Sustainable Office

Sustainable Office Project A Headquarters for Delaware River Watershed Organizations

Caylin Munn INTD-302 SP 2021 Professor Lisa Phillips

Existing Conditions View Parking Lot

View Dog Park

On North East side of façade.

Kept in mind the entrance for public, should be nearby.

On South East façade where views should be allowed in the interior.

View of Unappealing Building

View Urban Outfitter Building

This building on the West side of our site is unappealing to look at making sure the views are either limited or blocked with vegetation.

This building blocks most of the South sun, so we had to work around this condition of how to get light inside.

Site Analysis

• Vegetation consists of deciduous trees along eastern side of the building.

• Greenery on eastern side of building; allows for outdoor gathering •Winds; The winter winds are represented by the red arrow because they are unwanted.

•Sun high in sky during summer • Low in sky in winter; penetrate through clerestory more but will bounce off wall and dissolve • Building blocks most of northern sun

Winter Winds

Summer Winds

Smell: Grass, fresh air, mud Sound: Cars and trucks, birds, chirping, airplanes, water crashing on retaining walls Nearby Activities: Mercer Café DiNic’s Dog Walking Site seeing Delaware River

(two minute walk) (two minute walk) (directly next to building) (3 minute walk)

Design Goals

Watershed analysis

•Include outdoor space, this can allow workers for outdoor meetings, lunch, or a place to get away for a few minutes maybe make a phone call.

•Add skylights to roof for maximum sunlight inside; use less electricity.

•Exterior rain garden or tree pits to collect water during heavy storms.

•Operable windows on the South west can allow summer breeze to pass through lowering energy use.

•Focus on materials that were made from recycled waste, or can be recycled at the end of their life "cradle-to-cradle" approach.

•Design should provide a healthy space that promotes productivity and focuses on the well-being of their workers. This can be included in biophilic elements.

•Block unwanted views with vegetation, this also allows for better air quality.

•Incorporate motion censored LED lights.

Concept: Feeling of being Underwater Inspired by kelp forest, underwater gives a sense of mystery that is muffled and whimsical. Views in the distance are distorted with dark spaces that progress to bright and light space near the surface.

Plan inspired by mirrored maze, where you don’t know what’s around the corner.

Precedents HS House

Inspired by the handling of light and sense of water. The translucent walls give off a hue of blue resembling water. The metaphysical use of the materials confuse reality with dreams.

Yandex Offices

Dynamic volumes break up the space and create smaller rooms. These spaces are divided by partitions.

“Under” Underwater Restaurant

Rough concrete was chosen to mimic an artificial reef. The goal is to give a new perspective on how you see the world.

Progress Floor Plans

Considered Spaces: • Admin.

• Lounge/Break room • Support Rooms • Workstations • Education • Huddle Rooms • W.C.

Parti: Circulation

March 22nd

March 23rd

March 29th

Logo

Diagram of Sun Studies

Summer Sun Diagram • • • •

Windows on East and West façade are shaded by trees in the summer, diffusing the sun rays going directly into the building.

The carpet on the floors where the workstations are diffuses the light and stops it from bouncing back into the space.

Overhangs and vines form the green roof blocks direct sun when higher in the sky; near noon.

Skylights will allow direct light from above to penetrate to the center of the space.

Winter Sun Diagram • • •

Windows on East and West façade allow sun to come in when the trees loose their leaves.

This allows heat to enter the building.

Drop ceilings diffuse the light coming from above as well as operable solar shades in the clerestory.

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Operable windows on Southwest facade to allow summer winds in.

Operable Clerestory windows in center allows wind to be pulled through out the top.

Mesh back chairs in workstations.

Low VOC materials Indoor plants help purify the air

Water Conservation & Indoor Air Quality Water Conservation • Underground cistern collects rain water to distribute to domestic use on the interior.

• Tree pits collect water from heavy rain fall.

Thermal Comfort & Acoustical Analysis

• Polished concrete flooring used in circulation spaces, carpet tile used in spaces such as workstations and lounge to absorb sound and prevent echo.

• Heat from winter sun stored with the use of concrete located near the windows.

