AKRON COMMUNITY CENTER
AKRON, IN
The Akron Community Center consists of nearly 10,000 square feet of space, including a multi-purpose reception/banquet hall with seating for 285, a full service commercial kitchen, conference rooms, arts and crafts classrooms, as well as exterior patio space overlooking the park to the west. The building is constructed with many sustainable design concepts including structural insulated panel (SIP) exterior wall systems, recycled content building materials, construction waste management practices, and natural prairie grass landscaping to help pull the site and building together as one.
AKRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RENOVATION
AKRON, IN
The renovation of this 1903 church will modernize over 4,000 square feet of sanctuary space, chancel, fellowship hall, audio / visual room, kitchen, restrooms, and entryways. The renovation will restore the original hardwood pews, provide new low VOC and recycled content carpet, new low VOC paint, and re-lamp the existing light fixtures with high efficiency lamps with better light output and save considerable money over the extended life of the building. The lower level fellowship hall will be redesigned with a new acoustical panel system for better sound control, and the warming kitchen will get all new cabinets and countertops.
INDIANA TECH SEITZ CENTER RENOVATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
Pursuing LEED Silver
Built in 1857, the Seitz Center will preserve its historic significance as one of Fort Wayne's oldest buildings still used for its original purpose, education. While pursuing LEED® Silver Certification, it is the intent of the design to maintain the exterior brick shell of the building, windows, and door openings, while integrating a new floor and roof system. With the use of the LEED® v3 Green Building Rating System, the project will preserve natural resources, utilize regional and recycled content materials, salvage and reuse existing materials, and conserve natural resources with energy efficient mechanical and electrical systems. The Seitz Center will be the first building on campus to tie into the campus-wide geothermal "central plant" system that will be completed by winter 2010.
INDIANA TECH - RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTER
FORT WAYNE, IN
Pursuing LEED Platinum - Net-Zero Energy
Currently in the schematic design phase, the Indiana Tech - Renewable Energy Center may be built as part of Indiana Tech's new renewable energy major now being offered on campus. The goal of the design is to be net-zero energy and is registered with the USGBC seeking LEED® Platinum certification status. With the use of the LEED® v3 Green Building Rating System, some of the highlights include geothermal heating and cooling systems - that will be tied into the campus-wide "central plant" system; photovoltaic powered engineering lab spaces; residential scale wind turbines; auxiliary solar tracking photo voltaic array; green (vegetated) roof; building systems information with real-time data displays; building occupancy sensors for heating, cooling, and light controls; day lighting sensors; and recycled as well as regional and reused building materials.
INDIANA TECH - GEOTHERMAL PROJECT
FORT WAYNE, IN
Phase I of Indiana Tech’s campus-wide geothermal loop system will consist of 120 tons of capacity through the use of an array of 400 feet deep vertical wells. The first phase will serve the newly renovated Wilfred Uytengsu, Sr. Center (the former Seitz Center) as well as the Zollner Engineering building. This project will serve as a vital learning tool for students pursuing their bachelor’s degrees in the energy engineering program. One of the objectives of this project was to integrate the geothermal pump house into the campus so that it would not stand out as a utilitarian building. In doing so, the new pump house will overlook the third base line of the baseball stadium and provide a wonderful gathering space for students and fans to enjoy the game as well as Indiana Tech’s beautiful campus. The roof of the pump house will provide outdoor seating, charcoal grills, and wireless internet access.
Unifying the existing buildings and creating a "campus like" environment was the objective of the Fort Wayne Metals Master Plan. Playing off of the existing building facade, an extension of the existing architecture was enhanced with the use of a metal panel cornice and heavy use of vision glass allowing abundant amounts of natural daylight to enter the building - reducing electrical energy consumption. The Master Plan also included a new modern entry canopy to be constructed of steel, steel cables, and translucent panels which will guide visitors into the new state-of-the-art entry lobby with information kiosks and a digital security visitor sign-in system.
A new 14,000 square feet multi-purpose / sanctuary space was added to the existing structure at New Hope Wesleyan Church. The new sanctuary seats over 400 people in an open seating concept. Other spaces include classrooms, restrooms, changing rooms, cry room, sound booth, stage, and mechanical and storage.
SOUTH BEND REGIONAL AIRPORT
SOUTH BEND, IN
While working as a consultant, Viridian Architectural Design Inc. provided computer generated renderings of the South Bend Regional Airport for purposes of marketing, fund raising, and project promotion.
IBEW LOCAL 305 JATC
FORT WAYNE, IN
The renovation of an existing 7,390 square feet building is the new home for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 305 – Joint Apprenticeship Training Center. The new Training Center includes working model and mock up display space, classrooms, restrooms with showers, changing rooms, a BICSI training room, and a fabrication shop. The new Training Center provides on-site parking and will incorporate the use of some type of alternative renewable energy source such as wind or solar.
FORT WAYNE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY - STAR* QUEST OBSERVATORY
FORT WAYNE, IN
The Star*Quest Observatory for the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society will be a new 1,500 square feet facility located within Fox Island County Park. The new Observatory will include two observation rooms with a retractable roof system to open the building to an unobstructed night sky. The building will also include a computer and library room as well as mechanical and storage spaces. This project is tentatively planning to pursue LEED® Certification through the USGBC. With the pursuit of certification, this project will incorporate many sustainable design concepts including recycled content materials, regional materials, pervious concrete paving, and a rainwater catchment system for on-site irrigation. The new Observatory is scheduled to open in the near future.
OLD CROWN COFFEE HOUSE
FORT WAYNE, IN
The Old Crown Coffee House has a new home with the renovation of an existing 3,470 square feet building. This new location brings about some change to Old Crown’s menu. The new facility includes a coffee bar, wine and spirits bar, and a small portions restaurant with seating for up to 80 people. The new dining space provides amenities for the entire family as well as the "21 and older" crowd. Patrons are able to hook up to free Wi-Fi and catch up on the day's events or simply enjoy the outdoor seating area overlooking the vegetable gardens. The new facility was renovated with an eco-friendly concept in mind. The use of light tubes, geothermal heating and cooling, and low VOC paints helps reduce the impact of this project on the environment.
With the renovation of an existing building (formerly used as a residence hall) Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne will pursue LEED® Platinum certification for a new Sustainable Construction Lab. The new Lab will allow for demonstration of renewable energy source systems including wind, solar, and solar thermal. Building highlights include geothermal heating and cooling systems, chilled beam systems, photovoltaic systems, solar-thermal water heating systems, residential wind turbines, and a 800 megawatt industrial scale wind turbine that will generate enough power for the building and others adjacent to it. A net-zero energy goal as well as a net-zero stormwater discharge system will help to drive the design for this state-of-the-art facility which will be used by engineering students as well as being open to the public as an educational tool for all. All of these features will be displayed on real-time interactive flat panels within the building and over the internet. The new Lab schematic design is complete and is ready to move into the design development phase.
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