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STUDIO POCHE: Making the Matter of Architecture University of Nebraska-Lincoln Fall Semester 2012 Matt Kreutzer Assistant Professor Brian M. Kelly

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SYNERGY POD (duration 3 weeks)

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PRECEDENT (duration 3 weeks)

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FABLAB (duration 8 weeks)

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SYNERGY POD

This project focused on the design of a small pod that could serve as disaster relief shelters, for sporting events, festivals, and other short term events.

In such a small space, the space for standard system components comes at a premium. As such, the design of this pod had a large focus on system integration and minimizing the space required for those systems. My proposal focused on using the idea of folding triangles to not only create structure, but also to contain different systems within the folds of those triangles. This led to an investigation into different patterns and ways to subdivide those patterns.

research: rainwater rainwater harvesting research rainwater harvesting

Filter

Collection Tank

The diagram is an example of how raunwater could be used in the house.

Using rain water is an effective way to save water for the earth. United States of America, itself, is currently 63% drought. By collecting rainwater will help people to use in wise way. Rainwater falling on the roof flows along down to the pipes into the tank, which is a filter, removing unwanted things from the rainwater. After the cleaning is done, the water will be send to the collection tank.

Shower Toilet

Toilet - 26.7% Clothes Washer - 21.7%

Faucet

Shower - 16.8% Faucet - 15.7%

Leaks

Leaks - 13.7% Other - 5.3%

Clothes Washer

People uses the water more than they think. The chart show how much the water are used. Flushing toilet uses more water compared to other things. Instead of wasting a clean water, people could uses rainwater to help and use water wisely to avoid the water shortage in the future.

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research Heating and Cooling Research: passive Approach Passive heating and cooling Sources of heat Gain

Low Cost Strategies

1. Occupant

1. High Albedo

2. Refrigerator

2. Overhang

3. LCD Monitor

3. Operable Windows

Product that stores and releases thermal energy during the process of freezing and thawing. PCM solutions are encapsulated in sealed containers that have developed standards as well as cusom-made capabilities.

4. Solar Gains

4. Breathable Roof

2. Super insulation Aerogel

5. Heat Transfer

5. High Mass Floor

6. Infiltration

6. High Ceiling

Aerogel insulation is 99% air, breathable, incredibly strong, and doesn’t absorb moisture. Although the largest market for the material is still in industry, Aerogel insulation is exciting because it provides beneficial results with a thin profile

Relevant Products 1. PlusIce PCM (phase changing material)

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Admits cool night air to drive out the warm air.

If breezes are predominant, high vents or open windows on the leeward side (away from prevailing breeze) will let the hottest air, located near the COOL ceiling, escape. The cooler night air sweeping in through low open vents or windows on the windward side will replace this hot air and bring relief.

By using the cooling cycle, unwanted heat is rejected from entering the system during the daylight hours and exposed to open air during the night. Thermal storage ponds lose heat through radiation to the breeze and Night sky during the night, and absorb excess heat during the day.

Evaporative cooling is used to enhance the convective cooling model. When water evaporates it absorbs a large amount of heat. This effect is magnified with increased air movement.

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research RESEARCH heating

Heating and Lighting

Energy needs are based on typical heating days in Lincoln, Nebraska. Wall constructions are based upon typical residental housing standards. Energy calculations are determined during midday on December 21st.

Total Energy Needs

heat loss through walls Walls made from R-19 Insulation, roof and floor are R-30 insulated. Calculations are based on an interior temperature of 72 degrees Farenheit and exterior temperature of 15 degrees Farenheit. Window is 4 sq ft and has a U-rating of .5. Heat is lost through condution.

496 BTU/H

heat transfer=area of assembly*temperature difference/resistance

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2’-0” 8’-6” heat loss through infiltration Heat is lost through an exchange in air through deficencies in the facade. Air change rates or the number of times that the entire volume of air is replaced per hour. Air change rates generally range from .25 to 2 exchanges per hour. For our purposes, it is assumed that this is a tight building with an air change rate estimated at .5. heat transfer=volume*air change rate*temperature difference

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latent heat from appliances light work

LED Light fixture using 40 Watts.

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heat gain through window Assuming the 4 sq ft window is of south orientation at 40 degrees latitude during midday on December 21st. This is peak gain. Shading Coefficient for the window is .85.

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research lighting

Incandescent Bulbs Minimum Light Output Common Energy Star (WATTS) (LUMENS) Qualified Bulbs (WATTS) 25 40 60 75 100 125 150

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Every place intended for human occupancy shall be provided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings in accordance with Section 1205.2 or shall be provided with artificial light in accordance with Section 1205.3.

The minimum net glazed area shall not be less than 8 percent of the floor area of the room served.

Artificial light shall be provided that is adequate to provide an average illumination of 10 foot-candles over the area of the room at a height of 30 inches above the floor level.

Illuminance Conversion 10 fc = 107 lux 107 lux = 9.94 lumens 1 watts = 10 lumens* *Dependant on bulb type Lighting information taken from the 2009 International Building Code

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research RESEARCH LED Technology technology

Figure 04: Louvres-LED Panel

Figure 05: Louvre-LED Detail Louvre-LED

Figure 06: Multi-tough LCD Screen Multi-touch LCD

Figure 07: LED TV LED Display

Aluminum or white powder-coated louvre blades are used, with LED strips attached to them to display messages or other graphics.

