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THOMAS C. GREEN SWIM CENTER Plant.
An understanding of how systems work independently, as well as a whole, is critical to the creation of a working building.
Swim
3rd-year
comprehensive
studio studio
is to
designed
allow
as
students
aspects
to
Center
included
acoustics,
daylighting and artificial lighting,
This
Important
explore in the design of the new
space
planning,
indoor/
a
outdoor relationships, assembly, and materiality
to
among many others. Based on energy-efficient
complete the conceptual development of a building
construction
with consideration of structural, mechanical,
Austin’s reputation as a progressive community,
electrical, and site integration needs while
the design was not limited to envelope and
simultaneously designing an exemplary work of
structure, but extended to an energy concept
architecture. This year’s studio focused on the
that made maximum use of renewable resources.
design and development of a new Swim Center for
The goal was to develop a building with aesthetic
Austin located on Lady Bird Lake.
and tectonic qualities that are reflected in
The building is located in downtown on Lady Bird Lake, across the street from the former
and
to
remain
in
keeping
with
its structural efficiency, functionality, and energy performance.
site of the Thomas C. Green Water Treatment ulrich dangel (coordinator), john blood, danelle briscoe, ernesto cragnolino : design six, sp2011
The aquatics center serves as an urban gesture to the division between city and natural context while implementing a "bands" system that allows for multiple passive environmental functions as well as a thoroughly integrated building system. charleen chae
The arched trusses link the urban edge of Austin to the Hike and Bike trail and form a subtle wave to reflect the progressive depth of the pool below. megan marvin