Comprehensive Studio Booklet by Melanie Wolfe

KANSAS ENERGY CENTER

Melanie Arthur : Comprehensive Studio 609 : Bill Carswell

: Spring 2012

CONTENTS 1 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Project Outline 6 project description studio mission project statement Design Philosophy 8 Clients 10 client groups client & studio goals Program 14 spreadsheets analysis & research Site Analysis 22 environmental metrics zoning building context site photography Precedence 30 Concept Development 32 Special Design Aspects 34 site office building warehouse

2 DESIGN PRESENTATION Site Plan 40 Elevations 42 north south east west Floor Plans 44 first floor second floor Sectional Perspective 48 Interior Views 50 lobby balcony open office space Exterior Views 52 geological education path entry apron north aerial Model Photos 54

3 TECHNICAL DETAILS

4 APPENDIX

Construction Drawings 58 plans section wall assembly phases materials sampler Wall Assembly 66 essay section details Structure 68 essay plan axon Mechanical 70 essay calculations plan axon Code 72 essay calculations plan axon

Process 76 models sketchbook unused designs Acknowledgements 84 References 86

CHAPTER 1: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Project Outline project description studio mission project statement Design Philosophy Clients client groups client & studio goals Program spreadsheets analysis & research Site Analysis environmental metrics zoning building context site photography Precedence Concept Development Special Design Aspects site office building warehouse

PROJECT OUTLINE PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project presented for Professor Bill Carswell’s spring 2012 Studio 609 class is a real project destined for Wichita, Kansas. The project is to design a new Kansas Geological Archive building which will house the Kansas Geological Society, the Kansas Corporation Commission, and the Kansas Geological Survey all under one roof but within their own separate quarters. The structure will store geological well samples, unique geological documents, and other materials that are preserved and maintained by these entities. The reasons for creating this building are to expand the storage area for the entities, make collaboration between entities more feasible, and to centralize data for researchers and visitors. STUDIO MISSION The mission of this studio project is to thoughtfully design a building to accommodate the needs of the three clients. We are going to design one structure which will house the Kansas Corporation Commission, the Kansas Geological Survey, and the Kansas Geological Society. The mission is to fi nd a plausible, usable, and pleasing design while incorporating the needs and expectations of the clients. As a studio, our mission is to learn from the experience of designing this building. Our goal is to integrate our previous and new-found knowledge into one comprehensive, plausible package for the client. The studio would like to create well designed buildings with a focus on technical integration and the client’s specifi c expectations. Technical integration will include knowledge of the building’s structure, code, wall system, and mechanical system. The client’s needs include special issues regarding storage space, sustainability, and healthy collaborative working environments.

PROJECT STATEMENT Overall Building Objectives: + The building should be a symbol for research and learning. + The building should successfully integrate three separate organizations into one and allow for their collaboration. Design Objectives: + Technical plausibility. + Intelligently pleasing, formal esthetic component. + Usability: functionally reasonable, safe, useful, space economic. Organizational Objectives: + In plan, the building and the site consist of seven zones: entry, commons, KCC, Survey, Society, warehouse, and site. + The plan should be easily navigable. + The plan should refl ect three separate areas for the entities with corridors for easy communication. + A single entrance connected to commons branches out to three entities. + Procession of the plan should lead from public spaces toward the entry to private spaces away from the entry. + Storage and unoccupied spaces are located furthest from the entry. + Flexibility of space for future expansion or re-organization. Inside the Kansas Energy Center: + Hearing room is located at the entry for easy way-fi nding. + Modular conference room is directed from the entry for easy way-fi nding. + Sweeping entry wall, stair, and fl oor materials assist wayfi nding for visitors and defi ne public versus private spaces. + Large foyer for gathering of visitors and employees. + Impromptu educational center located in entry way. + Lobby balcony lounge for employee breaks and additional programs. + Break room, employee patio, and employee gathering space for employee rejuvenation. Critical Structural Issues: + â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hardenâ&#x20AC;? the storage facility to make it structurally secure. + Warehouse should be FEMA rated for an F5 tornado. + Large structural bays in the warehouse for effi cient use of the space as storage. + Achieve column-free or column-integrated spaces whenever possible. Technical Integration: + Sustainability is considered a primary issue. Construction and maintenance costs are addressed. + Successfully integrated mechanical heating and cooling system. + Building codes are addressed and met. + The wall system is energy effi cient and plausible. + The structure is effi cient, withstands lateral loads

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY HONESTY One of my personal design philosophies that I am very passionate about is honesty. I believe in the honesty of both materials and material expression. I personally do not believe that a material should try to pretend to be a material it is not. For instance, I appreciate real wood over vinyl or a plastic alternative. Although these materials may require more maintenance, they have a spiritual quality that a plastic alternative can never supply. Along with material honesty comes honesty in material expression. This means that the detailing of the building does not hide how the building is actually put together. For example, if the facade is made of large stone panels, the joints should be expressed where the actual joints are around those panels rather than including fake joints which make the building appear to be made of smaller stones. The building type for the Kansas Geological Archive building lends itself to honesty. This big box building type will express its structure fully. From inside the building, all of the columns and trusses will be completely exposed.

HEALTH Health and safety are two very important philosophies to keep when designing a building. A good building will promote the safety and welfare of every occupant. Accessibility standards such as the American Disability Act should always be considered. When health, safety, and welfare are considered, the comfort of the user can be assured.

EXPERIENCE The personal experience of the building occupants is another concern of mine when I am designing. I believe that it is the architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role to analyze the building on a personal level. This way, the architect better understands what it is like to live in the building on a daily basis and how the building affects the user. The ability to provide a good experience is a spiritual quality of the building. This quality is created by proper design in lighting, acoustics, etc. When a building provides a good experience, a user is inclined to stay in or return to that space. The space is recalled to their memory. A building that leaves a lasting impression on its occupants should always be the goal.

CLIENT Another of my personal design philosophies is to serve the client fi rst and foremost. If the client does not ultimately get what they have asked for or need, then the job has not been done. Thus, when considering the overall program, design, etc., I will keep the client in the front of my mind. In this sense, the client is not only the Kansas Geological Society, the Kansas Corporation Commission, and the Kansas Geological Survey, but also their clients as well. Anyone who is to experience the building needs to be thought of and accommodated before the job is considered complete.

CLIENT GROUPS CLIENT GROUPS There are three clients for the Kansas Geological Archive project and they are the Kansas Geological Survey, the Kansas Corporation Commission, and the Kansas Geological Society. These three entities are currently located in three separate locations in Wichita, Kansas and it is their goal to unite into one common facility to make communication and sharing of information between them and their clients easier.

KANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (KGSu) The fi rst client group for this project is the employees of the Kansas Geological Survey, an entity of the University of Kansas with offi ces in both Lawrence, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas. Our contacts from this entity for this project are Rex Buchanan, Interim Director of the Lawrence offi ce, and Mike Dealy, manager of the Wichita offi ce and Well Sample Library. The mission of the Kansas Geological Survey is as follows: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mission of the Kansas Geological Survey, operated by The University of Kansas in connection with its research and service program, is to conduct geological studies and research and to collect, correlate, preserve, and disseminate information leading to a better understanding of the geology of Kansas, with special emphasis on natural resources of economic value, water quality and quantity, and geologic hazards.â&#x20AC;? The Survey is purely an educational resource for geological information. The entitiy does not offer their opinions on matters regarding oil and minerals or drilling, which is the business of the other two entities. The Survey studies earth samples and prepares publications on its fi ndings in books, maps, computer programs, databases, etc. in the areas of computer science, engineering geology, geochemistry, geohydrology, geophysics, paleontology, mineral economics, and stratigraphy. The Survey also operates the Well Sample Library, a collection of about 130,000 well sample boxes holding rock samples from well drilling. In the Wichita offi ce, these rock samples are delivered, processed, and stored. These samples may be checked out by the public for geological research. The new facility for the Survey needs to accomodate six employees as well as space for all of its current operations. One reason for relocating is that the current Well Sample Library is running out of storage space. The goal for the new facility is to double the existing storage space to accomodate up to 260,000 sample boxes. The Survey would also like the new building to have more communal areas and a space for educational seminars.

KANSAS CORPORATION COMMISSION (KCC) Our contact within the Kansas Corporation Commission is Barry Metz, Deputy Director. The Kansas Corporation Commission is responsible for regulating fi ve cornerstone industries in the Kansas economy: natural gas, oil, electricity, telephone, and transportation. They ensure that these industries provide adequate and reliable services at reasonable rates. Finally, they request, accept, and administer federal funds for various state energy programs. The mission statement of the KCC is as follows: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The economic, legal and managerial missions of the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) are to protect the public interest through impartial, effi cient, and transparent resolution of all jurisdictional issues; and by participating in other forums and tribunals where articulated state policy objectives are at issue. The agency shall regulate rates, services and safety of public utilities, common carriers, motor carriers and regulate oil and gas production by protecting correlative rights and environmental resources.â&#x20AC;? The new facility for the KCC needs to accomodate about 50 employees as well as an area for fi le storage and secure storage. Privacy is very important within the KCC as their business is confi dential. Therefore, it is important that the building be organized in such a way that allows business to be conducted privately and visitors to be observed at all times.

KANSAS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (KGSo) Rebecca Radford is the Manager of the Kansas Geological Society and our contact within the Society for this project. The Kansas Geological Society is a members-only resource for geological information. The Society keeps the following information regarding well data: well logs, plotted and typed geological reports, drilling logs, drilling time logs, completionc cards and scout tickets, sample and strip logs, and Laughlin-Simmons elevations and locations. Other available publications include cross sections, fi eld conference guide books, type logs for western range counties, maps of western Kansas with well spots, and nomenclature cards of offi cial fi eld. Members of the Society can either visit and research the information at the Society or request that the information be copied sent to them. The new facility for the Society needs to accomodate about 10 employees along with a large library storage area, a copy center, and spaces for researchers to work. It is important that there be privacy for the researchers while they work, but also that they be observed at all times by employees.

