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25 Editorial: Outlook 2010 LIGHTING
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EDITORIAL
Outlook 2010
Sticking to the Facts
BY ROBERT IVY, FAIA
WHENEVER TWO OR THREE ARCHITECT S gather - over the coffeepot. at Outlook for U.S. construction activity. However, individual sectors of the
a cocktail party, in the elevator -a single topic emerges: When will the reces· industry are behaving independently. Single'family housing has hit bottom
sion end? Faced with frequent layoffs and calls from their bankers, and with and is beginning a slow upward trend. CommerCial building "is still in deep
a dynamic marketplace that seems to be constantly shrinking. principals decline," according to Murray. Surprisingly, institutional building, which has
have been relying on help wherever they might find it, whether through been a bulwark throughout the past two years , is dropping in volume as
anecdotes, colleagues, advice from professional practice consultants, or funding sources dry up. The educational sector, another strength of the last
Ouija boards. Then on Friday, October 16, 2009, the construction econo· two years, is weakening. Public works and infrastructure, by contrast, "are
mis ts spoke. set to turn up."
Interest in where the markets will trend always draws a crowd. We all Murray and his peers do not see us rebounding with the elan of previ-
want to know the effect of the general economy on our businesses, and ous recession and recovery cycles, where low points would be followed by
how prices of commodities and even world trade will affect our work and "V "-shaped jumps upward, but by a more deliberate "U"-shaped change
our clientele. This year, more than most. all eyes remained on center stage that will not reach the heights of 2005-06. As a nor'easter was bearing
at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C .. searching for clues. In full disclo' down on the East Coast of the United States, Murray summarized by recog'
sure, McGraw·Hili Construction sponsors the annual Outlook Executive nizing movement from the depths of the recession that began in 2007 that
Conference, and I moderated this year's event. However, as an editor I may reach II percent overall above the low points of 2009. Growth is relative
listened with as rapt attention as any onlooker. What would happen in 2010? in his scenario, however.
In two days, we heard tempered remarks from all concerned. David Is the stimulus working? When can American firms plan for a loosening
Wyss, Standard and Poor's chief economist, led off with an analysis of the of credit by the marketplace? Which sectors of the client community will be
general economy, which he characterized as showing "glimmers of hope." seeking architec tural and building services? The Out/ook addressed these
He cited upturns in housing prices and improving financial markets, though questions and more, and if the prognostications prove false, at least for two
unemployment remaining from the "synchronized sinking" of the world days architects, engineers, constructors, and owners had data and facts
recession will hurt the construction industry. How are we emerging? With to rely on, and could banish the anecdotes and vague worries of the past
a bound? No, Wyss sees us "crawling out" of a recession that many have months to the dustbin. Examining the facts, and then analyzing them, pro'
characterized as the Great Recession (with capital letters), headed toward vides momentary comfort and may help to build confidence, so necessary
a "slow recovery." Risks remain in the levels of unemployment, in the price for the coming year.
of oil, and in the volatility of financial markets, anyone of which could upset
the slowly rising tides.
The shared wisdom of panelists and speakers regarding the stimulus
for the construction industry can be summed up in a single word: Wait. Initial
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Maximum sobriety correction, does not compare with successful combination of recovered wonderful picture, he stood and
We thank Suzanne Stephens for the marble of the Parthenon "up the urban space, surprising adaptive reo walked away. Always be ready to
her extensive coverage of the New hill." Again, this is the whole point. use, historic New York City respect capture every moment!" This small
Acropolis Museum {October 2009. The Acropolis Museum does not and reference, some transported piece of wisdom stayed with me
page 76]. but would like to note the aim to compete with the ancients Coney Island and Rockaway board· through my career. '·Always be ready
irony of being faulted for succeed- through egos or materials. On the walk flavor, and a small bit of my to capture every moment": wise
ing at the very thing we intended to contrary, as we stated in the com· back deck thrown in. advice from a warm and talented
achieve. While Stephens criticizes petition document, "The goal of this James Fleming, AlA man. Thanks, Julius.
the museum for not being "(our] orchestrated simplicity is to focus Larchmont. N.Y. Jack Kelso, AlA
most spectacular work," the whole the viewers' emotions and intellect Las Vegas
point was to resist building an archi- on extraordinary works of art." Julius' s pink piq
tectural spectacle. To quote from Bernard Tschumi Architects Thirty years ago, as AlA director Corrections
our competition entry: "At the onset. New Yorl< City of continuing education, I had the A News story in the July 2009 issue
it was decided to 'play down' the ar- privilege of meeting with Julius [page 20] about the Vancouver
chitectural approach and to address Hiqh expectations Shulman ["Remembering Julius Winter Olympics athletes' village
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student recruitment.
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RECORD BRIE FS Yalies vs. Yale
Robert A.M. Stern, rAtA, 0113 buildings, including into his scheme. "Bob Stern
dean of the Yale School of Seeley G, Mudd Library is a talented architect,
Russian drama, act II Architecture, from which he (1982), designed by Harold and I'm sure whatever he
graduated in 1965, is design" Roth, FAIA, and William does will be wonderful. But
ing two new residentia l Moore, AlA, both of whom does it require a wholesale
colleges for the Ivy League earned M,Arch. degrees bulldozing?" says Moore.
university. The school hasn't from Yale and have an Stern referred all
added any dorms to its New office up the street. questions to Yale, which
Haven, Connecticut. cam- This summer, Roth says the $600 million,
pus since the early 1960s. and other critics met with 460,OOO'square-foot
But the project, Stern. though they couldn't project will continue despite
planned lor the north- convince him to incorpo- pleas for preservation.
western edge of campus, rate any of the existing Construction is slated
Toronto-based Diamond and Schmitt Archlteds has won a com- calls for the demolition buildings, including Mudd, for 2011. c.J, Hughes
petition to design the New Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg,
Russia, Originally, the commission had been awarded, in 2003. to
French architect Dominique Perrault. But his scheme was aban-
doned following a string of problems, including ballooning costs
and controversy over his bold. crystalline design.
