Monday, September 24, 2007

Building Elevation Revision


Thanks for the input, here's the modification for the new Daylight penetration from clerestory windows, based on the formula: distance of 2.5H from the opening, where H is the opening’s height above the floor. The light will not penetrate all the way into the building, but it is enough to penetrate the circulation areas on the second floor.
For the first floor, I was thinking to put like a light shelves where the natural lights could bouncing off inside the classroom area..
At this point, this is what I could think off.. feel free for suggestions or ideas




old elevation based on the roof plan..(yellow line to indicate how deep the natural light could penetrate)

Building Elevations



Quick feedbacks and comments are most welcome.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Site Plan

The landscape plan designs on the South sides are to invite the foot traffic to enter the building. The pavement and the box planter are built around the building perimeter and terminates at the two main entrances, one is intended for private access, (mainly for the distance student for easy access to the classroom and support areas), and the other one is for public entrance where the cafe and gallery are welcoming the visitors.
Underground parking for the building occupants are accessible from Ipswich Street. Retaining wall is built for vehicle safety purposes and on the other side of the wall it have green-screen system. The purpose of green-screen system to help Pines on the north side to improve the air quality around the building, and gives a pleasant look from the highway traffic. The types of plants that can grow for the green-screen and can withstand the New England weathers are Wisteria, Boston ivy, and English ivy.
The ideal of natural soil profile for planting to include layers of organic, topsoil, subsoil substratum and followed by bedrock.
Pervious paving to be use to reduce storm water runoff.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

3rd Revision Floor Plan




This is the latest floor plan drawing. The biggest differences between this plan and older ones are, the 24 bedrooms are all fitted in 2nd floor. Therefore the extra programs, and 3rd floor plan are eliminated, this will allow the penetration of lights to 2nd floor from Northern exposure sunlight. Although, the drawback of this latest plan, is less spacious and less program than the older one, but the new plan is more organize and easy access throughout the building. Anyway, it does make sense to have this simplify plan for the Distance Program Students to have simplify spaces for eat-sleep-work.. Interaction public and private spaces.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Rainscreen System


The terra-clad panels rainscreen direct water along the surface while venting and panel shape prevents pressure and wind respectively from driving water into the wall system. Venting also keeps the wall cavity dry. The mounting rail and gaskets channel water out at the joints.