Planar PT3285PW Full HD 32” Widescreen MultiTouch Zero Bezel LCD

Sharp Aquos 32” Class LED TV

Power Consumption: 8.5w (max), 3.5w (typical)

Power Consumption: 100w $2269

Power Consumption: 75w Weight: 17.9 lb $379.99 30 13/32” wide x 19 37/64” tall x 47/64” deep

Figure 08: LED Panels at seats

Figure 10: Exterior facade with LED lights

Figure 09: Stadium lit by LED panels 2012 Olympics

Figure 11: Exterior Facade during the day Kunsthaus Graz Lighting Skin

Used as an interactive portion of the games, the opening and closing ceremonies in the 2012 London Olympic games used LED lighting panels, one at each seat, to display designs and messages across the stadium.

The BIX facade on the art museum reflects a trend in buildings to use the latest in technologies in facade design. A combination of acrylic panels and 930 lighting rings are used to display designs and images on the side of the building. In essence, each ring fuctions as a pixel in a large picture. Text and film are both projected on the facade.

The building is located in Berlin and was designed in 2003 by Peter Cook and Colin Fournier.

SYNERGY POD

The lighting was only temporary and is used in similar situations for music concerts and other shows.

Figure 12: Exterior facade during the night

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research louvres applications

Louvers can be utilized on an exterioir face to significantly reduce the impact of solar gain by blocking and reflecting light. The thermal energy is then reflected and radiated out or carried away by the airspace behind the louver system rather than being absorbed into interior spaces allowing for energy savings duringthe warm months.

Louvers can either be strategically angled or made opperable so as to allow more light (from the winter’s lower sun) and thus thermal energy to enter during the colder months to then harvest the solar heat .

Figure 13: Detail of Micro-Louvers

Figure 15: Images of shifting LED pattern on building

Figure 14: Micro-Louvers Panel Micro-louvers

Figure 16: Louvre Panel on exterior of building LED integration

Figure 17: Detail of LED Louvre Twists and Turns

By greatly decreasing scale, micro-louvers change from larger blades to visually acting more as a screen. By maintaing the proportions of blade depth and spacing, the micro-louvers still provide the same ability to block direct sunlight (both glare and thermal gain), but allow greater visibility through windows. Compared to larger louver systems which block sections of visibility with large blades, microlouvers look like a screen, just darkening rather than blocking.

Other systems can be integrated into louvers, such as building scale LED displays. By integrating LED lights into the front ends of the louvers (pictured right), displays up to cross building can provide information, entertainment, or serve the aesthetic.

The spacing of the lights makes the content more clearly visible from a distance and while more visible at night, louver LED systems are still usable during the day.

Twists and Turns by Holger Mader | Alexander Stublic | Heike Wiermann (pictured above), is an example of cross building display integrated into a louver system. In this case the louver LED system was used to distort the grid on the facade of the building

http://www.smartlouvre.com/

http://www.louvreled.com/

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research research alternative solar research alternative solar system

Each panel is made up of 40 individual modules, wired in parallel for high current, which capture sunlight across a 360-degree photo-voltaic surface capable of converting direct, diffuse and reflected sunlight into electricity. Using innovative cylindrical copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS modules) and thin-film technology, the systems are designed to be able to provide the low installation costs on a per watt basis for the commercial rooftop market. The cylindrical design allows panels to be placed in virtually any orientation with minimal impact on energy generation, this even includes horizontal installation. Panels weigh 2.8 lbs per square foot not requiring roofs to carry increased heavy loads due to panels.

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wind blows through the cylindrical solar panels the panels will transfer wind load to the roof and will not be blown off the roof. Simple, non-penetrating mounting hardware is used in the system. No roof penetrations, attachments or ballast are needed. Panels and mounts are quickly attached together, enabling installations to be done faster and more cost-effectively than conventional rooftop PV installations.

Customers can also feel more comfortable knowing there is less opportunity for leaks on their rooftop and in some cases, maintain a rooftop warranty that might otherwise be voided by penetrations.

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The cylindrical design attracts less dirt and airborne particles, and moisture or rain that lands or forms on the modules works to clean the cylinders. Research shows that energy loss due to soiling on the system is approximately half of that for conventional flat panels. Because of the unique design, light snow falls through the Solyndra panels and the panels actually benefit from the increased reflected light from a fresh snowfall which allows for less system loss due to snow.

