brook waldman design/make/research
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Investigations of Ecology, Craft, and LearningTRANSCRIPT
Brook WaldmanDesign Make Research
Craft of Up-cycling
Approach
Waste to Furniture
Ecology of Process
On Exhibit: Ecology & ProductionNordic Heritage Museum
Design / Build / PlayCo-op School Natural Playground
Lifecycle Assessment Research Is the Passive House Upgrade worth it?
Design/Build/PlayCo-op School Natural Playground[UO Community Design-Build]
ApproachAn Ecology of Design ProcessFour overlapping bedrock principles permeate my design / thinking.
>> Lifecycle ThinkingInvestigate and communicate the processes and environmental impacts of extraction, production, use, and waste. This means tracing upstream where stuff comes from; and looking downstream to where it goes.
>> Head / Heart / Hands Develop Eco-Literacy: a holistic understanding and breadth of competencies for addressing environmental issues. a) Knowledge of issues & concepts; critical thinking skills. b) Values grounded in empathy & sense of personal connection with our environment.c) Technical know-how & hands-on action of doing real work in service of these values.
>> Use What’s HereSeek to understand ecological and social functions of a place. Re-think Waste. Make the most of [and foster a sense of place through the use of] available resources — materials, energy, human capital.
>> Criteria Drives ProcessDevelop rigorous project criteria — both quantitative/technical & qualitative/experiential — based on research, analysis, and synthesis. Include metrics to gauge relative merits of design decisions. This criteria drives the design, and at the same time is malleable, itself informed by the design process as ideas are tested.
Waste to Furniture
Utility: Using What’s HereSilver Maple logs salvaged from cut city tree.Unique steel hardware from scrapyard.
Firmness: Craft of ReuseMaterial informs design: structural path of forces follows irregular path of wood grain.Final products showcase material character & irregularity .
Delight: Lifecyle Made TangibleUltra-local-ness & character of materials.
Craft of Up-cycling
Ecology & Production
Nordic Heritage MuseumBallard//Seattle, WA Thesis Architecture StudioUniversity of Oregon
1492 Pre-Development 2013 ExistingWhere the Water Goes1492 2013 2016PRE-DEVELOPMENT EXISTING GOAL
1.87 million gallonsAnnual Rainfall on Site
Runoff from above
50% Groundwater Recharge935,000 gal/yr
30% Surface Runoff 561,000 gal/yr
15% Transpiration280,000 gal/yr
5% Evaporation93,000 gal/yr
1.87 million gallonsAnnual Rainfall on Site
Runoff from above
0% Groundwater Recharge
negligible
90% Surface Runoff 561,000 gal/yr
0 Transpirationnegligible
10% Evaporation187,000 gal/yr
1.87 million gallonsAnnual Rainfall on Site
Runoff from above
50% Groundwater Recharge935,000 gal/yr
30% Filtered+slowed, to storm drain 561,000 gal/yr
15% Transpiration280,000 gal/yr
5% Evaporation93,000 gal/yr
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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SUMMER SURPLUSgive back to grid WINTER
DEFICITpurchase from grid
DEMAND Electricity Use Potential
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Context + CriteriaThe Seattle Nordic Heritage Museum is planning for a new museum building on its Ballard property.
Our school architecture studio used this real project as a platform for testing sustainability-oriented design ideas--particularly for net-zero energy and water use.
Ecological BudgetStay within the solar and water carrying capacity of the site. Manage Stormwater on-site.
Heritage of ProductionTake advantage of site’s heritage of industrial and ecological production: -Wetlands: stormwater filter & sponge. -Plants: photosynthesizing energy producers.-Ballard: hub for local industry.
[Collaboration: Amber Whitmer]
Celebrating & Remaking Heritagea new ecological-industrial production: clean water + energy on exhibit.
Ballard: a heritage of production.
Entry at Burke Gilman Trail
First Flush Diverter
Storm Overflow
16,000 gal Cistern + Pump
1.87 million gallons
Annual Rainfall on Site
???
Runoff from
watershed
above
50%Groundwater Recharge
935,000 gal/yr
30%Surface Runoff
561,000 gal/yr
15%Transpiration
280,000 gal/yr
5%Evaporation
93,000 gal/yr
WHERE THE WATER GOES
Pre-development condition
???
Uphill Runoff
1.87 million gallons
Annual Rainfall on Site
???
