Sunken lightwell provides natural daylight to lowest level labs
Native planting and outdoor seating provide an exterior space for collaboration and a strong connection to nature
Acoustic screen designed to mitigate rooftop exhaust fan and mechanical equipment noise from entering the courtyard space
Acoustic screen designed to mitigate rooftop exhaust fan and mechanical equipment noise from entering the courtyard space
Occupancy sensors reduce energy use and increase user comfort
Calgreen & Santa Clara County Green Building Ordinance For Leed Silver Equivalency
Building massing developed with deep roof and building overhangs to provide inherent shading
Building massing developed with deep roof and building overhangs to provide inherent shading
Bike racks and showers provided to reduce reliance on carbon dependent transportation
Building footprint minimized by creating a 3˜story computational research spaces within 2 laboratory floors
Spacing of vertical fins and overhead trellis optimized based on glazing orientation
Storm water managed onsite in landscaped bioswales