Picture Lake Geneva, Switzerland Surrounded by the Alps 20°C mean temperature in summer Annual snow fall – 30in Site Context

10,000 sq. ft. footprint Flat site Excellent gravel Clear view to the lake Easily accessible by two roads Site Analysis Topsoil Good gravel Water table Lake Geneva

A Design Genesis

A Architectural Layout

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A Reflective Glass Façade System EIFS Cladding Exterior Cladding

3D Views

A Program Analysis

Structural System Overview Picture E Live loads Corridor 1st floor (classrooms)5 kN/m2 Auditorium5 kN/m2 Auditorium with fixed seating4 kN/m2 Classroom, seminar room, lab, office3 kN/m2 Snow 0.75 kN/m2 Wind 0.9 kN/m2 Earthquake max. 0.05% of gravity loads 1k 1 kN/m2 = lb/sf 1 m = 3.28 ft

Structural System Foundation Retaining wall Waterproofing Foundation Groundwater Table Picture E

Structural System Walls and Columns Picture E D=14mm D=10mm

Structural System Auditorium Picture E

Structural System Auditorium Picture E

Structural System Auditorium Picture E

Structural System Concrete Slabs Picture E Max. deflection –15.7mm

Structural System Lateral Load Resisting System Picture E

Structural System Lateral Load Resisting System Picture E Shearwall:

Budget - $5.5M Timeline – 1 year Faster Cheaper Life cycle cost savings Construction Issues Objectives Picture C

Bonus double access roads Can divert traffic if needed and use the other side of the road Mobile crane Construction Issues Site Plan Picture C

Capacity cubic meter. Boom – 54m Based on capacity and availability Reach curve Pump Truck Hauling Truck Construction Issues Equipment Picture C

Construction Issues Sequencing C

Mar 1, 2015 Dec 13,2015 May 4, 2015 Sep 27,2015 Start Substructure complete End Framing complete Construction Issues Schedule Milestones Picture C

Project Duration – 9 months Resource allocation considered Snow season- December 15 th to February 15 th Steel procurement lead time Construction Issues Schedule Analysis Picture C

Total Project Cost = $5.29 M (3.38 M in 2001) Construction Issues Cost Estimate Picture C

EIFS vs Concrete Panels: EIFSConcrete $ 22.5 per sf Fast to erect Good thermal insulation and immune to cracking $25 per sf Impacts schedule Sturdy but is labor intensive Construction Issues Cost Analysis Picture C

Concerns Head Room – Floor to floor heights? Location of MEP room Choice of a centralized vs distributed system Construction Issues MEP Issues Picture C

Cores used for risers with diameter of 24” Distribution at center brings used air down Fresh air distributed through the lateral cores. Duct sizes typical rooms 14” auditorium 18” Construction Issues MEP Design Picture C

Raised Floor System – Benefits and Disadvantages Improved efficiency More effective Allows great deal of flexibility 1.25 times cost of conventional system Construction Issues Floor Systems Comparison Picture C

C A E Case 1: Floor heights iteration Team Dynamics A E C

C A E Case 1: Floor heights iteration Team Dynamics A E C

C A E Case 1: Floor heights iteration Team Dynamics A E C

C A E Case 1: Floor heights iteration Team Dynamics A E C

Case 2: Mechanical Room Location Team Dynamics A E C

Team Process A E C

Working together, we were able to design a building that: Closely meets the program requirements Functions well as a learning facility Responds to the site Has a fairly low-life cycle cost Is adaptable to meet changing needs Conclusion A E C

Early design commitments Early consideration of MEP and structural systems Cross-disciplinary design contribution Synchronous communication Common AutoCAD drawing Lessons Learned A E C

Renate Fruchter, Stanford University Mike Martin, U.C. Berkeley Humberto Cavalli, U.C. Berkeley David Bendet, MBT Architects Hansjörg Baumann, BauIng AG, Switzerland Bob Tatum, Stanford University James Bartone, Nielsen Dillingham Eric Horn, Webcor Builders Acknowledgements A E C