1. 30,000 SF covered area
only 9,000 SF conditioned space on 252 acres
completed: april 2008
Shangri LaOrange, Texas
Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
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5. Client Goals
• “Mentoring children of all ages to be kind to their world.”
• Emphasis on Landscape & Habitat protection
• Concern over personal injury & Liability
• Spur Local economic development (Eco-tourism)
• Create special experience.
• Honor Lutcher Stark Legacy
22. Knowledgeable and Motivated Team Members
• Lake|Flato Architects
• Boyken International
• Henderson Engineers
• Supersymmetry USA
• Meridian Energy Systems
• Earthly Ideas
• MESA Design Group
• Jeffrey Carbo Landscape Architects
• The Beck Group
• Archillume Lighting Design
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24. Site
• 98% of site protected or restored
• 78% cool roof area
• 30% paved area reflective & shaded
• 41% flyash concrete
• Hurricane Rita - over 70% trees lost
Water
• 77% reduction in water use
• 82% reduced water for sewage conveyance
• 30,000 gallon rainwater collection
Energy
• Geothermal heat exchanger
•72% reduction in energy use
• 21% energy produced by solar PV
• 100% carbon offset
Materials
• Salvaged brick from 1910 warehouse
• Composite plastic/lumber decking
(1,100,000 recycled milk jugs)
• 79% construction waste recycled
• 50% local regional materials
IEQ
• Daylight views 90% of spaces
• Pollutant control during & after construction
25. RAINWATER COLLECTION
• Simplify collection areas
• Understanding water demand of vegetation to irrigate
• Consider use for sewage conveyance
• Storage and conveyance is expensive – seek balance
• Thorough calculations of a two year cycle
• Start early and define who is responsible for what
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30. Hurricane Ike Sept. 2008Construction Fire Sept. 2007
Hurricane Rita Sept. 2005 Hurricane Humberto Sept. 2007
Crisis - water, wind, & fire