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NURTURE Lehigh Living Cultural Center Bethlehem, PA | Unbuilt Category
Prioritizing people as the most sustainable solution. This project seeks to nurture its future citizens into a green lifestyle, ultimately facilitating a positive growth for the future of Bethlehem. The site houses a “new foundation” dedicated to supporting and nurturing the people of Bethlehem, Pa. Offering a range of educational, art and community outreach opportunities paired with recreation, the project integrates the people
into the natural landscape. The raised pathway connects visitors through programs, creating a narrative of an individuals experience. The transparency and flexibility of the building allows for a range of cultural uses, and manages long term flexible use and life cycle costs. The transformation of the abandoned and underutilized site cultivates a sense of place, through the collaboration of people, nature and city.
Bethlehem City Plan
Sand Island Existing Conditions
Riparian Buffer
Gravel / Asphalt Road (Parking)
Path Along Canal
The site is located within a 1/2 mile radius of the downtown historic district of Bethlehem. This close proximity emphasizes a walkable connection between our site and the downtown. The site adds to the cultural and economic revival of the city, incorporating local schools, universities, businesses, artists, and municipalities into the activities on site.
LAND USE & SITE ECOLOGY Existing Parking Lot shared with neighboring companies D & L Trail: bike path
Lehigh Canal
Water Access Point: - kayak rental - bike rental - fishing / swimming
Sculpture Garden
Repose Viewing deck
Outdoor learning pavilions
Gardens
Permeable Pavers used for faculty parking and boat launch
Lehigh River
Sand Island Site Plan
Sketch of Perspective toward river
Sketch of Pathway
Plan Sketch
BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN: a sensitive response to nature and context Due to the mild climate, lack of tree cover on-site, the exposure to the sun and lack of shade, our building runs east-west on site with the south façade incorporating a solar shading screen and triple glazing to protect against high solar gain. Raising the building four feet out of the flood plain allowed us to use vents in the floor to aid in displacement ventilation and cool the building in the summer months. The building frames multiple views, highlighting specific features on-site. Solar Index: 4.2 Moderate, U.S. average: 4.9 Summer Sun: 73 o Winter Sun: 26 o
Rainfall: 45.35 inches annually warm season: 42% precipitation cold season: 50% precipitation
Temperature: 48.8o F (average) Wind Direction
annual high: 59.8o F annual low: 37o F
Vegetation: deciduous forest bladder fern sugar maple american basswood
FIRST FLOOR PLAN (+4’ elevation)
Sculpture Garden
Storage
AV
Art Therapy Studio
Office
Studio
Studio
Material Storage
Storage Coat Rm
Cafe Lecture Hall (95) Concourse
Gallery
Concourse
85 % VIEWS OUTSIDE FROM OCCUPIED SPACE
87 % Floor Area Day-lit BY NATURAL LIGHT
DESIGN INNOVATION: Long life, Loose Fit The communal involvement between government officials, business, schools, the general public and the foundation will work together to help implement a green lifestyle and initiative within Bethlehem. A socially focused design involving diverse ranges of people will help educate them on the importance of water and the environment. In order to emphasize the importance of water the building incorporates water into all facets of its sustainable strategies. The project nurtures the people on site striving to produce “green stewards” who will in turn nurture and cultivate the City of Bethlehem.
VISIBLY FLEXIBLE, SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE VIEWING ARM
CLASSROOMS / WORKSHOPS
Frames the view on the path towards the site and Lehigh River, focusing on education through experience
Students get involved on site within the community of Bethlehem through volunteer and outreach programs
PATH
CONCOURSE
ART STUDIOS / GALLERIES
SCULPTURE GARDEN
Raised above the floodplain on site. Acts as the artery providing access to various programs
Functioning as a flexible gallery space to hold social gatherings and events.
Open studio space encourages social interaction. The visibility to the outside promotes the biophilic art created within.
The garden acts as a privacy buffer to the students inside as well as a public space.
ENERGY FLOWS & ENERGY FUTURE Taking advantage of the canal the runs along the site, there are a series of 4 underground hydro electric turbines that pulls water from the canal, passing through the site, and emptying back into the river. The canal has a head of 12’ above the river allowing the system to be entirely gravity fed, requiring no pumps system to move the water. The four turbines have the potential of generating up to 13% of the buildings total usage.
Building Energy Data Energy Demand=192,463 kWh/yr
81,592
kWh/yr
Solar Generation
Solar Generation= 81,592 kWh/yr Hydro Generation=143,849 kWh/yr 255,431 kWh/yr
143,849
Energy from Grid= -32,968 kWh/yr
Hydro Generation
kWh/yr
LIGHT & AIR: Crafting place through culture and nature Ceramic Louver: Solar Shading
Thermal Insulated: R7 Low E Glazing
Light Shelf: Solar Reflectance
Triple Glazed Curtain Wall System
Grey Brick
LOCALLY SOURCED, CULTURALLY SUSTAINABLE
37 %
90 %
RECYCLED MATERIALS used
LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS
THE RESTORATION OF BETHLEHEM’S IDENTITY WILL BE CULTIVATED FIRST HAND THROUGH ITS CITIZENS
Prioritizing people as the most sustainable solution. This project seeks to nurture its future citizens into a green lifestyle, ultimately facilitating a positive growth for the future of Bethlehem. The site houses a “new foundation” dedicated to supporting and nurturing the people of Bethlehem, Pa. Offering a range of educational, art and community outreach opportunities paired with recreation, the project integrates the people
into the natural landscape. The raised pathway connects visitors through programs, creating a narrative of an individuals experience. The transparency and flexibility of the building allows for a range of cultural uses, and manages long term flexible use and life cycle costs. The transformation of the abandoned and underutilized site cultivates a sense of place, through the collaboration of people, nature and city.
