Powell Elementary School

[{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Merging old and new, the modernization of Washington, D.C.\u2019s Powell\nElementary School has shaped a vibrant, green, and healthy learning environment\nthat accommodates the school\u2019s rapidly expanding program. The project combines\ntwo new additions and the renovation of a historic brick building through a\nbiophilic approach that bolsters a connection with the cycle of the day and the\nchanging seasons. It also introduces the city to its first-ever solar chimneys.\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The project began as a small renovation of the existing historic\nschool, but the team saw a much greater need for the predominantly Latinx\nschool community, which had doubled in size. Fortunately, as the project\ncommenced, President Obama visited the school to raise awareness of the\nincreasing need for quality education. That visit helped the school garner\nadditional funding for two modern additions to accompany the historic\nbuilding\u2019s renovation. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThis is\nproof that watering the \u201cseed\u201d of a local community\u2019s development can bear\nfruit well beyond its borders.\u201d \u2013 Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The two new wings, designed to meet LEED-S Gold standards, add 90,000\nsquare feet to the school\u2019s tight urban site. Their design was guided by four\nkey concepts that contribute to healthy learning environments: outdoor spaces,\ndifferentiated learning, daylighting, and fresh air. As a whole, the school is\nan interactive tool for 21st-century education where engagement with\nsustainable strategies will encourage a new generation of environmental\nstewards. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Passive ventilation has been embraced by both students and staff.\nWhen the temperature, humidity, and wind speed are right, a green light in each\nclassroom activates, letting the students know to open the windows. As the\nsolar chimneys draw out stale air and replace it with cool air, didactic\nsignage explains the stack effect to students and how they can play their part\nin environmental stewardship."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The project was planned around two green spaces that offer visual and\nphysical access to the outdoors. Numerous outdoor learning spaces, including\nnatural playgrounds, an outdoor classroom, a green roof, and rooftop curriculum\ngardens, align with new methodologies in STEM curricula. Exterior stairwells\nthat lead to the outdoor programmatic elements offer students and teachers\nadditional exposure to fresh air between classes. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Spaces inside and outside of the school were designed to accommodate\nthe various ways students learn. The school\u2019s corridors and library feature bay\nwindows with nooks and seating arrangements for small group sessions. Every\nclassroom entrance has bench seating for one-on-one instruction, and the\nschool\u2019s double-height atrium with stadium seating functions as an additional\nbreakout classroom. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The bilingual school not only lifts up its students, but it also\nwelcomes the entire community to its facilities and programming. A critical\nresource, it draws parents and neighbors to its play spaces and English as a\nsecond language classes. To make way for the additions, a beloved community\ngarden was relocated to a hillside across the street, now offering ADA-compliant\nraised garden beds and stormwater management that prevents erosion."]]]]},"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. Comprised of 10 principles and accompanied by searching questions, the Framework seeks to inform progress toward a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment. "]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Integration"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Was there a design charrette? "],[0,[],0,"Yes"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Equitable Communities"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Level of community engagement:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Inform: Potential stakeholders were informed about the\nproject."]],[[0,[],0,"Consult: Stakeholders were provided with opportunities to provide input at pre-designed points\nin the process."]],[[0,[],0,"Involve: Stakeholders were involved throughout most of the process."]],[[0,[],0,"Collaborate: A\npartnership is formed with stakeholders to share in the decision-making process including development\nof alternatives and identification of the preferred solution.\n"]]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Ecosystems"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Site area that supported vegetation (landscape or green roof) pre-development:"],[0,[],0," 21%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Site area that supports vegetation post-development:"],[0,[],0," 62%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Site area covered by native plants supporting native or migratory species and pollinators:"],[0,[],0," 62%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Strategies used to promote Design for Ecosystems:"],[0,[],0," Biodiversity, Dark\nskies, Bird safety, Soil conservation, Habitat conservation, flora\/fauna, Abatement of specific regional\nenvironmental concerns"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Water"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Is potable water used for irrigation?"],[0,[],0," No"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Is potable water used for cooling?"],[0,[],0," No"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Is grey\/blackwater reused on-site?"],[0,[],0," No\t"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Is rainwater collected on-site?"],[0,[],0," Yes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Stormwater managed on-site: "],[0,[],0," 76%"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Energy"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"2030 Commitment baseline EUI:"],[0,[],0," 58 kBtu\/sf\/yr"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Predicted net EUI including on-site renewables:"],[0,[],0," 37.2 kBtu\/sf\/yr"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Reduction from the benchmark: "],[0,[],0,"21%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Is the project all-electric?"],[0,[],0," No"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Well-being"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Level of air filters installed: "],[0,[],0,"MERV 12-14"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Was a \u201cchemicals of concern\u201d list used to inform material selection?"],[0,[],0," Yes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Do greater than 90% of occupied spaces have a direct view to the outdoors? "],[0,[],0,"Yes"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Resources"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Were embodied carbon emissions estimated for this project?"],[0,[],0," Yes"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Change"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Estimated service life: "],[0,[],0,"200 years"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Floor area, if any, representing adapting existing buildings:"],[0,[],0," 46%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Ability to survive without utility power:"],[0,[],0," Partial\nback-up power"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Risk assessment and resilience services provided: "],[0,[],0,"Hazard identification,\nClimate change risk, Building vulnerability assessment, Hazard mitigation strategies above code"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Discovery"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Has a post-occupancy evaluation been conducted? "],[0,[],0,"Yes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Building performance transparency steps taken:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Present the\ndesign, outcomes, and\/or lessons learned to the office. "]],[[0,[],0,"Present the design, outcomes, and\/or lessons learned\nto the profession. "]],[[0,[],0,"Present the design, outcomes, and\/or lessons learned to the public. "]],[[0,[],0,"Publish post-occupancy\ndata from the project. "]],[[0,[],0,"Publish lessons learned from design, construction, and\/or occupancy\n\u200b."]]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Disclaimer"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"This information is being provided as a convenience and has been prepared by third parties. It is provided for informational purposes only. Providing this material does not constitute an endorsement or approval by AIA of any of the information. AIA bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of this information. Please use at your own discretion."]]]]},"title":"Framework for Design Excellence"}]