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electricity and batteries 20,000 Wh 19,000 Wh 18,000 Wh

standard usage rates Standard 32� LED TV: 90 Watts x 6 hrs = 540 wh Laptop Charging: 60 Watts x 6 hrs = 360 Wh

watt-hours consumed in a day

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Laptop in Use: 20 Watts x 6 hrs = 120 Wh 400 Wh

Water Pump: 50 Watts x 1 hr = 50 Wh Vent Fan: 35 Watts x 20 hrs = 700 Wh Small Cooling Unit: 860 Watts x 20 hrs = 17,200 Wh Small Heating Unit: 890 Watts x 22 hrs = 19,580 Wh

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Max Usage per hour:

Max Usage per hour:

90 + 60 + 20 + 50 + 35 + 560 = 1,115 Watts

90 + 60 + 20 + 50 + 35 + 890 = 1,145 Watts

Total Summer Day Usage:

Total Winter Day Usage:

540 Wh + 360 Wh + 120 Wh + 50 Wh + 700 Wh + 17,200 Wh = 18,970 Wh per day

540 Wh + 360 Wh + 120 Wh + 50 Wh + 700 Wh + 19,580 Wh = 21,350 Wh per day

sun extender #pvx-2580l Holds 258 Ah per battery

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258 Ah x 10.5 Volts = 2,709 Watts per battery 2,709 Watts x 18 Batteries = 48,762 Watts

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Holds enough back-up battery for a 2 day reserve

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research plumbing

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Placement of Pipes Water pipes need to be inside or in attics unless it has 1/2 inch of insulation, heat tracing or both.

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Drain Size Sink Drain: 1.5 inches diameter Shower Drain: 2 inches diameter Water Intakes: 1/2 inches needed for both hot and cold Shower: 1/2 inch pipes for both intake pipes Water Heater: 3/4 inch pipes for both intake and output lines

Vent Size Every discharge of a water closet must have a minimum 3 inches in diameter main vent

research RESEARCH Photovoltaic photovoltaic energy Energy system System types Types RESEARCH

Figure 18: Photovoltaic Panels

Figure 20: Exterior View of Applied Panels

Figure 22: Aesthetic Qualities of Photovoltaic Panel

Figure 19: Solar Thin Film Thin Film Cell Solar Cell

Figure 21: Solar Panel Monocrystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Solar Panel

Figure 23: Applied Photovoltaic SolarSolar PanelPanel Polycrystalline Silicon Photovoltaic

Thin Film Solar Cell photovoltaic energy are made up of one or more

The most prevalent material that is used for solar Monocrystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Solar Panel panels is crystalline silicon. As such, monocrystalline The photovoltaic most prevalent solar panels material arethat the most is used popular for solar panels photovoltaic is crystalline panelssilicon. used today.

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design proposal overview

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Figure 24: Exterior Perspective of Pods on Trailer exterior perspective The basic concept of the design was focused around the creation of the penrose pattern and its application to the facade. By manipulating surface points, structural folds were able to be placed into the exterior that allowed for a different construction rather than the typical post and beam system. This allowed for more room for other systems to occupy that space such as ventilation, plumbing and electricity. The nature of the pattern allows it to be subdivided infinitely more times allowing for detail features such as door handles and vents to form naturally from the pattern as well.

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The semi trailer is able to five pods with the last pod on the trailer designated for a bathroom pod that would contain restroom and shower facilities.

Figure 25: Top View of Pods on Trailer

elevation As the pods are located over 5’ off of ground surface, collapsible stairs that can be stored in between the pods. The fact that the pods are on a trailer allow it to be oriented in different ways to maximize solar efficiency.

Figure 26: Elevation of Pods on Trailer

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Figure 27: Exterior Perspective of Pods on Trailer with Panels Down

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With the solar panels folded down, the trailer of pods is able to be transported down the road.

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Working within the penrose pattern, the different apertures can be created. In this instance a window is able to be created not allowing for views outside of the pods but also allowing for natural sunlight to filter into the space.

Along the front of the pod, a door is also able to be created within the penrose pattern. The handle is also able to generated by continuing to subdivide the larger triangles and then manipulating the surface points in the same way the exterior surface was manipulated.

The door is opened by a latch located within the subdivided surface that contains it.

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The plan is fairly open with the bed/workplace located along one wall and storage and a sink located along another.

With the door closed the exterior of the pod forms a seamless undulated surface.

The door is hinged on the left side of the door with the support for the door located within the main vertical support of the pod.

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The bed can fold down to become a work station while the pillow allows for three different lounge/ sitting positions. An LED TV is located in the wall to enertain the occupant.

A panel from the wall folds down in order to become a workstation. When the bed is folded down in the work position, the pillow is able to serve as the back rest for the occupant. The LED TV built into the wall has hook-ups allowing it to serve as a second computer monitor or just as an entertainment screen. The TV can also be viewed when the bed is in lounge position and the pillow is set-up as a back rest. To sleep in the bed, the pillow is again adjusted to allow for a person to lay back. The sink is located on the right wall with a small integrated refrigerator beneath that. There is also plenty of storage space for not only food and supplies but also larger closets for hanging clothes.

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construction exploded axonometric drawing The exterior surface of the pod is made up of metallic panels that are folded to create a structural skin.

They are supported by a light structural grid located underneath that helps to give the pod its shape and tie the pod to the bed of the semi trailer. The larger structural members also contain things such as plumbing and electrical along with other system components. The exterior metal panels also a high amount of insulation to help cool and heat the pod.

As the pod is such a small space, a small a/c and heating unit is able to keep the pod at a comfortable temperature as long as the pod is well insulated. The panel system creates a fairly seamless exterior so that infiltration is a low factor. The panels would also be a light color to prevent the pod from gaining too much heat in the summer months reflecting most of the solar radiation.

