ICONIC VILLAGE
          -CLUBHOUSE-
       Location: San Marcos, TX
 Developers: Iconic Development, LLC
Interior Designer: Regan Baker Design




        TARA BAKER-PARIES
Overview & Scope

Update Clubhouse Interiors & Amenities
• Resort-Inspired                              • Manager’s Office
• Video Game Room                              • Leasing Agent’s Desk
• Complimentary Coffee Café                    • Community Living
• Computer/Study Center                        • Wi-Fi enabled


Design Approach
Reconfigure the floor plan for multiple activity use while creating an inviting
atmosphere with “green” materials, furniture, fixtures and equipment.
No demolition is required; use existing space as is.
Building Assessment
Existing Conditions

Building Site Interfaces
•   Front door faces Northwest
•   Large tree in front of property which shades that side of the building
Home performance
•   Currently unknown
Mechanical systems
•   Electrical – replace all lighting with more energy efficient options
•   Provide Better IAQ & IEQ
Interior spaces
•   Reorganization and better use of space including placement of furniture
Materials
•   Existing carpet, flooring, etc. will need to be properly disposed
•   Replace all surface materials with sustainable products
Hazards
•   Asbestos may be located in the ceiling
Existing Photos




Lounge area       Manager’s Office




Leasing Area      Lounge area/ Kitchen
Existing Floor Plan

•Single Pane
Windows

•Non-functional
Furniture

•Incandescent
Lighting

•Unknown Paint &
Plaster Sources

•Wall to Wall
Carpet


KEY      Building Envelope   Floor            HVAC
          Furniture          Wall & Ceiling   Electrical/Lighting
Strategies


Building Envelope
• Upgrade or replace existing windows and doors; Use high-performance windows
• Specify different glazings for different window orientations
• Weather-strip doors and windows
• Use Low Voc Paint
Furniture and Fittings
• Consider cleaning and donating existing furniture
• Purchase most durable furniture possible within given budget
• Select solid furniture made from green and safe sources
• Evaluate use of cabinetry and furniture made from particleboard or MDF
• Select materials that are easy to clean
• Select upholstered furniture with care
• Minimize use of plush and porous materials
• Choose environmentally preferable fabrics
• Select furniture from suppliers that practice fair and safe manufacturing processes
Strategies

HVAC
• Provide fresh air as part of ventilation system
• Make sure ducting is clean
• Install programmable thermostats
• Properly commission new (or tune existing) HVAC systems
• Provide for additional ventilation and air-conditioning needs in certain activity areas
Lighting and Electrical
• Provide day lighting
• Provide appropriate mix of color-correct ambient and task lighting
• Provide adaptable lighting for multiuse spaces
• Install energy-efficient electric lighting
• Provide controllable interior shading and occupancy sensors
Equipment
• Manage phantom loads (vampire appliances)
• Select energy-efficient Energy Star–rated office equipment
Strategies


Wall and Ceiling
• Install environmentally preferable interior sheathing
• Select environmentally preferable interior doors
• Use low- or zero-VOC interior paints and finishes
• Consider natural finishes
• Use appropriate sheens for paints and finishes
• Consider alternative wall covering products
• Limit use of VOC-emitting wall coverings
• Use low- or zero-VOC construction adhesives, caulking, and sealants
• Consider tile and tile trim pieces with recycled content
Floors and Flooring Products
• Consider reuse of existing flooring and subflooring
• Choose hard-surface flooring
• Consider flooring made from natural or rapidly renewable materials
• Use area rugs instead of wall-to-wall carpeting
Strategies
To Consider

General Design and Construction Strategies
• Manage noise
• Design with air quality in mind
• Design for sustainable lifestyle
• Control spread of pollutants
• Test for and appropriately handle hazardous materials
Plumbing
• Install low water–use kitchen & bathroom faucets
• Install Energy Efficient Appliances
• Install Low Flow Toilets
Use
• Use environmentally preferable cleaning materials and strategies
• Properly maintain equipment
• Install CO and smoke alarms
• Educate residents on green living
Process
Flow Diagram



