Comprehensive Architectural Design Studio
Senior Studio
Design Strategies - Sustainable Elements
Illustration showing range of sustainable
Design Strategies as applied to the
building cross section
Design Performance Objective |
Comprehensive Building Design Project:
William M Colmer Visitors Center and Park Headquarters
Design Strategies - Sustainable Elements
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Student: Amy Fruge |
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Fall 2007 Arch. 5001 (UG) Comprehensive Architectural Design Studio
Part 5 - Design Strategies - Sustainable Elements
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This image illustrates the last portion of the research phase in which the students did a preliminary LEED® analysis, investigated specific sustainable design strategies, and produced diagrams of these strategies. |
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Investigative Strategy |
LEED® checklist and descriptions of individual credits, “GreenBuilding Suite”, etc.
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Evaluation Process |
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Individual documents were evaluated based on the following: document form
(appearance, layout, spelling, grammar, readability); graphic representations;
understanding and analysis of basic site, precedent, and program information; interpretation of this information; statement of design intentions; active participation on research teams and in on-site exercises and accuracy and appropriate interpretation and illustration of design strategies.
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Evaluative Criteria |
Understanding of the requirements for LEED® Certifi cation. Understanding of the sustainable design strategies illustrated. Clairity of illustrations.
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Cautions - Possible Confusions |
Students often don’t fully understand the strategies they propose. The diagrams will reveal this and must be carefully scrutinized. |
Range of Applicability in terms of CLIMATE |
This type of project responded to the HOT HUMID climate zone in this instance, but it can easily be modified to suit any climate type. |
Range of Applicability in terms of TYPE |
This type of approach is suitable for any scale or type of building. Use the LEED® criteria that are appropriate to your building type. Other rating systems might also be checked. |
Reference Material |
LEED® Green Building Rating System For New Construction & Major Renovations Version
2.2 (or most current) and Reference Guide. www.usgbc.org
BuildingGreen Suite www.buildinggreen.com
Kwok, Alison and Walter Grondzik. The Green Studio Handbook. |
Duration of Exercise |
Approximately one week. |
Degree of Difficulty / Previous Knowledge Required |
Relatively easy but, as noted above, some students tend to over-simplify this exercise.
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