Glenn KatzOverview
Final Design
Lobby
Concierge
Show Room
Center Exhibition Room
Stair
Lecture Room
Store
Food Kiosk Area
Ocean Veiw Resting Area
Dining/Cafe
Green Roof/ Central Playground
Meeting Room
Waiting Room (Ocean View)
Game Room
Private Office
Open Plan Office
Small Meeting Room
Key Features
Sustainability and Environmental Efficiency
Significantly reducing carbon footprint with advanced construction techniques and materials, complemented by a central green roof playground that enhances sustainability, air quality, and biodiversity.
Dynamic Visitor Engagement
Utilizing interactive technology to engage visitors, with multifunctional spaces, enhanced by a central green roof playground that serves as a living example of sustainability in action.
Architectural and Structural Innovation
A unique radial beam structure and dual-column system support the building's striking form, optimizing natural light and ventilation.
Optimized HVAC Design
Tailored heating strategies, with strategic window placements to maximize natural warmth and minimize energy consumption.
Advanced Plumbing Systems
Designed to meet the challenges of the building's circular shape, ensuring efficiency and functionality.
Holistic Design Approach
Integrating architectural, structural, HVAC, and plumbing systems to avoid conflicts and ensure operational efficiency.
Big Successes
- Successfully lower the carbon footprint through eco-friendly construction plans, material choice, and implementation of the green roof.
- The green roof was a big success which boosts the sustainability and also offers a unique recreational space for people.
- While trying to achieve sustainability goals, I believe the design is also aesthetically appealing.
- The space arrangement and plan provide an engaging and educational visitor experience.
Big Challenges
- Not being a CEE major student and having not taken CEE 220A made it challenging for me at the beginning to understand the scope of the class and the Revit software.
- Interdisciplinary design thinking was also challenging for me. I was now quite comfortable to design multiple models (architectural, structural, etc.) at the same time. For example, while designing the architectural model, I did not know if there was any requirement for structural or plumbing. So there were a lot of things in the design which were not good for other disciplines. However, while learning and doing tons of modifications to the previous design. I was able to finish this design with all disciplines working properly together.
Lesson Learned
- Again, interdisciplinary design was one of the most important lessons I learned from this course or project. It does not only apply to architectural engineers. As a mechanical engineer, I should also have the mindset to complete a design that is not just working but should also accommodate other different needs at the same time.
- Utilizing all the resources to learn how to use the main modeling software Revit as well as other rendering software like Twinmotion, and Lumion really benefited me. From knowing nothing about CEE and architectural engineering to successfully completing a sustainable building exhibition space design. I found myself not only equipped with a new skill but also became more motivated to try new things.
- Learn from experts! Although I did not attend as many office hours. I found it extremely useful to communicate with the CA, Carrie, and take her advice from each conversation. Also by just watching Glenn and Carrie operating Revit I always learned something such as new command short cut, or design techniques.
