VIREO tower
ABOUT US VINCENT TAM
BRITTANY JORDAN
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
RYAN KIM
INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ALLEISSA IRIS CAYANAN
FRANCIA LAU KENG LUN
CHRISTIAN BROWN
KATELYNN MCKENNA
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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ARCHITECTURE
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INTERIOR DESIGN
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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ARCHITECTURE Vireo gives a modern twist to a look inspired by the brick terrace of the existing Kingsway Professional Centre.
Existing Building
Inspiration Vireo has been inspired by terraced mountains, verdant green plants, and natural materials such as wood and stone. Its presence helps to reintroduce green space back into Edmonton’s urban environment and incorporates it into the preexisting Kingsway Professional Building.
Site & Sun Path Built on the pre-existing Kingsway Professional Building, Vireo is conveniently located across form Kingsway Garden Mall and is close to two hospitals, as well as a major bus terminal and LRT station. This means the tower is an easy commute to the downtown core, the ice district, and to two major post-secondary institutions: NAIT and McEwan University. This provides a wide target demographic which can include students, young professionals, and seniors. The absence of three bedroom accommodations in the downtown area also creates a need for family dwellings.
Perspective Original hand rendered conceptual massing perspective, an exploration of options for volumes and materials.
Design Process 20 Floors 240 suites 6065sq.ft. - 1 Bed: 81 980sq.ft. – 1 Bed + Flex (Un niversal Convertible): 12 730sq.ft. - 1 Bed + Flex: 4 700sq.ft - 2 Bed: 77 980sq.ft. - 2 Bed + Flex: 34 850sq.ft. - 3 Bed:32 Possible Retail 4-8000sq.ft – Large Restaurant (entire Fourth Floor of Commercial Section) 2-3000sq.ft. – Large Café 1-2000sq.ft. – small Fast Fo ood Restaurant (1st Floor, Retail pace by Residential Lobby) 1500sq.ft – Dog Washing Bu usiness with 4 Stations 700sq.ft. – Daycare for 20 kids and a washroom 2-3000sq.ft – Gog and Kid daycare combo Building Amenities Gym Games Room Bike Storage Rentable Storage 2 Common Seating Areas Large continuous Balconiess Unimpeded Views Roof top Garden and Pergolla
A central core is repeated on each floor so the same concrete forms are used. A small fin is rotated 4° every floor of the tower to provide the spiral as a point of interest. Structural walls are utilized to support the interesting shape and allow for the cantilevered balconies, creating a streamlined look.
Design Process The balconies act as passive shading for the suites below them. A connecting atrium between the retail and residential entrance doubles as a lounge area to put Vireo on display as Procura’s new iconic condominium complex. The fourth floor overhang nests a restaurant, providing views for customers and passers-by while the fifth floor hosts a large green space for tenants to en joy the sunlight and views.
Elevations This is the North and East elevation views of the Vireo tower. To the left is the North elevation which showcases the building logo, name, main entrances to the commercial and residential areas and as well as one of the visible stairwells. To the right is the East elevation which showcases the terraced residential features of the building.
North Elevation
East Elevation
Elevations This is the South and West elevation views of the Vireo tower. To the left is the South elevation which showcases the rear of the building, where the loading and parkade entrances reside. To the right is the West elevation which showcases the other visible stairwell.
South Elevation
East Elevation
Materials
Brick feature walls and wood accents are used to designate points of interest. Feature materials were chosen to accentuate the facade. This inlcudes the main entrance and the East and South stairwells.
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Black Finish
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Concrete Panel
Perspectives
Street perspectives of the South and North facing facades, a look at the retail spaces and main entrance.
INTERIOR design Vireo means to be verdant, to be green, to bloom, and to thrive. Each of these words embodies our building and the people who live there. A synthesis of urban and natural material, The Vireo Tower represents an industrial garden that blends the built environment with the natural landscape. Taking inspiration from the industrial garden, the interior of Vireo Tower uses a combination of concrete and black metal mullions, with aged brick, natural woods and green plant life. This creates an intriguing blend between eroding textures and smooth, elegant surfaces.
Floorplans The main foot print of the building is mostly preserved from the original Kingsway Professional Building. The main change is the separation of a commercial space (in purple) and a new residential section of the building (Yellow). Each new section has its own two story lobby entrance that can easily be seen from Kingsway Road and acts as its own form of advertisement as the glass front allows a sneak peek at the architecture inside. The main features in the Residential section include public seating and gathering spaces, a beautiful geometric reception desk with a built in green wall, bike storage, and rentable storage for residents.
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Lobby
Many of the finishes and forms in Vireo Tower are inspired by hotel quality features that emphasize a high end visual experience. This can be seen in the geometric reception desk that facets around a corner connecting the front seating hall with the feature wall behind the reception desk. The elevators are an example of material use seen though out the tower. Concrete columns, and wood accents are a key repeating theme. In front of the elevators is an indoor pergola that continues the use of wood and concrete, and helps to define the location of the Tower’s mail boxes.