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The solar panels located on top of the pod are set at the optimum sun angle to collect maximum solar radiation throughout the day. The slight fold in the sides allows for greater solar harvesting during the evening and morning hours.

The batteries for the solar panels are located beneath the bed and store enough energy for the pod for two days of typical use. This is able to supply power for the refrigerator, water heater, tv, lights, and a laptop either in use or charging.

The angle of the panels is fully adjustable with multiple angles set for any time of the year. Typical solar panels are able to collect sunlight for only four hours a day. The roof is completely filled with solar panels then to maximize the amount of collection.

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There are two “slots” in the surface that allow for natural ventilation into the pod. The pod should ideally be situated with the door to face south in order to allow for the greatest solar collection. In this orientation then, the slots would collect wind from the Northern and Southern winds that are most common. If the pod is rotated slightly however, it is able to catch winds from the west or east if that is more desirable.

The “slots” that allow for the natural ventilation are again formed by manipulating the surface of the pod and subdividing the panels down further. Within the pod, the vents can be closed off by sliding a lever that causes the exterior opening to be closed. This helps to keep the exterior of the pod to be closed and well insulated when it needs to be.

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system integration rain water collection detail isometric Rain water is collected in the roof into a small drainage area that collects into pipes that run in the structural components of the pod.

isometric overview After collecting and running down the pipes, the water is then collected into the storage tank beneath the trailer where it will be later used to flush water in the restroom pod.

heating and cooling

A small heating and cooling unit is located beneath the bed. Ductwork was created by simply bordering areas between the inside and outside paneling systems and then brought up to a more central location where the air can be distributed more evenly.

The diffuser was created by simply creating another crease in the panel system allowing the air to flow naturally from the duct work.

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PRECEDENT

The TU Delft Library located in the Netherlands by Mecanoo Architecten gave us insight into an example of system integration already built an in use. The two main components of the building were the large occupable green roof and the shaded doubleglazed curtain wall.

project introduction site manipulation

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The site for the library is directly adjacent to a Brutalist building by Van den Broek and Bakema in the midst of an already well developed campus.

In the creation of the form of the building, the architects chose to rotate the rectangular form in response to the larger site context.

The architects identified a large number of axial lines that came from the larger site context. In response to those, parts of the rotated rectangle were cut away. This also allowed the building to respect the green space that had existed there before hand and maintained access to the existing buildings.

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Not wanting to take away from the existing green space on the site, the corner of the landscape was lifted up like a pushpin. The cavity beneath therefore became the library, while above an occupable green space was maintained for the students.

The cone in the center of the building represents the idea of technology and punches through the landscape while bringing light to the library below. The shape of the building is able to maintain the flow of the landscape while respecting the existing Brutalist building. The library is 15,000 m2 and holds over 10,000 volumes and has 1,000 study spaces for students.

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diagrams green roof

heat absorption The grass roof performs a variety of functions. In the summer time, it acts as a heat barrier. Less heat is transferred through the roof assembly than a standard roof. The grass also acts as a cooling agent.

The water in the plants is evaporated and helps cool the assembly.

water collection The design of the project, as an extension of the green space, performs not only as a social space but it help solves one of the biggest issues that buildings cause. Instead of creating runoff from rainfall, the rain is collected within the soil and any excess is collected into a drainage pipe.

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The glass facade is made up of a double glazed system. This creates an air gap through which the air inside flows. It is then returned through the precast hollow core floor. In the winter time then, when the inside temperature is 72째 the air gap is able to maintain a stable temperature of 63째 when the outside is 41째. The temperature right at the glass is 68째 allowing for work to be done right at the face of the glazing system.

Within the double glazed system are louvres that block the sunlight during the summer time. Sunlight coming in is blocked by the louvres. The total heat transfer is also greatly reduced in combination with the double glazed system. The total energy transfer across the facade is .15% compared to a standard .3% in normal glazing systems.

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system integration exploded axonometric

exploded axonometric overview Past the green roof, the roof changes to a hollow metallic roof supported by a steel structure. The main structural members are supported by a grid of smaller members. The glass facade is supported by larger vertical members with the horizontal members serving as the secondary support. At the base of the footings is a gravel bed that serves to drain water from the steel members that support the metal roof.

section grass roof insulation profiled steel sheet safety railing steel structure

section The section shows the overall structure of the building in relation to the floor layout. The ground floor is embedded into the ground at this point due to the slope of the ground on the site. The section also shows the main components of the building.

aluminum sheet perforated aluminum sheet

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single pane safety glass aluminum louvre sunshading double paned safety glass

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system integration green roof

Planted Layer Substrate Layer Filter Mat Gravel Roof Resistant Layer Waterproof Membrane Insulation Safety Rail

Vapor Barrier

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Profiled Steel Sheet Steel Structure

green roof The green roof not only has the performative functions of being a thermal mass and a water collection agent, but it is also an occupiable surface.