Bethlehem City Plan
Sand Island Existing Conditions
Riparian Buffer
Gravel / Asphalt Road (Parking)
Path Along Canal
The site is located within a 1/2 mile radius of the downtown historic district of Bethlehem. This close proximity emphasizes a walkable connection between our site and the downtown. The site adds to the cultural and economic revival of the city, incorporating local schools, universities, businesses, artists, and municipalities into the activities on site.
LAND USE & SITE ECOLOGY Existing Parking Lot shared with neighboring companies D & L Trail: bike path
Lehigh Canal
Water Access Point: - kayak rental - bike rental - fishing / swimming
Sculpture Garden
Repose Viewing deck
Outdoor learning pavilions
Gardens
Permeable Pavers used for faculty parking and boat launch
Lehigh River
Sand Island Site Plan
Sketch of Perspective toward river
Sketch of Pathway
Plan Sketch
BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN: a sensitive response to nature and context Due to the mild climate, lack of tree cover on-site, the exposure to the sun and lack of shade, our building runs east-west on site with the south façade incorporating a solar shading screen and triple glazing to protect against high solar gain. Raising the building four feet out of the flood plain allowed us to use vents in the floor to aid in displacement ventilation and cool the building in the summer months. The building frames multiple views, highlighting specific features on-site. Solar Index: 4.2 Moderate, U.S. average: 4.9 Summer Sun: 73 o Winter Sun: 26 o
Rainfall: 45.35 inches annually warm season: 42% precipitation cold season: 50% precipitation
Temperature: 48.8o F (average) Wind Direction
annual high: 59.8o F annual low: 37o F
Vegetation: deciduous forest bladder fern sugar maple american basswood
FIRST FLOOR PLAN (+4’ elevation)
Sculpture Garden
Storage
AV
Art Therapy Studio
Office
Studio
Studio
Material Storage
Storage Coat Rm
Cafe Lecture Hall (95) Concourse
Gallery
Concourse
85 % VIEWS OUTSIDE FROM OCCUPIED SPACE
87 % Floor Area Day-lit BY NATURAL LIGHT
DESIGN INNOVATION: Long life, Loose Fit The communal involvement between government officials, business, schools, the general public and the foundation will work together to help implement a green lifestyle and initiative within Bethlehem. A socially focused design involving diverse ranges of people will help educate them on the importance of water and the environment. In order to emphasize the importance of water the building incorporates water into all facets of its sustainable strategies. The project nurtures the people on site striving to produce “green stewards” who will in turn nurture and cultivate the City of Bethlehem.
VISIBLY FLEXIBLE, SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE VIEWING ARM
CLASSROOMS / WORKSHOPS
Frames the view on the path towards the site and Lehigh River, focusing on education through experience
Students get involved on site within the community of Bethlehem through volunteer and outreach programs
PATH
CONCOURSE
ART STUDIOS / GALLERIES
SCULPTURE GARDEN
Raised above the floodplain on site. Acts as the artery providing access to various programs
Functioning as a flexible gallery space to hold social gatherings and events.
Open studio space encourages social interaction. The visibility to the outside promotes the biophilic art created within.
The garden acts as a privacy buffer to the students inside as well as a public space.
ENERGY FLOWS & ENERGY FUTURE Taking advantage of the canal the runs along the site, there are a series of 4 underground hydro electric turbines that pulls water from the canal, passing through the site, and emptying back into the river. The canal has a head of 12’ above the river allowing the system to be entirely gravity fed, requiring no pumps system to move the water. The four turbines have the potential of generating up to 13% of the buildings total usage.
Building Energy Data Energy Demand=192,463 kWh/yr
81,592
kWh/yr
Solar Generation
Solar Generation= 81,592 kWh/yr Hydro Generation=143,849 kWh/yr 255,431 kWh/yr
143,849
Energy from Grid= -32,968 kWh/yr
Hydro Generation
kWh/yr
LIGHT & AIR: Crafting place through culture and nature Ceramic Louver: Solar Shading
Thermal Insulated: R7 Low E Glazing
Light Shelf: Solar Reflectance
Triple Glazed Curtain Wall System
Grey Brick
LOCALLY SOURCED, CULTURALLY SUSTAINABLE
37 %
90 %
RECYCLED MATERIALS used
LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS
THE RESTORATION OF BETHLEHEM’S IDENTITY WILL BE CULTIVATED FIRST HAND THROUGH ITS CITIZENS
