This is a section through the studio which is heavily dependent on sun control to provide relief from excess light and heat build up during the summer months and glare during other times. The class room on the north side of the building will have north lit spaces between the wall and the sloped roof. This will provide glare free view of the sky.
The water collection system of the plaza will be for graywater use proving water for irrigation and low flow toilet and urinals. the water be filtered of particulates and provide a non potable source for planting in this island off Bolyston. Since the intensive a fountain was added using the same filtered water, however, it will have to be determined if non-potable water can be used. Also, it is anticipated that the 4,000 gal. storage tank under the buidling will be a split tank allowing the storage of Grey water uses and Potable water uses in different compartments.
Of particular interest here is the careful management of the water that falls on the site and that which is carried away. Most of the water that lands on this site will be treated in three different ways: 1) Storm water and snow melt will drain to a resuable source, 2) grey water that has landed on walkable surfaces will be filter to remove impurities and be fed to the blackwater system, and 3) the composting and toilet facilities will carry away some of the material during peak times to the municipal system. It is anticipated that use of this system will less reduce the burden of the building by 40% over a compatible buildng of the same size.
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Tom, your section starts to talk to the various challenges you need to overcome. I don't think your building is a bar joist building; there is not enough uniformity to make it economical. A steel frame with a 3" metal deck and 3" concrete topping (multiple spans up to 15')seems to allow the necessary flexibility do to the "odd" geometry. The shading devices work in principle but need some more detail work. For the green roof, I would like you to consult the litrature of a green roof provider for more details, like the one from american hydrotech.
http://www.hydrotechusa.com/garden-roof.htm. The application on the sloped roof will require a specialty system to keep the soil in place.
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