 7. CLASSROOM 800SF 8. AUDITORIUM 1550 SF 9. RESTROOM 150 SF
First Floor Plan
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1. LOBBY 1100 SF 2. OFFICES 1200 SF 3. CLASSROOM 650 SF 4. CLASSROOM 650 SF
Second Floor Plan MALLOTT
VERTICAL CIRCULATION
LARGE CLASSROOM OFFICE/ CONFERENCE ROOM VISIABLE WATER RAINOFF GOES THROUGH FLOORS
WATER RUNOFF FROM ROOFS
SERVICE PUBLIC SPACE PUMPED UP WATER FOR GREEN WALL IRRIGATION PUBLIC SPACE
VISIABLE WATER RAINOFF GOES THROUGH FLOORS LAGOON WATER RUNOFF FROM SITE BIOSWALE FILTER RUNOFF WATER
COMMUNITY GARDEN RAIM GARDEN
Site Section & Water Diagram
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Individual Design: Xun Sun Floor Plan -
Floor Plan
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Seald Anaerobic tanks area
Hydropnic digester tanks area
Lunch grafen
Lobby Auditorium
Auditorium ੁк
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Mechanical room
Restrooms
Rendering Rendering Hydropnic digester tanks area
Storeroom
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Office
Coffee shop
Office
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Clarifying stream area
Laboratory
Laboratory
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Solar Panel balcony
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Laboratory
Laboratory
Laboratory
Class room
Class room
Class room Balcony
First Floor
Site Plan
XUN SUN
Rendering 1 Rendering 1
Third Floor
Second Floor
Fourth Floor
Inside Rendering Rendering 2 Rendering 2
Section
Fourth Floor
Section 1
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Section 2
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LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE PETALS
LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE 3.0
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initial perfomance output
final perfomance output
Once we finalized the conceptual massing of our design, we began to look more closely at energy modeling to determine ways to increase the performance of our building. Through the energy modeling, we were able to make slight changes, such as extending roof lines & adding shading conditions, which ultimately improved the perfomance significantly. With each change of material and push/pull on our model, our energy anaylsis adapted in real-time. These images show the comparisons betwene energy analysis through this process, leading to our final
initial perfomance model
performance model shown.
final perfomance model
Double-Skin Facade
Ventilation
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Light Shelves
Natural Light Wind Micro-Turbine
Lagoons Under Floor Air Distribution System
Water tanks Constructed Wetland
Water Tank Sinks
Under Floor Air System
Irrigation
ENERGY DIAGRAM
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Equalization Tanks
Anoix Tanks
Constructed Wetlands
Aerated Lagoons
Rain Garden
lotus
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re m ov
Settlement Tanks
wetland
Eco-Machine System
cattails
rain gardens lagoons
Enclosed Water Cycle on Site
bulrush button bush
eichhornia brasenia river birch red bud sweet pepperbush cardinal flower
6000 Gal
6000 Gal
6000 Gal
Phase I
6000 Gal
5000 Gal
Phase II
agriculture
perrineal wheat grass 6000 Gal
5000 Gal
Phase III
Phase V
Phase IV
Phase VI
forage legume sorghum wheat
other
maximilian sunflower mycilia snails algae
Eco-Machine Diagram
ANOXIC TANKS
photovoltaic panels
photovoltaic glass
wind turbine
water
solar panel area 2,906 sqft
solar panel area
total energy
755 sqft
13,000 kWh/yr
collection strategies rain, ground well, recycling thruough sustainable methods
solar panel yield
solar panel yield
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15%
average irradiation on tilted panels
average irradiation on tilted panels
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15%
performance ratio
performance ratio
10.5 kWp
40.5 kWp
total energy 11,844 kWh/yr
recycled water uses eco-machine, toilets, washdown functions, green wall
JAYHAWK TRAIL
LAGOON
estimated water use 100 visitors/day - 260 days/year 3.015 gal/visitor/day
geothermal
harvested onsite
total energy
total energy
annual water usage
4,5547 kWh/yr
13,000 kWh/yr
78,390 gal
SETTLEMANT& EQUALIZATION TANK
790,200 gal
RESTROOM
LAGOON
ANOXIC TANK
PLAZZA STORAGE TANK
CONSTRUCTED WET LANDS
TREATED WATER AGRICULTURE
SEMI-TREATED WATER STROM WATER
SIDEWALK
SEPTIC TANK
RAIN GARDEN
GREY WATER BLACK WATER
Site Section & Water Treatment Diagram
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To achieve the Health and Happiness Petal, this project focuses on incorporating the natural environment within the built environment. The interior spaces will contain several plant lagoons, for the eco-machine processes; our central atrium space also houses eco-machine lagoons and a large living wall. The plantings allow individuals to feel connected with the outdoors, and cleans the air. The mechanical ventilation system designed is an under floor system, which will meet Ashrae 61.2 guidelines.
