Lower Office Space East-West Section through Event Space 10’ 20’ 40’ Front Perspective 50’ 100’ 200’ Site Plan The Chesapeake Bay Headquarters takes up residence on the land that serves as the entrance to the bay. Because of this, the building does not stand in opposition to the land, but joins with it as to not take away from the beauty of the surrounding area. The building is laid out on a long axis and connects the entrances with the docks and surrounding wetlands. The offices are given special consideration by not only allowing the workers to have their own individual space within a whole, but providing them with views of the bay and an interior courtyard space complete with a water garden. This space is protected by a solar shade that stretches the length of the building and acts as a natural light diffuser to keep the building naturally lit but reducing glare and heat gain. The water pool integrated within the building not only allows for a calming space to take a break from work, but also a manageable education space to teach students about the importance of the health of the bay. This allows for the very thing they are trying to protect to have it’s own place within the building.
Chesapeake Bay Headquarters Competition
Mar 25, 2016
Competition for the headquarters of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pleasure House Point, Virginia
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Lower Office Space
East-West Section through Event Space
10’ 20’ 40’
Front Perspective
50’ 100’ 200’
Site Plan
The Chesapeake Bay Headquarters takes up residence on the land that serves as the entrance to the bay. Because of this, the building does not stand in opposition to the land, but joins with it as to not take away from the beauty of the surrounding area. The building is laid out on a long axis and connects the entrances with the docks and surrounding wetlands. The offices are given special consideration by not only allowing the workers to have their own individual space within a whole, but providing them with views of the bay and an interior courtyard space complete with a water garden. This space is protected by a solar shade that stretches the length of the building and acts as a natural light diffuser to keep the building naturally lit but reducing glare and heat gain. The water pool integrated within the building not only allows for a calming space to take a break from work, but also a manageable education space to teach students about the importance of the health of the bay. This allows for the very thing they are trying to protect to have it’s own place within the building.
Lower Office Space Exterior Courtyard/Outdoor Education Space
East-West Section through Offices
10’ 20’ 40’
1’ 5’ 10’
Detail Section Through Office Space
Sun Path Diagram depicting light filtered trough solar shade
Sun Path Diagram from side showing direct light being diffused
Front Perspective
Exterior Courtyard/Outdoor Education Space
Detail Section Through Office Space
South-North Section through Building
10’ 20’ 40’
10’ 30’ 50’
Typical Floor Plan (2nd Floor)
Diagram of stack effect providing natural ventilation for the building
Lower Office Space
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