Slide EQUITABLE DAYLIGHTING
Sunken lightwell provides natural daylight to lowest level labs
OUTDOOR COURTYARD
Native planting and outdoor seating provide an exterior space for collaboration and a strong connection to nature
DIFFUSE DAYLIGHTING
Acoustic screen designed to mitigate rooftop exhaust fan and mechanical equipment noise from entering the courtyard space
EXTERIOR ACCOUSTICS
Acoustic screen designed to mitigate rooftop exhaust fan and mechanical equipment noise from entering the courtyard space
SMART SENSORS
Occupancy sensors reduce energy use and increase user comfort
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Calgreen & Santa Clara County Green Building Ordinance For Leed Silver Equivalency
MASSING ANALYSIS
Building massing developed with deep roof and building overhangs to provide inherent shading
HEALTHIER SPACE PLANNING
Building massing developed with deep roof and building overhangs to provide inherent shading
BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE
Bike racks and showers provided to reduce reliance on carbon dependent transportation
EFFICIENT BUIDING PLANNING
Building footprint minimized by creating a 3˜story computational research spaces within 2 laboratory floors
OPTIMIZED SOLAR GLAZING
Spacing of vertical fins and overhead trellis optimized based on glazing orientation
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
Storm water managed onsite in landscaped bioswales