CLIENT & STUDIO GOALS OUTLINING GOALS The clients for the Kansas Energy Center have outlined a list of 8 expectations for the design of their new facility. Of the 8 expectatoins, 5 of them are sustainability related. For this reason, sustainability is very high on the list of goals for our studio project. The other goals are related to health and well being, image, and productivity. The following are the objectives outlined for this project based on an understanding of the client’s needs and requests as well as the studio’s goals.

1. PROTECTION OF DATA The main goal of this new facility is to protect the data being stored within the warehouse and other fi ling rooms, keeping it available for future generations. This data is linked to the billion dollar oil and mineral industry making it highly valuable. In the new facility, efforts will be made to protect the data from humidity, extreme temperatures, and extreme weather conditions such as fl ooding and tornados. Privacy for the data is another form of protection that is important to the clients. The building will be designed in such a way that access to the data may only occur with approval and supervision from the parties in charge.

Data is stored in cardboard boxes which must be protected from the elements.

2. SUSTAINABILITY & ENERGY Sustainable design is an important goal to the clients of this project. They seek to have lower energy costs, churn costs, fi rst costs, maintenance costs, and pollution output. The following are the outlines given by the clients for these sustainability and energy expectations: “Lower energy costs. Sustainable design reduces annual energy costs by 30-50% with pay backs of 5-10 years.” “Reduced operating and maintenance costs. Water savings and sustainable landscaping measures, building commissioning, and use of longer-lasting materials save more over their lifetimes than their incremental fi rst costs.” “Lower churn costs. Some features, such as raised fl ooring, result in more fl exible space that can be easily reconfi gured, thus reducing the cost of modifying space over the life of the building.” “Same or reduced fi rst costs. When sustainable design integrates natural heating, cooling, lighting, recycled materials, effi cient space planning, elimination of non-critical fi nishes and fi xtures, and new technologies, it can in some cases reduce both environmental impacts and construction costs.” “Less pollution. Lowering energy use will result in decreases in sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and carbon dioxide emissions, making our cities cleaner, reducing the threat of climate change, and reducing costs to society.” All of these client expectations will be taken into consideration during the designing of this building. Using sustainable practices, it is possible to achieve all of these expectations. Proper selection of plantings and landscaping techniques will help reduce maintenance costs. A fl exible fl oor plan will be implemented to allow for future expansion or reconfi guration, lowering churn costs. An energy effi cient solution for heating, cooling, and day lighting as well as limited special design expenses will also be implemented to reduce fi rst costs. In all of these ways, an attempt will be made to reduce pollution. 12

3. HEALTH & PRODUCTIVITY

Natural light and external views increase the restorative properties of a space, increasing health and productivity.

The clients have outlined their goals for a productive and healthy working environment as follows: “Productivity. Studies show that organizations may lower absenteeism and increase productivity when buildings are healthier, more pleasant places to work.” “Better health and well-being. Scientifi c studies link health, psychological well-being, and task performance to sustainable features including good ventilation, personal controls, day lighting, low emitting interior materials, etc. Liability associated with sick building syndrome may be reduced.” In an effort to make this building more healthy, a minimum of the following items will be considered: daylight, ventilation, quality of materials, etc. In accordance with this goal, it is important to thoughtfully consider the ergonomic and environmental attributes of the working spaces.

Community areas where employees can retreat for a break and socialize with other employees have restorative properties which increase health and productivity.

4. PRESTIGE, IMAGE, ATTRACTIVENESS “Better image. Environmental stewardship in facilities fosters community acceptance, political support, better ability to attract and retain desirable employees, fewer complaints from surrounding communities, less time and cost to deal with negative issues, and easier siting of future facilities.” The client has outlined their desire for a desirable building as above. This guideline will be followed by being conscious and aware of all design decisions and how they might affect the employees, visitors, and locals.

5. FIGHT URBAN SPRAWL Urban sprawl, or the continuous expansion of a city outward without regard to effi cient land use, is a major issue in developing cities today. Plots of land are left unused for aesthetic purposes alone, from large urban plots to suburban back yards. Sprawl detracts from the cultural development of urban downtown districts and encourages unsustainable practices. To help reverse the process of sprawl in Wichita, an open site will be selected within an already developed area of Wichita. The site will be thoughtfully and adequately used and the additional site left over will be sold to another builder to make full use of the land.

Cities today make poor use of land by sprawling out. Large unused areas of land are left, dividing the people and discouraging the development of a cultural identity.

PROGRAM COST ESTIMATE K ans as G eologic al Arc hive C os t E s timate Built in Wichita, Kansas. Assume cost estimate is done on January 1, 2007. The mid-point of construction will be January 2008. Net Square Feet Gross Sqaure Feet

= =

49,386 68,257 68,000 G S F

Use Square Foot Cost

City Cost Factor

Weighted SF Cost

Size Modifier

Adjusted Unit Cost

$105.34

$115.76*.91

Use

$105.50

Adjusted Cost per GSF

Escalation

Unadjusted Construction Estimates GSF Cost

$118.00

0.981

$115.76 0.91

$8,024,000

From 2007 Means Cost Data, p. 764. Median GSF Cost. City Cost Index, p. 627. Weighted Avg., KCKS. $118.00*.981 From Size Modifier, p. 766. 50,000/101,000 = .5 From Area Conversion Scale. 0.5 = .91

Assume a modest escalation of 4% per year. 1 Jan. '06 to 1 July '08 = 1.5 years. 4%*1.5 = 6%.

57,000 GSF * $118.00/GSF

Melanie Arthu

COST BUDGET K ans as G eologic al Arc hive P rojec t B udget Item

Des cription

Adjusted Bldg. Costs

Fixed Equipment

Site Development

$1,076,100

Again, usually a % of building costs. Use 15%.

Subtotal

$8,967,500

A+B+C

Escalation

C os t $7,174,000 $717,400

$538,050 $9,505,550

35000 GSF*$105.50 Usually a percentage of building costs. Use 10%.

Subtotal*6% Subtotal + Escalation This is the amount the architect will have direct control over.

Total Construction (Direct)

Site Acquisition

$500,000

The cost of the property and real estate fees. This is variable and market dependent.

Movable Equipment

$950,555

This is dependent on specific client needs and building type. Use 10% of constr. cost.

Professional Fees

$570,333

Percentage of D. Use 6%.

Contingencies

$950,555

Percentage of D. The more complex the project, the higher the %. Use 10%.

Administrative

$95,056

T OT AL B UDG E T

$12,572,049

Percentage of D. Use 1%. D+E+F+G+H+I

Melanie Arth

Kansas Geological Archive Space Budget

SPACE BUDGET

Programming Assumptions 1 Program spaces, quantities, and sizes are all provided by the client. 2 Unit loads taken from Butler, R.B. "Architectural and Engineering Calculations Manual." 3 Assume overall GSF cost at $118.00 based on mean construction quality. 4 Project to be built in Wichita, Kansas. Area

Units

NSF

Kansas Geological Society 1 Warehouse Storage 2 Entry Vestibule 3 Reception Desk 4 Reception Area 5 Office 6 Open Work Area 7 Duplication & Mailing Center 8 Exhibits 9 Table Seating 10 Log File Cabinets 11 Work Room 12 Small Conference Area 13 Individual Work Areas Subtotal

3450 80 80 120 180 80 2500 100 16 4550 180 230 20

1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 10 1 1 1 10 34

3,450 80 80 120 540 160 2,500 100 160 4,550 180 230 200 12,350

1.50 1.40 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.30 1.25 1.25 1.25

5,175 112 100 180 675 200 3,125 125 200 5,915 225 288 250 16,570

Rack storage 10' high for storage of maps, logs, etc. An entrance area or hall that serves as a foyer. Open office area for greeting customers. Contains furniture. Area for patron/clientel traffic, includes seating. Room for housing personnel and furniture for conducting business. Area for housing personnel and furniture, open to ajacent corridor. Area for photocopy, fax, scan, supplies, etc. Area to display maps, posters, or other educational material. General work or study area for customers. Areas for log files. An open room or area used by many people performing various tasks. Any office room used primarily for conferencing. Private work or study areas for customers.

Kansas Corporation Commission 14 Secure Storage 15 Reception Desk 16 Reception Area 17 Office 18 Open Work Area 19 Small Conference Area 20 Printer/Fax/Scan Center 21 Office with Small Conference 22 Library & Filing Area 23 Table Seating Subtotal

1200 80 120 180 80 230 20 330 2500 16

1 1 1 24 30 2 3 1 1 4 68

1,200 80 120 4,320 2,400 460 60 330 2,500 64 11,534

1.50 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.30 1.25

1,800 100 180 5,400 3,000 575 75 413 3,250 80 14,873

Secure storage for office supplies and inventoried materials. Open office area to greet public, contains furniture. Area for patron/clientele traffic, includes seating. Room that houses personnel and furniture for conducting business. Area that houses personnel and furniture, open to ajacent corridor. Any office rooms used primarily for conferencing. Area for photocopy, fax, scan, supplies, etc. An office and small conference area used by a single tenant Space in which reference materials are kept for use. General work or study area for customers.

Kansas Geological Survey 24 GeoKansas Info Center 25 Energy Research Room 26 Printer/Fax/Scan Center 27 Warehouse Storage 28 Reception Desk 29 Reception Area 30 Open Workstation 31 Office with small Conference 32 Map & Publication Inventory 33 Forklift, Mowers, Tool Storage 34 Secure Storage 35 Sample Processing Area Subtotal

120 200 20 15250 80 120 80 330 180 60 12 1750

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12

120 200 20 15,250 80 120 80 330 180 60 12 1,750 18,202

1.25 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.30 1.50 1.50 1.25

150 250 25 22,875 100 180 100 413 234 90 18 2,188 26,622

Space in which educational and reference materials are kept. Space equipped for study in science, testing, exams, or analysis. Area for photocopy, fax, scan, supplies, etc. Racks for storage 25' high. Open office area to greet public, contains furniture. Area for patron/clientele traffic, includes seating. Area that houses personnel and furniture, ajacent to corridor. An office and small conference area used by a single tenant. Area with shelving for retail inventory of maps, publications, and posters. Area to park forklift, mowers, and other maintenance equipment or tools. Secure storage for office supplies and inventoried materials. Area used to intake and preserve rock cuttings.