• Green roof reduced heat fluctuation

Acoustical partitions stops sound from bouncing off hard surfaces Acoustical Ceiling elements to diffuse sound

Sunlight Strategies

Operable louvers for skylights Green Roof

Green Roof

Mecho Solar Shades used in clerestory and individual rooms •

Site Plan

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Hanging Vines protect the interior from summer sun.

Windows have low-E glass coating Deciduous trees block sun in the summer and allows sun to enter in the winter.

Sustainable Initiatives

Operable Windows on SW Facade

Dual Flush Toilet

Concrete stores heat

Indoor plants promote better air quality

Skylight allows sunlight in core

Smoking ban promotes better air quality

LED Lamps

Sustainable materials

Underground cistern

Motion censored lights

Statements UNIVERSAL DESIGN To adhere to ADA compliance all hallways are a minimum of 44” wide. Upon entering the reception desk has a 42” high transaction counter as well as 34” accessible counter for wheelchair accessibility. All sinks are wall mounted allowing leg space underneath. The corridors have linear lights that guide the user from one area to the next, as well as signage. All door handles are lever to make for easy access into all rooms.

To stop glare motorized roller shades are utilized during the day when needed. To help with ergonomics adjustable mesh chairs are uses in the workstations as well as the offices. Other lounge seating is optional in the lounge and focus rooms based off different needs. Acoustical elements such as baffled ceilings, acoustical ceiling tiles, and waterfall walls are utilized to minimize noise control.

ERGONOMICS Ergonomics at the workstations include a height adjustable swivel chair with mesh backing and arm rests. The mesh allows for proper air circulation to the user and while it is not in use. The armrests allow for proper forearm support so they are not at an angle when typing.

Different height desks can be found throughout the office in places such as the focus rooms, huddle rooms, and cafe where workers can go based off their need. 120 workstations allow the user for adequate work space for computer use, phone calls, and writing space.

Storage for each workstation is off to the sides so there is proper space for the users legs.

COLORS Color palette of blue-green with pops of yellow. Colors such as bluegreen are pulled from a view of under the water with pops of yellow of the sunlight. Green is restorative used within the greenery in the workstations. Blue is tranquil to give off a relaxing space as you walk down the hallways, and yellow is used in pops of color to bring energy to the space. To make all these colors cohesive a French gray is used on areas like the walls.

Floor Plan

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Hierarchical Space Plan

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Carpet used in most of the space for acoustics

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Wayfinding on floor guides the user through the space and marks each location.

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Private corridor leads to administrative offices for privacy

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Education center next to entry to browse while waiting

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All organization offices adjacent to the workstations

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Underground cistern holds water to supply for the building

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Lounge located in the center for easy access from both ends of the building.

Reflected Ceiling Plan

Winch Hook Pendant

Papillon Pendant

Repurposed chicken feeder pendant

C1+ Pendant

Muuto C5+ Pendant

L-1

L-2

L-4

L-5

L-6

L-3

Section

Wall Mural

Indoor Plants Better indoor quality

Mecho Shades in clerestory

Sustainable Fiber Cement Panels

Repurposed rusted iron from ships

Blue polycarbonate creates mystery

Zones

Low Energy

Like the calmest of moving water these spaces are more dense with 10’ high ceilings.

These spaces include offices, support rooms, and cleaning closets where it is quieter and undisturbed.

Medium Energy

As the current starts to pick up it creates more movement beneath the surface. As seen here the ceiling starts to protrude up which represents the activity meant for the space. These locations include the workstation space, lobby, and education area. These spaces are meant to have more movement and activity flowing through the space.

High Energy

Like moving water during a windy day these spaces with a more staggered ceiling promote a high energy space.

These spaces include the café and lounge where it is encouraged to do many activities such as tennis table.

Sustainability:

Reception Desk Detail

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Corian recycled at the end of use Silestone eco-line complies with high environmental standards.

Vetrazzo made out of recycled plastic and shells, reducing carbon footprint.

Entry Perspective

Verdant Corian

Aqua Current Vetrazzo

Entry Perspective Jasmine Pearl Silestone Silicone Nappa Designtex Season Sofa Coalesse

Lillypad 16inch Nesting Table Steelcase

Evergreen Chair OFS

Arzu mystify rugs coalesse

Education Detail •

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Philadelphia History Watershed • Gives overview of population, length of watershed 1702 • Current Streams of that time.

