SUSTAINABLE LABORATORY AND COMMUNITY CENTER Final Review
Randy Begin
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Proposal Design Intent: This building’s proximity to local connections will help the community through integrating collaborative spaces that promote events to educate local citizens. This design will also serve the campus as an innovative facility to serve the sustainable research and environmental sciences programs. This building will host research labs that will transparently showcase innovative sustainable research and practice. The program will have a strong focus on a welldeveloped and connected site to the existing campus community.
Why is this important? Proving the success of implementing sustainable strategies that work with a rigorous program typical of relying on a large amount of energy consumption. The goal is to prove that sustainable practice is possible to create an aesthetically integrated and sustainable building regardless of building type. The other important situation is developing a solution for a difficult site. Implementing a realistic solution may have the opportunity to influence methods for the future of rainwater management in similar sites around the world.
COMMUNITY UMASS
EDUCATE ADVOCACY
SUSTAINABILITY
Goals 1. be accessible to the greater community 2. Connect to the existing campus and the waterfront 3. Showcase sustainable strategies to educate the local
Campus overview Where is the site? The site is located on The University of Massachusetts Boston campus, just south of the city center and bordering the Boston Waterfront. The campus was constructed in the 1960’s on the Columbia Point peninsula. The peninsula was a part of Boston’s urban infilling in order to gain surface area for growth. The 1960’s campus (highlighted in red) consisted of several large brick buildings that situate themselves on a raised substructure. This raised platform acted as a parking garage and an easy way for utilities to circulate through the campus. Since then, the use of this space has been closed to the public due to disrepair and safety precautions. The existing campus design is very heavy which cuts itself off from the waterfront and interferes with views.
Aerial Looking North
In 2009 the UMASS Boston Administration released a master plan that addressed ways to make the campus more attractive and plans for future development. Several new buildings were constrcuted to begin the implementation of the master plan (purple). The master plan proposes an academic building in the proposed site area (Yellow). It heavily focused on the need to preserve the East Harbor Common (Green), and the view corridor. The site closely interacts with the local community by connecting to the existing harbor walk. This is an extensive path system that the public uses consistently. There is a massive opportunity to design a landmark building that the public will be able to utilize and enjoy. The site also deals with potential 100 year floods of 13 feet above sea level. This will require a sensitive flood prone landscape design to be integrated with concerns of future rising sea levels.
Surrounding Context ADMINISTRATION OLD CAMPUS 5 Story Building 63,263 sf/usable 103,016 sf/gross
Consisting of offices and support spaces on levels 3,4,5 Sits within the raised pedestrian platform
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Sky bridge connecting to Integrated Sciences Complex
ADMIN.
INTEGRATED SCIENCES COMPLEX NEW CONSTRUCTION Completed in 2015 per/2009 MASTER PLAN
Modern Aesthetic, Geometric glazing system at main entrance
5 Story Building
Sky bridges utilized to pedestrian platform.
NO sqft DATA was available
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Front and center of campus entrance
DPT. OF NURSING
Connected at street level
Welcoming and Open
NEW SPEAKS WITH STREET-SCAPE
CAMPUS MAIN LOOP ROAD
MCCORMICK HALL
WHEATLY HALL
TWO LANE CAMPUS LOOP ROAD W/ BIKE LANES ROTARIES STREET TREES ACCESS TO MORRISSEY BLVD. AND DOWNTOWN BOSTON
HEALY LIBRARY OLD CAMPUS 11 Story building 175,054 sf/usable 345,672 sf/gross
Book Stacks, Study Spaces, Classrooms, offices Towers over campus pedestrian walkway
HARBOR
Accessible from raised platform
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MCCORMICK HALL OLD CAMPUS 7 Stories 158,448 sf/usable 275,387 sf/gross
Labs, classrooms, offices,
WHEATLY HAL
Connected to pedestrian platform
OLD CAMPUS 8 Stories 168,379 sf/usable 284,943 sf/gross
Establishes a potential street wall
DISCONNECTED MODERATELY SIZED
MASS. ARCHIVES OLD CAMPUS Two Stories Hold Historic Documents for the state of MA. MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
Not a part of the campus, so feels disconnected
UNIVERISTY HALL
No data for size of building was retrievable General classrooms, Studios and Lecture Halls Connects to campus geometry Does not connect to pedestrian raised walkway
CAMPUS CENTER
UNIVERSITY HALL NEW CONSTRUCTION Completed in 2018 per/2009 MASTER PLAN 6 Story Building
EAST HARBOR COMMON
NO sqft DATA was available
CAMPUS CENTER NEW CONSTRUCTION 6 Stories 106,526 sf/usable 245,999 sf/gross
Offices, restaurants, study spaces Heavily used building Connects to the raised campus platform and sky walk system Face to the harbor
RAISED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY WALK
OLD CAMPUS
Implemented to provide space for campus infrastructure and provide covered parking
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Harbor walk
man made levy system to prevent flooding of campus.