Common Facility Needs 36 Truck Loading Dock 37 Modular Conference Area 125 38 Hearing & Conference Area 39 Kitchen/Break Area 40 Restrooms Men 8 Capacity 41 Restrooms Women 8 Capacity 42 Computer/Phone Hub Room 43 Monitor Room Subtotal

480 2400 1050 300 576 624 300 300

3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10

1,440 2,400 1,050 300 576 624 300 300 6,990

1.40 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.25

2,016 3,000 1,313 450 720 780 450 375 9,104

Area for efficient loading and unloading of trucks. Area used for instruction, with podium, projection, etc. Area in which evidence is taken for determining an issue of fact. Room for employees during break times. Toilets for men only. Toilets for women only. Room containing computer hubs, servers, telephone equipment, etc. Space housing consoles for the building automation and mech. systems.

300

1 1

300 300

1.65

495 495

2400 96 96 96

1 75 35 5 116

2,400 7,200 3,360 480 13,440

Educational 44 Impromptu Auditorium Subtotal Non-Assignable Space 45 Mech. Room KS Geo. Society 46 Staff Parking 47 Customer Parking 48 Courier Parking Area

TOTAL Building Efficiency

Grossing Factor

Unit Size

49,376 49,376 67,663

GSF

67,663 73%

Comments

PROJECT BUDGET

Kansas Geological Archive Cost Budget

Cost Estimating Assumptions 1 Program spaces, quantities, and sizes are all provided by the client. 2 Assume overall GSF cost at $118.00 based on mean construction quality. 3 Overall GSF of 68,000 square feet. 4 Unit loads taken from Butler, R.B. "Architectural and Engineering Calculations Manual." 5 Project to be built in Wichita, Kansas. Area

Grossing Factor

Unit Size

Units

NSF

3450 80 80 120 180 80 2500 100 16 4550 180 230 20

1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 10 1 1 1 10 34

3,450 80 80 120 540 160 2,500 100 160 4,550 180 230 200 12,350

1.50 1.40 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.30 1.25 1.25 1.25

5,175 112 100 180 675 200 3,125 125 200 5,915 225 288 250 16,570

$54.00 $95.00 $95.00 $100.00 $90.00 $75.00 $80.00 $100.00 $75.00 $90.00 $90.00 $90.00 $90.00

$279,450 $10,640 $9,500 $18,000 $60,750 $15,000 $250,000 $12,500 $15,000 $532,350 $20,250 $25,875 $22,500 $1,271,815

1200 80 120 180 80 230 20 330 2500 16

1 1 1 24 30 2 3 1 1 4 68

1,200 80 120 4,320 2,400 460 60 330 2,500 64 11,534

1.50 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.30 1.25

1,800 100 180 5,400 3,000 575 75 413 3,250 80 14,873

$120.00 $110.00 $95.00 $90.00 $75.00 $90.00 $80.00 $95.00 $120.00 $75.00

$216,000 $11,000 $17,100 $486,000 $225,000 $51,750 $6,000 $39,188 $390,000 $6,000 $1,448,038

120 200 20 15250 80 120 80 330 180 60 12 1750

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12

120 200 20 15,250 80 120 80 330 180 60 12 1,750 18,202

1.25 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.30 1.50 1.50 1.25

150 250 25 22,875 100 180 100 413 234 90 18 2,188 26,622

$100.00 $100.00 $95.00 $54.00 $95.00 $100.00 $75.00 $95.00 $90.00 $54.00 $120.00 $80.00

$15,000 $25,000 $2,375 $1,235,250 $9,500 $18,000 $7,500 $39,188 $21,060 $4,860 $2,160 $175,000 $1,554,893

480 2400 1050 300 576 624 300 300

3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10

1,440 2,400 1,050 300 576 624 300 300 6,990

1.40 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.25

2,016 3,000 1,313 450 720 780 450 375 9,104

$54.00 $90.00 $90.00 $140.00 $110.00 $110.00 $110.00 $110.00

$108,864 $270,000 $118,125 $63,000 $79,200 $85,800 $49,500 $41,250 $815,739

300

1 1

300 300

1.65

495 495

$126.00

$62,370 $62,370

2400 96 96 96

1 75 35 5 116

2,400 7,200 3,360 480 13,440

Educational 44 Impromptu Auditorium Subtotal Non-Assignable Space 45 Mech. Room Warehouse 46 Staff Parking 47 Customer Parking 48 Courier Parking Area Subtotal

TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS (Unadjusted)

GSF Cost/GSF

Total Cost

$5,152,854

City Cost Index Factor

98.10%

$5,054,950

Size Multiplier

91.00%

$4,600,004

ADJUSTED CONSTRUCTION COSTS

$4,600,000

PROGRAM ANALYSIS & RESEARCH SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS Overall, my research of the clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; programmatic needs has resulted in the following conclusions. First, there is a great desire for private spaces. The clients would like the building organized so that data can be kept secure and employees can have privacy. Second, natural light and healthy spaces are very important to the clients. The program should be organized so that working spaces are located on the exterior for access to natural light and windows. Finally, I have a working knowledge of the daily activities of various employees which will allow me to functionally lay out their working spaces.

ADJACENCIES MAP KCC Reception Desk Reception Area

Print/Fax/Scan Center Table Seating Small Conference Area Library and Filing Area Open Work Area Secure Storage Mechanical Room

KGSoc Entry Vestibule Reception Desk Reception Area

Customer Parking

Table Seating

Modular Conference

Individual Work Areas

Hearing & Conference Area

Log File Cabinets

Kitchen/Break Area

Courier Parking Area Truck Loading Dock

Restrooms Men 8 Capacity Small Conference Area Open Work Area Work Room Duplication & Mail Center Warehouse Storage Mechanical Room Exhibits

KGSurv Geo KS Info Center Mechanical Room Reception Desk Reception Area Energy Research Center

Open Workstation Secure Storage Storage Map and Public Inventory Print/Fax/Scan Center Forklift, Mowers, Tool Storage Sample Processing Area Warehouse Storage

Restrooms Women 8 Capacity Computer/Phone Hub Room Monitor Room

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Kansas Kansas Geological Geological 31-4031-40Female Female Survey Survey

Working Working at at PublicPublic Area (Like Area (Like OnceAllper Day 1-4 years 1-4 years 5AM-8AM 5AM-8AM 5 or more 5 or more hourshours 4PM-Evening 4PM-Evening 10 or 10 more or more Day All Day Desk/Table Desk/Table BreakBreak Area) Area)

Kansas Kansas Geological Geological 51 & Up 51 & UpMale Male Survey Survey

Multiple times per Less than Multiple times times per per Multiple times per Working Working at at Lessonce than per once per Multiple Never Never 5-9 years 5-9 years 5AM-8AM 5AM-8AM 2-5 hours 2-5 hours 4PM-Evening 4PM-Evening 3/10/2012 3/10/2012 Personal Personal OfficeOffice All Day All Day Day Day Day Day Desk/Table Desk/Table Day Day

Kansas Kansas Geological Geological 51 & Up 51 & UpMale Male Survey Survey

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There is no temperature control so it's freezing in the winter and baking in the summer. Large desk desk with with plenty plenty of of space space for for spreading spreading out out papers. papers. The building is so small, there is no privacy Large Comfortable, Comfortable, ergonomic ergonomic chair chair -- which which II do do not not have have now now and and II for phone calls or anything else because definitely feel feel itit every every day. day. everyone can hear everything from every definitely room. The windows are dirty inside and can't be cleaned - also wish they could be opened. poor room and builiding temperature control, building has very poor insulation and ventilation.

databases via via internet, internet, workstation, workstation, internet, internet, access access to to off-site off-site databases phone, phone, small small conference conference area area

better lighting, better ventilation, bigger work space, dust control in some areas, better loading and unloading options where computers, computers, internet internet access, access, good good working working tables/desks, tables/desks, good good palletized inventory can be handled with lighting, lighting, lots lots of of storage storage space, space, good good public public service service areas. areas. mechanized equipment, more storage space, and bigger and better public service areas.

forming maintenance on Maybe just one or two more windows, we d previously, entering only have one in the processing area.

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Describe Describe conditions conditions that that would would create create aa negative negative working working environment. environment.

Noise Noise that that would would prevent prevent me me from from hearing hearing callers callers or or visitors visitors clearly. clearly. Individual Individual temperature temperature control, control, comfortable comfortable workstation, workstation, natural natural light light through through large, large, operable operable windows, windows, and and aa break break room. room. We We spend aa lot lot of of time time don't don't have have any any sort sort of of break break room room now now so so we we spend in in our our cars cars just just to to "get "get away." away."