Where Perrault's scheme would have been a radical depar-
ture for the area. Diamond and Schmitt has created a contempo-
rary building that refers to its neighbors - brick structures with
cOlonnaded porticoes and metal roofs. The new, 825.OClO-sQuare
foot theater (above) will have a masonry base with bay windows
and a swooping zinc roof. Construction is expected to begin im-
mediately, with completion in 2011. Tim McKeough
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San Francisco-based Architecture for Humanity (AFH) is raising money to send a team of
architects to Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Phillipines to survey damage wreaked by Typhoon
Ketsana, which struck the region in late September. With a long-term view of redevelopment.
the nonprofit organization will begin its work after major media outlets and emergency relief
groups have gone home, explains Barb Alvarado, AFH's associate development director. "We
focus on community infrastructure, like schools and clinics:' she says. "We try to do the most
good for the least amount of money." Among AFH's completed projects around the globe are
seven homes the group constructed in Mississippi aller Hurricane Katrina, and community
centers in India and Sri lanka built aller the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Sebastian Howard
WM F watch list
The World Monuments Fund has announced its biannual
Praemium Imperiale winners
list of "watch sites" - buildings and landscapes of signif-
Association. Established in Japan, for painting and icant cultural value that, according to the organization,
1998 to commemorate the photography; Richard require urgent attention. The 2010 list consists of 93
association's anniversary long of the U.K., for sites across 47 countries. Of those, 11 are in the Americas
and to honor the late sculpture; Alfred Brendel (with nine in the U.S.), 18 in Asia, and 26 in Europe. Sites
Prince Takamatsu, the of Austria, for music; and represent a range of concerns and scales, from well-
award recognizes lifetime Tom Stoppard of the U.K., known landmarks such as Frank lloyd Wright's Taliesin
achievements in arts for theater/film. Last year, campuses in Wisconsin and Arizona to more unusual
categories not covered by Peter Zumthor won in the places such as Chiktan Castle, a 16th-century rammed-
Nobel Prizes. Each winner architecture category. ear th structure in India. Afghanistan's Old City of Herat
Zaha Hadid is on e of five receives 15 million yen Prior winners include (above), had also made the 1998 list. Aleksandr Bieriq
laureates of the 2009 (approximately 5163,000). Norman Foster, Frank
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ized he needed a profession, t hey brilliant project analyses and taught translatable in the act of building." To to express the idea of network, the
bot h turned to architecture. Now in the importance of the architectural, Jallon and Napolitano, avoiding this interdisciplinarity of architecture,
their sevent h year as coprincipals of social, artistic, and even economic failed connection between theory the notion 01 local, and the context
20-person firm LAN Architecture, contexts of projects. " Despite all and practice is paramount. of the project," says Napolitano, who
based in Par is, t hey agree that when that," says Jallon, "his architecture The two named their firm goes on to describe how, when their
they met at the Ecole d'Architecture was commonplace. It never con' Local Architectural Network (or LAN) firm first started and the workload
de Paris La Villette, they "had a single vinced me. It was an example of a Architecture, to herald their practice was lighter, they would organize 'lath-
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own building information model, it allowed the early involvement of products. f rom an adjoining atrium other gatherings, helping raise the
ing (BIM) software and its industry subcontractors, since bidding was that cuts through the building's profile of the company and its prod'
strategies, explains Phil Bernstein, not a required part of the selection three floors, they catch a glimpse ucts. "As a marketing phenomenon,"
fAIA, Autodesk vice president. "It process. Input from subs was espe' of the activity in the office levels says Bernstein, "the project has
needed to be 100 percent BIM and cially helpful for complex aspects above. "It gives visitors a sense of been successful beyond our wildest
pure IPO," he says, referring to the of the project. such as the digitally the buzz of the space," says leary. dreams." JOi/nn Gonchar, AlA
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BARBIE, THE DOLL, WAS BORN Architecture - cofounded by archi- demographics matter. Since most
fully developed as Barbara Millicent tects James Slade, AlA, and his wife, Barbie fans are usually under eight
Roberts in New York City at the Hayes - worked with BIG, the brand- years old, Mattei expanded the
American International Toy Fair, on ing and design division of Ogilvy brand: While the fourth floor is
March 9, 1959. Although she never & Mather, to create the feminine devoted to Barbie dolis and their
lacked a stylish wardrobe, not until phantasmagoria inside. "We wanted paraphernalia, the fifth carries
Barbie turned 50 did she get her own an engaging and cohesive physical Barbie-inspired girls' attire. The
house - in Shanghai, China. The six' space to introduce the entire breadth third floor caters to grown women
story temple devoted to this diminu- of the Barbie brand to Shanghai and who desire Barbie-type clothes and
tive icon cost less than $10 million China," says James Slade. jewelry. They can even get a "Plastic
and is the first flagship store in the In renovating the concrete- Smooth" facial at the spa on the sec-
world designed just for Barbie and and-steel structure, Slade created a ond floor. Those seeking to heighten
1. The exterior 01 the
related products. Why Shanghai? fritted-glass facade (patterned with the experience can stop off at the
renovated building
Mallei, Barbie's owner and creator, Barbie icons) over molded translucent sixth floor's glossy pink-and'black
turn s pink with LED
has faced disappointing returns in polycarbonate interior panels, where restaurant for a "Barbitini" (a Barbie lighting.
the U.S., where sales of Barbie fell LEOs emit a pinkish glow - or other martini, if you need to ask).
2. A circular sta ir links
15 percent in 2007. Worldwide gross hues - by niqht. A fuchsia'!oned-flu- Not surprisingly, with this kind
three levels of retail,
sales for the second quarter of 2009 orescent-illu minated escalator spirits of multipronged appeal, store traf-
beginning with the
are also down 15 percent. No wonder visitors from the pearlescent white fic shows promise: Mattei says the third floor,
a potential 1.3 billion customers in entrance lobby, past a spa on the sec- total number of visitors between
China, where the retail market is ond floor, to the white (and fuchsia) March 6 and July 31 was 302.163.
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the scheme. "It made sure we got it
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that would attract the best young
talent and respond to an evolving
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manufacturer based until 2007 in burial vaults, and pipes were scat- Salmela's vision. The company TrueRide (now located in subur-
Duluth, Minnesota, operated out of tered everywhere." built its own desks, installed ban Los Angeles) in 2007 to focus
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AMERICA'S BEST ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS
Love 'em or hate 'em, school rankings are infl uencing prospective
students' decisions on where to apply, and architecture fi rms'
decisions on whom to employ. RECORD looks at this year's survey
and asks people in academia and the profession what it all means.
BY DAVID SO KO L
EVERY FALL SINCE 1999, Oesignlntelligence - the bimonthly journal of the Design Futures Council a lightning rod for comment because they
(DFC), a Washington, D.C.-based think tank whose executive board includes representatives from some have become a 1001 for students choosing the
of America's most widely known design firms , SChools, and manufacturers - has published ran kings academic programs that will launch their design
of the best architecture schools in the nation. Each year, as the public cracks open the latest black- careers. Today they are the only attempt to rank
accredited Bachelor 01 Architecture {B. Arch.) and
and-yellow guide, people take to the blogosphere "While I don't put too much stock in these kinds Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) programs in the
where, sporting handles like "Rationalist" and of rankings, I also don't like to see my school fall United States.