sers as well as campus users
Campus Road
Max. Water Height Existing Water level
Insufficiently maintained and has since been closed to pedestrian access creating an extreme disconnect to street level Large open hardscaped spaces not utilized except for circulating through building to building steel reinforcing bars in old concrete are deteriorated and too much to maintain
LL Classrooms, Offices Connected to raised pedestrian platform Accessible from campus center Defines edge of campus to harbor
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Precedent Overview Green Energy Lab : Form | Sustainable Features The Green Energy Lab is analyzed as a precedent to highlight how the programmatic layout relates to the building’s sustainable features and unique shape. This building will be similar in size to the proposed lab and provide direction to some programmatic necessities in Sustainable Laboratory Design. National Renewable Energy Laboratory : Sustainable Features | Form | Program The National Renewable Energy Lab is evaluated for the high-tech integration of programmatic needs and its incorporation to the buildings sustainable system. Nearly triple in size, simple form making moves can also be considered for the proposed laboratory building.
Hunter Point South Waterfront Park : Flood Management | Site Components
Hunter Point South is considered for its incorporation of flood waters and how the site works with and without flooding. It also offers a connection of the local community and the riverfront.
Duke University Laboratory : Flood Management | Form | Program The Duke University Laboratory is investigated for its relation on a site that is highly prone to floods and hurricanes. It is also considered for conceptual development in order to extract the form of the building.
Precedent Overview Joyce Center for Partnership and Innovation : Form | Sustainable Features The Joyce Center for Partnership and Innovation is one of the buildings that can be labeled as a net energy positive building. This building is analyzed for its ability to integrate sustainable features as an aesthetic advantage and its transparent systems to aid in the education of the community. Interdisciplinary Building University of Warwick : Material | Program The Interdisciplinary Building is analyzed for the use of a consistent materials palette that enhances the experience of its users and the buildings operation. This building also includes several collaborative spaces that will influence community aspects of the proposed Laboratory building.
Charlestown Breachway : Site | Form The Charlestown Breachway illustrates the effects of allowing a free-flowing movement of water through a rigid opening into a free-flowing changing landscape.
Master Plan for River Street Waterfront : Flood Management | Site Features The Master Plan for River Street Waterfront is an example of how a public space interacts with the water. The site utilizes a series of steps, ramps and platforms that creates a landmark for the public. This design is unbuilt but offers a great opportunity to expand on the public space.
Preserving the Open Space The 2009 Campus master plan addressed the need to connect itself back to street level and the waterfront. The existing campus lacks the ability for people to appreciate the open space, harbor walk, and extensive views of Dorchester Bay. Originally the campus loop road caused an extreme disconnect to the waterfront, therefore the campus plan was re-designed and a large common area was formed that directly connects to the harbor. This open space is the termination of the view corridor created by the campus center and is used for various on campus events. In the concept stages of the design, the exploration of allowing changes to this space was explored. If the building were to be designed in the circular open space it would have taken away the only planned open space for the campus on the waterfront and disturb various view corridors.