Having Having no no sense sense of of privacy privacy (even (even though though I'm I'm in in aa public public work work area, area, the the arrangement arrangement allows allows for for zero zero privacy privacy so so II feel feel like like I'm I'm "on "on camera" camera" all all day) day)

A A continued continued lack lack of of temperature temperature control control (the (the building building is is poorly poorly insulated insulated and and the the supervisor supervisor will will not not allow allow me me to to run run aa space space heater heater because because of of the the energy energy cost, cost, even even though though KU KU policy policy allows allows it) it) poor poor temperature temperature control, control, limited limited work work space, space, poor poor customer customer good good lighting, lighting, adequate adequate workspace, workspace, effective effective temperature temperature control, control, traffic traffic flow flow in in office, office, the the use use of of dull dull office office color color and and institutional institutional use use of of natural natural ventilation, ventilation, low low office office noise. noise. architecture. architecture. good good comfortable comfortable personal personal work work space space with with good good computers computers and and internet internet access; access; good good lighting lighting (natural (natural and and man-made); man-made); adequate, adequate, comfortable, comfortable, and and well-equipped well-equipped public public service service areas; areas; lots lots of of Noise, Noise, crowding, crowding, inadequate inadequate storage storage and and work work space, space, inadequate inadequate readily readily accessible accessible storage storage space, space, and and ability ability to to easily easily process, process, public public service service areas, areas, inadequate inadequate lighting, lighting, inadequate inadequate accessibility accessibility move, move, store, store, and and retrieve retrieve archived archived records records and and samples; samples; ability ability to to and and ability ability to to move move and and process process records records and and samples. samples. easily easily receive, receive, move, move, and and process process incoming incoming and and outgoing outgoing records records and and samples; samples; ability ability to to quickly quickly and and easily easily provide provide records records and and samples samples for for public public access. access.

Conveyer Conveyer belt belt processing processing table/air table/air ventilation ventilation system. system.

A A couple couple more more windows windows with with an an extra extra workstation workstation that that has has aa label label A A non-ventilated non-ventilated area area without without air air conditioning conditioning and and sufficient sufficient table table printer. printer. Also, Also, aa better better radio. radio. space space for for processing processing samples. samples.

Ventilation. Ventilation. Plenty Plenty of of space space to to process process samples. samples. Radio. Radio.

windows. Good Good lighting. lighting. more more windows. At At least least aa 40' 40' long long conveyor conveyor belt belt or or work work table, table, preferably preferably longer longer or or multiple multiple tables. tables. More More storage storage space space for for samples samples waiting waiting to to be be processed. processed. Plenty Plenty of of storage storage space space for for library library boxes boxes and and supplies. supplies. More More room room for for drying drying tables tables for for wet wet samples. samples.

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An An ideal ideal working working environment environment would would consist consist of of ample ample amounts amounts of of Negative Negative working working environments environments would would consist consist of of no no access access to to natural natural lighting, lighting, aa proper proper ventilation ventilation system, system, access access to to climate climate climate climate controls, controls, limited limited natural natural lighting, lighting, excessive excessive amounts amounts of of dirt, dirt, control control settings, settings, proper proper work work space, space, and and the the adequate adequate amount amount of of etc. etc. computers computers for for all all employees. employees.

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Space Space that that is is more more modern modern and and upgraded. upgraded.

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Good Good lighting lighting and and ergonomic ergonomic work work environment. environment. 33 of of 55 of of our our shared shared work work stations stations are are walk walk up up height, height, allowing allowing people people to to alternate alternate standing standing and and sitting. sitting. (We (We have have task task oriented oriented workstations workstations and and share share them). them). We We have have several several lateral lateral files files that that are are walk walk up up height height (3 (3 drawers) drawers) arranged arranged back back to to back back that that provide provide excellent excellent work work space: space: one one can can spread spread out out maps maps and and files.... files.... Others Others come come in in to to use use those those spaces spaces regularly. regularly.

Windows, Windows, that that open. open. Control Control over over thermostat. thermostat. Potential Potential for for privacy privacy while while also also being being close close to to co-workers, co-workers, some some personal personal space. space.

Inability Inability to to get get fresh fresh air, air, poor poor lighting, lighting, not not enough enough personal personal filing filing space. space. not not enough enough space space to to store store personal personal items items (purse, (purse, backpack backpack or or portfolio) portfolio)

Temperature Temperature and and humidity humidity control control Also Also need need lots lots of of storage storage space space for for incoming incoming donations donations to to be be processed processed

Lots Lots of of open open space space for for file file cabinets cabinets and and individual individual work work areas areas for for members. members. Natural Natural light light and and temp. temp. and and humidity humidity control control to to help help preserve preserve paper paper documents documents .. Also, Also, itit is is important important for for us us as as aa staff staff to to be be able able to to see see around around the the library library as as we we have have to to have have aa way way to to control control people people coming coming and and going going as as itit is is aa membership membership only only environment. environment.

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We have no natural light - this is very depressing We have bad ventilation and very little temperature control We need humidity control also

Natural light, horrible unhealthy work conditions. i.e. poor desk / chair arrange continually gives me sore, cramped uter in multiple different muscles that I then have to go to Dr for & Computer Computer with with internet internet access access as as our our data data base base is is internet internet one, processing orders. & miss work that I don't get paid for. I have based. based. Which Which includes includes easy easy access access to to the the machines machines // printers printers // , face to face & over the been told by many people that are allergic scanners scanners II use use daily. daily. to mold that they have a terrible reaction in my office. Probably under the carpet as water has leaked under the wall many, many, many, many times.

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We We need need plenty plenty of of storage. storage. Including Including the the Foundation's Foundation's material; material; the the basement basement of of our our current current building building is is where where we we keep keep information information that that isn't isn't used used frequently frequently and and hundreds hundreds of of boxes boxes containing containing information information that that we we have have yet yet to to properly properly deal deal with. with. Too cold in some spots and too hot in As As much much storage storage as as possible possible would would be be ideal. ideal. Currently Currently we we use use others. We also need a parking lot so that an easy easy to to access access route route to to the the large large storage storage area area in in the the an the members of the library won't have to basement and and itit suits suits our our needs needs well well since since the the information information is is basement strain themselves to find a parking spot and not quite quite ready. ready. We We also also make make frequent frequent use use of of aa counter counter that that not feed the meter. for us, us, the the copies copies and and our customers customers use use to to fill fill out out information information for our scanners. scanners. We We also also use use three three other other counters counters for for our our use use only only for for misc misc needs, needs, receiving receiving boxes boxes of of information information and and putting putting orders orders together. together.

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Noise Noise for for sure. sure. No No windows! windows!

Real Real light light some some where where close close that that at at least least on on an an hourly hourly or or so so basis basis could could be be visible visible is is essential essential to to good good mental mental health. health. Safe Safe healthy healthy ergonomic ergonomic work work area. area. Including Including personal personal work work space space areas areas that that have have proper proper electrical electrical outlets outlets for for required required equipment equipment used used on on aa Expectations Expectations to to complete complete your your job job with with inadequate inadequate conditions conditions // daily daily basis. basis. Better Better visual visual & & or or some some better better form form of of communication communication machinery machinery // software. software. for for required required personal personal to to cover cover customer customer access access areas. areas. i.e. i.e. able able to to easily easily see see & & in in one one way way or or the the other other control control unwanted unwanted people people coming coming in in and and // or or to to know know when when someone someone is is at at the the front front desk desk needing needing help. help. Loud noises noises are are aa problem. problem. especially especially when when trying trying to to help help aa For For me me the the ideal ideal work work environment environment would would have have lots lots of of windows. windows. II Loud customer on on the the phone. phone. Temperature Temperature control control can can also also cause cause would would also also love love to to have have aa break break room room with with aa door door so so when when we we are are customer on on break break we we are are out out of of sight sight tension tension in in the the work work place place no no one one wants wants to to be be to to cold cold or or to to hot! hot!

natural natural lighting lighting would would be be great, great, there there are are no no windows windows in in the the library. library. Flexibility Flexibility to to move move the the office office furnishings furnishings around. around. Easy Easy to to Noise, Noise, my my workplace workplace is is aa library. library. The The members members should should never never be be use use coffee coffee machine, machine, II would would like like one one that that can can make make individual individual cup cup bothered. bothered. An An inaccessible inaccessible door door that that cannot cannot handle handle dollies. dollies. Stairs. Stairs. and and pots pots of of coffee coffee as as sometimes sometimes ii just just want want one one cup cup and and not not aa connectivity (current (current issue). issue). Bad Bad internet internet and and phone phone connectivity pot. pot. We We need need aa parking parking lot lot as as well. well. the the members members have have to to park park their their vehicles vehicles in in the the street street and and keep keep feeding feeding the the meters. meters.

Currently Currently the the offices offices have have little little versitility versitility in in set set up. up. due due to to only only one one set set of of phone phone data data jacks, jacks, can can realy realy only only be be set set up up one one way. way. II Noise, Noise, unrealable unrealable or or unstable unstable climate climate control. control. Public Public wandering wandering in in personally personally don't don't have have aa problem problem with with this, this, but but II know know that that itit is is areas areas they they are are not not supposed supposed allowed. allowed. limiting limiting for for others, others, partivularly partivularly new new empolyees empolyees of of someone someone new new to to aa particlar particlar area. area.

ENVIRONMENTAL METRICS SUN PATH The sunpath diagram for Wichita, Kansas responds to 37 degrees north latitude. The diagram indicates a range of 9-14 daylight hours throughout the year.

In the winter, the sun rises after normal business hours begin and sets before normal business hours end. This means that natural daylight cannot be the only source of light for the offi ces within the proposed building. In the winter, the sun is very low at its highest point, meaning that glare on a southern fascade could be an issue. WIND ROSE

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Wind comes primarily from the north and south in the winter.

TEMPTERATURE & PRECIPITATION Due to the high amount of precipitation in Wichita in the later spring months, fl ooding is a possibility. Because of the potential fl ooding hazard, it is not a practical option to place the storage facility under ground where the data could be suceptable to water damage.

Temperatures in Wichita can reach very high numbers in the summer and low numbers in the winter. Also, the humidity levels are very high in the summer and very low in the winter in Wichita. Because of this, it is important to regulate the temperature and humidity in the warehouse during the peak seasons to resist damage to the data being stored.

ZONING ZONING CALCULATIONS According to Section III-B Base District Regulations of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Unifi ed Zoning Code, the site for the Kansas Energy Center is classifi ed as a Limited Commercial (LC) district. In the list of uses allowed for LC districts are community assemblies, libraries, and general offi ces, all of which are required for the Kansas Energy Center. The following requirements must also be met under the regulations for this district: Minimum lot size: Minimum lot width: Minimum front setback: Minimum rear setback: Minimum interior-side setback: Minimum street-side setback: Maximum building height:

no minimum for nonresidential uses no minimum 20 feet 10 feet 0 feet, but if an interior side setback is provided it shall be at least 5 feet in width 10 feet 80 feet, plus 2 feet additional height for each foot of setback beyond the minimum

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20 ft.

