Rick, you are very consistent: in development, in presentation, in focus. The building systems are nicely developed for the sleeping area, but the first floor is a bit under-developed. I was expecting -in your discussions with Chris- the building services to add one more layer that would help you to find the right form for your program: Light tracing the inside of the curved shell in the back (maximize for all spaces). Connection to the double wall in the front for ventilating not only the upper floor, but also the lower level? The rear wall of your building will be sitting on a retaining wall adjacent the railroad tracks (?) what would be right behind that wall, underground parking or back fill. If the later, wouldn’t that make a great heat sink for your cooling and heating needs, rather than the herb garden in front of the building? Would the front yard be large enough for a closed loop geothermal? Wouldn’t this loop be totally counterproductive for a garden as the soil temperatures are even more cooled in the winter and more heated in the summer ( unless you want to create an inner city mountain garden)?
Werner... thanks for th feedback. Your points regarding the first floor ar spot on. It is the portion of my building that as recieved the least amount of attention and really needs to be addressed. I had hoped to have those things worked through by this piont, but trying to complete my thoughts regarding the structure and selecting mechanical systems has taken a priority, given our week 06 assignments. Fortunately, this week should seem some good development.
Chris... I would really appreciate some feedback on the blog please. My schedule and the "office hours" listed on the main blog conflict. I have my ideas posted here for your review and thoughts.
As far as choosing the wild flower gardens on the South side of the building... my thought process was the duality of the green space as both a outdoor space for the use by the student/faculty and as the location of the heat sink. The garden would be for natural wild flower vegetation and low grasses. It would not be a "planted" area with trees and shrubs. Indeed more of a mountain garden type of space. A selection of flowers would be made from a list of native New England flowers and grasses... http://www.newfs.org/seeds/seedcat07-25.htm. A similar shallow sedium type of garden will be on the roof of the first floor above the exhibit flex space and portions of the studios.
I think your scheme is a terrific concept. DOAS schemes are really ideal for most of the spaces in your building. I have a few comments and questions, of course:
1) The valance convectors would provide heating and cooling, so you don't need to also provide the fin-tube radiators.
2) Well field sizing: Based on our program, with a vertical closed loop system, you would need about 5-6 vertical wells, each 400 feet deep, spaced about 20 feet apart. Where do you put these on your site plan? (Werner's concerns about ground temperature should not be too much of a problem, as the surface temperature effects will be very small).
3) To make the chilled and hot water, you need a water-to-water heat pump, as well as some circulation pumps. Where have these been located? I don't see them anywhere in the plan (perhaps I missed it). It would be helpful to have a schematic diagram of the whole system, from ground loop to room.
4) I have to say I don't really understand your building envelope at all. I assume your building is more that just the "tube" floating in space, but I only see this second floor in your recent drawings - it certainly looks cool, but what happens underneath?. For that matter, what happens at the ends?
5) Based on the view shown, your light shelf is functioning only as a shade - there is no path to bounce light deeper into the space.
6) you should show me the "strategic" locations of the air intakes.
2. Will layout the vertical well fields on the site. I will probably need to utilize the area behind the building along the Mass Turnpike and MBTA. We'll see..
3. The chilled and hot water pump will be located on the basement level... you did not miss it. I have not documented all the floor plans yet. This weeks building sections, site plans, etc. will show schematic layout and locations.
4. The building envelope will be better represented in this week's work.
5. Ah... good point... I totally missed that. I will look at lowering it and showing the path for light reflectance
6. Will show the air intakes in the systems diagram and site plan. I through this in because I realized the location I had previously envisioned would be taking in air from the North side of the building... turnpike exhaust fumes are not exactly what I had in mind.
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Rick, you are very consistent: in development, in presentation, in focus. The building systems are nicely developed for the sleeping area, but the first floor is a bit under-developed. I was expecting -in your discussions with Chris- the building services to add one more layer that would help you to find the right form for your program: Light tracing the inside of the curved shell in the back (maximize for all spaces). Connection to the double wall in the front for ventilating not only the upper floor, but also the lower level? The rear wall of your building will be sitting on a retaining wall adjacent the railroad tracks (?) what would be right behind that wall, underground parking or back fill. If the later, wouldn’t that make a great heat sink for your cooling and heating needs, rather than the herb garden in front of the building? Would the front yard be large enough for a closed loop geothermal? Wouldn’t this loop be totally counterproductive for a garden as the soil temperatures are even more cooled in the winter and more heated in the summer ( unless you want to create an inner city mountain garden)?
Werner... thanks for th feedback. Your points regarding the first floor ar spot on. It is the portion of my building that as recieved the least amount of attention and really needs to be addressed. I had hoped to have those things worked through by this piont, but trying to complete my thoughts regarding the structure and selecting mechanical systems has taken a priority, given our week 06 assignments. Fortunately, this week should seem some good development.
Chris... I would really appreciate some feedback on the blog please. My schedule and the "office hours" listed on the main blog conflict. I have my ideas posted here for your review and thoughts.
As far as choosing the wild flower gardens on the South side of the building... my thought process was the duality of the green space as both a outdoor space for the use by the student/faculty and as the location of the heat sink. The garden would be for natural wild flower vegetation and low grasses. It would not be a "planted" area with trees and shrubs. Indeed more of a mountain garden type of space. A selection of flowers would be made from a list of native New England flowers and grasses... http://www.newfs.org/seeds/seedcat07-25.htm.
A similar shallow sedium type of garden will be on the roof of the first floor above the exhibit flex space and portions of the studios.
Rick:
I think your scheme is a terrific concept. DOAS schemes are really ideal for most of the spaces in your building. I have a few comments and questions, of course:
1) The valance convectors would provide heating and cooling, so you don't need to also provide the fin-tube radiators.
2) Well field sizing: Based on our program, with a vertical closed loop system, you would need about 5-6 vertical wells, each 400 feet deep, spaced about 20 feet apart. Where do you put these on your site plan? (Werner's concerns about ground temperature should not be too much of a problem, as the surface temperature effects will be very small).
3) To make the chilled and hot water, you need a water-to-water heat pump, as well as some circulation pumps. Where have these been located? I don't see them anywhere in the plan (perhaps I missed it). It would be helpful to have a schematic diagram of the whole system, from ground loop to room.
4) I have to say I don't really understand your building envelope at all. I assume your building is more that just the "tube" floating in space, but I only see this second floor in your recent drawings - it certainly looks cool, but what happens underneath?. For that matter, what happens at the ends?
5) Based on the view shown, your light shelf is functioning only as a shade - there is no path to bounce light deeper into the space.
6) you should show me the "strategic" locations of the air intakes.
I hope this is helpful.
Chris... thank you very much for the comments.
1. Will remove the fin tube radiators.
2. Will layout the vertical well fields on the site. I will probably need to utilize the area behind the building along the Mass Turnpike and MBTA. We'll see..
3. The chilled and hot water pump will be located on the basement level... you did not miss it. I have not documented all the floor plans yet. This weeks building sections, site plans, etc. will show schematic layout and locations.
4. The building envelope will be better represented in this week's work.
5. Ah... good point... I totally missed that. I will look at lowering it and showing the path for light reflectance
6. Will show the air intakes in the systems diagram and site plan. I through this in because I realized the location I had previously envisioned would be taking in air from the North side of the building... turnpike exhaust fumes are not exactly what I had in mind.
Very, very helpful... thanks again!
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