Commencement on the Quad
This space was not designed as anything besides an open area. This is most likely due to the annual spring commencement held in this space. Similarly, a large designated space is provided to host events such as: commencement ceremonies, concerts, festivals and other large gatherings. The decision to provide a building that complements this opens space rather than disturb it was made. The site placement also allowed room to move the loop road away from the waterfront. This enables the proposed Campus Lab and Community Center to become the intersection of important circulation paths and view corridors.
Barbecue and Campus Events
Existing Campus Plan IN SC TEG IEN RA CE TED S
ADMIN.
OLD CAMPUS SUBSTRUCTURE
HEALY LIBRARY
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
DPT. OF NURSING
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
EAST HARBOR COMMON
OLD CAMPUS
WHEATLY HALL
NEW CAMPUS SUBSTRUCTURE
NORTH
Site Section Cut
Existing Section Existing Campus Substructure (+38’) FEMA 100 YEAR FLOOD (+13’)
0’
CAMPUS LOOP ROAD ( +18’) HARBOR WALK (+11’)
Building Placement Assessment
MIN.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
HEALY LIBRARY
DPT. OF NURSING
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
EAST HARBOR COMMON
WHEATLY HALL
IN SC TEG IEN RA CE TED S
THE EAST HARBOR COMMON
ORIGINAL SITE “S” - 2009 MASTER PLAN “Site S” was planned to host a 300,000 square foot building that directly connects to Wheatly Hall and the Existing campus substructure. The site has a disconnect to the harbor walk and waterfront access. The original plan to place a 50,000 square foot lab that tries to connect with the water was not feasible for further development.
ADMIN.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
HEALY LIBRARY
The idea of integrating a building on the East Harbor Common was explored in order to create an overall focus for the campus development. This site would have immediate interaction with the harbor walk without disturbing the existing campus infrastructure. This was not chosen because the campus master plan encourages the preservation of this open space for flood prevention and mitigation. A building in this space would go against the end goals of the master plan.
DPT. OF NURSING
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
EAST HARBOR COMMON
WHEATLY HALL
MIN.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
HEALY LIBRARY
DPT. OF NURSING
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
EAST HARBOR COMMON
WHEATLY HALL
THE WATERFRONT
This location is a compromise in order to benefit the campus as a whole and preserve the East Harbor Common. An adjustment of the campus loop road is required in order to fit the proposed building, but the location provides opportunity for waterfront development and a direct connection to the harbor walk. Choosing this site will allow for the consideration of future development on Site S - a much larger building.
Concept Development HEALY LIBRARY
DPT. OF NURSING
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
WHEATLY HALL
WHEATLY HALL
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES IN SC TEG IEN RA CE TED S
1 | Extend Campus Geometries DPT. OF NURSING
UNIVERISTY HALL
ADMIN.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
HEALY LIBRARY
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
HEALY LIBRARY
DPT. OF NURSING
2 | Scissor Green Roofs DPT. OF NURSING
WHEATLY HALL
ADMIN.
HEALY LIBRARY
UNIVERISTY HALL
DPT. OF NURSING
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
WHEATLY HALL
WHEATLY HALL
IN SC TEG IEN RA CE TED S
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
3 | Use the Site - Solar Orientation CAMPUS CENTER
ADMIN.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
7 | Create a Journey
HEALY LIBRARY
UNIVERISTY HALL
MCCORMICK HALL
There was contemplation about moving the campus road rather than disturbing the East Harbor Common quad space. This was further explored and developed into avs.refined Visible concept diagram. The diagram enforces 6 | Invisible the need for connections to the existing geometries, view corridors, and the water. The three main program functions create an open space that will be designed as an area for collaboration and relaxation. MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
WHEATLY HALL
IN SC TEG IEN RA CE TED S
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
HEALY LIBRARY
Multiple schemes were explored and discussed pertaining to the campus roads and open spaces. The common theme is the idea that there will be the ability to interact with the building by walking on top, in and around in order to create a connection from the raised platform, and the street level. There was also consideration for the views a person with Water 5 | Interaction would see from the raised substructure and its relation to the water.