Intent: To eliminate the use of worst-in-class materials/chemicals with the greatest impact to human and ecosystem health. Imperative 10: Red List The project cannot contain Red List materials or chemicals
Imperative 07: Civilized Environment
Imperative 11: Embodied Carbon Footprint To minimize projects’ embodied carbon through design as well as to offset projects’ climate changerelated construction impacts.
To improve occupant health by providing a direct connection to the outdoor environment.
Imperative 12: Responsible Industry To reduce the damaging environmental and social impacts related to industries that rely on natural resource extraction and plant cultivation.
Imperative 08: Healthy Interior Environment To improve occupant health by reducing or eliminating indoor pollutants.
Imperative 13: Living Economy Sourcing To support investment in local economies that stimulates local economic growth, strengthens community ties and development and minimizes environmental impacts associated with transportation of products and people.
Imperative 09: Biophilic Environment To promote designs that bridge the divide between natural and built environments.
Imperative 14: Net Positive Waste To reduce environmental burdens from the extraction, processing and disposal of materials and turn waste into a valuable resource through beneficial reuse. Lagoons Green Roof
Verticle Louvers
Terraced Plazza & Landscape
Constructed Wetlands Agriculture
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GOALS
Access Circulation
5. Localized Geographical Fit
11. Optimize Passive Strategies for IndoorOutdoor Transitions
3. Optimize 1. Optimize Passive Strategies Passive Strategies /Cooling-Vent /Daylight 2. Optimize Passive Strategies /Heating
7. Multi-use Space
3. Optimize 1. Optimize Passive Strategies Passive Strategies /Cooling-Vent /Daylight 3. Optimize Passive Strategies /Cooling-Vent
Health
10. Building ControllabilitySeasonal/daily
Energy
10. Building ControllabilitySeasonal/daily
4. Optimize Bldg Figure for Stormwater Mgmt
Water
(C) 2010 mlRobles
The goals of the JUST program are simple yet profound: 1. to elevate the discussion around social justice in all organizations, 2. to create a common language for social justice issues, 3. to elevate the causes of those individuals who lead these issues, 4. to change the policies and practices of thousands of organizations worldwide, 5. to make life better for people from all walks of life.
Water Use
Net Zero Water
Distills Water/ Stormwater Mgmt
Ecological Water Flow
Heat Island
Net Zero Energy
Systems Controllability/ Thermal Comfort
Civilized Environment
Ventilation/ Low Emissions/ Pollution Source
Healthy Air
13. No Waste
8. Multi-function Material
13. No Waste
Low Emissions/ Pollution Source
Red List
Maintenance/ Durability
Conservation & Reuse
7. Multi-use Space Materials
12. Cycles of Restoration/Reuse; Self Maintaining
Biophilia
9. Multi-function Wall
6. Locally Durable Material Human Scale & Humane Places
1. Optimize Passive Strategies /Daylight
5. Localized Geographical Fit
1. Optimize Passive Strategies /Daylight
Light Pollution/ Daylight/ Views
Rights to Nature
Beauty & Spirit Beauty
LOCAL: Never twice the same: takes its shape from the particular place in which it occurs; the transitory forces of nature in that particular place, are reconciled within it. #1,2,3,4,5,6
DENSITY: Many building patterns overlap in the same physical space, without inner contradictions, the building is very dense, it has many meanings captured in a small space, through this density it becomes profound. #7,8,9
CONNECTIVITY: A true relationship, free from inner contradictions, between ourselves and our surroundings. #10,11,12,13
Inspiration & Education
Buildings Health
Productivity
People
www.PatternMapping.com
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Beauty Attributes of Buildings Access to Sunlight Access to Nature Access to Fresh Air Access to Others Access to Daylight Access to Daylight
Equity
4. Optimize Bldg Figure for Stormwater Mgmt
Learning
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
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INITIAL SKETCHES
PLANS
LARGE CLASSROOM
SHE OFFICE
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ECOMACHINE
TERRACED PLAZA
LAB
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AUDITORIUM / LECTURE HALL
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KITCHEN
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MP AREA UP ECOMACHINE
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NW Section
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TERRACED PLAZA
CLASSROOM
CLASSROOM DN DN
Interior as Extention of Exterior
AUDITORIUM / LECTURE HALL
Farmer’s market
Jayhawk Trail Terraced Green Seating
The Ecomachine
Water Flow
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MASSING STUDY
PROGRAMMING
MA XIMIZE INDOOR-OUTDOOR CONNECTIONS
FRAME VIEWS
THE IDEA WAS TO HAVE AN OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACE BETWEEN THE BUILDING BLOCKS AS WELL AS TO MAXIMIZE DAYLIGHT
TO AVOID BLOCKING VIEWS FROM THE WESCOE DRIVE THE LENGTH OF THE BLOCK WAS REDUCED.