Floorplans
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The purple is designating the retail space that will be repeated from the 1st to the 4th floor. On the fourth floor the majority of the commercial space is to be taken up by a high class restaurant. Inspiration was taken from the Hyatt hotel off of jasper ave. The second floor also shows the two bedroom convertible apartments that have universally accessible bathroomt the rear of the suite. These apartments can be converted in case wheel chair accessibility is important. The Towers amenities are also located on this floor with an open gathering space, a games room and gym.
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Typical Plan
Inside most of the suites is a kitchen situated in front of the wall to ceiling windows and hs access to the balcony. In this space, the views from outside and the materials within, epitomize the urban garden theme seen throughout the building. Smooth horizontal cabinets is encased in a concrete shell that gives the illusion of built in cabinetry. The different layers in the ceiling and the asymmetrical placement of the chandeliers give the space a contemporary chic that helps to elevate the rough materials used in the space. The Towers amenities are also located on this floor with an open gathering space, a games room and a gym.
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Floorplans
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ALTERNATIVE energy Passive solar was a major consideration in all aspects of our design. Amongst these passive solar techniques, we utilized a large amount of glazing around the building to allow natural light into the space, therefore reducing the artificial lighting. Use of dark colours within the building also contribute to the heat gain in the winter, therefore reducing the heating needed.
The objective when designing the energy systems for the building was to find the best cost savings opportunities. Many energy efficienct designs were examined and of them only a few had a substantial return on investment. The greatest contribution to cost savings were: 1. Increased insulation dramatically reduces heating and cooling loads 2. Solar PV on rooftop reduced electricity imported from the grid 3. Air source heat pump reduced cooling load by nearly 50% 4.
Energy Efficient Appliances
Cooling The annual heating load of the building will be 6,680 MBtu. The most efficient and cost-effective way for the building to be heated is through the use of condensing boilers. The monthly breakdown of the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heating shows that the peak load occurs during the months of December and January. Conversely in June and July there is no heating required for the building.
Heating During the summer months cooling will be necessary. The best way address this is with an air source heat pump (ASHP). The advantage to this is that ASHPs have an effective efficiency of 200%. This device is capable of heating and cooling and will therefore contribute to both the heating and cooling needs. The prime advantage to this technology however is that the ASHP is exceptionally economical when used for cooling. The air source heat pump is powered via electricity and will contribute to the electrical load.
Electricity The building will use approximately 1,889MWh of electricity annually. This electrical load will remain relatively constant throughout the year. To reduce the cost of electricity a solar PV system has been designed for the rooftop of the building.
Solar
A 42.9kW solar array will be installed on the roof of the building and will consist of 143 modules facing south at a 45o tilt. This design was chosen as it has the fastest return on investment of 9.94 years. Most systems are warrantied for 30 years,` though it likely it will last longer. Assuming this, the total savings due to this solar array will be approximately $151,000.00. The typical cost of installation is $2.50/W. As the system has a nameplate power output of 42,900W the estimated installation cost is $107,250.00. This building, however, is eligible for the solar rebate issued by the government of Alberta which rebates $0.75/W of the system installation costs. This reduces the cost of installation to $75,075.00. Electricity produced by the solar array will likely never exceed the energy use of the building therefore no electricity will be sold to the grid. This is ideal, however, as the pricing of selling to the grid is a lot less (approximately $0.05/kWh) than the cost savings of offsetting electricity( approximately $0.13/kWh).
Technical Description A grid-interactive photovoltaic system has been designed for the building. It consists of 143 modules, each 300W, that lead into a 35kW string inverter. This will be connected to the grid via the supply side of the service panel. A solid line diagram, a mandatory requirement for permitting has been completed to visualize the system and its components.
LANDSCAPE architecture Overall design goal for this space is to create a leisure space that would be accessible for all tenants. One of the features Vireo would have is an outdoor green space located on the fifth floor. Being pet and wheelchair friendly, the functionality of this organic outdoor space compliments the needs of Edmonton.
Site Plan
In any landscape design or green roof design, the main focus is to increase itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s functionality all year round. A fire pit will be an essential feature during the winter while the trellis will be good for shading sun in summer.
Aerial Views
The south facing trellis feature compliments the overall conceptual design through the dynamic shape while blocking the harsh sun year round.
Perspectives
Keeping the space open keeps its functionality for all different kinds of activity. In relation to the interior mood boards, this green space compliments the wood.
Perspectives
The fire pit provides a node for communal gathering and leisure space accessible to all tenants.
SUMMARY 20 Floors 240 Suites Mixed Commercial and Residential
VIREO tower