DPT. OF NURSING
HEALY LIBRARY
CAMPUS CENTER
UNIVERISTY HALL
DPT. OF NURSING
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL WHEATLY HALL
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
WHEATLY HALL WHEATLY HALL
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
4 | Terminate the Axis - Site Geometries 1 | Extend Campus Geometries
HEALY LIBRARY
DPT. OF NURSING
IN SC TEG IEN RA CE TED S
UNIVERISTY HALL
Key take aways: WHEATLY HALL
Preserve Master Plan MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
Roofs 2 | Scissor GreenUtilize
HEALY LIBRARY
DPT. OF NURSING
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
HEALY LIBRARY
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
8 | Enclosing Space 5 | Interaction with Water
ADMIN.
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
IN SC TEG IEN RA CE TED S
WHEATLY HALL
ADMIN.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
Existing Campus Geometries
HEALY LIBRARY
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
DPT. OF NURSING
6 | Invisible vs. Visible
DPT. OF NURSING
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
WHEATLY HALL
UNIVERISTY HALL
WHEATLY HALL
Reinforce view corridor - Solar Orientation 3 | Use the SiteConnection MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
water front UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
to the
IN SC TEG IEN RA CE TED S
Community Interaction 4 | Terminate the Axis - Site Geometries
ADMIN.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES
HEALY LIBRARY
7 | Create a Journey DPT. OF NURSING
UNIVERISTY HALL
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL
WHEATLY HALL
8 | Enclosing Space
M
DPT. OF NURSING
UNIVERISTY HALL
Concept Diagram
CAMPUS CENTER
MCCORMICK HALL CAMPUS SUB-STRUCTURE - Pedestrian Circuation
EAST HARBOR COMMON WHEATLY HALL
PROPOSED BUILDING
NORTH CIRCULATION ATRIUM ADMIN/ CLASS ROOMS LABS COMMUNITY SPACES CIRCULATION PATH
The refined concept diagram addresses the need for the proposed building to interact with the waterfront rather than being an obstacle. The concept forms work with the existing geometries that help define the existing campus center and university hall. It enforces a strong circulation that will bring people from the raised platform level down and to the waterfront. The raised circulation path creates several access points to the building but also allows for various types of people in the building. The pedestrian boardwalk above the water is an extension on the East Harbor Common and serves as the harbor walk along that length of the pathway. This provides an opportunity to design an aesthetically attractive building to draw the public in.
Concept Section
Programming
Interior Sp Space Description
Area- Net SqFt
Quantity
Total SqFt
Private vs Public
Daylight Needed
Exhibit Space
1280
1
1280
Public
Yes
Computer Center
1564
1
1564
Public
Yes
Lecture Hall
2355
1
2355
Public
Yes
CafĂŠ
1920
1
1920
Public
Yes
Conference Room Admin Offices Faculty Offices
1198 2391 338
1 1 15
1198 2391 5070
Private Private Private
Yes Yes Yes
Teaching Labs
885
3
2655
Private
Yes
Laboratory Breakout Space Dark Lab
2000 401 400
8 6 6
16000 2406 2400
Private Private Private
Yes Yes No
Lobby/Atrium/Circ
18577
1
18577
Public
Yes
Men's Restroom Women's Restroom
160 160
1 1
160 160
Private Private
No No
Storage
121
15
1815
Private
No
Mechanical Space
1198
1
1198
Private
No
Total
61149
The Laboratory and Community Center on the Campus of University of Massachusetts in Boston is a unique arrangement of spaces that define the need for public use as well as privacy. The building will mainly consist of spaces used by the students and faculty of UMASS, however there is the ability to hold a large population from surrounding communities. Overall the spaces offered to the community will consist of educational opportunities and resources. The goal is to create a space that UMASS sustainability and environmental research programs can utilize to connect with the community and develop new technologies. This in turn will create solutions for problems in those areas of study such as pollution in the oceans, rising sea levels, climate change, maintaining oil leaks and pollution. The program will provide spaces for the public to talk with researchers, as well as attend events that address these types of issues. The space can also be utilized as event space for other academic lectures and forums within the campus and community.
