2. Cooper, Robertson, & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
Sustainability and Ecology:
Sand Dunes, Beach Mice, Turtles and A Coastal Community
WindMark Beach, Florida
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3. Architect
Urban Designer
Responsibility + Collaboration
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4. Landscape
Urban Design
g
Architecture
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5. Soil Scientist Oceanographer Field Archeology
Field Biology Wetland Scientist
Climatology Sociology
Executive Archeology
Civil Engineer Sub Surface Hydrology
Wildlife Biology
Geology Wastewater
Surface Hydrology Ecology Botany
Marine Engineer Environmental Law
Forestry Landscape
Economist
Infrastructure
Planning
Urban Design
Branding Consult
Traffic Engineer Market Analysis
Architecture
Code Specialist Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Way Finding Consultant Financial Modeler
Climate Design
Wind Modeler Structural Engineer
Solar Consultant Life Cycle Modeling
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7. Cooper, Robertson, & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
A Case Study project:
An Innovative approach
to Sustainable Design
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9. Human Settlements, former sugar cane plantation and secondary forest
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10. Mangrove Hatchery and the First Settlement
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18. Cooper, Robertson, & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
How do we achieve sustainability
for a large scale project?
The client
The good design team
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19. WindMark Beach
Where in the world is WindMark beach?
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20. Extraordinary Assets
133 miles
70 miles
70 miles
Other Lands
Public Ownership
St. Joe Holdings
The Client
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22. Understanding the Local
Culture And Site Character
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23. Regional Products and Activities
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25. Site Analysis
High Land
Port St. Joe
St. Joe Beach
Beacon Hill
Context
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26. Road and Waterway
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27. Crystal clear water
Sea grasses and salt marshes
biologically diverse ecosystem
WindMark
Many species of fish and invertebrate
utilize the bay extensive natural habitat
for nursery and foraging grounds
This area also serves as feeding,
breeding and nesting area for
variety of bird species
St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve
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28. Sustainable principles
Wetlands preservation
Preserve streams, creeks and sand dunes
Build on dry land only
Relocate highway to preserve public beach
Development with minimum impact on the land
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29. Auto-Free Case Studies
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30. Auto-Free case Study: Radburn, NJ
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32. Auto-Free case Study: Fire Island, NY
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34. Santa Monica Beach
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35. Auto-Free: Santa Monica Beach
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36. WindMark Beach: Before
WindMark Beach: After
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37. A sustainable community:
Auto-free system
Street lights are low and down light
Pedestrian safety
Walkable neighborhoods
Outdoor creational activities
Boardwalk street, Beachwalk, path and sand trail
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Flat W
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Beach
Walk
Master Plan
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39. Plan Construct Diagram
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40. 30% Paved Surface
70% Path/Boardwalk/Sand Trail
Circulation Diagram: Auto vs. Pedestrian
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48. STRATEGIES
Designing building to reflect local
climate such as: porches for shade
&
Using light construction materials
such as: wood and metal
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54. Preservation: Build lightly on the land
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57. Town Center Buildings
Sun orientation
Energy efficient
Sunshade devices/Deep porches
Natural ventilation
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64. 2007 WindMark was Awarded "Wildlife Friendly"
by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and
Florida's Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
2008 WindMark Beach Receives "Award Of Excellence"
From The Florida Chapter Of The American Society Of
Landscape Architects (Flasla)
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