Assignment 1: Narrative -...

Assignment 1: Narrative

Among the many creative entries at the2009 Solar Decathlon, Cornell University's housestands out for its unusual shape, a series ofcylinders designed to evoke the historic silosfound in upstate New York. For this reason; theinterest and challenge that these shapes provided,coupled with the obvious attraction of having freelyavailable construction documents for a compact,well designed and sustainable home, I chose tobuild my Revit model based on the Cornell SolarHome. Designed for the 2009 Solar Decathlon,Cornell's entry, as previously stated, is made up ofa series of three 16 ft. diameter (130 sq. ft.) livingmodules which enclose a central courtyard.Suspended above these modules is an 8 kw arrayof solar panels that cover the entire structure,

serving to shade the various living modules below while creating an attractive top thatbrings the building together visually. To provide daylight and afford visual connection tothe courtyard, glazed walls run along the interior of the unit , orienting each module(kitchen, bedroom, and living room) as they relate to the courtyard. Adding to thissense of flexibility and openness is the furniture, which can rotate between inside andoutside. Exterior windows are restricted to narrow slots on each silo, while skylightsadmit added daylight to the interior.

Entry Ramp

The teams consideration for sustainable construction techniques goes beyondenvironmental control strategies however. For both the interior and exterior finishes,materials were chosen based on the dual needs of creating a healthy livingenvironment (preventing off-gassing, using sustainably harvested, or reused timber)and providing a warm and inviting living space for occupants. Sheathing the outside ofthe cylinders is a system of CORTEN corrugated steel cladding, which when in thesun, feeds a hot water heating system embedded within the wall. Additionally, all runoffis filtered through the roots of hydroponically grown plants, and reused as grey water.The result is a net zero house that makes great strides towards marrying sustainabilitywith contemporary design.

The house itself received mainly positive reviews at the 2009 competition, taking7th place overall out of 20 teams, and scoring well in a number of categories includinghot water, communications, and home entertainment.

Site Plan1/8" = 1'

Scale

Project numberDateDrawn byChecked by

2009

Cornell Solar Decathlon Hugh BitzerRevit ArchitectureSpring 2011

1/8" = 1'-0"

6/8/

2011

5:3

7:35

AM

A101Site Plan

Project NumberIssue DateAuthorChecker

No. Description Date

N

DN

1A106

Bedroom4

WC5

Living1

Kitchen2

Floor Plan3/16" = 1'

Room Legend

1

2

4

5

Scale


2009


3/16" = 1'-0"

6/8/

2011

5:3

7:41

AM

A102Floor Plan



3/16" 1' 0"1 Final Plan

Deck

Ramp

Ceiling Plan3/16" = 1'

Spotlight

PendantLight

Acoustic Ceiling Tile

Roof Plan3/16" = 1' 5' x 3' Solar Panel

Scale


2009


3/16" = 1'-0"

6/8/

2011

5:3

7:51

AM

A103Ceiling and Roof Plans



Level 10' - 0"

Level 0-2' - 6"

West Elevation1/4" = 1'

Scale


2009


1/4" = 1'-0"

6/8/

2011

5:3

7:56

AM

A104West Elevation



South Elevation1/4" = 1'

Scale


2009


1/4" = 1'-0"

6/8/

2011

5:3

8:00

AM

A105South Elevation



Level 0-2' - 6"

Section A

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1/4" =1'

Scale


2009


1/4" = 1'-0"

6/8/

2011

5:3

8:04

AM

A106Building Section



1/4" = 1'-0"1 Building Section

A1073

Wall Section1.5" = 1'

2' -

0"

Cylinder Window Detail

1.5" = 1'

WallDetail 11.5" = 1'

CorrugatedMetal Siding

Scale


2009


As indicated

6/8/

2011

5:3

8:12

AM

A107Wall Section and Details



1/2" = 1'-0"Wall Section

1 1/2" = 1'-0"2 Detail 1

1 1/2" = 1'-0"3 Detail 2

Scale


2009


6/8/

2011

5:3

8:17

AM

A108Schedules



Door ScheduleCount Height Width Type

1 6' - 8" 2' - 6" 30" x 80"1 7' - 0" 2' - 6" 30" x 84"1 7' - 0" 2' - 6" 30" x 84"

Window ScheduleCount Height Width Type

1 6' - 0" 2' - 0" 24" x 72"1 6' - 0" 2' - 0" 24" x 72"1 6' - 0" 2' - 0" 24" x 72"1 10' - 0" 2' - 8" 35" x 72" 21 10' - 0" 2' - 8" 35" x 72" 21 6' - 0" 2' - 0" 24" x 72"

Room ScheduleNumber Area Level

1 156 SF Level 12 200 SF Level 13 Not Placed Not Placed4 131 SF Level 15 29 SF Level 1

Scale


2009


12" = 1'-0"

6/8/

2011

5:3

8:25

AM

A109Interior Renders



12" = 1'-0"1 Interior 2_3

12" 1' 0"2 Interior 1_3

Bedroom towards kitchen Living Room

Scale


2009


6/8/

2011

5:3

8:31

AM

A110Aerial View



Scale


2009


6/8/

2011

5:3

8:37

AM

A111Entry Ramp



Scale


2009


6/8/

2011

5:3

8:44

AM

A112Exterior Perpsective A



Scale


2009


6/8/

2011

5:3

8:50

AM

A113Exterior Perspective B



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