How can we create the optimized office that fosters well-being and productivity? Sometimes offices make people feel like this... Like a Number
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Distracted
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Bored Stressed Out
Uncomfortable
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Due to problems like this... Traffic Going to Work
Spending more Time at Work Poor or Harsh Lighting Cookie-cutter Spaces
Temperature Issues
Office and Mechanical Noise
But they should make people feel more like this... Relaxed
Inspired
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Rejuvenated
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But not every office can afford to have these...
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But changing office design elements can help... Natural Lighting
Proper Lighting
Reinvigorated Spaces Proper Organization of Spaces
Comfort
Variety of Space Types Sound Buffering
And some elements can be incorporated...
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Precedents UB Law Building • 190,000 square feet • 12 stories above ground • 1 storey below ground • 156.5 feet tall • Includes an atrium • Includes gardens • LEED Gold, going for LEED Platinum • To be completed in early 2013 • Designed by Behnisch Architekten of Stuttgart, Germany, in partnership with Baltimore’s Ayers/Saint/Gross, Inc. • School of Law (offices, classrooms, library), Legal Clinic Top Right: Rendering of building interior. Lower Right: Rendering of building exterior. Below: Site plan.
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Hercules Plaza • 520,000 square feet • 12 stories • 200 feet tall • Includes an atrium • Includes gardens • Includes a water feature • 45,000 square feet per office floor • Completed in 1983 • Architect Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates of New York City • Offices, Retail
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Above: Exterior facades of the building.
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Left: Original interior of atrium. Above: Rendering of renovated atrium interior.
Portcullis House • 248,000 square feet • 7 stories • 91.07 feet tall • Includes an atrium • Includes gardens • Completed in 2001 • Michael Hopkins & Partners • Government Offices, Restaurant, Cafeteria, Coffee Shop, Post Office, and Metro Station • Won a Concrete Society Award
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Below Left: Building exterior. Below Right: Center courtyard interior.
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Unileverhaus • 409,000 square feet • 7 stories above ground • 2 stories below ground • 103.71 feet tall • Includes an atrium • HafenCity EcoLabel Gold • Completed in 2009 • Behnisch Architekten of Stuttgart, Germany • Offices, Retail, Café, Spa • Won a World Architecture Festival Award, and several other awards
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Above: Rendering of exterior of the building, and diagram of concept. Below: Photograph of building interior.
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Site Analysis & Selection What is needed for this site? • highway access
• access to sunlight and views • access to other businesses usable by employees 3400 Washington Avenue Windsor Mill, MD 21227
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• Near 695 and 95 on the Southwest side (nearest to Washington, DC) • Appears to be a site previously used for something else • Site appears to be available
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Route 40 Baltimore, MD
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• Between the lanes of Route 40, which connects the East and West sides of the city • Site had been occupied by houses • Site is available
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Near Goucher Boulevard Towson, MD • Near 695 on the North side • Appears to be a virgin site • Site appears to be available N
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731 Eastern Avenue (Pier 6) Baltimore, MD 21202
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• Near 83 which provides access to the North • Site was previously occupied by a tent structure • Site is available
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1901 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218
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Site 1 Availability 2.0 Accessibility 1.25 Land Use 1.0 Sustainability 1.5 Total 5.75
Site 2 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 6.0
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Site 3 2.0 0.25 1.0 0.5 3.75
Site 4 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.5 6.5
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• Near 83 which provides access to the North • Site was previously occupied by a building • Site is available
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Site 5 Explanation 2.0 Is the site unoccupied by any lessee? Is there a building on the site? 1.5 Can the site be easily reached by vehicle? ...by public transportation? 2.0 What is the zoning of the site? Is it conducive for building an office building? 2.0 Has the site been used before, or is it virgin land? 7.5 What is the sum of all of the points, out of a total of eight possible points.
Final Two Site Options 731 Eastern Avenue (Pier 6) Baltimore, MD 21202
1901 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218
Public Spaces, Pedestrian Pathways, and Water
Public Spaces, Pedestrian Pathways, and Water
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200 ft.. 100 m
200 ft.. 100 m
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Site Structures Water
Pedestrian Paths Public Green Space
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Site Structures Water
Pedestrian Paths Public Green Space
Building Heights / Hierarchy
200 ft. 100 m
Building Heights / Hierarchy
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200 ft. 100 m
1-2 Storeys 3-6 Storeys 7-12 Storeys
1-2 Storeys 3-6 Storeys 7-12 Storeys
13-20 Storeys 21-30 Storeys 31+ Storeys
Zoning
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13-20 Storeys 21-30 Storeys 31+ Storeys
Zoning
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B-4-1 B-2-4
B-4-1 M-1-3 B-5-2
200 ft.. 100 m
O-R-3 200 ft.. 100 m
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Current zoning district: B-5-2 Maximum FAR: 14.0 Off-Street Parking Required for Offices: 1 per 2,000 square feet of floor area in excess of 50,000 square feet
Circulation: Public, Vehicular, Pedestrian
Circulation: Public, Vehicular, Pedestrian Metro 0.4 mi Light Rail 1.0 mi I-83 0.5 mi
w Light Rail 0.25 mi I-83 0.5 mi
Scale: 1/128” = 1’ N Site Property Lines Sidewalks
Scale: 1/128” = 1’ N Site Property Lines Sidewalks
Street Directions Bus Stops W Water Taxi Stop Pedestrian Traffic
Street Directions Bus Stops Light Rail Indicator Pedestrian Traffic
Final Site Selected: 1901 North Charles Street • Exemplifies a typical city site for office buildings • Allows for the design of a building not overshadowed by its environment • Manageable site size • Strong street presence and clearly defined urban fabric surrounding the site (neighboring facades photos right and below)
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ARCH 771: Terminal Research Seminar Prepared By: Addie N. Spicer Teacher: Dr. Mohammed Gharipour Mentor: Nancy Fox Semester: Fall 2012
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