AND NATURAL VENTILATION. THE THREE CONNECTED BLOCKS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE ADJACENT BUILDINGS.
INCREASING THE AREA UNDERGROUND
ROOF DESIGNED TO MA XIMIZE PERFORMANCE
TO MAXIMIZE HEAT GAIN/ LOSS AND REDUCE THE HVAC LOAD THE WALL OF THE LARGE CLASSROOM AND A CORRIDOR WAS PUSHED
TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE THE AUDITORIUM ROOF FACES SOUTH WHERE THE SOLAR PV PANELS CAN BE PLACED AND THE CAFETERIA
OUTWARDS. THE MAINTENANCE ROOM WAS ADDED TO THE LOWEST LEVEL. THIS WOULD NOT AFFECT THE VISIBLE MASSING AS IT IS UNDERGROUND.
ROOF FACES NORTH TO REDUCE HEAT INTAKE AND MAXIMIZE NORTH LIGHT THROUGH SKYLIGHTS.
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STRUCTURE
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DESIGN CONDITIONS These diagrams demonstrate conditions
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we’ve recognized as important to our design. Each study has allowed us to further
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understand the performance of the building
2 laboratories
on sitne, as well as how users may interact
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As our design contiunues through development, we will further refine these conditions as well as study alternative conditions further.
solar study & pv placement
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wind flow
pedestrian access
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SOCIAL SCIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY
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Section BB
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Roof 45’ 0”
Roof 30’ 0”
Level 2 15’ 0”
Level 2
15’ 0”
Level 1
Level 1
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Basement -15’ 0”
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SITE PLAN scale: 1/64” = 1’
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
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LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN
LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLAN
scale: 1/32” = 1’
scale: 1/32” = 1’
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BASEMENT PLAN scale: 1/32” = 1’ To determine structual member size we utilized the “Studio Companion Handbook” for general calculations.
Girder depth = span/18
span = 20’-0”
depth = 1’-1” Beam depth = span/20
span = 25’-0”
depth = 1’-3” Slab thickness = span/40
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span = 20’-0”
thickness = 6”
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SECTIONS & ELEVATION
GREENHOUSE
scale: 1/32” = 1’
WALL SECTION 1 SCALE: 1/2” = 1’
HALLWAY
LOUNGE
MULTI-PUR
WEST VIEW
SITE SECTION
South WALL SECTION 4 SECTION 1Elevation
SCALE: 1/2” = 1’
SCALE: 1/2” = 1’
South WALL SECTION 5 WALL SECTION 2 Elevation SCALE: 1/2” SCALE: = 1’ 1/2” = 1’
WALL SECTION 3 SCALE: 1/2” =
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SOUTHERN VIEW
South Elevation
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ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
COMPUTER LAB
HALLWAY
LOUNGE
HALLWAY OFFICE SPACE
MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE
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LOUNGE
WEST VIEW
CAFE OFFICE SPACE
GREENHOUSE MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE
GREENHOUSE
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WALL SECTION 5 (Drew Truskey)
WALL SECTION 6 (Drew Truskey)
scale: 1/8” = 1’
scale: 1/8” = 1’
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REFLECTIONS
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Egress
New Mechanical Room
Review Response:
DREW TRUSKEY
The final review of our project was an insightful critique of the design of the project. In particular, I thought the statements from Professor Jae Chang were highly beneficial regarding ways the project could be improved. Such beneficial critiques entailed a lack of support for an under floor air distribution system and burying the mechanical room underneath the building and thus providing little access for maintenance. In addition, a lack of vertical shafts for mechanical purposes, egress for roof maintenance and access, and the potential for heat gain in the greenhouse space.
