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The design of this K-12 school in western Idaho is a collaboration between Patano+Hafermann Architects and Ruby|Edwards Architects of Boise, with the clear intention of

demonstrating that smart decisions and the selection of appropriate building materials + systems can result in a facility that is healthier and costs less to operate than a standard

school. During the design process, the team aimed to unify building and landscape through a series of well-calculated sustainable gestures. Rainwater is held and filtered through

the vegetated roof on the classroom wing. A fundamental principle of the building design is to save energy first. Through the building’s positioning on the site, the school will

optimize the use of natural daylighting and ventilation thereby minimizing the reliance on mechanical cooling and electricity. The goal is to have this new school facility use 45% of

the non-renewable energy that would be used by a normative building of the same size and location. The project plans to be a 62,000 SF, 2-story school for grades Kindergarten

through 12th serving approximately 720 students. The program includes classrooms, a library and technology center, administration, cafeteria, gymnasium, art, music, and science

classrooms, and a performance space with seating for 500.

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Responding To SunlightThe building is a compass, revealing solar orientation through the configuration of exterior sunscreens. At the south, screening is most effective when placed horizontally above windows. In classrooms, fixed light shelves bounce daylight deep into the teaching space while minimizing solar gain. As screening to the north is not necessary, north-facing windows fully admit diffuse light. Solar-tracking skylights in the second floor hallway and in the gymnasium capture more of the sun’s usable light to illuminate interiors.

Façade The exterior walls of the classroom wing are clad with off-site-fabricated panels integrating R-30 insulating value, high performance operable windows, and exterior wood cladding and sunscreens. The wood is reclaimed western red cedar, selected for its high durability and appearance, which will weather naturally to a silver gray.

Green Roof + PhotovoltaicsThe vegetated roof of the classroom wing has been developed as an outdoor classroom for container gardening, giving students the opportunity to see the PV panels from the gardening area on a regular basis. Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing is used as a feature on the south-facing wall of the large volume. This technology will be visible as one approaches the school and from inside the auditorium and gym spaces. Five percent (5%) of the overall building electrical load will be generated by photovoltaic panels located on the roof of Admin/Common area. Because the quantity of energy needed has been significantly reduced through the use of highly effective building systems, the quantity of PV panels can be optimized as well.

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EQUIPMENT STORAGE480 SF

COVERED OUTDOOR4688 SF

MUD ROOM416 SF

OFFICE AREA1664 SF

CONFERENCE ROOM1024 SF

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PROGRAMCONFERENCE ROOMSLOBBY / RECEPTIONOFFICE AREAMUD ROOMEQUIPMENT STORAGESERVICE/ SUPPORTTOTAL AREA:COVERED OUTDOOR AREA

AREA (SQ.FT.)1284 SF572 SF1664 SF416 SF480 SF672 SF5088 SF4688 SF

PIERCE CONSERVATION DISTRICTSeptember 2, 2008

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Pierce Conservation District HeadquartersPuyallup, WAThis project consisted of the schematic design of a new facility to serve the PCD organization in its promotion of conservation planning among local farmers including guidance in utilizing renewable resources, stormwater runoff, land management, pollution reduction, and education on livestock and forestry topics. The client requested that the facility serve as an exemplar of sustainable practices, a learning tool which the community could participate in and gain knowledge from. Organic farming classrooms, green roofs, natural ventilation, stormwater reclamation, structurally insulated panels, and wind turbines were among the sustainable elements proposed for the project.

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Rachel Carson Elementary School - Sammamish, WAThis school is designed to accomodate 450 students with the option to expand in the future. Learning clusters house 16 learning setting, 3 kindergarten rooms, and specialized instructional rooms, including music, technology, art/science lab and resource rooms. The facility’s connection to the natural environment allows for the full spectrum of learning styles, both inside and outside. The primary circulation spine inspires users to consider their environment from varied perspectives through a multitude of window heights and glass colors. User-controlled natural ventilation, green roofs, solar panels, and water conservation features all demonstrate the importance of environmental design to the students.