Space Space Type
Ceiling Height
Floor Level
Additional Comments
Community
20'
1
Area located near lobby to exhibit what researchers are doing and teach the general public
Community
20'
1
Area for General Public to utilize computers to access information
Community
20'
1
Area with seating that can be used for community events as well
Community
15'
1
Service or students, teachers, General Public
University University University
10' 10' 10'
2 1 1 and 2
Break off private rooms for close discussions
University
15'
1
University University University
15' 10' 10'
1 and 2 1 and 2 1 and 2
Community
20'
1
Service Service
10' 10'
1 and 2 1 and 2
Service
10'
1 and 2
Service
10'
1 and 2
COMMUNITY
LABORATORY
ADMINISTRATION/ CLASSROOM
CIRCULATION
Rooms for faculty or visiting researchers Room that Lab/Classes are taught. Rows tables and seating that (Collaborative Spaces) A Room where experiments and analysis is practiced Places along cooridors for students to collaborate A space where people will openly circulate from the entry to the desired location
Larger storage space needed for laboratory spaces with the need for equipment
Proposed Site Plan
NORTH 30
90
180
Ground Floor
2
9
11
13
10
8
1 7 12 4 5
UP
10'
20'
10'
6
14
3
1. Break out space 2. Cafe/ Lounge 3. Computer Center 4. Dark Lab 5. Dry Lab 6. Exhibit 7. Lab 8. Lecture Hall 9. Mechanical 10. Office 11. Reception Area 12. Storage 13. Teaching Lab 14. Toilets
DN
9
10'
NORTH 20
90 40
Ground Floor Atrium
The ground floor level consists of a large percentage of the program spaces. The floor level is the same as the campus street level and will serve as a corridor to the public and the campus population to interact with the waterfront. The indoor aesthetic embraces natural materials in order to improve the quality of the spaces for its inhabitants. The main atrium hosts indoor plants that improve carbon dioxide levels in the building. Having an open circulation allows for researchers to move around openly, and develop communication between students and the public. All the labs have large amounts of glass in order to showcase the research that is going on inside. This creates a way for the users to collaborate and interact. This design offers opportunity for the collective environment that is sought after in modern day labs.
Cafe and Lounge
Lecture Hall
Typical Teaching Lab Space
Second Floor
DN
7 1 4
8 DN
6
5
7
2 1. Break out space 2. Community Hall 3. Conference 4. Dark Lab 5. Dry Lab 6. Lab 7. Office 8. Storage
3
NORTH 20
90 40
Second Level Lounge The second floor of the Laboratory and community center consists of the campus main entry. The pedestrian bridge will bring in most campus users from the connection to the original infrastructure. To bring people down to the waterfront, the main pedestrian circulation bar provides access to elevators and stairways. On the second floor there is space for a community room for events that UMASS would hold in order to advocate sustainable practices to the public. This is an open room with the ability to be manipulated into a conference hall, banquet room, lookout space, or exhibit space. The second-floor atrium is host to a panoramic view of Dorchester bay and the waterfront development. The open connection to the waterfront on both the ground floor and the second level ties the project together between the academic and public aspects of the program. Dry Lab
Typical Lab Space
Typical Lab Space
Elevations
Campus Elevation East
Waterfront Elevation South
East Harbor Common Elevation North
Materials Grey Brick
- Facade Cladding - Interior Finishes
Corrugated Metal Panels
- Double Skin Facade Extrusions
Lime Stone
Concrete
Reclaimed Wood Paneling
Brushed Aluminum
Heavy Timber Framing
Dark Grey Brick
-Facade Facing Camps and the Common
- Accent Walls - Finish Floor
- Structure
- Floors - Foundation Walls
- Mullions - Roof Soffits
- Atrium Interior Cladding
Sustainable Section The various integrated sustainable aspects to this design help reduce the building’s impact on climate change. This particular design creates the ability to collect rainwater from the buildings sloping roofs in order to divert polluted water into fresh water supplies. This is important to this site specifically since it is bordering the ocean. There is the capacity to manage where the water goes which includes a collection cistern that serves the building for grey water usage. The design also hosts a solar array on the southern facing roof pitches. The amount of renewable energy collected is not enough to create a net zero building, but it helps reduce the demand of on grid energy. A double skin facade enables the south facade to become an insulating air cavity that allows for thermal heating in the winter and natural ventilation in the summer. The air cavity can contain heat for uses in the winter, or operable louvers to allow ventilation in thermally comfort climates. The HVAC system uses the Lab exhaust hoods to ventilate the air through the building. The demand for return air is less in this case due to the high use of the exhaust in the lab spaces.
