30,000 SF covered areaonly 9,000 SF conditioned space on 252 acrescompleted: april 2008

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Orange, TexasBotanical Gardens & Nature Center

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

Site

Ruby Lake (6,000 nesting birds) Reduced surface flow, high nitrogen, and low dissolved oxygen levels, diminished aquatic habitat

MAIN COURTYARD – PORCHES CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO TELL THE STORY

LEED

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

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

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

Hurricane Ike Sept. 2008Construction Fire Sept. 2007

Hurricane Rita Sept. 2005 Hurricane Humberto Sept. 2007

Crisis - water, wind, & fire

Opportunity

Flake/Lato

Flake/Lato

LAKE | FLATO ARCHITECTS