Light & Air
Narrative:
On temperate days, sliding glass doors and windows on the main building can be opened in all occupied spaces, connecting the building's occupants directly to the gardens. The narrow footprint and open-plan reception and workspaces allow diffuse light, filtered through the brise-soleil, to penetrate the interior.
The project is well insulated through conventional insulation as well as the auditorium's green roof, contributing to a thermally consistent, quiet, and comfortable indoor environment. The lighting system responds to occupancy and daylight levels, providing a visually pleasing environment while reducing energy use.
The project team left the structure and systems exposed whenever possible; where paints, finishes and carpeting were used, the team selected products with low chemical emissions. The team also followed a construction indoor air quality plan that ensured separate ventilation to contain construction dust, and required a two-week building flushout with 100% outside air.
Metrics :
Daylighting at levels that allow lights to be off during daylight hours:
84%
source: http://www.aiatopten.org