PERVIOUS PAVEMENT
https://www.concreteconstruction.net/article/pervious-concrete-pavement-reduces-runoff-into-lake_c
Green Roof | Water Mitigation The Green Roof Acts as a way to reduce rainwater run off, and the heat island effect. Bio-Swale | Water Collection The Bio-Swale is intended to collect, naturally filter rainwater run off from the various roof planes in order to reuse as grey water
Composting Toilets
Pervious Concrete
Reduce Black-water Production, Organic compounds are implements back into the campus
Decreases Rainwater Runoff into main waterways
COMPOSTING TOILETS
https://www.clivusmultrum.com.au/science-and-technology/how-a-clivus-multrum-works
Interior Green Wall Vegetation utilizes collected rainwater for irrigation Interior Courtyard The Courtyard is intended to enhance the user experience and provide passive heating/ cooling strategies through openings and greenhouse effects
Fume Vents Provides Negative pressure in lab spaces to reduce demand of HVAC Systems
Solar Array Creates ~ 550,000 Kwh of Energy a year Double Skin Facade Ventilated Cavity to encapsulate heat, or decreases the chances of heat loss
Water Collection Cistern Rainwater Collection Reserve for on demand grey water needs
Public Walkway Opportunity to educate the community as a whole
BIOSWALE CROSS SECTION
VENTILATED DOUBLE SKIN FACADE The 3’ wide air cavity between the two sets of glazing acts as an insulating layer to reduce heat gain during the hot summer months. This cavity also provided a means of passive heating by harvesting solar gains in the winter. The ability to utilize shades between the two glazing units allows for reduction of glare and heat gains in the summer.
1
Credit
11 0
Integrative Process
0 Location and Transportation
1 16
X
Credit
LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
X
Credit
Sensitive Land Protection
1
2
Credit
High Priority Site
2
2
Credit
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
5
5
Credit
Access to Quality Transit
5
1
Credit
Bicycle Facilities
1
1
Credit
Reduced Parking Footprint
Credit
Electriv Vehicles
1
X
10 0 Y 1 2
Credit
0
Y
Y
2 4 2
1
23 0 Y
Y
6
10 1
2 3 1
Site Assessment
Credit
1
Y
Credit
Credit
2
Y
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Credit
3
Y
Prereq
Credit
1
9
0 Sustainable Sites
Protect or Restore Habitat Open Space
Rainwater Management
Heat Island Reduction
Light Pollution Reduction
0 Water Efficiency Prereq
Outdoor Water Use Reduction
Prereq
Indoor Water Use Reduction
Prereq
Building-Level Water Metering
Credit Credit
Outdoor Water Use Reduction Indoor Water Use Reduction
Credit
Cooling Tower Water Use
Credit
Water Metering
0 Energy and Atmosphere Prereq Prereq Prereq Prereq Credit Credit Credit Credit Credit Credit
Fundamental Commissioning and Verification Minimum Energy Performance
Building-Level Energy Metering
Fundamental Refrigerant Management Enhanced Commissioning
Optimize Energy Performance Advanced Energy Metering Grid Harmonization Renewable Energy
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
16
1
10
Required 1 2 1 3 2 1
11
Required Required
Required 2 6 2
1
33
Required Required Required Required 6
18 1 2 5 1
LEED Checklist 13 0
0 Materials and Resources Prereq
Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Y
Prereq
Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning
5
Credit
Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction
2
Credit
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations
2
Credit
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials
2
Credit
2
Credit
Y
13 0
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients Construction and Demolition Waste Management
0 Indoor Environmental Quality Prereq
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Y
Prereq
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
2
Credit
