Thaden Bike Barn

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"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The building sits on a berm along the campus\u2019 eastern edge adjacent\nto the school\u2019s soccer field, cyclocross course, and pump track and connects\nthe school to a greater trail network that extends throughout the northwest\nregion of the state. By adopting the barn form, the team ensured the project\naccommodates a wide range of sports, including volleyball, basketball, and\ncycling. It also provides the school with bike storage and additional support\nfacilities. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThe program, while simple, is well executed and paired perfectly with the architecture. It\u0027s a node for the community, which is invited to take advantage of the network of bike trails.\u201d - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A series of light-gauge wood trusses produced by a local manufacturer\nsupports the barn\u2019s soaring and repetitive frame. Light wood framing is\nreflective of local barn construction since heavy timber is uncommon in the\nregion. The barn\u2019s large central space is naturally ventilated and relies on\nminimal artificial lighting. Only its locker rooms and restrooms require active\nheating and cooling, and the campus geothermal energy plant provides the\nnecessary energy. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Much like the barns that inspired it, the building has several large\ndoors that, when opened, draw in ample additional light and fresh air and\nelevate its connection to the adjacent fields and bike trails. On its east and\nwest sides, deep porches have been carved into the building\u2019s volume, shading\nthe large openings that look out onto the fields. Overhangs there also divert\nwater into a restorative landscape that uses stormwater to irrigate native\nplants and crops that students grow on campus. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The strategies employed by the team have shaped a building that is\nperpetually changing, whether through the play of light and shadow across its\nstructure or the many configurations its openings offer. At night, the Bike\nBarn is illuminated by LED lights that transform the building into a new beacon\nfor the community."]]]]},"title":"Project Highlights"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/6077668-framework-for-design-excellence","target","_new"]],["strong"],["em"]],"sections":[[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[0],1,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"],[0,[],0," represents the defining principles of good design in the 21st century. 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