1. Traffic Pattern

2. Lounge

3. Manager

4. Multi-Use: Eat,
Study, Work, Social

5. Lease/ Entry
Process
Space Planning/ Product Selection
Products


Building Envelope
1. Jeldwen– FSC Windows
    •   Sustainable Forestry Initiative
2. VT Industries– FSC Exterior Doors
    •   FSC Certified


Lighting and Electrical
1. Lutron – dimmer switches
2. Modern Fan Company
    •   Energy Saving Flourescent
3. Table Lamp by Uhuru
    •   Reclaimed Wood + CFL
4. The Shade Store: Solar Shades
    •   Greenguard Certified
Products


Furniture and Fittings
1. Dining Table: The Wooden Duck
    •   Recycled Douglas Fir
2. Slat Bench: The Wooden Duck
    •   Recycled Teak
3. Environmental Language:
   Nimbus Sofa
    •   Furnicology
4. Environmental Language:
   Origami Side Chair
    •   Furnicology
5. Bernhardt : Audio Side Chair
    •   Greenguard Certified
6. Bernhardt: Blitz Desk Chair
    •   Greenguard Certified
7. Bernhardt: Edit Side Chair
Products


Wall and Ceiling
1. Mythic Paints- Zero VOC Paint
    1. Sweet Sunrise
    2. Joyful Green
    3. Emerald Bay
2. Eco Stucco: Interior Lime Plaster
    •   Marble/ Absinth 50
3. Kirei Board Panels
    •   Wall Partition/ Panel
Flooring Products
1. Interface FLOR Carpet Tile with GlasBac RE
2. Stained Concrete Floor
    •   Use existing subfloor & refinish
    •   Natural Pigment
3. Area Rugs by Peace Industry
New Floor Plan
•Low-e Windows
& Doors

•Provide
Sustainable
Furniture

•Provide Ambient
& Task Lighting

•Low VOC Paint &
Earthen Plaster

•Hard Surface
Floor w/ Area
Rugs
KEY     Building Envelope   Floor            HVAC
         Furniture          Wall & Ceiling   Electrical/Lighting