35 ft.

SF-5

Low to moderate density single-family and complimentary uses in areas with full public services

5,000 sq. ft.

50 ft.

25 ft.

20/5 ft.1

6/0 ft.

15 ft.

35 ft.

3,500 sq. ft. SF2 3,000 sq. ft. SF, 2-F3, MF4

35 ft.

25 ft.

20 ft.

6/0 ft.1

15 ft.

35 ft.

35/50 ft.1

25 ft.

20 ft.

6 ft.

20 ft.

45 ft.

35/50 ft.1

25 ft.

20 ft.

6 ft.

20 ft.

45 ft.

None

20 ft.

15 ft.

5ft.

55 ft. + 1 ft. increase/1 ft. add. setback

DISTRICT NAME

DISTRICT SYMBOL

Rural Residential

Single-Family 20,000

SF-20

Single-Family 10,000

Single-Family 5,000

DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT

MINIMUM LOT SIZE

Very large lot residential and agricultural uses in unincorporated areas generally more than 2 miles from Wichita and lacking public sewer and water services

Moderate density multi-family and duplex residential uses in areas with public services 5,000 sq. ft. Nonresidential

Two-Family

TF-3

Multi-Family 18 d.u./ac.

MF-18

Moderate density multi-family residential and complimentary uses in areas with full public services

3,500 sq. ft. SF 3,000 sq. ft. 2-Family 2,500 sq. ft. MF 5,000 sq. ft. Nonresidential

Multi-Family 29 d.u./ac.

MF-29

High density multi-family residential and complimentary uses

3,500 sq. ft. SF 3,000 sq. ft. 2-Family 1,500 sq. ft. MF 5,000 sq. ft. Nonresidential

Multi-Family 75 d.u./ac.

Very high density multi-family residential; clinics; hospitals; unlimited group homes

2,500 sq. ft. SF 2,000 sq. ft SF 580 sq. ft. MF 5,000 sq. ft. Nonresidential 5 ac. site in Wichita 5,000 sq. ft. Subdivision 10,000 sq. ft. Nonresidential

200 ft. park, 40 ft. lots S/D5, 100 ft. other uses

25 ft.

20 ft.

6 ft.

5,000 sq. ft. SF/Nonresidential 3,000 sq. ft. 2-Family/MF

50 ft.

20 ft.

None

Manufactured Housing

Manufctured and mobile home parks and subdivisions

Neighborhood Oﬃce

Limited scale oﬃce development and complimentary uses (8,000 SF maximum size for individual business)

General Oﬃce

Oﬃce development; also permits multi-family

Neighborhood Retail

Limited scale retail/oﬃce development (8,000 sq. ft. maximum size for individual business; no drive-through or auto-oriented uses)

5,000sq. ft. SF/Nonresidential 3,000 sq. ft. 2-Family 2,000 sq. ft. MF

Limited Commercial

Retail, and Oﬃce uses with limited outside display or storage

2,500 sq. ft. SF 2,000 sq. ft. 2-Family 580 sq. ft. MF No Minimum Nonresidential

OW DISTRICT SYMBOL

Oﬃce and warehouse activities for building trades and similar businesses not needing visible locations DESCRIPTION OF highly DISTRICT

Oﬃce Warehouse DISTRICT NAME

(1) See Zoning Code for Details (2) SF=Single-Family (3) 2-F=Two-Family (4) MF=Multi-Family (5) S/D=Subdivision

Commercial (warehousing, wholesaling services), retail, and oﬃce uses permittring outside display and/or storage

2,500 sq. ft. SF 2,000 sq. ft. 2-Family 580 sq. ft. MF 5,000 sq. ft. nonresidential

5,000 sq. ft.

MINIMUM LOT SIZE 2,500 sq. ft. SF2 2,000 sq. ft. 2-Family 580 sq. ft. MF4 No Minimum Nonresidential

20 ft.

35 ft.

10 ft.

0/5 ft.

15 ft.

35 ft.

20 ft.

10 ft.

0/5 ft.1

15 ft.

60 ft. + 1 ft. increase/1 ft. add. setback

50 ft.

20 ft.

10 ft.

0/5 ft.1

15 ft.

35 ft.

None

20 ft.

10 ft.

0/5 ft.1

10 ft.

None MINIMUM LOT WIDTH

MINIMUM 20 ft. FRONT SETBACK

MINIMUM 10 ft. REAR SETBACK

MINIMUM 0/5 ft.1 INTERIOR-SIDE SETBACK

MINIMUM 10 ft. STREET-SIDE SETBACK

None

20 ft.

10 ft.

0/5 ft.1

10 ft.

80 ft. + 2 ft. increase/1 ft. additional setback 45 ft. MAXIMUM HEIGHT 80 ft. + 2 ft. increase/1 ft. additional setback

General Commercial

Industrial Park-

IP-A

Accomodate research and development, industrial and manufacturing uses compatible with operation of airport and related facilities

None

50 ft.1

10 ft.

15 ft.

50 ft.

60 ft.

Industrial Park

Limited commercial services, research and development, industrial and manufacturing uses which can meet high development and performance standards

None

50 ft.

10 ft.

15 ft.

50 ft.

60 ft.

Central Business

CBD

None

Limited Industrial

Moderate intensity manufacturing, industrial, and commercial uses

None

20 ft.

None

0/5 ft.1

None

80 ft. + 2 ft. increase/1 ft. add. setback

General Industrial

Wide range of manufacturing, industrial, commercial and complimentary uses

None

20 ft.

None

0/5 ft.1

None

80 ft. + 2 ft. increase/ft. add. setback

Air Force Base

AFB

None

Retail, commercial, oﬃce and industrial uses in a downtown setting

Accomodate the use of U.S. government-owned land for airforce base operation

2,500 sq. ft. SF 2,000 sq. ft. 2-Family 250 sq. ft. MF No Minimum Nonresidential

SPECIAL PURPOSE AND OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS DISTRICT COLOR

DISTRICT NAME Planned Unit Development

DISTRICT SYMBOL PUD

DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT Special purpose zoning district that is intended to encourage innovative land planning and design Overlay district intended to provide well planned and organized development for large scale projects of varying densities under unied control

Community Unit

CUP

University

Old Town

OT-O

Airport Overlay

A-O

Provide land use controls to ensure compatible uses around McConnell Air Force Base

Protective Overlay

P-O

Overlay district used to add use restrictions or development standards to ensure compatibility

Base or overlay district to facilitate development of universities, colleges, seminaries and associated uses Overlay district recognizes the special character of the Old Town warehouse area by allowing deviations from parking and use requirements and imposing special design standards

DISTRICT COLOR

DISTRICT NAME

DISTRICT SYMBOL

Historic Preservation Overlay

H-O

Delano Neighborhood

D-O

Air Force Base Protection Overlay

AFBP-O

Corridor Preservation Plan Overlay District

CP-O

DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT Overlay district used to add required design review to ensure compatibility with local design guidelines, also applies to State/National Historic Environs Overlay district intended to preserve and promote the character of the Delano Neighborhood. Provide protection to McConnell Air Force Base from terrorist activities through Site Development Regulations Assures a review of the impact of transportation projects on the character of adjacent neighborhoods

Construction Burn CBS, General Site, General District

Allows for the controlled burning of clean tree waste on a property other than a landll

Construction Burn CBS, Limited Site, Limited District

Allows for the controlled burning of clean tree waste on a property other than a landll

(1) See Zoning Code for Details (2) SF=Single-Family (3) 2-F=Two-Family (4) MF=Multi-Family (5) S/D=Subdivision

BUILDING CONTEXT N

Home Bank & Trust

The site for the Kansas Geological Archive building is located in Wichita, Kansas at the northeast corner of 13th Street North and Greenwich Road. The site is located off of 96 highway near multiple restauraunts, entertainment venues, and hotels as well as a church, bank, and a funeral home. Access to the site will be from an access road off of Greenwich Road.

Spring Hill Suites

Residence Inn

Sumo Japanese Grill

Chapel Hill Fellowship

Lakeview Funeral Home & Cemetary

Cheddar’s Casual Cafe Jose Peppers

Track Bowling Alley

Freddy’s Frozen Custard

Warren Theatres

SITE PHOTOGRAPHY

Chapel Hill Fellowship

Home Bank & Trust

Freddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frozen Custard & Jose Peppers

Chapel Hill Fellowship

Sumo Japanese Grill

Site Vegetation

Freddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Jose Peppers

Sumo Japanese Grill

Hotels

PRECEDENTS

Bands of stone and brick are used to represent geological layers of rock on this Geological Interpretive Center.

Interpretive Center at the Falls of the Ohio - Clarksville, Indiana

Global Seed Vault - Svalbard, Norway 30

An impromptu auditorium space is created by the staircase in this elementary school. Here, the open common space is given multiple functions.

Park Brow Community Primary School - Liverpool, England

A light shelf on the interior of this open education area controls glare and heat while bouncing light deeper into the space.

This archive building for seeds maintains security by having a linear progression in plan leading from most public spaces at the front to most private and secure spaces at the rear. Fay School - Southborouch, Massachussetts 31

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS GIVEN

PARTI

• • • • •

Entry into a central common core branching out into three entities.

North or northwest entry Three separate entities Progression from public to private Community spaces Natural light & windows

Commons

NATURAL LIGHT & WINDOWS

COMMON GATHERING SPACES

Balcony Lounge DN DN

Conference Room

SUMMER

Hearing Room

Employee Patio

Foyer UP

Break Room

Impromptu Auditorium

Employee Gathering

0 5 10

FT.