Runoff from
watershed
above
50%Groundwater Recharge
935,000 gal/yr
30%Surface Runoff
561,000 gal/yr
15%Transpiration
280,000 gal/yr
5%Evaporation
93,000 gal/yr
WHERE THE WATER GOES
Pre-development condition
???
Uphill Runoff
1.87 million gallons
Annual Rainfall on Site
???
Runoff from
watershed
above
50%Groundwater Recharge
935,000 gal/yr
30%Surface Runoff
561,000 gal/yr
15%Transpiration
280,000 gal/yr
5%Evaporation
93,000 gal/yr
WHERE THE WATER GOES
Pre-development condition
???
Uphill Runoff
Systems on ExhibitPeople & Water
Water systems build on historical ecological functions of site.
Museum experience continues into landscape. The flows of water--natural and designed--are on display.
Ecology & Production
Nordic Heritage MuseumBallard//Seattle, WA
Storm Overflow
Filter / Disinfect
SEASONAL SPONGE dry in summer + wet in winter[Porous detention basins provide gathering space when it’s sunny, and stormwater absorption/flood attenuation during the rainy season. Stored water releases gradually to wet filter zone.]
DRY porch for people
WET filtering plants/stormwater retention[Infiltration basins with filtering plants remove solids and toxins. Clean water infiltrates to the water table or gradually enters the storm system before ending up in Salmon Bay.]
Where the Water Goes1492 2013 2016PRE-DEVELOPMENT EXISTING GOAL
1.87 million gallonsAnnual Rainfall on Site
Runoff from above
50% Groundwater Recharge935,000 gal/yr
30% Surface Runoff 561,000 gal/yr
15% Transpiration280,000 gal/yr
5% Evaporation93,000 gal/yr
1.87 million gallonsAnnual Rainfall on Site
Runoff from above
0% Groundwater Recharge
negligible
90% Surface Runoff 561,000 gal/yr
0 Transpirationnegligible
10% Evaporation187,000 gal/yr
1.87 million gallonsAnnual Rainfall on Site
Runoff from above
50% Groundwater Recharge935,000 gal/yr
30% Filtered+slowed, to storm drain 561,000 gal/yr
15% Transpiration280,000 gal/yr
5% Evaporation93,000 gal/yr
Where the Water Goes // 2018 Proposed
Indoor Use
Ecology & Production
Nordic Heritage MuseumBallard//Seattle, WA
ATRIUM GALLERYpeople on exhibit
Systems on ExhibitNet-Zero Energy Visit
VAULT + FRAMESensitive artifacts preserved in a sealed vault, with super-insulated walls and passive humidity buffer of unfired clay bricks. Museum-goers “offset” their visit’s energy use with hand-cranked fans that move air through humidity buffer.
The rest of the building is a highly operable frame: able to shift with daily, seasonal, and generational fluctuations of museum use and outside weather.
South Wall: Performance in the Details
Winter/Summer Comfort:Building Systems on Display
8” 0 2” 4” 8”
Insulated Operable Louvres
Tilt-Out Window
Cont. Air + Vapor Barriers
Bug Screen
Fiberglass Reinforced Cement Panel
5.5” Polyiso
5/8” Gyp. Board
Vertical Z-Girt Rail, vent. cavity between3” Mineral Wool Insul.Cont. Horiz. Z-Girt
Modified Insulated Cold Storage Door
Cont. Compressible Rubber Gasket
Horiz. Sliding Door Track
pv
turbine ventilators
highly insulated envelope
diiffuse N light in
vertical shade fins
block N summer
sun
summer: PV blocks sun
winter: sun in
operable windows/vents for cross/stack ventilation
shaded porch
street-side awning
evapotranspiration
slab as mass
radiant heat
operable insulated
louvers
Material added to building for Passive House upgrade
Material removed from building in Passive house upgrade
Environmental Impacts of Materials Added
Environmental Impacts of Materials Removed
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∆ Material Impacts
∆ Operations Impacts
Energy required for operations of Earth Advantage version
Energy required for operations of Passive
House version
Full Lifespan Environmental Impacts of EA Operations
Full Lifespan Environmental Impacts of PH Operations
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Material removed from building for Passive House
upgrade
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Total ∆ Impacts from Upgrade
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ROADMAP: methodology
MATERIAL INVENTORYPARTS REMOVED from the design PARTS ADDED to the design
Lifecycle AssessmentResearchIs the Passive House Upgrade Worth It?