"Worried_Mom," they share criticism, advice, and down the reputation ladder"; '·There are so many J ames Cramer, the founding president
pleas for help. Recent comments include: "Betcha schools out there that it's very hard to even know of DFC and publisher and founding editor of
those ,.. high school students and grad-school which ones to look at." Oesignlntelligence, says the undertaking wasn"t
applicants are drooling over this list right now"; The Oesignlntelligence rankings are always a reference for application and enrollment
88 Arch;tulUmIRc"mJ 11.09
thinking that that program is getting stronger, the education may suffer next. he adds. "We're
and they take a closer look at it." going to see larger class sizes. I don't know how
Recent shifts in the Designlntelligence that will affect our ranking." looking at the long-
rankings do mirror headlines, if with some lag term picture, schools will find that their ability
time. Two and a half years after Mark Robbins, to infuse topics such as sustainability. BIM, and
the former National Endowment for the Arts digital fabrication into their curricula will affect
director of design, was named dean of Syracuse their standing among their peers.
University's School of Architecture, for example, The diversity of the top 10 schools
its undergraduate ranking jumped from seven reflects the industry. "I think all architecture offices
to three; it ranks second in the 2010 edition. Also emphasize different things and have different ways
in the undergraduate category, Rhode Island of working," Radziner says. "Over the years. you
School of Design, number seven. showed dramatic discover which schools have the sorts of students
improvement between 2008 and 2009, just as and teach the kinds of things that resonate with
John Maeda replaced Roger Mandie. who had been your own office." Such diversity applies to rankings.
president for 15 years. And a big winner in the 2010 too. The academy shouldn't use Designlntelligence
rankings is the University of Oregon's School of as its sole benchmark. says Virginia Tech College
Architecture and Allied Arts. which leapt 11 spots of Architecture and Urban Studies dean A.J. Jack
since 2009, perhaps thanks to its push to lead the Davis. "There are a number of schools that ask us
sustainable'design movement: This year's ques- what we do to get into the top 10," he notes. "You
tionnaires were distributed just months after the absolutely have to give the faculty free rein. and
school launched an Ecological Design Certificate then you have to support them."
program, and broke ground on a demonstration As for those blog-reading. desperate-
low-impact house. sounding aspiring architects, the University
The timely correlation between archi' of Illinois's Waldrep. who is also author of the
tecture schools' activities and the perception of popular book Becoming an Architect: A Guide to
their quality promises future bumps and dips in Careers in Design, puts Designintelligence in a
the rankings. Boston Architectural College gradu- larger context of student concerns. He suggests:
ated its first class of distance-learning M.Arch. Pair Designlntelligence with the ACSA's Guide to
candidates this past May, and most of those stu- Architecture Schools; read NAAB's independent
dents are already employed in architecture firms. reviews of architecture programs; converse with
Therefore, the perceived success of that effort students and recent alumni. "Too often," he adds.
may reach DFC survey respondents more quickly. "prospective students don't have a clue as to
In the midterm. the recession may impact not what their criteria should be. I tell students and
only the rankings' importance to users but also parents, What's the ranking for you?" The stan-
the substance of the standings. Jones, in San dards are individualistic, not unlike the practice
luis Obispo, says that budget cuts are already of architecture itself. _
increasing the desirability of higher-paying out-
of-state students, which will affect the composi- David Sokol is a New York- based contributing editor
tion of the student body. Perhaps the quality of to ARCHI TeCTURA L ReCORD.
JAMES CRAMER, HON. 11.111.: Perhaps best known to architects as the chief execu-
tive of the American Institute of Architects from 1988 to 1994. Cramer founded
Greenway Group in 1982 and launched it as a fully staffed organization shortly
afer leaving the AlA. His Atlanta-based firm operates a management consultancy
that services the design and construction industries. The company's commu-
nications division administers think tanks (such as the Design Futures Council).
organizes conferences, produces publications (such as the bimonthly OFC journal
Designintelligence). and assembles the annual architecture-school rankings. He is the author of several
books, including Design Plus Enterprise: Seeking a New Reality in Architecture (2002. 2nd edition). To learn
more about his company and its methodology, and to discover trends that have materialized over the course
of 10 years of surveys. go to architecturalrecord.com/features for an exclusive interview with Cramer. D.S.
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FOR THIS MONTH ' S ISSUE, student center that plugs into a
we carefully considered dozens web of pathways and connects to
of high-quality university projects an existing building. Perhaps most
from around the globe, from Australia notably, it helps bolster the urban core of
to Singapore, Italy to ISI'M!1. In the end, we the school's sprawling, 1,200-acre campus,
opted to showcase a diverse trio of important providing students with a lively place to shop,
buildings right here in the U.s., where the majority eat, study, and simply hang out.
of our readers live and work. Alllhree are large facilities The reticent member of our group
that have a strong presence on their respective campuses, yet is the colossal Northwest Science Building
their temperaments are strikingly different. at Harvard University. Designed by Craig Hartman, rAIA, of Skidmore,
The tough guy is 41 Cooper Square, designed by Morphosis and local' Owings & Merrill, the low-rise facilit y totals 530,000 square feet. more
ed in the heart of Manhattan's East Village. Thorn Mayne, FAIA, sheathed t han half of which sits underground. It was constructed on an irregularly
this new Cooper Union facility in a crumpled melal"mesh skin, giving it a shaped lot on the north edge of campus and features varied facades
•< fierce and gritty aesthetic thai corresponds with its urban miHeu. This pow· that respond to neighboring structures, including historic houses. The
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eleganlly designed building is massive without being oppressive.
When it comes to campus design, there certainly is no one-size-fits-
•,, Similarly, Price Center East at the University of California, San all approach, as these buildings illustrate. Online, we feature an expanded
• Diego, makes a statement, although in a very different fashion. ror this collection of university projects in the U.S. and beyond - each making a
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41 Cooper Square
NEW YORK CITY I Morphosis
A raw and chari smatic vertical campu s connect s students to each other
and their urban environment. By Joann Gon char, AlA
THE NEW, $111.6 MILLION ACADEMIC BUILDING at New York Ci ty's Cooper
Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is the type of extroverted
structure one would expect from architect Thorn Mayne, FAIA, of the Santa
Monica-based firm Morphosis. It has a sharp and folded, perforated-stainless-
steel shell with an aggressive gash in its main facade . Performance is part of the
rationale behind the dynamic sheath, which cloaks a poured-in-place concrete
building with a standard window-wall system, helping mitigate heat gain in
summer and retain heat in winter. The outer skin is one of several tightly coor-
dinated sustainable features that are likely to earn the project, designed with
local asso<.:iate architect Gruzen Samton, a Platinum certification under the U.S.
Green Building Council's LEED rating system.
