The project team of 1619 Phillippi has been achieved the energy efficiency with some aggressive levels. The focus design is the main way to get that efficiency complete with the executing of the high- performance building. The building performance comes from the high levels of air-tightness, thermal bridge free design, and super-insulation.
The library construction is a combination of modern and contemporary architecture. The building wall is decorated with glass facades. The glass shows the beautiful view of the library interior for the people on the street which is so inviting.
The characteristic of nature and tradition in Miyakojima can be seen through the wind, land, and light.
Originally, the plan was organized by Thomas Balsley Associates in 1991, then it acts as an extension of Frederick Law Olmsted’s famed Riverside Park housing 13 blocks beyond its traditional southern boundary.
SWA created a unique, identifiable design image by complementing the ARTIC’s iconic architecture with a powerful streetscape identity.
The end result of the project is a 17,400 square foot building that allows the affiliate from the university’s 12 schools to address international affairs in a cross-disciplinary way.
For instance, the house can be opened to catch the natural breeze during the summer. It can also be closed and heated by a geothermal pump system during the cold season like winter.
The existing design blends with the landscape, architecture, and infrastructure to turn a post-industrial waterfront site into new ecological corridors that will fend-off the inevitable patterns of rising water levels and flooding in the East River.
Aside from housing the luxurious 500 key resorts, the 52-acre landscape is also the home for an array of locally farmed native plant materials and transplanted local specimens.
It bears a similarity to the spontaneous growth process of medieval cities, creating a volume that is thoroughly sculpted to mingle with the surrounding context.
With the strategic landscaping adopted by 1100 Architects, it enhances street-front privacy, shielding the front part of the house from the view.
Alana Groom
Bella Duckworth
Ella Summers
Karin Hoover
Linjo Joson
Molly Milson
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