1902 • Streams were filled in due to flourishing new city.

1940 • Miles of streams disappeared making watershed look disturbingly bare.

2020 • Improvements of the watershed will result in healthy, vibrant green city.

All paint Low VOC’s from Benjamin Moore Sea Foam

Green Wave

Crown Hill

Azure Water

Dollar Bill Green

Lounge Perspective

Table Tennis L2 OFS MOD modular Lounge HBF

WC-1

L2

L1

L3

L1

L4

Glimmer Upholstery Designtex

Together Bench Coalesse

C3 Enea Lottus Table Coalesse

C2 Eames Molded Plastic Stool Herman Miller

Lounge Perspective

L4 L3 C Table personal Mountanious fabric workstation Designtex KI

Cafe

C1

Avi Chair Steelcase

WC-1 Aro Plank 6 Filzfelt

Lounge Ceiling Detail Trusses Waterfall Benjamin Moore

Materials

Reclaimed Rusted Iron from boats

Existing Polished Concrete Floors

Connected to truss with aircraft cable and alligator clip Total 3 struts to connect to truss

Waterfall Wall Detail Human Behavior: •Works as divider in lounge •Water has acoustical purposes •Water sound is known for relaxation and to ease your mind.

•Water provided from cistern that is run through filtration device.

Inspiration: Buddakan; entry way waterfall divider

Upper Basin Component

Overall Height 13’ – 4”

Glass Material

Pump Lower Basin Component

Workstation Perspective

Workstation Perspective O7 O6 Sabrina Teknion

Navigate Bench 05 Teknion Striad Sofa Herman Miller

O5 O5

Sebastopol Table Coalesse

O4

O7

O6

O4

Chenille Chevron Designtex

Demure Fabric Knoll O1 O3 KN004- Lounge Chair Knoll

Slate Work desk OFS

O2 Genesee Chair Allsteel

Workstations A

F

C E B

A D

C B

D

FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES Rockwell Unscripted Pillow Knoll

Massaud conference chair Coalesse

Philadelphia Wall Mural Etsy

Unframed Canvas Print Blue ombre West Elm

Spunmetal Planter West Elm

Adagio Buffet Berhardt

Americana with tabletop power Nevers

Wood & recycled glass terrarium West Elm

LIM Desk Lamp Haworth

Sage Poppin Container Store

Muuto Ridge Vase Knoll

Teem Kimball

Caper Multipurpose Chair Herman Miller

Sietto Pull Clear glass Build

Material Concept

“To help ensure a healthy environment for current and future generations…” -Bridgestone

• Overall material goal is to be able to reuse the material at the end of its life cycle or to be recycled.

• All paint low VOC

• All Materials chosen in consideration how they will be impacted from production to the end of it’s use.

• By improving the materials we use we are improving the streams and watersheds nearby.

• Ergonomics material such as mesh chairs allows for better indoor air quality.

• Repurposed materials such as repurposed rusted iron from boats helps keep the metal out of the landfills.

• Materials and furniture are local limiting CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.

• Cement fiber panels used on high percentage of walls due to it being made from recycled materials.

• Polycarbonate is highly durable as well as has a low carbon footprint.

• Interface carpets are used for acoustics as well as their use of recycled materials to create their carpet tiles.

• Filzfelt acoustical wall panels chosen for its use of biodegradable materials.

• Upholstery are Greenguard certified • Wilsonart laminates are composed of managed eucalyptus and pine fibers.

• Greengaurd gold

French Seam Herringbone Carpet Tile

Jasmine Pearl

Blue Polycarbonate

Awash Resin Demure

Aqua Current

Verdant

Chenille Chevron

Polished Concrete

Mountainous

Moss Stone Carpet Tile

Nest

Upholstery

Dusk Obscura Laminate Rusted Iron

Silicone Nappa

Solid Surface

Materials

TE10 Cement Fiber Panel Felt

Mayonnaise

Crown Hill

Waterfall

Azure Water

Dollar Bill Green

Furniture Schedule

Light & Finish Schedule

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