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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 .