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies
Y
3 1 2
X
1
Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
Credit
Credit
1
3
Credit
Credit
2
2
Low-Emitting Materials
Credit
2
2
Credit
Credit
X
0
Credit Credit
Credit Credit Credit
x
85 0
Interior Lighting Daylight
Quality Views
Acoustic Performance
Innovation
LEED Accredited Professional
0 Regional Priority
1
1
Thermal Comfort
0 Innovation x
0
Credit
Indoor Air Quality Assessment
Credit
Indoor Water Use Reduction Renewable Energy
Rainwater Management
Regional Priority: Specific Credit
0 TOTALS
Silver: 50 to 59 points,
Gold: 60 to 79 points,
Possible Points:
Platinum: 80 to 110
Double Skin Facade
SOLAR ARRAY 24” X 12” GLULAMINATED BEAM OPERABLE SHADING 18” X 18” GLULAMINATED COLUMN
DOUBLE SKIN FACADE VENTILATED CAVITY OPERABLE FACADE PANEL Level 2 (38’)
METAL SCREEN CATWALK INSULATED FIBER WOOD FLOORING INTERIOR CURTAIN WALL
EXTERIOR CURTAIN WALL
Level 1 (20’) SLAB ON GRADE
BELOW GRADE DRAINAGE PILE CAP
STEEL PILE FOUNDATION SYSTEM
East Harbor Common Facade
GREEN ROOF SYSTEM SECONDARY ROOF SUPPORT EXTERIOR LIMESTONE CLADDING
BRUSHED ALUMINUM MULLIONS
DOUBLE PANE - LOW E COATED GLAZING (TYP.)
EXPOSED CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL
PILE CAP STEEL PILE FOUNDATION SYSTEM
MEP Diagram
Return Supply Exhaust 20
NORTH
Exhaust
Supply Fan Towers AHU
Exhaust Duct
LAB 1
Exhaust Hood
LAB 2
90 40
Structural Systems
Heavy Timber Steel 20
NORTH
Heavy Timber Structure - Typical Connections
90 40
Waterfront Plaza
South Facade
East Harbor Common
Secondary Entry/ Bio-Swale
View of Atrium - Second Level
Primary Entrance/ Bridge
Massing Model (missing bridge)
The University of Massachusetts Sustainable Laboratory and Community center situates itself in a dense campus environment. The proposed structure reinforces several ideas that are addressed in the 2009 Master Plan. The connection of the existing campus substructure directly into the proposed building allows for the interaction to the waterfront. The ability for several access points at various levels to accommodate a street level connection and a substructure connection. The East Harbor Common now has become a sensible scale for its future uses where as before it felt too large of a space. The design connects to the campus geometrically while situating itself at a very vulnerable intersection on the campus. The building acts as a face to the campus from the harbor walk. Being new construction to campus, it speaks with the Campus Center and University Hall with references to its geometry, roof lines, and materials. The monochromatic color pallet allows the building to communicate with existing new building, but be different to the old 1960’s heavy brick buildings.
The laboratory buildings showcases several sustainable features that are showcased in-order to educate the buildings users. The facility allows the campus to work towards a sustainable and forward thinking future. A main goal was for the overall design to be accessible and friendly. Traditionally, individuals would consciously keep away from interactions with laboratories. In this case it is inviting to the community being transparent and its direct connection to the harbor walk. The design allows for the community to circulate through the building and interact with its everyday researchers. This is unique, and encourages the campus to showcase the leading edge technology to the community and the campus Overall, the design offers several opportunities for collaboration between several groups of people. It is intended to be warm and welcoming to its users on the inside, while fitting into the overall atmosphere of UMASS Boston. The transparency, connections to the campus as a whole, and the buildings program is what really make this an interesting solution for the UMASS Boston Laboratory and Community Center.