*지속가능한 친환경 교육시설 [ Ross-Barney Architects ] UMD Swenson Civil Engineering Building

빌딩을 동측에서 부터 서측으로 가로지르는 거대한 콘크리트 메스가
인상적인 토목엔진니어링 빌딩은 지속가능한 건축을 지향한다.
삼만 오천 삼백 스퀘어 미터 안에 계획된 다양한 프로그램-
하우스 클래스룸, 산업관련된 연구시설, 토목부서의 사무영역-은
 다양한 친환경 요소를 각 공간내에 유기적으로 결합하며
저 에너지를 사용하는 효율적으로 활용하는 건축공간으로 계획되었다.
효율적인 통기시스템과 진보된 라이팅 및 온도 컨트롤 시스템은 전체 빌딩을
저렴한 비용으로 운영하는데 커다란 시스템으로 작용하며
태양빛을 효과적으로 유입시켜 내부 조도를 일정하게 유지시킴으로써
공간활용에서도 좋은 효과를 보여주고 있다.
특히 수문학적인 이론과 구조역학의 만남으로 이루어진 상층부의
콘크리트 메스는 우수를 저장하여 재활용하는 지하의 탱크와 호흡을 같이 하며
건축적 아이텐티와 친환경적 공간 구성에도 큰 몫을 하고 있다.
분명한 것은 공간의 자의적인 해석에서 나오는 공간 형태가 아니라
지속가능한 건축공간과 프로그램 사이에서 나오는 관계를 정확히
해석한 건축가의 디자인 능력이다.

reviewed by SJ

The University of Minnesota Duluth has instituted a new Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE). The new building, completed in 2010, provides approximately 35,300 gross square feet to house classrooms, instructional and research laboratories, and office space for the Civil Engineering Department. The new building builds on and reinforces the existing circulation patterns that are part of the UMD campus.

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Architect: Ross-Barney Architects
Location: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Project Lead Designer: Carol Ross Barney, FAIA
Project Team: Michael Ross, AIA (principal in-charge); Monica Chadha (project manager); Jonathan Graves (project architect); Kimberley Patten, AIA (sustainable design and interiors); Marc Anderson; Ricardo Nabholz
Architect of Record: SJA Architects
Project Area: 35,300 sqf
Photographs: Kate Joyce Studios

The new Science and Engineering Building is LEED Gold Certified. A healthy environment for the occupants was achieved by integrating sustainable strategies that are part of the LEED rating system for new construction. These include: increased ventilation, use of low-emitting construction materials, advanced lighting control, advanced thermal comfort control, access to daylight and views for occupied spaces, and the use of an under-floor air distribution system. Native plantings and rain gardens dot the east and west elevations. A green roof with native plant materials helps to reduce storm runoff, cool the building, reduce noise, and reduce glare from surrounding buildings.

The Hydrology Lab and Structural Lab are two story areas that require ceiling heights of 25+ feet and are located on the ground level. Classrooms and faculty offices are located on the second level. The new Swenson building connects the to the existing Voss Kovach Hall adjacent to the main entrance of the older structure. The Link -a one story glazed corridor facing the Library- provides an additional connection between the old and new buildings.

The design of the new Civil Engineering Building highlights construction and site systems related to the field of study. These include oversized scuppers that channel storm water from the roof to the trio the monumental French drain, two 20 ton gantry cranes located within the Structural Lab and Hydrology Lab, and a precast concrete Structural Lab with installation materials left in place for learning.

Using exterior materials that are consistent with other existing campus buildings and using locally available materials from excavation and mining in the area, the building maintains a connection to the campus and to the regional economy.

from  archdaily