1. Integrating Sustainability into
Public Spaces
Presented by
Nicole Holmes, PE Randall Luther, AIA Ryan Shubin
LEED AP BD+C NCARB Design Associate
Project Manager Principal Mikyoung Kim Design
Nitsch Engineering Tai Soo Kim Partners Architects
September 20, 2012
2. OUTLINE
1. INTRODUCTION (NICOLE)
2. THEMES:
- WATER (NICOLE)
- LANDSCAPE (RYAN)
1. CASE STUDY (RANDALL)
2. DISCUSSION (ALL)
3. Frick Park Environmental Center, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Images: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, La Quatra Bonci Associates
17. Public Art Installations
H.O SMITH BOTANICAL GARDEN AT THE ARBORETUM AT PENN STATE
ARTIST: STACY LEVY
SPRINGSIDE SCHOOL, PHILADELPHIA, PA
PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT AND THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
ARTIST: STACY LEVY
23. Experiential Learning in the Environment
-Classroom without ceiling or walls
- Opportunity for hands-on learning outdoors
- Learning about flora, fauna, role of trees in
society and our role in a greater ecosystem
28. learning
from visible
natural systems
Experiential Learning with Water
- Human use and relation to water
- Understanding of hydrological systems
at the micro and macro scale
- Learning the driving forces and constrains
of water in our society
- Value of clean water
30. Mount Tabor Middle School Rain Garden. Portland, Oregon
designed By: Kevin Robert Perry
31. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Syracuse, New York
Rogers International Magnet School. Stamford, Connecticut
32. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Syracuse, New York
33. Stamford Environmental Magnet School
Tai Soo Kim Partners – architect Spiegel Zamelnik & Shah – structure
Fuss & O’Neill – civil BVH Integrated Services – MEP/FP
CR3 – landscape Viridian Energy & Environmental – LEED
Mikyoung Kim – landscape CCR Pyramid – technology
Nitsch Engineering – storm & biofiltration RIS – food service
34. Reuse of Existing Foundation
1. Existing building 2. Building removed, basement saved
3. Basement divided: 4. Rain garden with an observation boardwalk above
South side - mechanical room the retention tank.
North side - retention tank for storm water
Green roof above common spaces spans distance
from existing hill to second floor science and art
rooms.