Meadows Foundation Funded Projects

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The Meadows Foundation Funded Projects collection stores, preserves, and provides access to documents created specifically as part of a series of projects funded in 2008-2010 by the Meadows Foundation to revise certain of University of Texas School of Architecture courses to emphasize sustainability.

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    41 Cooper Square (Cooper Union academic and student services building)
    (2011) Milovanovic-Bertram, Smilja
    Visual documentation of the Cooper Union Academic and Student Services Building, New York, NY. Designed by Morphosis Architects, Inc., with Gruzen Sampton, LLP (associate architects). Designed 2004-2006; built 2006-2009. Photographed by Smilja Milovanovic-Bertram on June 15, 2011 and May 29, 2012. The building has been LEED certified with a Platinum (highest) rating.
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    Architect Éolo Maia: Barca do Sol Residential Building
    (2010-07-14) Lara, Fernando
    Condominium complex, designed by Éolo Maia and Márcio Lima, built in 1976. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Photograph by Fernando Lara, 7/14/2010.
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    Architect Éolo Maia: Edifício Rainha da Sucata
    (2010-07-14) Lara, Fernando
    Built in 1982, designed by Éolo Maia and Sylvio Podestá. Officially called The Touristic Support Center building, it was given the nickname Rainha da Sucata ("Queen of Scrap"). The building currently houses the Museu de Mineralogia Professor Djalma Guimarães. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Photographs by Fernando Lara, 7/14/2010.
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    Architect Humberto Hermeto: Villa Rizza
    (2010-07-14) Lara, Fernando
    Original villa built in the 1920s; expanded to create a bar and restaurant in 2005. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Photograph by Fernando Lara, 7/14/2010.
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    Architects Mendes da Rocha: Museum of Mines and Metal
    (2010-07-14) Lara, Fernando
    Situated on the Praça da Liberdade (Liberty Square) Cultural Corridor, the museum occupies the Prédio Rosa building where the headquarters of the State Department of Education were formerly located. Renovation by by Paolo Mendes da Rocha and Pedro Mendes da Rocha, 2010. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Photographs by Fernando Lara, 7/14/2010.
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    Arup's environmental strategies: engineering + sustainability + architecture. Based on a lecture by Michael Sweeney.
    (2009-11) Storer, Lisa; Yang, Chia-Hui
    This paper looks at SPeAR (Sustainable Project Appraisal Routine), the standard created by the architectural design firm Arup to benchmark sustainability in architectural projects. It examines the practical application of SPeAR in evaluating three projects: the San Francisco Federal Building, the California Academy of Sciences, and Dongtan, a planned Eco-City to be constructed near Shanghai, China.
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    Austin climate data
    (2009-10) Ward, Natalie
    An overview of the climate conditions that impact on the energy efficiency of construction projects in Austin, Texas. Data is presented on various factors, including temperature, precipitation, daylight, and wind.
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    The case for geothermal energy
    (2009-10-29) Cutright, Bruce L.
    Geothermal energy has historically played a minor role in addressing the energy needs of the United States due to a number of factors, including the high front-end cost of systems and the fact that only certain locations had the geological features required to make energy extraction feasible. Mr. Cutright argues that new technologies and methods of harvesting geothermal energy have made geothermal energy more efficient and cost-effective than traditional hydrocarbon-based sources and the more widely used alternative energy sources such as solar and wind energy. He also discusses the use of ground source heat pumps to harvest geothermal energy on a smaller scale to provide heating and cooling for residential and commercial buildings.
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    Case studies
    (2011-07-24) Milovanovic-Bertram, Smilja; Hauser, Johanna
    The overall topic of sustainable architecture is examined by looking at six "camps" within the sustainability movement, each of which emphasizes a different viewpoint and set of goals for sustainable design. Case studies are included to illustrate each approach. The lecture covers the following camps: 1. Eco-Technic Camp [Case study: Kunsthaus Bregenz (Peter Zumthor; Bregenz, Austria)] [Case study: Zollverein School of Management and Design (SANAA; Essen, Germany)] 2. Eco-Medical Camp [Case study: Vidar Institute (Erik Asmussen; Järna, Sweden)] 3. Eco-Centric Camp [Case study: Rauch Residence (Roger Boltshauser, Martin Rauch; Walgau Valley, Germany)] 4. Eco-Aesthetic Camp [Case study: 290 Mulberry (SHoP Architects; New York, NY)] 5. Eco-Cultural Camp [Case study: Community Center, Raggal (Johannes Kaufmann; Great Walser Valley, Germany)] 6. Eco-Social Camp [Case study: Housing Development Sandgrubenweg (Gerhard Hörburger; Bregenz, Austria)] [Case study: Charles Hostler Student Recreation Center (VJAA; The American Univeristy of Beirut)]
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    Cultural aspects of sustainable development
    (2009-11) Fithian, Cody; Powell, Ashleigh
    The history of humanity's struggle for survival has produced a mindset that values production and consumption. But it has become increasingly obvious that this mindset has become outdated as the planet's population threatens to outgrow and deplete the world's resources. This is true for both material resources and cultural resources, or "social capital": as world economies become more global, cultural values are lost to commodification and displacement. This paper examines these problems and possible strategies for shifting to a new paradigm of sustainability. Based on research by Niklaus Kohler and his team.