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larger than the two-storv, early-20th-
century academic building previously
on the site. However. the new VOlume
is roughly eQUivalent to the COlleqe'S
most identifiable structure - the 1859
Italianate brownstone Foundation
Building. which sits kitty"torner to
the new building across leafy Cooper
SQuare. But Morphosis can't claim
much 01 the credit for the dialogue
that this similarity in scale creates. 41
Cooper Square's dimensions -100 feet
wide by 180 feet long by 135 feet tall,
with setbacks on the IlOfth and east-
were determined well before the lirm
was selected in September 2001 The
size was set as part of a city-approved
rights swap that permits the schOol to
develop the site 01 the engineering de-
partment~ former home a lew blocks
to the north as a corrmercial property.
The development plan created
an additional source of revenue IOf
Cooper Union and simultaneouSly
alk:Mred replacement of aging acadenK
lacilities.ln addition. construction of the
new building provided an opportunity to
promote interaction among the SChool's
various academic disciplines. 'We
hoped to encourage students to come
together in a natural wcr-;," says GeorQe
Campbell, Jr., Cooper Union president.
Morphosis responded to the
desire to loster interaction by creating
a vertical campus around a series
01 social spaces. The primary one is
1. The he~rt 01 the bulldlnq an amorphously shaped atrium that
Is ~n ~morphou5ly shaped extends Irom the ground Iloor toa
~trlum that extends Irom
skylight on the roo!. It is carved out
the qround level to ~ sky-
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fillors are IIpen to the
multistllry void , ~ cu r vlnq with offices and study lounges ~ned
laWce defines Ih limits, up along the building's western edQe.
2, Within the at r ium.
and instructional spaces, including
a 20 -llIlIt-wlde qrand engineering labs, art: studios, and dass'
stai r Clln nech the first rooms, along the eastern edge.
Illur flollrs , Where the floors are open to the
3. On the uppe r level s, atrium void, a curving lattice defilleS
the void narrows around the space~ limits. The geometric but
a faceted , spiral stair with fluid web 01glass-fiber'reinforced gyp'
a luminous resi n- clad sum over an armature of steel pipe
balustrade,
protrudes into the entry lobby, entic,
ing students to walk up a 2Q'loot'wide
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BUILDING AT HARVARD IS FRAUGHT WITH COMPliCATION. Historic worKs Hartman beQan by meeting with the
of architedure by H.H. Richardson, Le Corbusier, and Walter Gropiusaredown residential community that borders
the street. When one tries to keep tothose standards, the work! at large deems the site to the north_ Wh~e the master
it wasteful (a 2009 Vanity Fair artiCle pointed to recent construction -estimated plan had called for a series of small
at 6.2 million SQuare feet and $4.3 billion since 2000 - as an example of the buildings to connect to the neighbor-
university's profligate spending). And the neighbors, the faculty, and the students hood. Hartman and the faculty felt
all have to be appeased. If that weren't enough, when Craig Hartman, FAIA, head that domestically scaled structures
of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM),s San francisco office, designed his first would be insufHcient for its resident
university lab building for Harvard, he also had to deal with the outsize personality scientists. Proposing instead to set
of then'president Lawrence Summers(who resigned in 2006after a number of the building back from the street. he
offered the neighbors a generous
missteps, including his controversial The process began in 2002, when landscape and convinced community
comments on women in science, and Harvard commisskmed PhilipEnQ\)ist. members to support the proiect.
is now director of President Obama's fAIA, partner in charge of urban design It was determined early on that
National Economic Council). "He was a and planning for SOM Chicago. to the most efficient use of space would
very, very challenging person," recallS design a master plan for the northwt'st be to combine the proposed buildings-
Hartman,lY11ose equanimity seems an corner of campus. That area consists one for the Department of Engineering
uneven match for Summers's famed of a haphazard mix of buildings, among and Applied Sciences and the other
bluster. Summers's taste tended them a 1962 lab I7f Minoru Yamasaki to( Ofganismic and Evolutionary
toward a Georgian aesthetic, but and a rruseum designed by Henry BiologV - intoa single structure. To
then he saw the movie My Architect. Q"eenough and George SneI in 1871. accommodate thOse functions. as
a film about louis Kahn by his son, After the scheme's completion, the we. as to provide storage space for
Nathaniel. ·'After that:· says Hartman, university decided to pursue the con- university collections. the four-story
''when I talked about wood, when I struction of two new buildings at the building twists and turns through the
talked about brick, it was a home run." edge of the sile. tangled campus fabric, never seeming
Such fortuitous occurrences brought Nanzeen Cooper, assistant dean as laroe as its 530,000 SQuare footage
this massive steel'and'concrete struc- for campus design and plannillQ, suggests. partly because it cannot be
ture to realization, where concerns worked with a faculty committee to se- perceived alt at once.
of history and culture were balanced lect Hartman for the project, arguing Accordingly, the overall organiza-
with the extraordinary technical that "you can always get a lab expert tion of the building is complex_ Most of
requirements of a contemporary sci- to join the team, but if you fail on the the physical-science labs run along the
ence building. architecture, there's no going back." north and west br;ck elevations. next to
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information systems and
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labs and oftices Yamasaki, 1962.
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GROUND LEVEL
The arrows show how the
building engages both interior
routes and its surroundings.
1. The South Yard, designed by 3. The building connects to an
Michael Van Valkenburgh, leatures existing 1972 lab on Its southeast
12 skylights that also act as corner.
benches.
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2. The north and west brick facades and Inviting, reacting to the
BAS EMENT LEVEL give a contrasting ex terior expres- Insular nature of much of the
sion lor the phy si cal science labs. campus.
An event space and classrooms
are beneath the south yard, with
labs and storage throughout.
SECTION PERSPECTIVE
Labs on the left are supported
by a mechanical spine, while
the right-hand side offers more
sectional variation.
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ARCHITECTURAL TECH NOLOGY Ethereal Architecture
LONG GONE ARE THE DAYS when bricks and '·Singapore is a very dense Asian city," explains
..~" f"'" Contlnulnq Education mortar were the building materials of choice. The Look Boon Gee, cofounder of LOOK Architects,
~ _ Use the following learning solid, imposing struc tures they produced have "But there has been a concerted effort by the
"'#tl~ ol.ljectives to fo{us your given way to lightweight, light-filled assemblies government to balance development and nature
study while reading this month's that, whether temporary or not, convey an to preserve the natural heritage_"
ARCHIT£CTURAL R£CORO/AIA Continuing ephemeral quality as they look to the skies or LOOK's park intervention - called Forest
Education article. To earn one AlA tread ever so gently on the earth_ Walk - literally goes out of its way to prevent any
learning unit. including one hour of
One such ethereal project in Singapore destruction of its natural setting, snaking around
health. safety. and welfare (HSW)
meanders through the treetops while leaving as trees to avoid tearing them down. At the same
credit, turn to page 128 and follow the
instrudions. Other opportunities to light a footprint as possible on the ground below. time, it takes advantage of the unique experience
re{eive AIA/CES creditl.legin on Designed by Singapore-based LOOK Architects of walking through a tree canopy, with up-close
page 13 1. following an international competition, the project views of the wildlife and vegetation, and lookout
Learning Objectives consists of a pedestrian bridge spanning the busy points to take in the harbor views in the distance.
