CALHOUN FIELDS LABORATORY FARM 路 RESEARCH 路 BUILD
Calhoun Fields Laboratory Schematic Design + Sustainability Concept Collaboratively prepared by: CRDC Director & Associate Professor DAN HARDING Professor of Landscape Architecture PAUL RUSSELL MArch Graduate Student NICK BARRETT MLArch Graduate Student BEYZA SEN Coordinator IPM & Sustainable Agr. Programs DR. GEOFFREY ZEHNDER Associate Coordinator IPM & Sustainable Agr. Programs KELLY GILKERSON Professor TERRY WALKER Associate Professor CAYE DRAPCHO Student Organic Farm Manager SHAWN JADRNICEK Š 2013 Clemson University Community Research and Design Center. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder. For permission, contact hardin4@clemson.edu.
COMMUNITY RESEARCH + DESIGN CENTER The College established the Community Research and Design Center in 2001. Directed by Professor Daniel Harding, the Center coordinates public service projects within the College from an interdisciplinary perspective and provides assistance to local communities, acts as a mechanism to conduct research, and serves as an applied research laboratory for Clemson students. The Center has worked on local, state, and regional planning projects such as river corridors, transportation modeling, alternative land use and environment impacts related to transportation, regional planning, and land use regulation procedures. Major areas of focus for the Center are sustainable environments and healthy communities. The primary mission of the Center is to encourage efficient and equitable management of growth and change in the natural and built environment. The Center works with policy-makers and the community to promote policies and best practices toward achieving quality urban development in concert with conservation of environmental quality that promotes a strong economy and community livability. Furthermore, the Center emphasizes the cultural heritage of communities as a foundation for attaining a high quality of life. The Center provides a forum for positive exchange of ideas and information about quality communities in a growth environment. CRDC Director & Associate Professor DAN HARDING Professor of Landscape Architecture PAUL RUSSELL MArch Graduate Student NICK BARRETT MLArch Graduate Student BEYZA SEN
STUDENT ORGANIC FARM The Clemson Student Organic Farm Project (SOF) was established in 2001 and currently occupies approximately 15 acres of the Calhoun Field Laboratory, an area dedicated for agricultural research, teaching and public outreach programs, on the Clemson University Campus. This location has a rich heritage of agricultural research going back to the days of John C. Calhoun and provides a perfect setting for the SOF. The student farm was certified organic in 2005 and follows the National Organic Program rules which prohibit the application of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. A certified organic greenhouse is also used for production of transplants for the field and market. The SOF Project aims to expand partnerships with interested individuals and organizations in the region, most particularly with those in our local community and on Clemson campus. It is our goal that the future of the SOF Project will be determined by those most interested in the project mission and who wish to take advantage of its resources for teaching, research and/ or public outreach activities. With this in mind, an Student Organic Farm Advisory Committee was formed in the fall of 2007 consisting of Clemson University Faculty, Staff and students as well as local individuals who have a vested interest in the success of the farm. In addition to hosting classes and trainings, the SOF currently produces a wide variety of seasonal vegetables, including heirloom and ethnic varieties. Varieties of culinary herbs, cut flowers and small fruit are also grown.
HISTORY
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CONTEXT
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SITE ANALYSIS
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PROJECT GOALS
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DESIGN CONCEPT
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ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS
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SCHEMATIC SITE PLAN
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FARMER’S MARKET
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OFFICE BUILDING
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THE BARN
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COURTYARD
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WATERHOUSE
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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History | Clemson + Agriculture 1890s Upon looking at the economic ruin of the post-Civil War South, Thomas Green Clemson remarked, “this country is in wretched condition, no money and nothing to sell. Everyone is ruined, and those that can are leaving.” When he died he gave land and assets for the establishment of an educational institution that would teach scientific agriculture and the mechanical arts to South Carolina’s young people.
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HISTORY | STUDENT ORGANIC FARM The Student Organic Farm is part of the Calhoun Field Laboratory (CFL), agricultural lands that reflect the agrarian heritage of the university. The site is the only remaining property within the main campus remaining in agricultural production.
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CONTEXT | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY One of the country’s most selective public research universities, Clemson University serves a uniquely driven and highly accomplished student body. The CFL site is distinguished today as the only property within the main campus remaining in agricultural production.
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SITE ANALYSIS | STATE OF DISREPAIR ad hoc /ad ‘häk,’hok/ - formed, arranged, or done for a particular purpose only, without consideration of wider application.
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Student Organic Farm 10 acres
Horticulture 10 acres
Biofuel
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Seed Production 10 acres
Aquaculture 10 acres
SITE ANALYSIS | CALHOUN FIELDS LABORATORY Currently the CFL is home to various research programs including the Student Organic Farm, Hortifulture, Aquaculture and the production of Biofuel. A large portion of the site is also given up for Seed production.
Clemson University Main Campus
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PROJECT GOALS | SUSTAINABILITY CAMPUS The success of this project hinges on the collaboration of the various partners involved including the Student Organic Farm, Biosystems Engineering, and the Community Research + Design Center. Each of these collaborators have specific programmatic requirements that will be addressed in the design proposal.
