Post on 18-Dec-2014
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ICONIC VILLAGE-CLUBHOUSE-
Location: San Marcos, TXDevelopers: Iconic Development, LLCInterior Designer: Regan Baker Design
TARA BAKER-PARIES
Overview & Scope
Update Clubhouse Interiors & Amenities• Resort-Inspired • Manager’s Office
• Video Game Room • Leasing Agent’s Desk
• Complimentary Coffee Café • Community Living
• Computer/Study Center • Wi-Fi enabled
Design Approach
Reconfigure the floor plan for multiple activity use while creating an inviting atmosphere with “green” materials, furniture, fixtures and equipment.
No demolition is required; use existing space as is.
Building AssessmentExisting Conditions
Building Site Interfaces
• Front door faces Northwest
• Large tree in front of property which shades that side of the building
Home performance
• Currently unknown
Mechanical systems
• Electrical – replace all lighting with more energy efficient options
• Provide Better IAQ & IEQ
Interior spaces
• Reorganization and better use of space including placement of furniture
Materials
• Existing carpet, flooring, etc. will need to be properly disposed
• Replace all surface materials with sustainable products
Hazards
• Asbestos may be located in the ceiling
Existing Photos
Lounge area Manager’s Office
Leasing Area Lounge area/ Kitchen
Existing Floor Plan
KEY Building Envelope Floor HVAC
Furniture Wall & Ceiling Electrical/Lighting
•Single Pane
Windows
•Non-functional
Furniture
•Incandescent
Lighting
•Unknown Paint &
Plaster Sources
•Wall to Wall
Carpet
Strategies
Building Envelope
• Upgrade or replace existing windows and doors; Use high-performance windows
• Specify different glazings for different window orientations
• Weather-strip doors and windows
• Use Low Voc Paint
Furniture and Fittings
• Consider cleaning and donating existing furniture
• Purchase most durable furniture possible within given budget
• Select solid furniture made from green and safe sources
• Evaluate use of cabinetry and furniture made from particleboard or MDF
• Select materials that are easy to clean
• Select upholstered furniture with care
• Minimize use of plush and porous materials
• Choose environmentally preferable fabrics
• Select furniture from suppliers that practice fair and safe manufacturing processes
Strategies
HVAC
• Provide fresh air as part of ventilation system
• Make sure ducting is clean
• Install programmable thermostats
• Properly commission new (or tune existing) HVAC systems
• Provide for additional ventilation and air-conditioning needs in certain activity areas
Lighting and Electrical
• Provide day lighting
• Provide appropriate mix of color-correct ambient and task lighting
• Provide adaptable lighting for multiuse spaces
• Install energy-efficient electric lighting
• Provide controllable interior shading and occupancy sensors
Equipment
• Manage phantom loads (vampire appliances)
• Select energy-efficient Energy Star–rated office equipment
Strategies
Wall and Ceiling
• Install environmentally preferable interior sheathing
• Select environmentally preferable interior doors
• Use low- or zero-VOC interior paints and finishes
• Consider natural finishes
• Use appropriate sheens for paints and finishes
• Consider alternative wall covering products
• Limit use of VOC-emitting wall coverings
• Use low- or zero-VOC construction adhesives, caulking, and sealants
• Consider tile and tile trim pieces with recycled content
Floors and Flooring Products
• Consider reuse of existing flooring and subflooring
• Choose hard-surface flooring
• Consider flooring made from natural or rapidly renewable materials
• Use area rugs instead of wall-to-wall carpeting
StrategiesTo Consider
General Design and Construction Strategies
• Manage noise
• Design with air quality in mind
• Design for sustainable lifestyle
• Control spread of pollutants
• Test for and appropriately handle hazardous materials
Plumbing
• Install low water–use kitchen & bathroom faucets
• Install Energy Efficient Appliances
• Install Low Flow Toilets
Use
• Use environmentally preferable cleaning materials and strategies
• Properly maintain equipment
• Install CO and smoke alarms
• Educate residents on green living
ProcessFlow Diagram
1. Traffic Pattern
2. Lounge
3. Manager
4. Multi-Use: Eat,
Study, Work, Social
5. Lease/ Entry
ProcessSpace Planning/ Product Selection
Products
Building Envelope
1. Jeldwen– FSC Windows
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative
2. VT Industries– FSC Exterior Doors
• FSC Certified
Lighting and Electrical
1. Lutron – dimmer switches
2. Modern Fan Company
• Energy Saving Flourescent
3. Table Lamp by Uhuru
• Reclaimed Wood + CFL
4. The Shade Store: Solar Shades
• Greenguard Certified
Products
Furniture and Fittings
1. Dining Table: The Wooden Duck
• Recycled Douglas Fir
2. Slat Bench: The Wooden Duck
• Recycled Teak
3. Environmental Language: Nimbus Sofa
• Furnicology
4. Environmental Language: Origami Side Chair
• Furnicology
5. Bernhardt : Audio Side Chair
• Greenguard Certified
6. Bernhardt: Blitz Desk Chair
• Greenguard Certified
7. Bernhardt: Edit Side Chair
Products
Wall and Ceiling
1. Mythic Paints- Zero VOC Paint
1. Sweet Sunrise
2. Joyful Green
3. Emerald Bay
2. Eco Stucco: Interior Lime Plaster
• Marble/ Absinth 50
3. Kirei Board Panels
• Wall Partition/ Panel
Flooring Products
1. Interface FLOR Carpet Tile with GlasBac RE
2. Stained Concrete Floor
• Use existing subfloor & refinish
• Natural Pigment
3. Area Rugs by Peace Industry
New Floor Plan
KEY Building Envelope Floor HVAC
Furniture Wall & Ceiling Electrical/Lighting
•Low-e Windows
& Doors
•Provide
Sustainable
Furniture
•Provide Ambient
& Task Lighting
•Low VOC Paint &
Earthen Plaster
•Hard Surface
Floor w/ Area
Rugs