THE SEATTLE BIOPHILIA EDUCATION CENTER FREE EDUCATION FOR ALL KUNAL KUNAL PATEL PATEL
SUSTAINABILITY Key Words Sustainability to me can be one of two things. The first is the concept or notion of humans and buildings being able to sustain life and function • Balance through the use of the local resources without exhausting them. This notion has been around for much of history in my opinion, in one way or • Conservation another different civilizations have showcased the desire and care to preserve their • surroundings and the earth that provides for Ecological them. The second idea is that sustainability is a • Efficiency movement in which people are concerned with earths ability to provide natural resources to sustain life. This movement in my opinion has • Transparency been focused on the resources of the earth and the local environments from which the lives are sustained.
DESIGN CONCEPT Biophilic Education Center You can use this space to add a series of diagrams showcasing your concept. Keep the text to the minimum
PARAMETRIC FORM GENERATION Grasshopper You can use this space to add a series of diagrams showcasing your concept. Keep the text to the minimum. Through the diagram it must be clear what you key sliders are that you are using to chance your form. And what your process was for form generation.
SITE PLAN SECTION VIEW
PROGRAM Section view Bird Observatory 15,000 SQFT Alpine Bio Zone 6,000 SQFT Residences 256,800 SQFT 384 Units Coniferous Forest Bio Zone 9,000 SQFT Offices 187,684 SQFT Lobby + Retail Marine Bio Zone 1 st Floor 2 nd Floor 20,000 SQFT 10,000 SQFT
LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE Petal Strategy Bio Zones for Human Satisfaction Sloped Façade For better day lighting Locally Sourced Steel for Structure Biomes contain Free Education local plant and Center for all animal life for increased understanding of one’s environment Grey Water Re-Use for Bio Zones Inclusive Biophilic Environment
PLACE 1. Raise Awareness Strategies Used 2. Connection w/ Nature 3. Locally Sourced Plants 4. Locally Sourced Animals 5. Resource Conservation
ACHIEVING THE PLACE PETAL Awareness through Education
EQUITY 1. Free Education Center Strategies Used 2. Inclusive Community 3. Universal Access
ACHIEVING THE EQUITY PETAL Equal Opportunity Universal Access allows everyone in the surrounding community to have the opportunity to engage in activities that usually restrict people due to cost issues. Free education can be provided by the way of donations and a gift shop to raise revenues for upkeep.
WATER 1. Grey Water Re-Use Strategies Used 2. High Efficiency Fixtures 3. Water Purification 4. Strategic Use Calculations
ACHIEVING THE WATER PETAL Reduce and Re-Use
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS 1. Biophlic Environment Strategies Used 2. Improved Air Quality 3. Visual Comfort 4. Optimized Well-Being
ACHIEVING THE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS PETAL Optimized Well-Being You can use this space to add a series of diagrams to show how you are meeting the petal. Keep the text to the minimum. Trees remove carbon from the air through the process of Increased visual comfort through the inclusion of photosynthesis. natural plant life adjacent to offices.
ENERGY 1. Radiation Study Strategies Used 2. Day lighting Study 3. Sloped Facade for Day Lighting 4. Operable Windows
ACHIEVING THE ENERGY PETAL Operable windows allow for natural cross ventilation of spaces to reduce the usage of a forced air system for human comfort.
MATERIALS 1. Locally Sourced Materials Strategies Used 2. Red List Free Materials 3. Embodied Carbon Footprint Calculations 4. Salvaged Hardwood Flooring
ACHIEVING THE MATERIALS PETAL Reduce, Re-Use & Recycle You can use this space to add a series of diagrams to show how you are meeting the petal. Keep the text to the minimum.
Marine Bio Zone Rendering
CONIFEROUS FOREST BIO ZONE RENDERING
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