Sustainable Agriculture Organic Farm
300 s.f. _Storage for tools, soil amendments (enclosed) 1,800 s.f._Tractor, equipment storage (can be open space with roof) 600 s.f._Produce post-harvest processing, refrigeration 1,000 s.f._Market area for produce sales/pickup. Can be open sided but covered 500 s.f._Classroom, additional storage for training materials 400 s.f._Office space; divided into 3 small office areas 150 s.f._Bathroom with shower 500 s.f._Space for commercial/teaching kitchen 400 s.f._Small living space/apartment
Biosystems Engineering
Sustainable Biofuels Pilot Plant 1000 s.f. _Pilot Plant enclosed research lab - full spill containment
500 s.f._Covered outdoor storage for used cooking oil, methanol 500 s.f._Area next to enclosed pilot plant for Mobile Biofuel Pilot Plant (trailable unit)
BS, MS, and PhD Teaching Program 1,000 s.f._Teaching laboratory - water, drain, electrical needed
1,000 s.f._Design/Build studio (ok, a fabrication shop) 100 s.f._Office Drapsho
Community Research + Design Center Facility/Shop
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5000 s.f. _shop 1000 s.f._lab space/office 5000 s.f._outdoor work space 20,750 s.f._
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DESIGN CONCEPT | Shawn jadrnicek w/Earth Design This initial design was initiated and conceptualized by Student Organic Farm Manager Shawn Jadrnicek.
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Army Corps of Engineers 75’ Offset from shoreline
Utility line
25’ Offset on both sides
DESIGN CONCEPT | Site CONSTRAINTS The site constraints for this particular project include a 75’ offset from the water’s edge, as wells as the 25’ offset on both sides of the existing utility line. These constraints forced a negotiation of the initial plan, as well as an opportunity to reconsider the original design concept.
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DESIGN CONCEPT | DESIGN DEVELOPMENT These sketches illustrate the development that took place throughout our collaborative design process.
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DESIGN CONCEPT | MODIFIED BUILDING The Modified Building Plan falls within the existing constraints of the site, without compromising the intent of the original plan.
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theMarket
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theKitchen
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FARMoffice
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theBARN
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communityBUILD
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BIOFUELresearch
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collaborationCOURTYARD
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organicGREENHOUSES
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BOAT DOCKrecreation
75’ Offset from shoreline
25’ Offset on both sides
Pedestrian Trail
connection to main campus
SOF community farmer’s market
food processing; FARM to TABLE events
administration; classrooms
Equipment storage
CRDC Design + Build workshop and classroom
research and production of biofuels
shared outdoor classroom and workspace
SOF research and food production
access to river and pedestrian trail
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DESIGN CONCEPT | WORKING TRIANGLES, COMMunity courtyards, collaborative patterns At the heart of this project is a strong emphasis on collaboration. As these collaborators form ‘Working Triangles’ within the Farm Campus,
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FARMoffice
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theBARN
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communityBUILD
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BIOFUELresearch
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collaborationCOURTYARD
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organicGREENHOUSES
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BOAT DOCKrecreation
SOF community farmer’s market
food processing; FARM to TABLE events
administration; classrooms
Equipment storage
CRDC Design + Build workshop and classroom
research and production of biofuels
shared outdoor classroom and workspace
SOF research and food production
access to river and pedestrian trail
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DESIGN CONCEPT | ‘OFF THE SHELF’ Materials The structure is designed to be built by local farmer’s using off-the-shelf materials that can be found at any local lumber yard.
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DESIGN CONCEPT | DIVERSIFICATION OF DESIGN The simplicity of the building style encourages an incredible diversity in terms of design and building configuration.
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DESIGN CONCEPT | BUILDING COMPONENTS Designed to maximize solar passive strategies, the roof line can be reconfigured in a variety of ways in order to satisfy the needs of different building programs.
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SCHEMATIC SITE PLAN | SuStAINABILITY CAMPUS This masterplan for the entire CFL projects includes adaptations to existing land use, as well as suggestions for additional structures throughout the site. It also includes an addition of 3 acres to be used for the SOF.
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Pedestrial Trail
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Farm Utility Road
M.H. DANGEROUS 4" SQ. OPEN GRID M.H.'s TOO LOW NEED TO RAISE
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FALLOUT SHELTER
6 Biofuels 7 Aquaculture Scott Davis 8 Environmental Toxicology/Environmental Restoration Steve Klaine 9 Wildlife Habitat Bird Watching 10 Seed Production Chris Ray 11 *Student Organic Farm 3 additional acres 12 Wetland/Riparian Restoration Cal Sawyer
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Shelter kitchen office picnic table
storage REF. x 3/0 2/1
wash zone
Boat storage
kitchen office
post harvest DN R 16
Mark
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Walk-in fridge
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bath/wetroom
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classroom office
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SCHEMATIC SITE PLAN | BUILDING PLAN Utilizing the simple 12’x12’ grid, the building plan can be arranged to satisfy the programattic needs of each individual department, while encouraging interation and collaboration between areas of study.
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theMarket | COMMUNITY INTERACTION The MARKET takes advantage of its location on the site to provide a community Farmer’s market that can be accessed from campus using the pedestrian trail.
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FARMoffice | ADMINISTRATION Administration offices, Classrooms and Community workshop areas can be found here in the FARMoffice.
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theBARN | EQUIPMENT STORAGE All of the equipment necessary for managing the Student Organic Farm are stored in theBARN, providing easy access to the community courtyard and farmland.
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COURTYARD | COLLABORATION Courtyards are formed in between all of the buildings on site to provide open areas for collaboration.
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WATERHOUSE | RECREATION Boat storage, water access, and picnic areas encourage students and community members to engage with the outdoors. This shelter sits along the water’s edge and the pedestrial trail that connects the SOF to the main campus.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | STUDENT ORGANIC FARM The buildings form a new Sustainability Campus in order to encourage cross-disciplinary interation within the Calhoun Fields Laboratory.
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