1. Identify building materials used for Alexandra Road along the island's southern coast The designers also exploit the meandering
lightweigh t construction. and a zigzagging elevated walkway inside the path to maintain a 1:12 gradient, making Forest
2_ Explain the advantages of using densely wooded Telok Blangah Hill Park, an area Walk accessible to wheelchair-bound visitors and
prefabricated components. formerly inaccessible to the public. children in strollers. (Stairways along the path lead
3_ Discuss the challenges involved in Completed in 2008, the project, ini tiated to the earth trail below, laid out in conjunction with
designing temporary structures. by Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority the elevated walkway overhead.) As it progresses
4. Discuss innovative uses of glass (URA), creates a continuous pedestrian access in along its nearly mile-long expanse, the walk rises
and acrvlic. this residential area, where high-rise apartment more than 200 feet from its starting point at the
buildings and colonial houses border lush forests. Alexandra Arch Bridge - which LOOK designed as
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london's Kensington Gardens. The design for the structure as ethereal as possible led to a design complex exercise for the seemingly simple design. ,
temporar y structure is awarded to an interna' that essentially consisted of a very thin, very shiny "We were building endless physical modelS in <
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analyze the roof"s bending moment. The firm the ground with screw piles, which, while good pears to be a continuous surface, it is made up of
also took advantage of Cecil Salmond's Advanced at transferring loads, also minimize the amount 10-fooHall'by-S 'foot-wide panels whose tongued
Geometry Unit (AGU) to manipulate the contour of concrete and excavation required, and can be plywood edges interlock with adjacent panels like
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specified. Roughly three quarters of the 112 verti-
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bet ween the columns and the roof. Aluminum
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tubes. The remaining columns,located in areas "WE WANTED THE PAVILION is no strong line bet ween it and the park." To that
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The bending and spiraling form of these the roof itself into a forest of rods. In this case, former industrial area now populated by media,
panels, too, do not conform to the curving roof however, the rods are laminated glass cylinders. enter tainment, and production companies.
lines above, or the concrete floor below. "We EOMA developed the roof concept five The project, which was recently approved for
did not want to create a sense of enclosure," years ago for its competition entry to enclose construction by the city's planning department,
explains Chermayeff. "There are no doors. The the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard al the features five levels of parking for 800 vehicles
panels are only there to provide some protection Smithsonian Institution Patent Office Building in (three underground and two above ground) and
against the wind and rain." Washington, D.C. - a project eventually awarded 50,000 square feet 01 retail space positioned on
The Hnch"thick panels are buried 1 foot to, and completed by Foster + Partners [RECORD, three floors around an open courtyard. •
below grade, cantilevering more than 8 feet out March 2008, page 98]. The courtyard is topped by a dense verti-
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OVERVIEW
We often think of building projcets as new construetion. However,
the reality is that in any given year, there are typically more building
renovation and rehabilitation projects undenaken by owners than there
are new construction projects. Only a relatively small percentage of
these existing building projects fall in the categol)' of "historic" \\~th
the associated public programs and desi!:,'ll restrictions that go along
with that designation. The majority are motivated by changing owner
needs, eneQ:,'Y concerns, maintenance considerations, and general
modernization or upgrade requirements. In all of these cases, windows
are often a topic of interest and concern. Should they be replaced or
can they be repaired? If they are replaced, what are the options?
Which option is best for a panicular situation? Understanding how to
answer these questions gives architects the ability to work with their
clients to make informed decisions and improve the overall outcome
of projects.
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previously removed, filled in, or deteriorated inconsistently in the same style as existing or change to another such as double hung,
a building need to be addressed. The best approach is usually single hung, casement, awning, fixed or other types best suited to the
to provide new replacement windows that match as closely a~ rehabilitaK"t! building need to be detennim."t!.
possible the existing windows in the rest ofthe building. • Materials: Window lUlit materials for commercial and
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or addition to an older or historic building is allowable under the metals, but increasingly wood, aluminum clad wood, fiberglass , or
Rehabilitation Guidelines but the style mayor may not be an issue. all vinyl windows are being used based on the preferred
In most cases it is preferred that any building additions or substantive characteristics of those materials.
alterations are compatible in style with the existing but can clearly be • Proportions: Window proportions of the overall window unit and the
discerned as constructed at a different time. Hence the preference in individual components such as frame & sash determine a great deal
this case will be to have new windows that do NOT match exactly, but of the look and aesthetic of the windows in the building, ooth inside
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re-used, even if the rest of the window unit is being replaced. When
the exterior trim is beyond repair, a wide variety of new trim solutions
are available.
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to install the replacement window, not just the cost of the materials.
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window systems that allow for installation from inside the building
eliminate the need for lifts and equipment on the exterior, thus saving
money on the installation. exterior wall system. The rough opening will need to have any
incidental items such as abandoned fasteners or flashing removed
Using the above as a basis, then the first fundamental decision to and where appropriate, new insulation installed in exposed cavities.
reach is whether to undertake complete tear outs of the existing window From there, new treated blocking at the head and jambs can
sash and fi"ames or retain the frames and trim and replace only the sash be installed and the sill needs to be shimmed to be made level.
inside the existing opening. The new window unit is now ready to be installed and fastened
in place, usually through the use of retrofit metal clips. The final
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trend today in home refrigeration is to go one step beyond integration
to true flush mount refrigeration where the unit "disappears" into the CONVENIENCE FACTORS
kitchen cabinetry for a cleaner, ultra modem look. Refrigerator interiors are designed for practicality. Spill-proof glass
Modular refrigeration harkens back to German engineering, shelves facilitate easy cleanup. Door shelves are adj ustable, freezer
and the Kuhlschrank, which literally means 'cool cabinet. "l1's columns accommodate extra tall items and gallon door storage
a cabinet wi th a compressor and the cabinet gets cold. Because reflects consumer preferences of econom ical family-size purchases.
modular units are more a pan of the cabinetry than an appliance, At the touch of a button motorized shelves raise and lower to
they represent a paradigm shift in the way design professionals accommodate items of various heights, even when they're fully
think about refrigeration and configuring the kitchen. loaded wi th up to 22 pounds of food.
