Location: Frick Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Class: Studio: Environment

Date: Fall 2011, 3rd year

Duration: 4 months

Commends: Shortlisted for SuckerPunchDaily’s Land of Tomorrow Exhibition

Design Process

The environmental center is shaped by its environment. By laying out
the program according each space’s need for factors such as sun and wind, heating costs
and its impact on the environment can be minimalized. Enveloping the Environmental Center
with an Eco-Skin that is formed by overlaying layers of environmental information such as cold winter
winds, cool summer breezes, maximizing sun exposure, and controlling water run-off will increase the efficiency
of the building.

Panel

Upper Floor Plan

Lower Floor Plan

Courtyard Visualization

Cafe Visualization

Library Visualization

Birds Eye View