Students can walk onto the roof at ground level and make their way to any part of the roof.

glass facade glass curtain wall

Single Pane Safety Glass Aluminum Louvre Sunshading

The curtain wall that forms three of the sides of the buildings is a high performance facade. The double glazed system serves as a high insulator keeping the outside temperatures at bay. It also incorporates operable windows allowing for natural ventilation during the summertime. The sunshade devices help to not only block out the sunlight but also serves as a cooling device blocking out the solar heat gain.

Double Paned Safety Glass Operable Window

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SCALE: 1/2” = 1’ grass roof insulation profiled steel sheet safety railing steel structure aluminum sheet perforated aluminum sheet

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wood flooring concrete finish hollow-core concrete

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109’-10” single pane safety glass aluminum louvre sunshading double paned safety glass

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TU DELFT LIBRARY Mecanoo Architecten Delft, The Netherlands

arch 410 matt kreutzer cory ostrander

The library sits next to a brutalist building by Van den Broek and Bakema in the midst of an already well developed campus. Not wanting to take away from the open green space, the corner of the landscape is lifted up like a pushpin. Beneath forms the library while above remains a viable green space for students. The cone in the center represents the idea of technology and punches through the landscape while bringing light to the library below. The library is 15,000 m2 and holds over 10,000 volumes and has 1,000 study spaces for students.

02 exploded axonometric SCALE: 5/16” = 1’

loded axonometric 03 heat absorption SCALE: 5/16” = 1’

04 water collection

The grass roof performs a variety of functions. In the summer time, it acts as a heat barrier. Less heat is transfered through the roof assembly than a standard roof.

The grass also acts as a cooling agent. The water in the plants is evaporated and helps cool the assembly.

The design of the project, as an extension of the green space, performs not only as a social space but it help solves one of the biggest issues that buildings cause.

Instead of creating runoff from rainfall, the rain is collected within the soil and any excess is collected into a drainage pipe.

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The glass facade is made up of a double glazed system. This creates an air gap through which the air inside flows. it is then returned through the precast hollow core floor.

In the winter time then, when the inside temperature is 72° the air gap is able to maintain a stable temperature of 63° when the outside is 41°. The temperature right at the glass is 68° allowing for work to be done right at the face of the glazing system.

Within the double glazed system are louvres that block the sunlight during the summer time. Sunlight coming in is blocked by the louvres. The total heat transfer is also greatly reduced in combination with the double glazed system. The total energy transfer across the facade is .15% compared to a standard .3% in normal glazing systems.

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This project focused on the comprehensive development of a building that would hold a designbuild studio that is a collaboration between Zahner Metals, the College of Architecture, and a third tenant of our choosing. Located on the new Innovation Campus just north of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln’s City Campus, the campus has a close relationship with the University and the other professional tenants that will be located on it.

site research As part of the initial research for the project, a site analysis was done by the studio in the areas of regional, ecology, fabric and infrastructure, college sizes, and demographics. Some of the main features of the site is a closed loop water system that has the capability of heating and cooling over half of the campus. Innovation Campus is situated in between City and East Campus and could potentially serve as a bridge between the campuses. Much of the site is located within the 500 year flood plain which leads to issues of drainage around the site as well as runoff caused by the increase of concrete from roads, buildings and sidewalks.

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innovation campus thesis “A dynamic environment where university and private sector talent transform ideas into innovation that impacts the world.” “look and feel” of the campus: “The buildings must be unique and of a quality and design that promotes a positive energy, fosters interaction, and stimulates ideas, collaboration, sustainabililty, and innovation.”

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These different systems are commonly used in many buildings today. Some of the newer ideas are the creation of rooftop gardens for the production of food as well as using algae on facades for the production of energy. This systems can be used together to better enhance a building systems. These systems can also be used in conjunction with such as passive gains or water purification.

The idea that buildings can produce energy is not new but there is potential to enhance that energy production through the hybridization of systems.

The potential also for a facade that combines not also for energy production but also for things such as rainwater harvesting or for greenhouses.

Water is typically not something beneficial to buildings and the control of runoff from buildings is a very important issue today. Collecting rainwater has been a way to control and use it to better buildings. Water can also be used to produce energy with the combination of solar power. Or through the generation of food in rooftop gardens and vertical gardens.

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Figure 01: Zahner Headquarters

Figure 02: Schott North American Headquarters

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Located in Kansas City, Zahner is known worldwide as an innovative metal fabricator. Working with well known international architects such as Zaha Hadid, Morphosis, Diller + Scofidio, Frank Gehry, and many others they not only fabricate but have a team of design engineers to create architectural solutions. Their capabilities are quite immense and are ever expanding as they research new techniques. As a tenant on Innovation Campus they would have a new research facility to explore new architectural facade techniques. Working with the College of Architecture as well as the College of Engineering, new facade techniques can be readily researched and developed.

With locations across the United States as well as worldwide, Schott is a glass company that specializes in a variety of glass systems. Some of their capabilities include solar glass, fire proof glass, integrated glass shading, and extra clear class. Their products have been used in a large number of architectural projects. They are involved in a variety of research projects but in this project Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve speculated that one of the research areas theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been involved in is slump glass and its uses beyond pure decoration.

Figure 03: UNL Architecture Hall

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As part of the University, the College of Architecture would be involved in research with the other two tenants in the field of high performance facades and facade developments.

