IMPACT OF DESIGN | HMC ARCHITECTS
reflecting its significance to both campus and community . Highly transparent entry and exhibit spaces , a multi-functional lobby , and visually connected circulation , lab , and collaborative sticky spaces throughout provide numerous opportunities to showcase program work and demonstrate the projects numerous sustainability strategies .
The building envelope is envisioned as a skin , likened to an automobile body , taking its form in response to function , environment , circulation , views , education , and user experience . The dynamic and industrial architectural and material language of metal paneling , daylight walls systems , shade components , and perforated panels result in an expression that while driven by function and sustainability , is contextual and familiar within the campus context . At the edge of the central academic neighborhood , the projects south and west edges focus on the pedestrian experience . Comfortable landscaped areas flow into an existing campus bio-garden , while the building entry plaza supports a variety of campus and industry events . Along the north and east edges of the site , the utilitarian nature of the automotive yard is well suited with neighboring welding and future aeronautics programs .
The design for the Technical Building Project is envisioned to serve as a Living Lab , maximizing efficiency and environmental stewardship in a demonstrative way . The building management system will communicate energy , water and carbon emissions data directly to an interactive display in the lobby allowing building users to understand the variety of sustainability attributes . Data gathered will be shared with industry partners and used by the campus to study the impact and effectiveness of the strategies . Select strategies noted below support net zero ready energy and LEED Gold targets , result in an anticipated 31 % below Title 24 , and low EUI of 29 kBTU / sf / year , providing an expected $ 25,961 annual utility savings .
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