Samuel Katovitch

2021

Root and Vine - Growing With the Land

A thesis by Sam Katovitch Advisor - John Defazio

The Finger Lakes region of New York is one with a long history of both farming and winemaking.

Centuries of intensive agriculture have left behind a landscape that is depleted, and resulted in significant ecological problems for the lakes and the surrounding land. The purpose of this thesis is to examine landfriendly avenues of farming and viticulture, with an eye towards sustainability and resiliency.

The Problems -

Mega-monoculture Landscape depletion Lack of resiliency Lack of sustainable innovation

The Solutions Teach new methods of growing Revive indigenous practices Generate innovation in winemakingProvide front-end services for local farms-

wooded area

Site and Program Abstract

high-slope fallow mid-slope fallow low-slope fallow constructed wetland

potential building zone

3626 NY-90, Union Springs NY, 13160 Highest Point: 512 ft above sea level Lowest Point: 378 ft above sea level (Cayuga Lake) Area: 82 acres

AR Zoning Summary:

The proposed building had to meet a number of needs, both program-related and site-related. The site itself is in need of significant rehabilitation before it can be arable again, and the building needed to have gathering, learning, research and administration spaces, in addition to the full-fledged research winery, in order to provide the fullest amount of innovation spaces possible.

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Min Lot Size: 40,000 sf Min Lot Width (at front property line): 150 ft Minimum setbacks: Applicable to all buildings except farm stands a. from road line, except along state roads - 50 feet b. from road line along state roads - 75 feet c. from building lot boundaries - 20 feet, except that the minimum setback of a school bus stop shelter from road line is only 10 feet.

Max Buildable Height: 35’-0” above average site datum. (Exception: Minimum setbacks, applicable to all buildings except farm stands a. from road line, except along state roads - 50 feet b. from road line along state roads - 75 feet c. from building lot boundaries - 20 feet, except that the minimum setback of a school bus stop shelter from road line is only 10 feet) Max Site Coverage: 10%

GATHERING RESEARCH SHOWCASE ADMINISTRATION WINEMAKING CIRCULATION MECHANICAL

AIR AGAIN

LIGHT learning

service

common

stack effect

learning EARTH natural ventilation

circulation AIR service earth tubes

rainwater for site use

rainwater for bldg use

EARTH AGAIN

Proyecto Roble - Equipe Voor Architectuur en Urbanisme - Netherlands The main item I drew from this precedent was the integration of sustainable strategies into design from an early stage. The sustainable tactics of this project informed the form and program from a very early phase, and carried throughout design.

fermentation

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cellaring bottling stepping stones

Martin’s Lane Winery- Olson Kundig Architects - BC, Canada This precedent introduced the idea of landscape symbiosis. The response of the project to the horizontal and diagonal datum planes of its site, as well as the gravity-flow winemaking process used, helped inform my own project.

Davidson Little Farms Unit- Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Davidson - Unbuilt This model was proposed by FLW and Walter Davidson as a response to the farming crash during the Great Depression. A small, modular farmstead unit and front-end market provide sales service for farmers. This idea of a front-end distribution for locallyproduced materials became a cornerstone of my project

Mood Board

Process

ADMINISTRATOR/ RESEARCHER OFFICE FACILITIES LABS HYDROPONIC FACILITIES VEHICLE ACCESS

PARKING PLEASING VIEW

PRODUCTION

SITE WINERY UTILITIES

MARKET CLASSROOMS EXHIBITION SPACES

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

LEARNING SPACES VISITOR

ON-SITE LIVING QUARTERS COMPOSTER FACILITY

WORKER/ LABORER

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greenhouse and biogas complex pavilion w/ lake overlook

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viticulture machinery

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short-term worker cabins

Design Review

Longitudinal Section Through Exhibition and Entry

SITE PLAN

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ADMINISTRATION

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LOBBY CLASS

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PROJEC

AUDITORIUM

AG RESEARCH OFFICES

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EXHIBITION CLASS

CLASS

RECEPTION

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MARKET

STOCKROOM

CELLARING TASTING ROOM

CELLARING FERMENTATION

FERMENTATION GRAPE PROCESSING

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Lower Level Floor Plan

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Upper Level Floor Plan

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Cross Section Through Research and Viticulture

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT | WEEK 17

The chosen structural system for this project is a combination of masonry for shear resistance and a glulam post-and-beam system for vertical loads.

Floor and roof plates are Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) of 4 plies or more.

LOWER LEVEL STRUCTURAL PLAN

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS AXON

Technical Review

UPPER LEVEL STRUCTURAL PLAN

The main building puts an emphasis on celebrating the mechanical and sustainable systems of the project.

