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.
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
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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
processing
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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kayak dock
greenhouse and biogas complex pavilion w/ lake overlook
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main building, market, viticulture
viticulture machinery
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kayak dock
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short-term worker cabins
Design Review
Longitudinal Section Through Exhibition and Entry
SITE PLAN
vineyard
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ADMINISTRATION
AG RESEARCH LABS
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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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vineyard
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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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0 Materials and Resources
1
Required
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
13
Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Prereq
Market
UPPER LEVEL STRUCTURAL PLAN
6
Credit
Innovation
5
Credit
LEED Accredited Professional
1
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4
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Regional Priority: Specific Credit
1
0
Credit
Regional Priority: Specific Credit
1
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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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