Willow Center Case Study Analysis .pptx

Willow Center Case Study
architecture Analysis

1. The Willow School: Health, Wellness & Nutrition Center

2. Why this case ? 3 LEED Certified Buildings The Health, Wellness & Nutrition Center runs on 100% renewable energy, and all rainwater is captured, treated and utilized use of reclaimed materials gardens supplement providing students a concrete understanding and appreciation of the food cycle from seed to table, while the sustainable design of classrooms promotes appreciation of the natural world.

3. Health, Wellness & Nutrition Center The Health Wellness and Nutrition Center is the third phase of a multi-phase build-out of the independent school campus. The new, 20,000 square foot, one story building reinforces the outdoor spaces of the campus, forming a U-shaped central woodland area that is play and teaching space. Since the project is seeking to meet the Living Building Challenge as well as LEED platinum certification, adjacent gardens, orchards and other agricultural uses are integral to the spaces around the building. “A very small school, for very small people in a very large green space” The Willow School wanted to build a model environmental building for its health, wellness, and nutrition programs. The school established high environmental goals for the project, including that the building receive certification by the Living Building Challenge. Certification by the LBC requires that the building be net-zero energy, net-zero water, and meet other highly rigorous environmental requirements. To achieve these goals, the school sought assistance from experienced net zero building designers. The building houses the school cafeteria/multipurpose space, a teaching kitchen, and classroom facilities.

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13. Elevations front back natural light. Our floor to ceiling windows in the classrooms and library enable students to be immersed in and engaged with the natural world even when they are inside. Classrooms and spaces for art, music, and performances also harness the maximum natural daylight. Our indoor spaces open directly to the grounds for seamless outdoor study, exploration, and play.

14. Elevations front back natural light. Our floor to ceiling windows in the classrooms and library enable students to be immersed in and engaged with the natural world even when they are inside. Classrooms and spaces for art, music, and performances also harness the maximum natural daylight. Our indoor spaces open directly to the grounds for seamless outdoor study, exploration, and play.

15. Elevations left right near daylight autonomy, net-zero energy performance by use of solar photovoltaics

16. Elevations near daylight autonomy, net-zero energy performance by use of solar photovoltaics left right

17. SUSTAINABILITY The environmental approach has been the ground for poetic design The Willow School phase one building was called the “Greenest School in America” by Eco-Structure Magazine Project are designed to LEED platinum and net zero energy standards

18. SUSTAINABILITY STORMWATER Instead of merely reducing the impact of stormwater runoff, Biohabitats designed a system of vegetated swales to replace expensive concrete pipes and catch basins. This, in combination with reduced paving and increased natural ground covers, helped recreate the original sponge-like character of the site. A detention pond with wetland plantings saved money and improved the environmental performance of the site significantly beyond that required by a town ordinance

19. SUSTAINABILITY WASTEWATER all human waste generated onsite is treated with an integrated system of constructed wetlands, trickle filter, and a sand filter. The treatment cycle is so effective that treated effluent can be reused on site for irrigation and protective groundwater recharge.

20. SUSTAINABILITY RAIN HARVESTING Rain is harvested from the Art Barn Roof and the Health, Wellness, and Nutrition Center. Rain is treated in the buildings and reused as a non-potable supply for toilet flushing. Biohabitats currently has a maintenance contract to support routine and preventative maintenance on the treatment and reuse system

21. Structure The building has a robust range of structure and materials, evocative of the agrarian structures of the region. Major elements including timber, stone, and steel are locally sourced, recycled or renewable resources. Products and materials have been reviewed for Red List compliance, with advocacy letters sent to manufacturers to encourage elimination of red list elements. The new building draws upon the vocabulary of the earlier phases of the School to create a village of structures.

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