The Case Study BuildingsThe Stellar Apartments, a multifamily housing development in Eugene, OR.
The UpgradeThe project team decides to design one 6-unit block to the ultra-high-performance Passive House standard.
The Research QuestionIs the upgrade worth it in terms of full lifespan environmental impacts? i.e... Will it result in a smaller carbon footprint (and other reduced negative impacts) over the building’s lifetime?
Collaboration
Erin Moore, UO Asst. Professor; Peter Reppe, Solarc A+E
Funding: University of Oregon & City of Eugene Green Building
R-49 Blown-in Fiberglass Insulation in Attic
“Intermediate Framing”2x6 wood studs, 16” o.c.
R-21 Fiberglass Batt Insulation in Walls
Double Glazed, Low-e, Argon-Filled, Vinyl-frame Windows
Electrical Resistance Wall Heaters
20” R-3.66/in. Mineral Wool Insulation in Attic Advanced Framing 2x6 wood studs, 24” o.c.
SIGA Air-Sealing Tape at Plywood Sheathing Joints
5.5” Blown-in Fiberglass
3” Exterior Polyisocyanurate Rigid Foam Insulation
Double Glazed, “Heat Mirror” Low-e, Argon-Filled Vinyl-frame WindowsHeat Recovery Ventilators
Stainless Steel Duct work from HRVs to individual rooms
Δ Materials = 50 MT
Δ Operations = -1,030 MT
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ΣOverall, the building’s full lifecycle emissions will be reduced by 980 MT CO2e.
Research ConclusionThe upgrade is worth it in terms of environmental impacts. The savings in GHG emissions (and other environmental factors) from increased operations performance far outweigh the initial cost.
DuctsHRVExterior InsulationWindows
Attic InsulationWall Cavity InsulationFraming LumberElectric Heaters
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Electric Resistance Heaters, net change Framing Lumber, net change
Wall Cavity Insulation, net change Attic Insulation, net change
Windows, net change Exterior Wall Insulation
HRV Ducts
OPERATIONAL SAVINGS // greenhouse gas emissions: The improved performance will mean a lifetime reduction of over 1000 MT CO2e from the building’s use.
MATERIAL IMPACTS // by building part & environmental impact
MATERIAL INVESTMENT//greenhouse gas emissions The new materials will be responsible for emitting an additional 50 MT CO2e as a result of the Upgrade.
roughly equivalent to 1 year’s GHG emissions from 10 cars. [EPA]
Design / Build / Play
Natural Playground Co-op Family CenterEugene, OR
Observe/DesignWhat is “natural play”? How can it be supported in an urban/suburban environment?
PlayLeave some components ”un-finished”. Allow children to continually re-finish their environment...to be authors of their own learning.Fixed and loose parts.Interaction with seasonal change: plants, rain, sun.
Build: Use What’s HereIncorporate volunteers of all skill-levels. Make use of existing boulders, trees, & concrete stemwall.Use donated/salvaged materials.
Lifecycle ThinkingBolted connections for replacement/disassembly.
[Collaboration: Jon Creighton, Brian Nguy, Jess Yarish, Lauren Jones, Collin Janke, Giddeon Burris, Daniel Rosenthal]
observe
design
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design
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Brook [email protected]
1274 W 5th AveEugene, OR 97402
EDUCATIONM. Arch. University of Oregon
Ecological Design Certificate Ecosa Institute
B.A. Philosophy Wesleyan University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
>> SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCHGraduate Research Fellow: Lifecycle AssessmentUniversity of Oregon Dept. of Architecture
Municipal Energy & Climate Change Report WriterSustainable Cities Initiative, Eugene, OR
Fossil Fuels Research InternCity of Eugene Office of Sustainability
>> TEACHINGGraduate Teaching Fellow: StructuresUniversity of Oregon Dept. of Architecture
Math + Environmental Seminar Teacher Forest Grove Community School, Forest Grove, ORThe Outdoor Academy, Pisgah Forest, NC
>> BUILDINGProject Manager: Construction & BudgetDesignBridge: UO Community Design-Build
AmeriCorps Construction Crew LeaderHabitat for Humanity, Portland, OR
LEED Green Associate
FRAME STUDY: Light + Operable