Within the FabLab, they would have faculty space as well as studio space for students. With these spaces available, the college of architecture would have a very close relationship with the tenants in the development of the new facades.

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zahner metals de Young Museum Architect: Herzog & de Meuron Location: San Francisco, CA Completed: 2005 Examples of materials and fabrications techniques Zahner metals used in the de Young Museum.

The panels used in this building will change colors over time eventually emerging as earthy colors.

Figure 04: de Young Museum Material Samples Cooper Union New Academic Building Architect: Morphosis Location: New York, NY Completed: 2009 Examples of perforations capable by Zahner metals. The perforations in this building provide energy savings in the summer and winter. In the summer they reduce the amount of sunlight and lower the heat load. In the winter, it serves as an insulating barrier reducing energy lost.

Figure 05: Cooper Union

Figure 06: Cooper Union Exterior Facade Detail Broad Art Center Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects Location: Lansing, MI Completed: 2012 Large 40 feet tall metal panels help form the outside facade. The panels serve to block out sunlight during the day. This is again a project

by Zahner that involved digital fabrication and parametric modeling.

Figure 07: Broad Art Museum Figure 08: Broad Art Museum Facade Detail

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Mercedes Benz Museum Architect:UN Studio Location: Stuttgart Completed: 2006 Schott North American, Inc. has developed a firerated safety glass. The great benefit of the glass compared to other fire-rated glass systems is that it has very little visual distortion.

Figure 09: Mercedes Benz Museum Exterior

Figure 10: Broad Art Museum German Pavilion Shanghai World Expo 2010 Architect: Milla & Partner and Schmidhuber + Kaindl Location: Shanghai Completed: 2010 Photovoltaic glass developed by Schott North American, Inc. It still allows for light to pass through while at the same time transforming a facade or roof into a power generator.

Figure 11: German Pavilion Shanghai 2010 Des Moines Public Library

Location: Des Moines, IA Completed: 2012

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The facade is made of a triple glazing system with an integrated metal mesh that reduces the solar gain by 80%. The system developed by Schott North American, Inc. still allows views outside of the space while keeping most of the light out.

Schott developed a similar system for the

Figure 12: Des Moines Public Library (Night)

Figure 13: Des Moines Public Library (Day)

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Toucan Forged Glass Transitional Glass Stix Glass In more traditional techniques, slumped glass is used in more decorative items. However, it can be used wherever common glass can be used.

This glass samples show how the patterns can have different opacities within the same sheet.

By partnering with Zahner and their perforation techniques, similar effects could possibly be applied to glass.

Figure 14: Broad Art Museum

Figure 15: Broad Art Museum Cuda Architectural Glass Cracked Ice Rapids These patterns show the more textural effects of the slumped glass. This texture provides light to pass through without allowing views through.

Possible uses could be in conference areas or in restroom facilities. The same technique was used in the Vakko project to provide structural support to the glass.

Figure 16: Broad Art Museum

Figure 17: Broad Art Museum Vakko Fashion Center Architect:REX Location: Istanbul Completed: 2010 This glass technique that was applied to the facade had many benefits. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;xâ&#x20AC;? provides structural support which allowed for the glass to be thinner as well as taking away the need for exterior mullions in the facade.

Figure 18: Slump Glass Pane used at Vakko Fashion Center

Figure 19: Vakko Fashion Cntr.

manipulations Typical Slump Glass In more traditional techniques, slumped glass is a single plane with decorative techniques applied to it. While the thickness can vary, they do not have any sort of structural purpose. It does have a variety of opacities and textures allowing for a range of privacy.

Figure 20: Typical Slump Glass Pane Slumped “X” Glass As mentioned before, the slumped “x” in the sheet provides structural support while slimming up the glass overall. What I believe could be interesting with slump glass is its impacts and uses beyond the structural.

Figure 21: Slump Glass Pane used at Vakko

One of those possible uses could be combining structural and rain collection. In this example the glass would direct the rain downward towards a larger collection area.

Figure 20: Possible Slump Glass Configuration

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Identified in the map above, every building on campus is connected to the main parking garage or lot that the occupants would most likely used.

The parking garages with the larger dots have connections with more buildings and thus more occupants.

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Identified in the map above, every building on campus is connected to all of the venues that are within 800 feet of them. Again, the venues with larger dots have more connections to buildings and more connections to a larger amount of people.

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Hot Spot Criteria From the parking and venue connections identified before, the individual buildings were then analyzed by their connections. The larger dots represented more connections to larger dots and also an adjacency to the main roads within the campus.

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In the map above is mapped all of the connections to different buildings that the final site will have.

Through the parking garages and venues, the occupants of the site will have the opportunity to interact with people from all of the buildings identified above. Also identified are two more strengths of the site. The easy truck access is greatly beneficial. The parking lot next to it could not only serve as a parking lot but also as a possible fabrication space.

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Site Selection The final building identified has one other building on the block. Between the two buildings is a potential outdoor public space. Located within the heart of the campus, it has potential connections with much of the campus while still maintaining easy access for truck deliveries.

Figure 24: Perspective Overview of Final Site Selection

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As shown, semi trucks making deliveries or picking up products have easy access to the back side of the building. The minimum radius for the trucks is always maintained.

