The design proposal incorporates innovative passive thermal conditioning strategies that reduces the buildings construction costs compared to a typical office renovation strategy, operational costs due to passive cooling and heating solutions, and the construction projects carbon emissions. The exterior shading structure provides a communal social space for the individual, secluded offices that promotes collaboration and enhances worker productivity by providing a connection between the inhabitants and the natural environment throughout the year. The shading strategy extends the lifecycle of building materials that reduces the costs of passive design strategies and the overall project budget. Integrating passive thermal conditioning strategies with other strategies such as daylighting and natural ventilation increases the cost effectiveness of these solutions and makes them more viable options to the developer.
2009
Project Budget : $350,000 for exterior renovation_estimated Proposal cost : $250,000
Project Size : 72,701 sf
Project Location : Vint Hill, Virginia
Designer : Giancarlo Mangone
Sustainable Consultant : Symbiosis
Developer : Vint Hill Economic Development Authority
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