Exposed ducts, fittings, and plumbing in the various buildings contribute to a glorification of industrial design, and an atmosphere halfway between an operating farm and a college campus.

Using geothermal for the heating and cooling loads frees up the roof space for PV panels to power electrical machinery, and the digester facility produces biogas which further offsets site energy demands.

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Reception

2

Market

3

Library

4

Viticulture Building

5

Administration and Research Building

6 Exhibition Hall 7

Classrooms

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LEED v4 for BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation Project Checklist Y

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Credit

12 3

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Integrative Process

0 Location and Transportation

16

12

5

Credit

LEED for Neighborhood Development Location

16

Y

1

Credit

Sensitive Land Protection

1

Y

2

Credit

High Priority Site

2

4

2

Credit

Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses

5

2

2

Credit

Access to Quality Transit

5

2

1

Credit

Bicycle Facilities

1

1

Credit

Reduced Parking Footprint

1

1

Credit

Green Vehicles

1

2 2

16 10 0

0 Sustainable Sites

Y

Prereq

1

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

10

Y

Required

Y

1

2

Credit

Site Assessment

2

Credit

Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat

2

3

1

Credit

Open Space

1

1

3

Credit

Rainwater Management

3

2

2

Credit

Heat Island Reduction

2

1

1

Credit

Light Pollution Reduction

1

2 3

7

2

0 Water Efficiency Prereq

Outdoor Water Use Reduction

Required

Y

Prereq

Indoor Water Use Reduction

Required

Prereq

Building-Level Water Metering

Required

2 4

2 0

1

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Credit

Outdoor Water Use Reduction

2

Credit

Indoor Water Use Reduction

6

Credit

Cooling Tower Water Use

2

Credit

Water Metering

1

0 Energy and Atmosphere Prereq

Fundamental Commissioning and Verification

Required

Prereq

Minimum Energy Performance

Required

Y

Prereq

Building-Level Energy Metering

Required

Y

Prereq

Fundamental Refrigerant Management

Required

Enhanced Commissioning

6

Credit

Optimize Energy Performance

18

1

Credit

Advanced Energy Metering

1

2

Credit

Demand Response

2

3

Credit

Renewable Energy Production

3

1

Credit

Enhanced Refrigerant Management

1

2

Credit

Green Power and Carbon Offsets

2

6

Credit

12

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NORTH ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

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EAST ELEVATION

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0 Materials and Resources

1

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Prereq

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning

Required

Credit

Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials

Credit Credit Credit Credit

0

1

7

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients Construction and Demolition Waste Management

0 Indoor Environmental Quality

5 2 2 2 2

16

Prereq

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

Required

Prereq

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

Required

Credit

Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies

2

Credit

Low-Emitting Materials

3

Credit

Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan

1

Credit

Indoor Air Quality Assessment

2

Credit

Thermal Comfort

1

Credit

Interior Lighting

2

Credit

Daylight

3

Credit

Quality Views

Credit

Acoustic Performance

1 1

0 Innovation

1

0

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Storage and Collection of Recyclables

Prereq

Market

UPPER LEVEL STRUCTURAL PLAN

6

Credit

Innovation

5

Credit

LEED Accredited Professional

1

0 Regional Priority

4

0

Credit

Regional Priority: Specific Credit

1

0

Credit

Regional Priority: Specific Credit

1

0

Credit

Regional Priority: Specific Credit

0

Credit

Regional Priority: Specific Credit

0 TOTALS

Exhibition

1 1

Possible Points:

110

Certified: 40 to 49 points, Silver: 50 to 59 points, Gold: 60 to 79 points, Platinum: 80 to 110

Green Green Gree n signifies areas of water-retaining green roof (intensive and extensive)

LOWER LEVEL STRUCTURAL PLAN

Light blue signifies areas for water-retention (rain garden) Dark blue signifies roof area designated for water collection

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FINAL REFLECTION: The juror response to the project was overwhelmingly positive, but not without a fair amount of constructive criticism and feedback. Some of the items that came up during the final review, both affirmative and constructive, were as follows: •

The buildings read a little heavy on the land from some angles, which runs counter to the otherwise gentle touch on the site.

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Both the buildings and the products they make are truly “of the site” as the specific handling of the site and its geography will have an impact on its wine and produce.

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The project is overall resolved in a very down-to-earth way, and is impressively functional from a technical and programmatic standpoint.

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The cabin spaces were somewhat lacking.

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A night rendering, or some other analysis of how the project is utilized at night compared to during the daytime would have been useful, considering some of the program elements.

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Think about how this project will affect the site down the road what will this site look like in 10 years, or 20, or 50?

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Overall, this is a large project, but its touch on the land is gentle, which is in keeping with the initial stated intent.

closing thoughts

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