Laura Marley Lancaster - comprehensive studio

Lab Corridor Light Study Rendering.

This Comprehensive Studio was focused on developing a building for the Austin Green Building Program in the Mueller neighborhood in Austin, TX. The building's program included office space, six different types of laboratories, and public educational space to invite members from around the state to come in and learn about what AGBP does and how we can build and live more sustainably.

This project was developed under the guidance of Professor Michael Garrison during the fall of 2018 as a comprehensive studio, meant to teach about integrative design of all building systems, programmatic needs, construction details, and how a more impactful and thoughtful design emerges when all of these elements come together.

The work shown was designed collaboratively by myself and my partner, Cole Wendling. All graphic work shown is credited to myself, Laura Marley Lancaster, unless otherwise stated.

Conceptual Development.

Parti Diagrams.

Rendering of East Entrance on Ground Floor.

Ground Floor Plan. Drawn by Cole Wendling.

The ground floor was developed to be wholly public, including an auditorium, conference and meeting rooms, gallery space, bicycle parking, a library, and public restrooms and reception.

Transverse Section.

Transverse Section Perspective - HVAC Systems and Screen Implementation.

Atrium Rendering.

Second Floor Plan - Offices on North Wing, Laboratories on South Wing with Exterior Connecting Corridor. Drawn by Cole Wendling.

Longitudinal Section - Labs.

Longitudinal Section - Offices.

While the ground floor was developed to be entirely public an open, the two floors above were private labs and offices. Continuity and transparency to the public is an important part of AGBP's recent initiatives, so a large public atrium with a ceremonial stair was developed between the office wing on the second and third floor of the north half of the building and the laboratory wing on the second and third floors of the south half of the building. This allowed for more collaboration and a more efficient work space, with circulation separate from the public sphere.

Primary Structural Axonometric Diagram.

Parametric Screen Development Diagram. Drawn, Rendered, Parametric system finalized by Cole Wendling.

The screen was developed to vary parametrically based on the program of the corresponding space within the building, fitting on top of the primary facade enclosure and attaching directly to the primary structural system of the building, the 30'x30' grid. These modules were meant to be on a track system to ensure maintenance and the ability to update the panels with advancements in technology, allowing the building to continue to serve as a learning opportunity and external visual and for the public to understand new sustainable building practices.

Typical Ground Floor - Glazed Condition - Wall Section.

Diagrammatic Systems Section.

Rainwater Collection Axonometric Diagram, contributing to Purple Pipe System in the Mueller Neighborhood.

HVAC Plans. Plans drawn by Cole Wendling, HVAC System Overlay done by myself.

HVAC Axonometric Diagram.

Typical Office Floor Wall Section.

Overhang Detail. Drawn by Cole Wendling.

Roof Detail.