Iconic Village_Sustainable Remodel Process

  • 1.
    ICONIC VILLAGE -CLUBHOUSE- Location: San Marcos, TX Developers: Iconic Development, LLC Interior Designer: Regan Baker Design TARA BAKER-PARIES
  • 2.
    Overview & Scope UpdateClubhouse Interiors & Amenities • Resort-Inspired • Manager’s Office • Video Game Room • Leasing Agent’s Desk • Complimentary Coffee Café • Community Living • Computer/Study Center • Wi-Fi enabled Design Approach Reconfigure the floor plan for multiple activity use while creating an inviting atmosphere with “green” materials, furniture, fixtures and equipment. No demolition is required; use existing space as is.
  • 3.
    Building Assessment Existing Conditions BuildingSite Interfaces • Front door faces Northwest • Large tree in front of property which shades that side of the building Home performance • Currently unknown Mechanical systems • Electrical – replace all lighting with more energy efficient options • Provide Better IAQ & IEQ Interior spaces • Reorganization and better use of space including placement of furniture Materials • Existing carpet, flooring, etc. will need to be properly disposed • Replace all surface materials with sustainable products Hazards • Asbestos may be located in the ceiling
  • 4.
    Existing Photos Lounge area Manager’s Office Leasing Area Lounge area/ Kitchen
  • 5.
    Existing Floor Plan •SinglePane Windows •Non-functional Furniture •Incandescent Lighting •Unknown Paint & Plaster Sources •Wall to Wall Carpet KEY Building Envelope Floor HVAC Furniture Wall & Ceiling Electrical/Lighting
  • 6.
    Strategies Building Envelope • Upgradeor replace existing windows and doors; Use high-performance windows • Specify different glazings for different window orientations • Weather-strip doors and windows • Use Low Voc Paint Furniture and Fittings • Consider cleaning and donating existing furniture • Purchase most durable furniture possible within given budget • Select solid furniture made from green and safe sources • Evaluate use of cabinetry and furniture made from particleboard or MDF • Select materials that are easy to clean • Select upholstered furniture with care • Minimize use of plush and porous materials • Choose environmentally preferable fabrics • Select furniture from suppliers that practice fair and safe manufacturing processes
  • 7.
    Strategies HVAC • Provide freshair as part of ventilation system • Make sure ducting is clean • Install programmable thermostats • Properly commission new (or tune existing) HVAC systems • Provide for additional ventilation and air-conditioning needs in certain activity areas Lighting and Electrical • Provide day lighting • Provide appropriate mix of color-correct ambient and task lighting • Provide adaptable lighting for multiuse spaces • Install energy-efficient electric lighting • Provide controllable interior shading and occupancy sensors Equipment • Manage phantom loads (vampire appliances) • Select energy-efficient Energy Star–rated office equipment
  • 8.
    Strategies Wall and Ceiling •Install environmentally preferable interior sheathing • Select environmentally preferable interior doors • Use low- or zero-VOC interior paints and finishes • Consider natural finishes • Use appropriate sheens for paints and finishes • Consider alternative wall covering products • Limit use of VOC-emitting wall coverings • Use low- or zero-VOC construction adhesives, caulking, and sealants • Consider tile and tile trim pieces with recycled content Floors and Flooring Products • Consider reuse of existing flooring and subflooring • Choose hard-surface flooring • Consider flooring made from natural or rapidly renewable materials • Use area rugs instead of wall-to-wall carpeting
  • 9.
    Strategies To Consider General Designand Construction Strategies • Manage noise • Design with air quality in mind • Design for sustainable lifestyle • Control spread of pollutants • Test for and appropriately handle hazardous materials Plumbing • Install low water–use kitchen & bathroom faucets • Install Energy Efficient Appliances • Install Low Flow Toilets Use • Use environmentally preferable cleaning materials and strategies • Properly maintain equipment • Install CO and smoke alarms • Educate residents on green living
  • 10.
    Process Flow Diagram 1. TrafficPattern 2. Lounge 3. Manager 4. Multi-Use: Eat, Study, Work, Social 5. Lease/ Entry
  • 11.
  • 12.
    Products Building Envelope 1. Jeldwen–FSC Windows • Sustainable Forestry Initiative 2. VT Industries– FSC Exterior Doors • FSC Certified Lighting and Electrical 1. Lutron – dimmer switches 2. Modern Fan Company • Energy Saving Flourescent 3. Table Lamp by Uhuru • Reclaimed Wood + CFL 4. The Shade Store: Solar Shades • Greenguard Certified
  • 13.
    Products Furniture and Fittings 1.Dining Table: The Wooden Duck • Recycled Douglas Fir 2. Slat Bench: The Wooden Duck • Recycled Teak 3. Environmental Language: Nimbus Sofa • Furnicology 4. Environmental Language: Origami Side Chair • Furnicology 5. Bernhardt : Audio Side Chair • Greenguard Certified 6. Bernhardt: Blitz Desk Chair • Greenguard Certified 7. Bernhardt: Edit Side Chair
  • 14.
    Products Wall and Ceiling 1.Mythic Paints- Zero VOC Paint 1. Sweet Sunrise 2. Joyful Green 3. Emerald Bay 2. Eco Stucco: Interior Lime Plaster • Marble/ Absinth 50 3. Kirei Board Panels • Wall Partition/ Panel Flooring Products 1. Interface FLOR Carpet Tile with GlasBac RE 2. Stained Concrete Floor • Use existing subfloor & refinish • Natural Pigment 3. Area Rugs by Peace Industry
  • 15.
    New Floor Plan •Low-eWindows & Doors •Provide Sustainable Furniture •Provide Ambient & Task Lighting •Low VOC Paint & Earthen Plaster •Hard Surface Floor w/ Area Rugs KEY Building Envelope Floor HVAC Furniture Wall & Ceiling Electrical/Lighting