In the massing plan presented, there was large amounts of green space between buildings.

I identified these areas as potential public gathering spaces.

In order to connect some of the public spaces within the surrounding site, different pathways were identified that might contribute to connecting people to those public spaces. One of the pathways identified cuts through the building which the design will reflect.

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Figure 28: Program Adjacency

Between the programmatic groups the Studio space has becomes a connector to all of the other spaces. It needs close relationships with both the Operations staff and the Tenant Space as the students working here could do research with both the tenant space and the main programmatic space. The administration does not need close relationships with either fabrication or the tenant space. The operations and tenant space will work closely with the fabrication space. The tenant space will have its own fabrication space but they should still maintain a close connection.

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These spaces typically have double-height ceilings, are loud, can be dirty, are private, and do not require views to the outside. The only two programmatic groups that have spaces that fit this category are the tenant space and the fabrication space. These spaces should therefore be located adjacent to one another.

These spaces could be single or double-height ceilings, are quiet, are public, and could have views outside but are not required. The programmatic groups that have spaces that fit this category are the tenant space, administration, operations, and studio space. These spaces do not require adjacencies but could be located close to one another or even shared between the programmatic groups.

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These spaces could be single or double-height ceilings, are quiet, are private, and should have access to views outside. The programmatic groups that have spaces that fit this category are the tenant space, operations, and studio space. These spaces could have some adjacencies. The design studios could be a link between the operations staff space and the tenant staff space.

These spaces are single-height spaces, are quiet, are private, and should have access to views outside. The programmatic groups that have spaces that fit this category are administration and the tenant space. These spaces do not require any adjacencies. Some communication should exist between the two programmatic groups but it does not require any sort of physical closeness.

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After identifying the different type of spaces within the program, the subdivided programs were then analyzed. Closer adjacencies were identified between desk spaces and the meeting spaces and a lower adjacency with the fabrication space.

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Public Area Cut 1 In these iterations, the box to subtract from was removed in favor of looking at the larger site context. In this iteration, a slight cut was made in the southwest corner to emphasize movement into the public space. A more critical analysis was also given in the height of tenant space and where its fabrication space would occur. As such you see how the top floor of the tenant space flows over its double-height space.

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Figure 56: Program Layout 6 Public Area Cut 2 In this iteration, the second floor is cantilevered over the cut on the first floor. The studio space is then brought over the fabrication space creating spaces that have more of the sectional qualities identified before.

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Figure 57: Program Layout 7 Front Court Cut 1 In this iteration, the atrium was moved to the southeast corner. In this position, the atrium serves as a billboard for the capabilities of Zahner and Schott North American. The programs are laid out similarly to earlier iterations, however the administration space is split and two and stacked on top of each other.

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Figure 58: Program Layout 8

Front Court Cut 2 The same front atrium was used in this atrium, however the program was rearranged so that it was stacked and arranged towards the front of the building. The studio space fills the entire third floor with the tenant and operations spaces having closer relationships.

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Figure 59: Program Layout 9 Atrium Space Split This final iteration took the interactions between the different programs and split them with a central atrium that runs straight through the building connecting the public spaces. Located around the central atrium would be all of the public functions such as meeting spaces and conference spaces.

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Sectional Qualtiies As mentioned before, I first looked at creating the sectional qualities I was interested before. The studio space is stacked on top of the operations and administration space. With the floor heights, there is a back and forth between the two parts of the building.

Figure 65: Southeast Program Perspective

Figure 66: Southwest Program Perspective Pulling Programs Apart Looking at where the meeting spaces would be placed, the bar of program was pulled away from the main part of the building. This also created an access route for people to reach from the public spaces located to the east of the building to the public space on the west side.

Figure 67: Southeast Program Split Perspective

Figure 68: Southwest Program Split Perspective Adding in Atrium Space

Figure 69: Southeast Atrium Space Perspective

Figure 70: Southwest Atrium Space Perspective

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This gap was then enclosed by a glass atrium to protect it from the elements and to also serve as the main entrance for the building. This entrance allow for people to enter directly into the tenant offices and administration offices while keeping the studio and operation spaces more private.

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trace design After the mid-critique, the design focus on developing the sectional qualities of the building.

By drawing on sheets of trace paper, a focused approach was given to the development of the different sectional qualities of the building.

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relationship of spaces After the sectional analysis sketches, the bar of program located on the southern end was raised up to allow for people to flow underneath the building to the public space.

Figure 74: Longitudinal Section 2 creating connection The building still required a main entrance and the idea of the atrium still served this purpose as well as creating a flow from the building into the public space.

Figure 74: Longitudinal Section 2 center for collaboration The atrium space also serves as an area for collaboration with the conference and meeting spaces located around this atrium space as well as the lounge spaces and other public functions.

The idea behind this central space was also to force people to walk past each other on their way up to their work places. With the conference and meeting places located in this area also, people will walk past those places on their way to the bathroom or lounge areas. The idea then is that people will see something pinned up or presented in a conference room that inspires them on something that they are working on. In this way, innovation and collaboration can occur spontaneously.

