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Green Roof System with Sky Lights
The dual layered roofing system has over 60 percent vegetated roof cover, the remaining area is occupied with round sky lights to provide the common area with natural light. The point at which the two roofs meet is emphasized with the garden path contour.
Perforated Metal Shading Facade
The large glass towers, which are dedicated to the programs most important spaces are equipped with perforated metal shading. These shading features decrease the amount of direct sunlight entering into the space that could make inhabitants uncomfortable or harm vegetated life.
Entrance Colonnade
The front entrance colonnade responds to the wide open green space across the street. It gives the entire building a commanding presence and gives a visual bridge between the preexisting buildings and the garden.
Colonnade
Research Conservatory Welcome Desk
Auditorium
This building section highlights the two largest programmatic spaces within the building: Conservatory and Auditorium. This view also gives us the vertical hierarchy expressed with the forms and how the transitional common area is given a homogenized treatment.