Roof Access
Overall, Professor Chang’s critique focused on fundamental mechanical deficiencies within the design of the building, but deficiencies that can be overcome with a number of design changes. Professor Chang did highlight positives of the design, such as a well resolved eco-machine concept, the building being situated well on the site, and an interesting way of bridging interior and exterior uses with the design.
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The final review of the comprehensive studio was very helpful. The jurors were from different backgrounds, specializing in their fields and had very thoughtful remarks about our design. They made us learn more about the technical aspects of design. should One juror said that our mechanical room shouldn’t have had an under floor air distribution system as there would be heavy machinery kept in there. I realized that it was a careless mistake. We should have paid more attention to the service aspects. Moreover, another comment was about our underground spaces that didn’t have access to natural light, ventilation and views. These include the office space, classrooms and labs. We could have elevated the building more from the ground level. One of the jurors also pointed out that we could have done without the two staircases on the northern side.
access to roof green roof
vehicular access
Furthermore, a few more comments were as follows:
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- There should have been a vehicular access to the building for services. - The southern wall of the greenhouse should have been shaded by a roof overhang. - The width between the two curtain walls in the double skin should have been enough (minimum 2 feet) for a person to get inside for maintenance purpose. - We should have shown where our condensing units would be. - The south facing roof where we have the PV panels should have been a green roof. It would help in maintaining the temperature suitable for efficientl the PV panels to work efficiently. - The roof should have had an access for maintenance purpose. - The PV panels should have been spaced out more for maintenance access. - We should have depicted in our renderings that the computer lab would be free of glare as the louvers we have provided are adjustable. - There should have been a fire exit from the auditorium/ lecture hall as the path that we have provided is more than 30 feet from there.
elevate the building
shade natural light/ ventilation/ views
fire exit
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The insight gained during the final review for this project was very important in understanding faults in our design. Two of the main points I would like to change in the design was the way in which the Northern elevation of our building sits on the site, as well as understanding more about the solar pv requirements and how to design the pv arrays further.
As mentioned, the North Elevation of our building needs to be further developed. In order to change the design, I would like to change the slope of our cafÊ roof to meet at the ground level of the North side. In doing this, the separate entry for the office spaces would be removed. This changes the scale of the building, and will make the green roof appear as an extension of the landscape from the Jayhawk trail. I believe that this will be a better solution for the North façade, currently the scale does not correlate with the surrounding buildings and would either need to be raised or tucked into the site more.
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Secondly, it was pointed out that the pv array gives off a substantial amount of heat, which would raise the overall temperature of our roof. In order to counteract this additional heat gain, I would install a green roof beneath the pv array for further insulation value and to minimize the heat gain.
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From the final review we received valuable insights from jurors that specialized in different aspects. The following are areas that can be improved. Double facade curtain wall can help more with heat control in winter than in summer, so it is not necessary to have it on the south wall of the building. The louvers on the east wall could be divided to upper and lower parts so they can be operated seperately, because the cafe and computer lab will need different amounts of light.
enlarge the space between double skined facade
The space between double skined facade should be wider for maintance purposes. The mechanical room can be moved from the basement to the 1st floor so that service rooms can be spaced between labs in order to serve the function of labs better.
divide louvers into upper and lower separatly controled
The North side of the building only has stair cases to the office area. It is not enough for the high amount of foot traffic from Jayhawk Boulevard. It is necessary to open a main entrance on the north side of building.
VIVIANNA WANG
The scale of the context buildings are off, which made it difficult to get a sense of scale for our building.
make the context buildings into accurate scale
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The first thing we got is about the basement. We need to change the basement size for fit the requirement of mechanical room and water tank, we didn't do enough research on that. The PV panel should be rise up, so that, it can help hide sunlight from roof, it works for temperature control. We need do the research for lab. We need to know what kind of labs we need in our building. So that, we can design the detail for the labs. Like we need ventilate control on the top of the labs. Also for the West side curtain wall, we need think more for sunlight control. The double skin curtain wall need more space between two glass wall, so that it can let people go inside to do the cleaning.
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For the rendering Dan suggest me think more about the material. I need to know how the material is used in real world, so that it can help the rendering more reality.
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