Contract - September 2011 - (Page 53)

3 4 8 1 2 5 FIRST FLOOR 7 6 LEGEND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Entry Exhibition Living room Kitchen Of ce Conference Conference breakout/over ow Demonstration mechanical room Ground Floor Plan 1. Entry 2. Exhibition 3. Living Room 4. Kitchen redwood louvers—salvaged from the vats of local wineries—screens a roof garden, shades the office wing, and curves around to enclose an outdoor classroom. Local residents donated glass fragments for the production of a terrazzo staircase, which ascends to a green-roof terrace. A north-facing double-glazed wall opens to the courtyard and bathes the interior in natural light while offering views of trees and mountains. The south facade is a plastered sandwich of Styrofoam blocks with a core of reinforced concrete—an economical system of building a thermal mass that absorbs heat during the day and releases it at night. The second layer is a spinal wall of poured concrete with aggregate exposed to provide a tactile surface in the double-height materials display hall, as well as reveal the beauty of raw materials. Underfoot, floors are of polished concrete; above, FSC-certified Fir panels conceal the ceiling. The reception desk just inside the main entrance www.contractdesign.com N 5. Office 6. Conference 7. Conference Breakout/Overflow 8. Demonstration Mechanical Room The exhibition hall’s glazed wall (above) opens onto the main courtyard of droughtresistant plants and permeable concrete. The mostly bamboo kitchen (rear) demonstrates green kitchen design. Mid-century modern pieces (bottom) were donated to the Frontier Project by Herman Miller. is composed of redwood. In the demonstration kitchen, the project team specified bamboo flooring and cabinetry, and Corian countertops incorporating plastic waste. Throughout the public spaces, labels outline the materials and products on display. Herman Miller donated the furnishings, such as classic modern pieces by the Eameses and George Nelson, as well as workstations. Staff offices―located on the upper level and opening onto terraces―can be leased to environmental associations. How sustainable design pays for itself Operable windows help regulate airflow and comfort levels, but the interior can also be passively cooled to reduce energy usage. Gray zinc wedges rising from either end of the building are actually solar chimneys that, when sensor activated, draw in air and then circulate it via a centrally located cool tower. This system reduces the air temperature by 15 degrees to a height of seven feet, and on especially hot days, it is supplemented by mechanical air conditioning. Sensors monitor lighting conditions to control fluorescent ceiling fixtures. About a quarter of the electricity used in the building is generated from an array of photovoltaic panels supported on a steel shade to the south of the building. Rainwater is collected in a 2,000-gallon cistern, and employed for drip irrigation or purified for internal use. Frontier Project is a high-performance building that delights the eye. It’s a model for communities across the country, drawing a steady stream of visitors, and providing an important resource for local residents. Frontier Project. Architect HMC Architects. Client Cucamonga Valley Water District. Where Rancho Cucamonga, California. What 18,000 total square feet on three floors. Cost/sf $916. For a full project source list, see page 76 or www.contractdesign.com. contract september 2011 53 http://www.contractdesign.com http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - September 2011

Contract - September 2011
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Product Briefs: Sustainable
Product Focus: Here Comes the Sun
Product Focus: Cream of the Crop
Memory Museum
Triple Threat
Mission Sustainable
Model of Sustainability
Desert Oasis
LEED by Example
Cooking Light
Trends: The Resilient Workplace
Ideas: Chair History
Designers Select: Boardroom Furnishings
Sources
Ad Index
Perspectives: Steven M. Davis, Faia, Aedas

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