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    Daylight performance in mid/large buildings: basics, strategies, technologies
    (2009-10) Astrich, Bobby; Morris, Alex; Walters, Briana
    An examination of the lighting requirements of mid- to large-scale building projects, with a focus on the utilization of natural daylight. The paper considers the sorts of tasks to be performed in different rooms/sections of the building, as well as psychological and biological effects, and discusses strategies for optimizing natural light conditions. Five projects are given as case studies: the Arup Campus in Solihull, England (Arup); World's End School (Architects' Co-Partnership); the Administration Building in Wiesbaden, Germany (Herzog + Partner); the Nasher Gallery in Dallas, TX (Renzo Piano); and the Chelsea Club in London, England (Fletcher Priest).
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    Dematerialization: a changing paradigm in architecture
    (2009-11) Brown, Meredith; Lutz-Carillo, Sky
    A look at dematerialization, the reduction in the amount of materials required for various purposes, with a focus on how it applies sustainable architecture. This paper presents the case that society is adopting "a new paradigm" based on awareness of the planet's limited resources, and describes how basic decisions in the design of architectural projects can reduce material consumption over many years. Based on a presentation by Niklaus Kohler.
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    Final report: phase 2
    (2013-02-27) Carter, Robert
    Final report for the project Ensuring Access in Perpetuity to Sustainability Content Using the University of Texas Digital Repository, a project to collect and archive materials created under Meadows Foundation grant #2008060137. This grant provided funds to support work to update core courses at the UT School of Architecture to emphasize sustainability.
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    Flows
    (2009-11) Astrich, Robert N.; Walters, Briana
    This paper considers architecture as a a series of overlapping processes and flows that make up the lifecycle of an architectural project. It analyzes this lifecycle in the context of five primary flows-- raw materials, water, energy, organisms, and information-- which result in secondary flows such as waste, emissions and money. Awareness of these flows contributes to a greater understanding of the sustainability of architecture.
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    Geothermal systems: system types, applicability and environmental impacts
    (2009-11) Morris, Alex; Sheets, Andrea
    Geothermal energy is often overlooked during discussions of green and sustainable energy sources. But due recent advances in technology and the rising cost of other energy sources, research now shows that geothermal systems may be one of the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly options. This paper discusses the technology of geothermal energy for heating and cooling buildings, its cost advantages, and its environmental effects (positive and negative). Based on research by Bruce L. Cutright.
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    Green building materials: determining the true definition of green
    (2009-10) Fithian, Cody; Sheets, Andrea
    As of fall 2009, there are over fifty regional and national green labeling programs throughout the United States. Each of these have similar yet quite different versions of rating systems and qualifying characteristics that they look for in a green building. This paper looks at four of the most prominent programs-- LEED, EnergyStar, Green Globe, and Green Seal--and discusses the methods and limitations of each; it also looks at some building materials that are occasionally marketed as eco-friendly, and analyzes how they measure up for overall "greenness".
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    The High Line, New York, NY
    (2012-05-31) Milovanovic-Bertram, Smilja
    Visual documentation of the New York City High Line, an elevated rail line renovated to create a public park and greenspace between 2006 and 2011. Designed by James Corner/Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro; planting design from Piet Oudolf; lighting design from L'Observatoire International; engineering design by Buro Happold. Photographed by Smilja Milovanovic-Bertram, May 31, 2012.
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    How to
    (2011-07) Milovanovic-Bertram, Smilja; Hauser, Johanna
    A broad overview of the issues involved in designing sustainable buildings, and of how various construction methods and design features are used in sustainable architecture. Topics covered are: envelope, lighting, heating, cooling, energy production, water and waste, and LEED rating categories.
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    Indirect/passive air-flow systems
    (2009-10) Kang, Bhujon; Lutz-Carillo, Sky
    An examination of air-flow systems and how they may be utilized in sustainable architectural design to improve energy conservation and the comfort and health of occupants. This paper looks at various forms of natural ventilation and explores design principles for maximizing the effectiveness of air-flow for a building. Renzo Piano's Cultural Centre in New Caledonia and the Swiss Re Headquarters building by Norman Foster are briefly examined as case studies of these principles.
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    Indoor air quality
    (2009-11) Kamholz, Jenna; Montry, Matthew
    Recent studies have shown that indoor air pollutant levels are often greater than the outdoor levels. This paper looks at types of pollutants and their causes, and describes various methods for improving indoor air quality.