Capture & Treat Capture & Treat

Natural On-Site Treatment

Natural On-Site Treatment

Biofiltration Swales line the access easement abutting ALT RTE 97 with unique plantings tolerant of road salts and chemicals. Biofiltration Swales utilizing xeriscape species and pollinator insect favorites follow the site’s walking path and shoreline perimeter. The swale captures, treats, and infiltrates stormwater runoff before it can enter the lake. The design showcases an organic means of treating lakeside stormwater for the community by adding contextualized fauna textures, increasing biodiversity, and ultimately enhancing the visual enjoyment of the existing vistas.

Salt-Tolerance Z Drought-Tolerance e Increases Biodiversity

Permeable Pavers

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Practical & Ornamental

The Lakeside Ecology Center’s structural system design is the beauty of existing natural systems while emphasizing the intermittent roof monitors that

The Lakeside Ecology Center’s structural system design is centeredonshowcasingnatural lighting as a fundamental and sustainable design practice. The design strategies work harmoniously to celebrate the beauty of existing natural systems while emphasizing the importance of technology. The three-bay structure features intermittent roof monitors that allow ample natural light to

The design strategies work harmoniously to celebrate penetratethespace,promoting energy efficiency and reducing relianceonartificiallighting.The scissored wood trusses, glulam future use. Additionally, visually striking iron tension cables elevate the structural system as penetratethespace,promoting energy efficiency and reducing relianceonartificiallighting.The scissored wood trusses, glulam beams, and wood columns are left exposed, contributing to the building’s aesthetic appeal while offering flexibility for future use. Additionally, visually striking iron tension cables elevate the structural system as an ornamental feature while functionally reinforcing the trussedsystem.

PreDesign Concept Diagram

Ventilation

Scissored Breeze

The heavy timber and trussed structural design for the Lakeside Ecology Center also enable the building’s natural ventilation strategies, promoting sustainability and (in theory) reducing energy consumption. Using roof monitors with awning windows, clerestory windows, and retractable doors allows for cross ventilation, creating a natural airflow throughout the building when desired. This strategy reduces the dependence on mechanical systems for air conditioning, promoting energy efficiency and sustainability. Committing to passive strategies early in the design phase helped inform the orientation of the building and designing its structure along a north-south axis to take advantage of the prevailing winds and principles of thermal buoyancy.