WINTER

ITERATIVE PRODUCTION

FINAL SCHEMATIC

(See Appendix for study models, unused parti diagrams, and early review critiques) Survey

Society

Commons

Warehouse

KCC

THREE SEPARATE AREAS

DN DN

SOCIETY UP

SURVEY KCC N

0 5 10

FT.

SPECIAL DESIGN ASPECTS SITE The site given for the Kansas Energy Center is very fl at and open, leaving room for creativity. To avoid sprawl, I have located my building on the corner of the lot so that additional unused land may be sold and used for another building project. I have integrated several sustainable options into the site for my building to meet the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low-maintenance requests. First, I have decided to use pervious paving in my parking lot. This will restore the water from rain storms to the ground instead of allowing it to run off into sewers. On the south facade of my building I have integrated a geological education path along which are located boulders of various types of rock. Visitors can walk by these rocks beneath the shady trees and learn what they are, where they are from, and how they are formed. By landscaping with rocks on the south side, I have eliminated the usual use of highmaintenance street facade planters. Also planted on my site is native buffalo grass. This grass requires low maintenance. In the planters to the north of my building are native Kansas gayfeather and brown eyed susan fl owers, which also will require low maintenance. Finally, I have decided to use native red bud and red cedar trees on my site. Native fl owers such as the Kansas gayfeather and the brown-eyed Susan will require less maintenance than traditional high maintenence landscaping vegetation.

Landscaping with rock will require no maintenence.

Pervious paving will restore rain water to the ground in the parking lot.

Native trees such as the eastern red cedar and the eastern red bud will provide shade and be more suited to the environment.

OFFICE BUILDING There are several special design aspects of the interior of my offi ce building worthy of discussion. First, technical integration is a key aspect within this building design. As architects, it is our duty to make sure that the building as a whole works well. This means designing systems that will work well for the clients. In this building I have integrated a structural system, wall system, mechanical system, and I have abided by the proper codes and regulations. This will ensure that my building is safe and effi cient for the users. Along with technical integration, I have implemented a more sustainable heating and cooling system by using Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF). This system uses the heat energy already in the building in hot areas and transfers that energy to cooler areas in order to warm them. This overall saves the building in energy consumption. Separating the agencies was a main request for the clients and it proved to be a diffi cult task. My strategy for this building is to use the common spaces that the clients asked for to separate the entities, yet also to bring them together. By locating the corridors, hearing room, break room, conference room, educational space, and foyer along axes that divide the entities, I provide a physical separation between each of them. However, these spaces are also meant to bring the entities together by providing them spaces to mingle.

VRF systems save energy by allowing heat exchange within the building.

Getting light into the offi ce spaces and allowing everyone to have a view to a window was a very important thing to the clients. I have solved this by locating my open offi ce spaces at the perimeter followed by the closed offi ce spaces. This way, light will travel over the open offi ce space into the closed spaces. Using light shelves, I bounce light deeper into the space. I have implemented tall windows to maximize light gain. The facade of my building is also specially designed. I have used the idea of stratifi cation of rock to show horizontal banding in my building facade. The bands are articulated using brick and limestone, a native rock to Kansas. This facade is a happy reminder of the purpose of the building.

Large windows allow maximum light into the offi ce areas and light shelves help to bounce the light.

Horizontal banding of the facade refl ects the idea of stratifi cation of rock layers.

The large warehouse is broken up into units and made less over-powering by articulating panel divisions.

WAREHOUSE The warehouse has its own set of unique challenges. First, the data within the warehouse must be able to withstand an F5 tornado at the request of the clients. This means that the structure of the warehouse must meet very strict FEMA ratings. A second condition of the warehouse is that the data inside must be kept away from water. This means that a traditional sprinkler system for fi re suppression may not be used in this area. Instead, a carbon dioxide gas system will be used. The gas is released into the air and removes oxygen, putting out the fi re with no harm to the cardboard boxes storing the data. A fi nal unique problem presented by the warehouse is that it is a large, plain box. It is important to break up the facade of the box into sections so the box does not feel so overpowering. Deciding whether the warehouse will be connected to or separate from the offi ce building is also a decision to be made. I have decided to make my warehouse and offi ce building one unit. The warehouse will be divided into vertical panels with lines cast into them to break up the facade.

Gaseous fi re suppression systems will not damage the cardboard boxes in the warehouse.

CHAPTER 2: DESIGN PRESENTATION Site Plan Elevations north south east west Floor Plans first floor second floor Sectional Perspective Exterior Views geological education path entry apron north aerial Interior Views lobby balcony open office space Model Photos

SITE PLAN

Access Road

Greenwich

Employee Patio

13th Street 40

Buffalo Grass Stone Gravel Rock Boulder & Signage Eastern Red Cedar (30 ft) Eastern Redbud (25 ft) Berm Pervious Paving Kansas Gayfeather Brown Eyed Susan

FT.

0 5 10

Stone Pavers Condensing Unit

ELEVATIONS

WEST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

FT.

0 5 10

FIRST FLOOR

Main Entry

Office & Confe

Small Work Conference Room

Office

Commons

Reception

Duplication & Mailing Center Hearing Room Individual Study Areas Table Seating

Paper & Supply Storage

Log File Library

Exhibit W

Open Work Areas

Break Room W

Storage

Reception

Elev.

Impromptu Auditorium

Employee Commons Monitor Room

Employee Patio

Small Conference Office

Office & Small Conference Office

Office

Open Work Areas

Office

Educational Geology Walk

Reception

Table Seating

Comp./ Phone Hub Room

Office & Small Conference

Info Center

Research Room

Drop Off Processing

ception Work Room

Tools

Inventory Secure Storage

Loading Dock Warehouse Storage

Mechanical

KS Geological Survey

FT.

0 5 10

KS Corporation Commission KS Geological Society Commons Mechanical

SECOND FLOOR

Society Secure Storage

Society Extended Log File Library

KCC Secure Storage

%alcony Lounge

Elev. '1

Small Conference

.CC File Library Modular Conference Room

Office

KS Geological Survey

FT.

0 5 10

KS Corporation Commission KS Geological Society Commons Mechanical

SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE AN AXIS OF GATHERING SPACE The concept behind the main entry is a series of public gathering spaces along the main short axis of the building. At the front of the building is the front patio with sitting planters. Beyond the front door is the main foyer. Here is located the main receptionist to direct the visitor to their destination. Also located in the main foyer is the door to the hearing room (not pictured). The foyer is a place where visitors and employees may gather before or after events or throughout the

ENTRY PATIO

FOYER AND MAIN RECEPTION

day. Further down the corridor is the impromptu auditorium space for small, informal meetings or educational lectures for visitors. The sweeping staircase and limestone accent wall lead the visitors to the second fl oor where they are met by a balcony lounge. This lounge is also an informal gathering space for employees on their break or for small programs. The balcony lounge is the welcoming mat for the modular conference room, the fi nal gathering space along the axis.

BALCONY LOUNGE

IMPROMPTU AUDITORIUM

MODULAR CONFERENCE ROOM

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

1 - BALCONY LOUNGE

2 - ENTRY FOYER

1 - OPEN OFFICE AREA 51

EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

1 - FRONT ENTRY

3 - NORTHWEST AERIAL 52

2 - GEOLOGICAL EDUCATION PATH 3

MODEL PHOTOS

NORTHWEST AERIAL

GEOLOGICAL EDUCATION WALK 54

MAIN INTERSECTION

FRONT ENTRY

LOADING AND DELIVERY 55

CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL DETAILS Construction Details plans section materials sampler construction phases Wall Assembly essay section details Structure essay plan axon Mechanical essay calculations plan axon Code essay calculations plan axon

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 2

1 OFFICE

109

RECEPTION 100

101

A A1 102

A2 VESTIBULE 101

100

ENTRY FOYER

IMPROM

103 10”x10” column

103 104

104

105

ceiling-mounted projector WOMENS

105

106

HEARING ROOM

MEN

1ST FLOOR LEGEND

Wall Type Door Type Window Type KEY PLAN

N A3

MONITOR ROOM WALL SCHEDULE

107

108 CORRIDOR

PROMPTU AUDITORIUM

Steel stud wall center with 5/8” gypsum wall board on each side

106

TABLE SEATING RECEPTION

ELEVATOR MENS

PRINT/COPY OFFICE A1

RECEPTION

CORRIDOR

OPEN TO BELOW

BALCONY

10”x10” column

B 110

111

107 WOMENS STORAGE 108

MEN

2ND FLOOR LEGEND

Wall Type Door Type

OPEN TO BELOW

Window Type KEY PLAN

N A3 112 WALL SCHEDULE

ONY LOUNGE

Steel stud wall center with 5/8” gypsum wall board on each side

113

A3 MODULAR CONFERENCE ELEVATOR

MENS

A4 114

JANITOR

115

Concrete precast panels

CORRIDOR

116 61

I VRF runs & cassettes

MATERIALS SAMPLER

Brick - “Dark” from Kansas Brick & Tile Co. in Hoisington, KS

Limestone - “Cowboy” from Veneerstone Co. in McKinney, TX

SECTION LEGEND

KEY PLAN Clerestory windows for natural daylighting

Level 4 33' - 0" Level 3 28' - 0"

Level 2 14' - 0"

Level 1 0' - 0"

Plaster- “Veneciano” from TexSton in Los Angeles, CA

Terrazzo- “S-370” from Arcadian Flooring in Alhambra, CA

PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION

1. Foundation

2. Structure

5. Sheathing

6. Continuous Vapor Barrier

9. Brick Ties & Flashing

10. Brick Veneer, Weep Holes, & Air Gap

3. Steel Deck & Concrete Slab

4. Stud Wall

7. Continuous ISO Rigid Insulation

8. Roofi ng Membrane & Ballast

11. Windows & Doors

12. Interior Finishes

Weep HoleWeep JointsHole Joints Window Unit Window Unit Roof Ballast Roof Ballast Roof Membrane Roof Membrane

WALL ASSEMBLY PERFECT WALL ESSAY The goal of the “perfect wall” is to create an effi cient wall assembly with low embodied and operational energy and the key to this is continuity. There are four issues that must be dealt with in the perfect wall and they are water, air movement, thermal energy, and water vapor. My wall was created with the idea that there is an inside and an outside to the wall and the line is drawn between the two by the vapor barrier. On the outside of this layer are the other control layers and cladding, and on the inside are the structure and interior.

