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Charrette 2007.02.26 Solution 'C'

Ivy walls cover the southern and eastern facade masking the horizontal banding of the majority of the building. Naturally occurring penetrations in the vegetation allow for air movement and light through the existing structure. Water runoff from the building is collected and run through the ivy fenestration watering the planting primarily though a trough at the base (which also holds the root structure). The eastern face and south-eastern corner have some lightweight fabric structures which are internally lit at night giving the normal dormant structure a sense of life and place-making.

-Dru McKeown

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1 comment:

Susan said...

I like the ivy fenestration idea. It is happening more and more in the sunbelt to conserve energy. However, Virginia Creeper is native to this area whereas English Ivy is an invasive species. I would like to see vines covering a huge pergola over the parking areas of Steelyard Commons. It would keep parked cars cooler in summer and be much more pleasant on the eye. How about some grey water solutions built into these designs. No one ever seems to be thinking about grey water here next to this great body of fresh water. It is time to begin though. Grey water recycling can be beautiful.

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