THERMAL & ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS

Massing on site can also be divided between highly regulated space and passively controlled space. The north lab tower contains spaces which require more granual control over airflow and temperature. These spaces are more enclosed with their own HVAC considerations. The remaining spaces and their relationship to the atrium can operate through natural ventilation through atrium openings, thermal mass, and stack effect to regulate comfort without as energy intensive HVAC systems.

PERIMETER RADIANT CEILING PANEL NON-DESTRUCTIVE ADDITION TO EXISTING CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB CONDITIONS GENERAL SPACES WITH LOW ACH REQUIREMENTS

HIGH-E GLASS ADMITS DAYLIGHT

UNITIZED FACADE HUNG FROM FLOOR PLATES TO PREVENT THERMAL BRIDGING AND PROVIDE MODULARITY

INTEGRATED ATRIUM RETAINS CONDITIONED AIR AS THERMAL SINK

STACK EFFECT PASSIVELY VENTS MODERATE ATRIUM

NATURAL CROSS UTILIZES PREVAILING PASSIVELY ADMIT

THERMAL LABYRINTH PASSIVELY REFRESHES ATRIUM AIR TO MAINTAIN ACH REQUIREMENTS

CONCRETE & BRICK GROUND FLOOR TRANSLATES DESIGN LANGUAGE INTO PERSISTENT FLOOD-RESILIENT MATERIALS

LIGHT SHELF WORKS WITH INTERIOR GLAZING TO DAYLIGHT CORRIDOR AND PREVENT GLARE ON WORKSPACES

EFFECT COOLING VENTS EXHAUST AIR TO ATRIUM TEMPERATURES

CROSS VENTILATION

PREVAILING WINDS TO ADMIT FRESH AIR

LAB SUPPLY AIR INTAKE 1/3 NEW AIR, 2/3 PREHEATED AIR FROM BUILDING ATRIUM

HEAT RECOVERY MECHANISM RECOVERS THERMAL ENERGY FROM HOT EXHAUST AIR TO MINIMIZE HEATING ENERGY

ATRIUM LANDSCAPING PROVIDES CONTINUOUS SITE EXPERIENCE

SEAWATER HEAT PUMP ABSORBS EXCESS HEAT FROM FLOOR PLATE TO COOL OFF IN BIOSWALES

DISTRICT VAV AIR SYSTEM UTILIZES VERTICAL CONTINUITY TO PROVIDE CONDITIONED AIR TO LABS

FUME HOODS DEDICATED EXHAUST FOR EVAPORATED CHEMICALS