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Goal Statement: The building should be sustainable. It should produce energy required for its uses. Building should be designed with sloped roofs in order to use solar panels on roofing and curtain wall with glass as major element for natural lighting. The space should be divided into two zones , one for office and service space and the other for display and lobby area.
Project Statement: As per the goal statement, the spaces are divided into two zones. The project comprises of two blocks combined together with sloped roof in order to provide the sufficient shade to the building. 1” insulating glass curtain wall is provided. Walls are of concrete, Aluminum box horizontal Louvres are provided for shading and interior wall is finished with gypsum board. The roof is of concrete supported by Metal deck.
The inhabitant of the project will get enough natural lighting, and sufficient volume with the double height spaces. A lobby is equipped with seating spaces and sufficient area for storage and for Bike service is provided. Display area for repaired bikes is provided at the entrance inorder to provide easier accessibility.
Status: School Project
Location: New Orleans, LA, US