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FOOD CHIWNG AND STORAGE PERFORMANCE improved their ice and water dispensers and today' s models have
Each modular refiigeration column operates with its own motor and capabilities such as measured dispensing and rapid filling such that
compressor, eliminating air exchange beT\veen the refiigerator and an 8-ounce glass can be fil led in 8 seconds. Anti-clump systems
1Teczer compartments - often the source of odor and/or flavor transfer. agitate icc at timed intervals to keep it from freezing together after
Air temperature is also more evenly distributed and humidity levels arc defrost cycles or extended door open ings. T hrough-the-door systems
appropriate for vegetables and fiuits to stay crisp and fi"esh longer. allow easy access to water, icc cubes and crushed icc without having
To achieve equal temperature levels on all shelves, to open the refrigerator cabinet. Large flexible dispensers with pull-
multi-flow air systems provide a continuous flow of air running down pitcher flaps allow the use of extra tall or wide containers.
along the interior back wall. Cold air channels behind the door \Vater dispensers almost always include water filtration capabi Iities.
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needed, which saves energy and eliminates freezer bum . Sensors unnecessarily. Refrigerators and freezers with individual compressors
electronically calculate the amount of time needed in between generate only the energy required to keep their own compartment
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Replacing the fonnerly ubiquitous incandescent light bulb scheduled and there are settings to adjust temperatures for low food levels, to
for phase out in the U.S., Europe, Canada and other locations, the disable ice making and lighting when users are on vacation and to
refrigeration industry has turned to LED, and halogen lights. Of the function in Sabbath mode, meaning that lights, fans, sounds, atanns,
two, the halogen light spectrum is considered to display the true compressors or other electrical activity is disabled when the refrigerator
color and texture-and thus condi tion-of foods. A typical lighting door is opened without affecting its operation.
scheme may include two upper halogen spotlights and two halogen All refrigerators sold in the United States are required to meet
wall towers to illuminate food evenly, so even foods at the back can the Department of Energy's efficiency standards, and many meet the
be easily seen and don't languish out of sight as the expiration date department's more sttingent Energy Star qualifications as well. A new
passes. LED lights may be slightly less expensive to operate, but reftigerator \-vlth an ENERGY STAR label is required to use at least
they cast an unattractive bluish light on foods. 20 percent less energy than stipulated by current federal standards.
Quiet Operation. The compressor keeps the refrigerator cool. A Today's Energy Star rated refiigerators use about half the energy of
standard compressor circulates cool air on a set cycle. But at the heart those manufactured prior to the early 1990s. Through its rating system
of quiet operation is a variable speed compressor, which keeps running of appliances, the program claims to have helped save enough energy in
at very slow revolutions per minute, and cycles up only when necessary 2008 alone to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from
to maintain the temperature of the products inside the cabinet. Some 29 million cars - all while saving consumers $19 billion in utilitly
companies even insulate the compressor in higher end models. costs. However, when it comes to free standing refirgerator ratings,
Greater Capacity_ Manufacturers are continually working to gain the ENERGY STAR program is not without its critics. Detractors
extra capacity within the same footprint. One way of doing this is decry the lack of independent auditors - manufacturers supply data
through more effective insulation technology. Proprietary vacuum on their own products - and contend that the energy efficiency bar
panels reduce the thickness of refrigerator walls, and thinner walls is set too low, with too many products qualifying for the star to make
mean more room inside. A panial vacuum is created within the panel it meaningful. For built-in refrigerators, ENERGY STAR criteria are
walls and filled with a low conductivity substance such as powder, more rigorous. The built-in installation makes the heat exchange to the
fiber or aerogel. Increased energy efficiency is another byproduct as outside more difficult than freestanding units, and the air inlet and air
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can select proper cooking times and temperatures for various foods .
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column, with a gap between two tall cabinets the ideal scenario. Units flame quickly between low and high heat. When gas burners are
should have hinges that can open to 115 degrees to allow the columns 10 turned otT, the heat stops and so does the cooking. Improving on the
be fully flush mounted without sacrificing accessibility. Hinges should tradi tional gas ring burnerare star-shaped burners that distribute heat
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installation details, the product 's spec sheet should be consulted. burner of the same diameter, which allows for more flame JXlrts and
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there is a learning curve experienced by non-cabinet installers. boil times are faster too, with a range offrom over 24 minutes to 12
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illOward becoming a pioneer in renovating lln historic structure into
a jewel of a sustainable structure. In the end, cutting edge design
and the latest in green building technology came together to create
AlA Portland's new Center for Architecture, hailed nationwide as a
model for urban redevelopment.
The center is the first A lA building in the world to achieve
a LEED Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC), but how it achieved the rating is the real story. The
10,OOO-square foot center, with 5,000 square feet of occupied
space, has been tumed into a showpiece from what was once a
dilapidated livery stable thought to be the oldest surviving structure
in northwest Portland's thriving Pearl District. This case study will
focus on: how key decisions were made regarding the renovation
that contributed to the building achieving LEED Platinum status;
the products that were utili zed that helped secure LEED points
toward energy efficiency; renovating an historic structure that
would othenvise have been tom down; innovative uses of natural
and artiticiallighting; and rainwater management.
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follow the reporting instruction •. Demonstrate a percentage improvement in the proposed build-
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mance rating per ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 -2004 by a whole
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building project simulation using the Building Performance Rating
• ~s<:ribe innovative measures for managing ventilation and heating/cooling costs. Method in Appendix G of the Standard.
• hpl~in key steps to repurpose ~n historic strll(ture into a LEED-ac(fedited fadlity_
Option 2 - Prescriptive Compliance Path: AS H-RAE Adva nced
• Identify be.t practice. for using windows to enhance natural lighting.
Energy Design G uide for Small Office Build ings 2004 (4 Points)
• Evaluate if a rainwater runoff s~te m Is appropriate for a project. Comply with the prescriptive measures of the ASH RA E Advanced
Ener!,'Y Design Guide for Small Office Buildings 2004.
