Sixteenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices

Abstract

Over the course of the spring and fall 2020 semesters 26 students the design-build program at an organization oversaw the design and construction of the two secure bicycle parking pavilions. The students designed and built both projects in less than a year, amid a global pandemic for $100,000 USD ($84,000 Euros) per structure. Diagrammatically the buildings are simply the vertical extrusion of parking spaces. The spaces are oriented to allow for the visual connection to the site and the most efficient parking for bikes to minimize the building footprint. The clear articulation of the function of the building is expressed in limestone on the exterior of the building. The material in durable, vandal resistant, and contextually sensitive, however it is also heavy and opaque. Using the material as louvers provides a visual transparency that allows users to see if spaces are available while connecting those inside the structure to space outside. The poster session will explore the multifaceted approach the author used to educate the students around issues critical to architecture including, innovative material assemblies in envelope design, the use of Tally software to assess carbon, design for disassembly, regional planting and rainwater diversion, and construction waste diversion.