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Suburban Infill UNL -Fall 2013
SALEM TOPALOVIC University of Nebraska - Lincoln 2011-2015
3rd rd Year Agribusiness Research Center Professor: Mark Baconn, Spring 2014
The Agribusiness Research Center is half exhibition hall and half research labs. It sits on the edge of Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska. The building is comprised of three distinct boxes that intersect and converge to create spatial overlap and overlayed rooms.
The form of the building is a result of examining five different architectural informants and their ecological manifestations with the intent of developing highly responsive propositional architecture. The five architectural informants are site, structure, rooms, light, and material. The overall design works within these constructs and takes advantage of the existing conditions to create a building that succeeds in both function and aesthetics.
Agribusiness Research Center Proogramming
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Faççade Development
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Exterior Perspective The exterior of the building is layered with 3� thick strips of wood that define each distinct box. In places the wood pulls back to reveal the curtain wall behind and to allow more light through.
At night, light from within the building shines out through the gaps between the wood strips to illuminate the building.
Green Roof Perspective
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Housing
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The units range in size and shape
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3rd Year Professor: Mark Hoistad, Fall 2013
Simple Courtyard
Open to Green Space
This project looks at smaller scale infill in the form of dense housing as another viable option for reconstructing the American suburb in Lincoln, Nebraska. A total of eight units comprise the proposed infill and take advantage of the community’s existing asset - a common green space - to create a residency that enhances the social bond.
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Professor: Mark Hoistad, Fall 2013
Increasing density is one of the goals that always surfaces when trying to retrofit suburbs to make them more sustainable. This project looks at a surgical solution at the micro scale of infill inside the existing fabric of the suburb. The final design consists of 50 residential units, an updated maintenance facility and new community clubhouse. The building also features multiple large green roofs to enhance the sense of community and provide elevated views of the existing golf course.
Section Cut
Interior Perspective
Lobby and Reception
Morphology
Size Requirement
Angled for light
Adjusting to Streets
Final Layout
Structure
Site
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HVAC
Exterior Perspective
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Vertical Egress
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Floors
Completed Building