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"Our goal was to make the building utilize only
electric power and capitalize on the clean energy sources,
such as hydro-electric and wind-power, that are available
on the local electrical grid in the Northwest," said Alan
SCOII, A lA, a principal with Portland-based Green
Building Services and a member of the Center's LEE D
certification team. and helped
Other energy saving measures include nalUral
ventilation with roof-mounted turbines and dampers with
displacement ventilation, thermal destratification fans that move it can get even more precise. Adding argon gas to the captive air
heated air back 10 the occupied zone, basement duct work that allow space between glass panes will improve insulating value. Adding
for diffused air heating and cooling, and energy-efficient windows various tinting agents to the glass itself will allow for even furt her
and doors to conserve energy all year long and leverage natu ral refinement of the glass' performance.
heating and cooling opportunities. Using double-paned Low-E Low-E is not the same as tinted glass. Tinting is the adding
glass in windows and doors took advantage of today's advanced of alloying materials to the glass itself. The depth of color of tinted
glass technology that has progressed significantly the past 30 years glass will change with glass thickness, so that a sheet of 3mm glass
and is changing the way heating and cooling plans are designed in will have a lighter tint than that of a sheet of 6mm glass. Small
today's structures. windows next to large fixed units or doors can have different tints,
since the standard glass thickness of smaller panes is typically
LOW-E AND OTHER GLASS TECHNOLOGY thinner than that of larger ones. Low-E, on the other hand, is applied
Advances in glass coating technology and stronger regional energy to the glass, and therefore will have a similar appearance regardless
code requirements have helped create a new generation and more of glass thickness. Also, tinted glass tends to absorb sunlight and
sophisticated array of Low-E glass options. The windows and doors will get very hot when installed as a single pane, hence tinting does
in the Portland AlA chapter's new headquarters feature Low-E not improve insulating value.
coatings that contributed to LEEO certification points. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHOC) is a rating for measuring
how much heat gain is admitted through a window. The lower the
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from the sun. SHOC can also be controlled by the use of Low-E
Architedure was the first AlA building in the coatings combined wi th the use of tints, and can even be influenced
world to eam a LEED platinum rating. by the glass surface the Low-E coating is placed upon. Additionally,
since less than half of the total solar energy spectrum is visible to the
To know which Low-E is best suited for a project, it's human eye, solar performance of glass can be visually deceptive.
important 10 understand just what Low-E is, and how it works. Oarkertints don't necessarily mean significantly bener SHOC
Low-E, meaning "Low-Emissivity," is an extremely thin layer, or values. For instance, green tinted glass will allow 77 percent visible
more commonly several layers, of metallic particles applied to the light transmission, while gray glass only allows 45 percent, yet
glass which, in simple terms, allows the glass to act like a sieve. the gray glass only improves S HOC by 2 percent. A better way to
Long wavelengths, or heat, are filtered out, w hile short wavelengths improve SHOC, without compromising visible light transmittance,
(the visible light spectrum) are allowed to pass through . is through SHOC-specific Low-E coatings.
However, today Low-E means much more. By changing the Perhaps one of the least-often discussed elements regarding
types of materials used in the "stack" or layers of Low-E, or by glass performance is the comfort level of occupants. If the inside
increasing or decreasing the number of layers, it is possible to get glass temperature of an insulated unit is significantly lower than the
more specific in designing glass that will meet exact project needs. room temperature, it can give the occupants a feeling that the room
Need high visible light but low U values? There's a Low-E for that. is colder than it actually is. For example, at 0 degrees Fahrenheit
Need greater protection from fading? There's a Low-E for that. And outside, the inside surface of double pane glass can be as much as
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switches that twn off the Ct--nter's HV AC systems ifthe windows are left the design and the users is the success story with this building."
open. This technology ensures that no energy is wasted if the structure The windows and doors contributed to other LEEO crcdits
envelope is not engaged to conserve the resources LL~ed. through matcrials and resources selections and process innovation.
Rainwater Management
Portland is known for its rainfall and the Center for "Overall, we reduced potable water use by about 88 percent,"
Architecture wanted to capitalize on the amount of precipitation the said Scott. "That's a tremendous cost savings and environmental
area experiences annually. An innovative management system that benefit."
captures and reuses rain helped the building earn six LEEO points To de!ennine if a rainwater management system is right for
for water efficiency. a building, Scott suggests calculating the number of people in the
The rainwater system came about because the design team building and the operaring schedule (demand), measure the roof area
needed to perfonn a seismic upgrade on the building for better for capturing rainwater, and detennine the area's rainfall data on a
earthquake preparation, said Alan SCOIt, AlA, a principal with monthly basis. That calculation will detennine if there's sufficient
Portland-based Green Building Services and a member of the rainwater capture to meet monthly demand and what the optimal
Center's LEEO certification team. The solution for more stability cistern size should be.
was to build a concrete box in the basement and build on top of
thaI a rigid steel frame in the entryway. The design team saw an
opportunity to use the concrete box as a 6,000 gallon cistern for
storing captured rain water that could then be used in place of potable
water in toilets and urinals. All that was needed was a flexible water
bag that acts as the central part of the system to line the cistern.
In addition, the gutters and downspouts on the north end of the
building were combined with the gutters of the adjacent building,
meaning two structure's worth of water was being funneled to
the cistern.
"We wanted to capture all that water so the Center is really
doing more than its fair share to manage stormwater in the setup,"
noted Scott. "The system collects water off the north half of our
building and the south half ofthe building next to us. It goes through a
prefilter and then into the cistern. Then the water is pumped out and
goes through filters and a UV sanitizer. From there, the water goes
to toilets and urinals.
The results speak 10 the success of the custom rainwater
management system. Through water efficient fixtures and reused
rainwater, the AlA reduced its annual potable water demand for
toilets and urinals by 97 percent, plus provided for the Center's
minimal irrigation nccds. In addition, storm water planters on the
south side of the building and penneable pavers in a portion of the Through water-efficient fixtures and reused rainwater, the AlA reduced its
annual potable water demand for toilets and urinals by 97 percent, plus
sidewalk manage the remaining runoff.
provides for the Center's minimal irrigation needs.
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climate change. Architecture 2030, the organization that started the
Moving from a building that had no operable windows, the new challenge, says that buildings are the major source of demand for energy
Center for Archi tecture team detennined that workable windows and materials that produce by-product greenhouse gases (GHG).
and doors were imponant. The idea of increasing natural "Meeting the 2030 Challenge was the bigger picture Vie had our
ventilation, as well as connecting with the local communi ty and eye on in improving the overall energy efficiency plan for the building,"
welcoming them into the space, was accomplished by installing said SCOIt. ''The decision to use alternative energy sources, and to
multiple windows at street level and folding doors that completely incorporate operable windows, was a direct result of our goal to meet
opened up large openings, similar to what is used in restaurants 2030. We knew we wanted to do as much as possible to reduce our
for outdoor seating areas. carbon emissions."