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Figure 75: Southeast Perspective of Final Massing Strategy

In this final massing strategy, the two floors of program on the southern end hold only the administration and operations space. The studio space is then moved to wrap around the tenant space. It also has direct access to the roof of the fabrication space. In thinking of system integration, the roof of the fabrication space becomes an occupiable green roof for the students in the studios to walk out on.

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relationship of spaces After the sectional analysis sketches, the bar of program located on the southern end was raised up to allow for people to flow underneath the building to the public space.

Figure 74: Longitudinal Section 2 creating connection The building still required a main entrance and the idea of the atrium still served this purpose as well as creating a flow from the building into the public space.

Figure 74: Longitudinal Section 2 center for collaboration The atrium space also serves as an area for collaboration with the conference and meeting spaces located around this atrium space as well as the lounge spaces and other public functions.

The idea behind this central space was also to force people to walk past each other on their way up to their work places. With the conference and meeting places located in this area also, people will walk past those places on their way to the bathroom or lounge areas. The idea then is that people will see something pinned up or presented in a conference room that inspires them on something that they are working on. In this way, innovation and collaboration can occur spontaneously.

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Figure 76: Southwest Perspective of Final Massing Strategy

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Figure 75: Southeast Perspective of Final Massing Strategy

In this final massing strategy, the two floors of program on the southern end hold only the administration and operations space. The studio space is then moved to wrap around the tenant space. It also has direct access to the roof of the fabrication space. In thinking of system integration, the roof of the fabrication space becomes an occupiable green roof for the students in the studios to walk out on.

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Figure 77: Overview

first chipboard model This first chipboard model focused on the development and arrangement of the interior space. It also focused on the development of the different roof planes.

Figure 78: Operations Floor

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Figure 79: Administration Floor In the arrangement of the spaces, the conference spaces as well as the lounge spaces were all located in the central atrium space. They would then be linked later on by a series of winding stair cases. Other features of note were all offices being located by an exterior wall giving them the best exterior views.

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Figure 81: Southeast Perspective facade development In this model, the development of the facade was the primary focus. Everything was developed off of a 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; by 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; grid. For the fabrication space, a metal panel system that would be manufactured

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Figure 82: Southeast Street View

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The studio and office spaces are covered by a glass facade that is developed by Schott North American. Covering the glass facade is a perforated metal panel system developed by Zahner Metals. The glass system would employ the use of slump glass to create areas of opacity and translucency. Interacting with the perforated metal facade then, there would be moments of clear views and other moments where the view would be blocked. The atrium space is covered with another system of glass developed by Schott North American.

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In the final proposal, the area beneath the administration and operations bar becomes a public space that flows into the public space on the western side of the building. The stairs layout creates a circuit beginning on the first floor all the way up to third floor. This circuitous path forces people to walk past each other on the way up to their work places. Along this path are also the conference, lounge, and other public spaces again creating opportunities for people to interact with each other. On the third floor, the studio space is able to walk out onto the green roof that tops the fabrication space. The other half of studio is able to look out onto the fabrication space. On the first floor, a hallway that penetrates to the roofs above leads to the fabrication spaces as well as another set of public rest rooms. There is another entrance to the fabrication space from the outside developed by a folding of the outside skin. The seam created not only the exit, but also a vent from which the heat from the glass kilns can be expelled directly outside. During the winter, the heat put out by the kilns will be put to use through a heat exchanger connected to a series of water heat system under the fabrication floor.

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Figure 90: Rendered Perspective

exterior space The render shows the developed space under the raised up section of the building. This space flows naturally into the public space on the west side of the building.

sectional qualities As seen in the perspective, there is a high degree of level changes within the building. These changes relate not only to the different types of spaces but are also intended to create the circulatory path of the user.

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Figure 92: Section sectional relationships In this section, the relationship across the atrium is seen as well as the flow from the studio space onto the green roof. Access to the roof is gained by a small set of stairs outside of the view of the section.

The detail section shows the area of the wall that will be developed further in a later project. The beginning ideas of the metal panel system and seam that interact with the kilns in the fabrication space are show here. Above, the perforated metal panel system that interacts with the studio space is also shown as well as part of the occupiable green roof.

Figure 93: Detail Section

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Figure 94: Southeast Perspective

exterior model The final model is similar to the last, but shows the changes in the plan resulting from the creation of the seam in the fabrication space. The rest of the facade system has maintained its same systems.

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The atrium space holds not only the main circulation stairs but also holds two sets of egress stairs required by code. The atrium space is wider at this end to create a public face to the Fablab.

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The 5’ by 10’ grid system is maintained with the metal panels for the fabrication space and the glass facade. The perforated metal panels that act as shading devices are the only facade system that breaks this grid pattern. Instead, the panels are slightly smaller and arranged on a 5’ by 5’ grid. It is able to keep its structure tied with the other systems but allow the panels to be smaller and lighter.

massing and interior space The flow of the grass roof is maintained across the entire building except when it is broken by the atrium space. It is then reversed on the space above the western studio space to allow for the space to flow onto the green roof on that end. On the interior, the flow of the circulatory stairs can be seen. As the user travels to the top floor, they walk past almost all of the conference and lounge spaces in the atrium.

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