FULL WALL HEIGHT 31’ 2”

Flashing Flashing

28’ 8”

SuspendedSuspended Ceiling Ceiling 24’ 8” 23’ 8”

Roof Ballast Roof Ballast Weep HoleWeep Joints Hole Joints Roof Membrane Roof Membrane Window Unit Window Unit

Stud Wall Stud Wall

16’ 8”

Flooring Flooring Steel DeckSteel & Concrete Deck & Concrete Open WebOpen Joist Web Joist I Beam I Beam

14’ 8”

Brick Veneer Brick Veneer Suspended Ceiling Brick Tie Suspended Brick Tie Ceiling Air Gap Air Gap id nsulation Continuous Continuous 3” ISO Rigid 3”Insulation ISO Rigid Insulation Weep HoleWeep Joints Hole Joints TheI principle behind waterBarrier Water Continuous s Continuous Vapor & Water Vapor Barriers & Water Barriers 9’ 8” Window Window control is to defl ect most of the 5/8” OSBUnit Sheathing 5/8” OSBUnit Sheathing

water but always assume that some unwanted water will enter the wall assembly which must then be drained out. For this reason, I have installed fl ashing and weep holes to allow my wall assembly to drain. Preventing air leaks into the building is controlled by the air control barrier which lies between the insulation and vapor barrier. In my wall this is a sheet of tyvek.

Support Beam Support Beam

Stud Wall Stud Wall 8” 0’

-4’

Flooring Flooring Steel DeckSteel & Concrete Deck & Concrete Open WebOpen Joist Web Joist I Beam I Beam

Brick Veneer Brick Veneer Brick Tie Brick Tie Air Gap Air Gap energy is s controlledulation id Thermal In Continuous Continuous 3” ISO Rigid 3”Insulation ISO Rigid Insulation by thet use ofe insulation r in the wall.Barrier Wa Continuous s Continuous Vapor & Water Vapor Barriers & Water Barriers 5/8” OSB Sheathing 5/8” OSB Sheathing Building science research indicates that

the insulation should be located in a continuous manner outside the studs in Kansas’s mild-humid climate. To meet this requirement, I have installed 3” polyisocyanurate rigid board insulation with an R value of 22 continuously around the roof, walls, and foundation.

Support Beam Support Beam Stud Wall Stud Wall Flooring Flooring Steel DeckSteel & Concrete Deck & Concrete Open WebOpen Joist Web Joist IWindow Beam &IWindow BeamUnit Door & Door Unit

Tile Floor Tile Floor Brick Veneer Brick Veneer Floating Entry Floating Slab Entry Slab Brick Tie &Brick Tie & Footing Pier Wall Pier Footing Wall Water vapor is water in a Air Gap Air Gap gas state I and n when it enters a wallulation id s Continuous Continuous 3” ISO Rigid 3”Insulation ISO Rigid Insulation Wa t r intoBarrier Continuous s Continuous Vapor & Water Vapor Barriers & Water Barriers assembly ande cools, it condenses 5/8” OSB Sheathing 5/8” OSB Sheathing water. If this water becomes trapped, Pier Wall &Pier Footing Wall & Footing Support Beam Support Beam it can cause mold, rot, or other issues. Drain PipeDrain Pipe

To control this, I have installed a continuous vapor barrier on which water can condense and then dry to the outside of the wall.

Drain PipeDrain Pipe Earth

Earth

66 Window &Window Door Unit & Door Unit

on ers

1 1 1/2” 1/2” = = 1’ 1’ Parapit Parapit Detail Detail PARAPET DETAIL Flashing Flashing Blocking Blocking Light Gauage Gauage Steel Steel Framing Framing Header Header Light Light Light Gauage Gauage Steel Steel Framing Framing Stud Stud

Brick Veneer Veneer Brick Mortar Mortar 2” 2” Air Air Gap Gap 3” 3” ISO ISO Rigid Rigid Board Board Insulation Insulation 5/8” OSB OSB Sheathing Sheathing 5/8” Brick Ties Ties Brick Roofing Roofing Ballast Ballast Cant Cant Strip Strip Fully Fully Adhered Adhered Roof Roof Membrane Membrane

Concrete Concrete Slab Slab Structural Structural Steel Steel Decking Decking Conrete Form Conrete Form Enclosure Enclosure Continuous Continuous Vapor Vapor Barrier Barrier Continuous Continuous Air Air Barrier Barrier

1 1 1/2” 1/2” = = 1’ 1’ Window Window Sill Sill Detail Detail WINDOW SILL DETAIL Mortar Mortar Brick Brick Veneer Veneer 2” 2” Air Air Gap Gap Suspended Suspended Ceiling Ceiling 3” 3” ISO ISO Rigid Rigid Board Board Insulation Insulation Continuous Continuous Air Air Barrier Barrier Continuous Vapor Barrier Continuous Vapor Barrier 5/8” OSB OSB Sheathing Sheathing 5/8” Brick Brick Ties Ties Preformed Flashing Flashing with with Drip Drip Edge Edge Preformed 5/8” 5/8” Gypsum Gypsum Wall Wall Board Board Connecting Connecting Tape Tape for for Lintel Lintel Light Light Gauage Gauage Steel Steel Framing Framing Stud Stud Light Light Gauage Gauage Steel Steel Framing Framing Header Header Blocking Blocking Weep Weep Holes Holes Lintel Lintel Backer Backer Rod Rod Continuous Continuous Sealant Sealant Bead Bead Continuous Expanding Expanding Foam Foam Sealant Sealant Continuous Window Window Unit Unit

STRUCTURE STRUCTURAL ESSAY My goal in designing the structural bays of my building was to make them as uniform as possible. By doing this, fewer unique members are needed and money can be saved by purchasing pieces in bulk. Each of my bays is thirty feet by fourty feet. The long direction is oriented north to south on the west half of the building and east to west on the east half of the building. The offi ce portion of the building is composed of steel columns, girders, beams, joists, gusset plates, and cross bracing members. The columns, girders, and beams are the primary structure and they are all steel I beams sized at W10, W30, and W18 respectively. The secondary structures are the joists, gusset plates, and cross bracing. The joists are open web steel 24K series joists. The gusset plates and the cross bracing are used to resist lateral forces such as wind. They keep all of the structural angles at right angles. The joints between all of the structural members both bolted and welded for a strong connection. The warehouse portion of the building is designed to withstand an F5 tornado and is built using regulations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The warehouse is composed of precast concrete columns, double-Ts, and panels. The columns are 24” x 24”, the doubleTs are 18” deep, and the panels are 10’ x 30’ x 1’.

STRUCTURAL PLAN:

STRUCTURAL AXONOMETRIC

Primary Structure Columns: W10 Steel I beams Girders: W30 Steel I beams Beams: W18 Steel I beams Secondary Structure Joists: Open Web Steel 24K Series Gusset Plates & Cross Bracing

MECHANICAL VRF LOAD CALCULATIONS

MECHANICAL ESSAY

Kansas Geological Society Facility Needs Description Warehouse Storage Reception Area Office Duplication & Mailing Center Exhibits Log File Cabinets Work Room Small Conference Area Individual Work Areas, Open Work Areas, Table Seating

Unit Approximate BTU Heat Square Feet Unit Distribution Unit Selection Quantity Requirement Per Unit 1 3,450 400,000 8 Cassettes 1 200 23,000 1 Cassette 3 180 18,700 1 Compact/Office 1 2,500 290,000 6 Cassettes 1 100 18,700 1 Compact 1 5,000 585,000 11 Cassettes 1 180 18,700 1 Compact 1 230 27,000 1 Cassette

Kansas Corporation Commission Facility Needs Description

Unit Approximate BTU Heat Square Feet Unit Distribution Unit Selection Quantity Requirement Per Unit

Secure Storage Reception Area Office Open Work Area, Print/Fax/Scan Center, Table Seating Small Conference Area Office with Small Conference Library & Filing Area Kansas Geological Survey Facility Needs Description GeoKansas Information Center Energy Research Room Printer/Fax/Scan Center, Work Room Reception Area Office with small Conference Storage Map and Publication Inventory Forklift, Mowers, Tool Storage Secure Storage Sample Processing Area Common Facility Needs Description Modular Conference Area 125 Hearing & Conference Area Kitchen/Break Area Restrooms Computer/Telephone Hub Room Monitor Room Atrium & Education Area Janitors Closet Total Cassettes Needed Approximate Condenser Units Needed

1257

150,000

3 Cassettes

1 1 24

1,200 200 180

140,000 23,000 18,700

3 Cassettes 1 Cassette 1 Compact/Office

3354

393,000

8 Cassettes

2 1 1

230 330 3,000

27,000 38,000 350,000

1 Cassette/Area 1 Cassette 7 Cassettes

Unit Approximate BTU Heat Square Feet Unit Distribution Unit Selection Quantity Requirement Per Unit 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

120 200 100 200 330 180 60 120 1,750

14,000 23,000 11,700 23,000 38,000 18,700 N/A 14,000 199,000

1 Compact 1 Cassette 1 Compact 1 Cassette 1 Cassette 1 Compact N/A 1 Compact 4 Cassettes

2,400 1,050 300 118 300 300 2250 60

140,000 117,000 35,000 13,600 35,000 35,000 600,000 N/A

The VRF system was selected due to the energy savings it can deliver. In this system, refrigerant supply is varied to match the demand of the space it serves. The three pipe heat recovery system uses outdoor condenser units to service several indoor cassette units. The liquid, hot gas, and suction lines connect the outdoor condenser units to BC control units and from there they split using solenoid valves and link to each cassette unit. A cassette in a room which requires cooling will open its liquid line and suction line valves and act as an evaporator to cool the room. A cassette in a room which requires heating will open its hot gas and liquid line valves and will act as a condenser to heat the room. In both cases the liquid produced by cassettes in heating mode is then used to serve cassettes in cooling mode and improved energy saving is possible. According to the load calculations for my building, I will require 120 cassettes total. I have decided to use 9 zones of cassettes each connected back through vertical chases to a condenser located on the roof. The runs are oriented north to south to best take advantage of temperature differences. HRV air intake units will be used to supply fresh air throughout the building.