Due to the uniqueness of the space, the windows needed Architecture 2030 has issued The 2030 Challenge asking the
10 be oversized yet still be operable. The w indow provider came global architecture and building community to adopt the following
up with the solution to actually use sliding patio doors as the targets:
windows, and inslall handles not in the middle but at the bottom
so they would be easy to reach for occupants. The result is a series • All new buildings, developments and major renovations shall be
of patio doors on the south wall designed to look like windows. designed to meet a fossil fuel, GHG-emitting, energy consump-
tion perfonnance standard of 50 percent of the regional
Due to the uniqueness of the space, the (or national) average for that building type.
windows needed to be oversized yet still • At a minimum, an equal amount of existing building area shall be
renovated annually to meet a fossil fuel , GHG-emitting, energy
be operable. The window provider came up consumption perfonnance standard of 50 percent of the regional (or
with the solution to actually use sliding patio national) average for that building type.
doors as the windows... • The fossil fuel reduction standard for all new buildings and major
renovations shall be increased to:
One of the original features of the structure was an arched
entryway that was used for transporting horses into the stable. >- 60 percent in 2010
Years later, the arch was covered over. However, when the chapter >- 70 percent in 2015
saw this unique feature it planned to restore the archway for visual >- 80 percent in 2020
appeal and to keep with the traditional design of the building. To >- 90 percent in 2025
make this a foca l point, the architect team brainstormed ideas with >- Carbon-neutral in 2030 (using no fossil fuel GHG emitting energy
its window and door provider to install a folding door that would to operate).
completely open up the entryway and allow easy access as well
as ventilation. These targets may be accomplished by implementing innovative
The folding door contains five panels and opens accordion- sustainable design strategies, generating on-site rene\\'able power andl
style to the east side of the building, which is also the side that or purchasing (20 percent maximum) renewable energy andlor cet1ified
faces the Portland Streetcar that runs just a few feet away. The renewable energy credits.
Center for Architecture staff can easily open the folding door Because of its innovative measures and decisions to reduce its
system and weleome guests and bring natural ventilation into the carbon footprint, already the Center for Architecture is achieving 91
space. percent reduction in carbon emissions and plans to bridge the remaining
To provide further energy efficiency and increase venti lation, distance to meet the 2030 Challenge through phOlOvoltaic panels and
the architect designed a series of small ventilation holes above the the purchase of carbon offset credits.
main front entry door that allows cool night air to flow through @Continues atce.ArchitecturaIRecord .com.
the building without the security concern of open windows and
doors. This night flush system supports the passive cooling plan
to save energy costs while still maintaining a comfortable interior
environment.
"The beauty of the Portland climate is that it does cool down at
night, even on the hottest days of theyear," said Scott. "We wanted
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horizontal surface can be mowed as it grows or in snowy climates, installed over 5,000 sf of pavers a day for their new planted driveway
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with teflon runners and squeegee blades. In icy weather, planted stonnwater onsite retention to comply with the federal National
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sun, transfers heat through the soil providing ice melt that infiltrates response, architects and owners are providing alternative parking
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be t ween Canada and the United States. Yel until engages the LEOs in clusters, rather than individu-
lasl January, the high-pressure sodium lamps ally, for numerous lighting sequences. Its OMX
illuminating the hulking deck bridge exemplified (Digital Multiplexing) signals then travel from the
hostility. "They were causing glare and not really Fort Erie-based server on fiber-optic cable spliced
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senior lighting designer Paul Boken. the bridge. At six junctions evenly spaced above
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represents movement, so we didn't want to create driving across it. To let drivers enjoy these color-
a static image," Boken explains. Now, at the top of ful displays without distraction, the design team
the hour, a light system manager (LSM) randomly mounted canted LED luminaires on a Parker truss Project: Peace Bridge,
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CIRCLE 91
DATES & EVENTS
B Like Burnham
Ghost Stories, New Designs
Chicago
from Nendo
Through November 20, 2D09
New York City
This exhibition helps Chicago Architecture
Through January 10, 2010
Foundation visitors understand the man,the
The newest proj ects and prototypes from the
Plan, and the legacy of Daniel H. Burnham. For
renowned Tokyo-based design studio Nendo
more information, (all 312/922-3432 or visit
will be seen for the firs t time at the Museum
www.architecture.org.
of Arts and Design. Nendo has garnered interna·
What Makes India Urban? Chalienqes tional attention and more than 45 design
Towards Mobility, Infrastructure, Enerqy, awards for its beautifully simple yet surprisingly
and Perpetual Chanqe humorous work in interiors, furniture, product
Serlin design, graphics, and architectur e. For more
Through November 26, 2009 information, visit www.madmuseum.org.
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The Art of Architecture: This conference will be the first meeting of the GreenBulld International Conference and Expo
Foster + Partners Association of Architecture Organizations, Phoenix
Da llas which intends to develop an alliance of like- November 11-13, 2009
Through January la, 2010 minded nonprofit groups to educate the public GreenBuild is the world's largest conference and
Coinciding with the grand opening of the Winspear about architecture and the built environment, expo dedicated to green building. Thousands
Opera House, this exhibition explores Foster + and to serve as a forum for the sharing of best of building professionals from all over come
Partners' major architectural achievements over practices, materials, and ideas. At the Chicago together for three days of educational sessions,
the past four decades. It features architectural Architecture Foundation, in the heart of renowned speakers, green-building tours, special
models, drawings, renderings, photographs, and downtown Chicago. For more information, visit seminars, and networking events. For more infor·
videos to give insight into the formal and concep- www.adenweb.org/conference2009. mation, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org.
tual underpinnings of the practice's work. For more
information, visit nashersculpturecenter.org.
Lectures, Conferences,
and Symposia
Information Sessions;
Tves., Nov. 10,6- 8 p.rn. ITves., Dec 1,6-8 p.m. NYU SCPS
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November 5-7. 2009
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DATES & EVENTS
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Submission deadline: November 30, 2009
SUP[RFRONT LA's first exhibition of 2010 will
span architecture, urban design, and urban SPOr"l$<.><ed by Boston Soc.ety
of Archnt'(WAIA
planning to present alternatives to conventional
modes of planning cities. Work will be exhibited in
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multiple formats, from physical models to draw·
ings, animations, video games, or experimental Range 805
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READER'S GALLERY
Every month, our online readers vote for their favorite images from
our Web galleries. The photo with the most votes and two runners-up
appear on this page. To vote for photos and to share your own,
visit architecturalrecord.com and click on Community.
1. .Ifst Place:
The Weber Thompso n-
dulqned Terry
Thomu Office Buildlm\!
In $eattle. Photo
submitted by
"qhanson."
2. First Runner-up:
The Estuarine Hablt.ts
, rlshe rlu Center
In lalayette,
Loui siana . Desiqned
by Eskew+Oumez+
RIpple and Guidry
Beazley Ostteen.
Photo submItted by
"nmarshan,"
3. Second Runnu-up:
The Folk Pottery
Museum of Northnst
Georqlaln Slutn
Nacoochee, Gearqla.
Oeslqned by Robert M.
Cain. Photo submitted
by "fmcllln."
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