EAST COUNTY BRANCH OFFICE & ARCHIVES CASE STUDY

EXISTING CONDITIONS & DEMOLITIONS: The primary composition of soil that this structure was built upon is mainly dense clay. This makes it di cult to dig into the ground when beginning the construction of the building. With the entire building designed to produce zero net energy (ZNE), the existing conditions are irregular than a building without that certification. A certificate of occupancy achieved March 2020 with the number of occupants currently being 47.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The climate of California’s southwest corner of San Diego mainly possess temperatures that are directly influenced by the Pacific Ocean. With strong prevailing winds, cool summers, and warm winters, this area’s facilities must be well equipped to handle these environmental conditions. This facility must be able to handle a tropical climate, with threats being tropical storms and gale force winds.

SIZE CONDITIONS & RELATION TO CONTEXT: The conditions of many sites in California is the presence of earthquakes. The diagram shows earthquake fault zones that run directly near the site location. This can relate back to the way that the structure must have been designed, with seismic activity in mind.