Unit Approximate BTU Heat Square Feet Unit Distribution Unit Selection Quantity Requirement Per Unit 1 1 1 8 1 1 1 2

I have chosen to use a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system for the offi ce portion of my building and a traditional Direct Exchange (DX) system for the archive portion.

3 Cassettes 3 Cassettes 1 Cassette 1 Compact/Restroom 1 Cassette 1 Cassette 12 Cassettes N/A 120 8 to 12

A traditional DX system operates in the warehouse using the mechanical room also located in the warehouse. Ducts start out large and get smaller as the distance from the mechanical room increases to ensure the velocity of the air is maintained. This system is in place to offset the peak temperatures throughout the year, so the summer will not be as hot and the winter will not be as cold. This system is not in place for comfort but to protect the contents of the warehouse from damage due to climate.

MECHANICAL PLANS

DN N

Second Floor Mechanical

First Floor Mechanical

0 5 10

FT.

MECHANICAL AXONOMETRIC

Discharge Gas Pipe Suction Gas Pipe Liquid Pipe Cassette Unit Compact Cassette Unit BC Controller Unit Vertical Chase Zoning Air Ducts

CODE CODE ESSAY The city of Wichita, Kansas has adopted the International Building Code (IBC) 2006 with local amendments. According to chapter 3 of this code, the Kansas Energy Center has three occupancy groups and they are B (Business: offi ce and professional services) for the offi ce portion of the building, S-1 (Storage: Moderate-hazard storage) for the warehouse portion of the building, and A-3 (Assembly: Lecture, exhibition, community hall, etc.) for the hearing room and modular conference room which may each hold more than 50 occupants at one time. Because this is a mixed occupancy building, the most restrictive codes of the three occupancy groups must be used for the entire building. Because my building is sprinklered, many code requirements will be relaxed according to exceptions within the IBC. According to the local Wichita amendment of IBC’s chapter 6, the construction type for this building will be Type 1-B: Non-Combustible Protected in which the fi re rating for the primary structural frame is 2 hours.

IBC & Local Amendments: 503.1 1005.1 1007.1 1007.3

1008.1 1009.3 1009.4 1009.6 1015.1 1016.1 1017.3 1019.1 1020.1 1024.1

– Limited to 5 stories and unlimited area under most restrictive A-1 Type 1-B construction. Height is permitted to be increased by 20’ and 1 story under 504.2 when automatic sprinkler is used. Area is permitted to be increased by 200% under 506.3 when an automatic sprinkler is used. – Egress stairways require 0.2 inches of width per occupant served when sprinkler is used. Other egress components require 0.15 inches of width per occupant served. – Accessible means of egress is required according to the American Disabilities Act. Where more than one means of egress is required, no fewer than two accessible means of egress shall exist. – Exit stairways are considered accessible means of egress if they have a width of 48” between hand rails and incorporate either areas of refuge or accessible from a horizontal exit. Unenclosed stairways in accordance with 1020 are considered accessible means of egress. If the building is sprinklered, neither the area of refuge nor the 48” of width are required at unenclosed stairways. – The minimum width of each egress door is at least 32”. The height of the door should be no less than 80”. – Stair riser heights must be between 7” and 4”. Stair depths must be 11” minimum. – The width of a stair landing shall not be less than the width of the stairway it serves. – A fl ight of stairs should not exceed 12’ of vertical rise between landings. – Two exits are required in spaces which exceed 49 occupants. – The distance between the most remote point on each story to the building exit should not exceed 250’ for occupancies A and S-1 or 300’ for occupancy B in a sprinklered building. – Where more than one exit is required, no dead end corridors longer than 20’ are allowed. In a sprinklered building the length shall not exceed 50’. – For an occupant load of between 1 and 500 per story, a minimum number of 2 exists are required per story. – Interior exit stairways shall be enclosed with fi re barriers rated at least 1 hour when connecting fewer than 4 stories. The stair does not need to be enclosed if it is open to not more than one story above the story containing the exit discharge. – Exits shall discharge directly to the exterior of the building at grade and should not reenter the building.

EGRESS COMPLIANCE CALCULATIONS

FIRE EGRESS PLANS

Second Floor Egress

First Floor Egress

0 5 10

FT.

FIRE EGRESS AXONOMETRIC Exit Access Exit Exit Discharge

CHAPTER 4: APPENDIX Process models sketchbook unused designs Acknowledgements References

PROCESS STUDY MODELS

Simple box with atrium core

ITERATIVE PARTI DEVELOPMENT - SKETCHBOOK

Entry patio cut out of box

Design 1: Pin wheel circulation

Design 2: Re-designed same parti with simpler circulatoin

DESIGN 1 - UNUSED

$ccess Road

Office & Conference 351 SF

Office Office Office Office Office Office Office 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF Main Entry

1585 SF Work 80SF

Sec Storage 180SF

Employee Entry

Reception

810 SF

Tools 60SF

Map & Pub Inventory 180 SF

112 SF

Elev

Small Conference 180 SF Office & Conference 341 SF

Reception

200 SF

Table Seating Library & Files 640 SF

Deliver 123SF Processing

Open Work $reas

reen ich

Energy Research 179 SF

Info 123 SF

200 SF Commons

Secure Storage Office Office Office Office 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF

716 SF

Break Room

Loading Dock

340 SF

1200 SF

Womens 239 SF

Employee Patio

Exibit 90 SF

Individual Study 211 SF

Reception Mens 200 SF Work Room

Log File Cabinets

227 SF

Warehouse 14400 SF

1264 SF Monitor Room

180 SF

330 SF

Work Work 70SF 70SF

Office 162 SF

Table Seating 484 SF

Office 179 SF Office & Conference 227 SF

Duplication & Mailing Center

Office Mechanical

Warehouse Mechanical

3558 SF

1142 SF

2400 SF

Office 185 SF

13th Street .ansas *eological Survey

.ansas Corporation Commission

First Floor Plan - Zones

0 5 FT.

.ansas *eological Society

Mechanical

Commons

Feedback: • • • • • • • • •

The circulation of this building is too complicated and needs to be more direct. Shift the axes so that corridors line up. There are fi re code issues in the upstairs area for the society. You cannot enter one room to exit from another. You must exit into a corridor. Perhaps try placing the offi ces on the inside and the open spaces on the outside in the upstairs and downstairs KCC area. This way, light passes over the open cubicles and into the offi ces and everyone gets natural light . The sky box idea for the hearing room is a strong one. Try to emphasize the fact that it is fl oating even more by separating it from planes around it. The small loading area parking lot is awkward and needs to be re-worked. Open up the reception areas to the common space instead of having doors between them. The southwest corner of the site is unused space. This is sprawl. No need for a double entry or a special entry receptionist. Let one of the entities’ receptionist be the main receptionist. Better integrate the shelving in the warehouse with the columns.

Office Office Office Office Office Office Office 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF

Open to %eloZ

Office Office Office 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF Modular Conference Rooms

2148 SF

Secure Storage

Library & Files

380 SF

1481 SF Open Work $reas

1760 SF Elev

Womens

Open to %eloZ

423 SF

+earing Room Office Office Office 160 SF 160 SF 160 SF

Small Conference 330 SF

1174 SF

D1 D1

Mens

Open to %eloZ

389 SF Log File Storage 4651 SF

+ub Room 330 SF

Survey Warehouse Storage

Society Warehouse Storage

2400 SF

3492 SF

.ansas *eological Survey

Second Floor Plan - Zones

0 5 FT.

.ansas Corporation Commission

.ansas *eological Society

Mechanical

Commons

DESIGN 1 PERSPECTIVES

room located in a sky box Interior & Exterior Perspectives Hearing visable from the common area and when walking down the stair.

Top of stairs looking across into the hearing room

Dual purpose staircase may also be used as auditorium seating for impromptu lectures.

Entering the commons space looking across at the staircase Main entry with awning for protection from the elements.

Approaching the building from the parking lot 81

RE-CONFIGURATION EXERCISE These reconfi gurations were created by cutting apart my previous fl oor plan and pushing the pieces around. The goal was to create more direct circulation paths. The image below was the one selected.

ACKNOWLEGEMENTS CLASS RESEARCH The following is a list specifi c research done by individuals that has aided me this semester: Jeremy Nelson

References to structural information. Revit assistance. Survey assistance.

Ben Compton

Information regarding optimum structural bay sizing.

Lindsey Uhl:

Reference to zoning code information. Reference to site plantings information.

Mark Zeitler

Reference to mechanical VRF information. Reference to fi re code information. Reference to site plantings.

Ian McLaughlin

Reference to mechanical DX information. Survey assistance.

Ryan Shults

Reference and resource for VRF information.

Owen Huisenga

Revit assistance.

Mahsa Faghan

Fire code information.

NON-CLASS RESEARCH The following is a list of individuals who have offered outside or professional help for this project. Rex Buchanan (KGSu)

Program information.

Jackson Clark (Gould Evans Architects)

Building Science lecture.

Wayne Davis (Bob D. Campbell Engineering)

FEMA rating information.

Mike Dealy (KGSu)

Program information.

Barry Metz (KCC)

Program information.

Rex Powell (freelance geologist)

Geological insight.

Rebecca Radford (KGSoc)

Program information.

Kent Stelbar (KGSoc President)

Program information.

Greg Tice (SPT Architecture)

Project feedback.

Jim Woody (MKEC Engineers)

VRF information.

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