VI. STORMWATER TERRACES: Previous Studies DESIGN PRINCIPLES SHOWCASE FOR UBC SUSTAINABILITY GOALS ACTIVE/ENGAGING EDGES VIEW CORRIDOR TO CENTRAL FEATURE JOURNEY TO/FROM ACADEMIC CORE BACKDROP TO ACHIEVEMENT SQUARE PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONCEPT EXISTING CONDITIONS DESIGN PRECEDENT CONTEXT STORMWATER TERRACES 16 UBC University Boulevard: West Mall to East Mall PHILLIPS FAREVAAG SMALLENBERG
VII. STORMWATER TERRACES: Proposed Design Concept DESIGN CONCEPT - SECTION DESIGN CONCEPT - PLAN Main Mall Existing elm tree Existing elm tree CHEMISTRY New tree allee planting: Ulmus americana American Liberty (American Elm) CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS Ornamental grasses: Equisetum hymale (Scouring Rush) Juncus effusus Spiralis (Corkscrew Rush) Scirpus atrovirens (Dark Green Bullrush) Main mall paving, inverted colour at crossroad Wood platform and view seating Stormwater pools with aquatic plants; see page 20 Central Feature +91.21 64m 13.95m East lawn University Blvd. East lawn +89.48 1 2 3 4 +86.86 +86.26 Main Mall paving type Concrete pool edge with flush wood seating Floating wood platform Stormwater pool Corten steel weir Social seating Boardwalk 155m Existing cherry trees BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BOOKSTORE 17 Development Review Comittee Panel November 10th, 2011
STORMWATER TERRACES: Proposed Design Concept DESIGN CONCEPT - SECTIONS 8.33m 375mm drop HDPE liner and stone ballast Corten steel weir on concrete base Section 1 Open water Aquatic soil Scupper overflow Floating wood platform 1.8m 6.53m Cip seatwall w/ precast cap 600mm 375mm Section 2 Water display view Social seating Pre-cast concrete steps: 3 risers @ 125mm 2x4 on-end boardwalk on metal joists; suspend over utilities Floating wood platform 13.95m 6m 4.75m 7.8m 6m Section 4 - Cross-section Pathway Social Seating Stormwater Pool Edge seating Pathway Section 3 Access Edge seating Floating wood platform 18 UBC University Boulevard: West Mall to East Mall PHILLIPS FAREVAAG SMALLENBERG
STORMWATER TERRACES: Proposed Design Concept DESIGN CONCEPT - PERSPECTIVES VIEW WEST TOWARDS CENTRAL FEATURE 19 Development Review Comittee Panel November 10th, 2011
STORMWATER TERRACES: Proposed Design Concept DESIGN CONCEPT - STORMWATER TREATMENT PLANTING Scirpus Acutus - Hardstem Bullrush Juncus Effusus - Soft Rush Carex Aquatilis - Water Sedge DESIGN CONCEPT - STORMWATER TREATMENT UNIVERSITY BLVD WATER FEATURE: STORMWATER RE-USE NARRATIVE 1 Stormwater watershed; collect run-off from University Blvd., upcoming Main Mall redevelopment. 9 Central Water Feature 11 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 8 2 3 4 Runoff collection points at lawn basins; pipe north, following slope, to mid-slope cistern Direct gravity release of stormwater pipes to stormwater feature (SWF) Distribution-box: primarily storm event, with minimal base flow contribution Stormwater feature (SWF); series of terraced sediment basins with display spill-overs downslope 5 Overflow scupper at lowest basin, direct to SWF collection cistern 6 SWF Cistern beneath lowest basin: continuous pump ( grinder pump ) to D-box to maintain base flow. Sanitary connection. 2 7 8 SWF submersible grinder pump location SWF in cistern. (Separate system for central feature required) Stormwater overflow to AMS cistern: pump from AMS cistern to SWF cistern. 1 9 10 11 Central Water Feature (CF): Separate system, domestic water supply, recirculating pump with filter; remote location. CF Pump chamber, below grade in lawn area. Sanitary connection Domestic water supply: a) to SWF cistern (as back-up) 20 UBC University Boulevard: West Mall to East Mall PHILLIPS FAREVAAG SMALLENBERG
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VIII. ACHIEVEMENT SQUARE: Previous Studies DESIGN PRINCIPLES EXISTING CONDITIONS GATEWAY Provide a sense of arrival and transition to campus life ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT Celebrate the accomplishments of particular inspirational alumni - The Academic Journey CROSSROADS Recognize the functionality of the space WELCOMING RITUAL Tie into the programming and uses of the Alumni building adjacent to the space (e.g. Welcoming first year students, graduation rituals, and welcoming UBC alumni) 22m PROGRAMMED EVENTS Create a flexible space that can accommodate both planned and improvised, formal and informal events SOCIAL PLACE Provide spaces to meet, linger, study and carouse 33m 36m BEAUX ART - MODERNISM Celebrate and recognize meeting of two styles on campus Beaux- Arts and Modernism 52m TRANSFORMATION An invitation to expression; temporary art, speech, sin - leaving your mark DESIGN PRECEDENT ACHIEVEMENT SQUARE CONTEXT 87m 22 UBC University Boulevard: West Mall to East Mall PHILLIPS FAREVAAG SMALLENBERG
ACHIEVEMENT SQUARE: Previous Studies PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONCEPTS DESIGN CONCEPT - PRELIMINARY CONCEPT SKETCH EAST MALL FUTURE ALUMNI BUILDING SITE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD BUS LOOP EAST MALL 23 Development Review Comittee Panel November 10th, 2011
VIII. ACHIEVEMENT SQUARE: Proposed Design Concept DESIGN CONCEPT - PLAN DESIGN PRECEDENT CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS University Square +86.32 East Mall ALUMNI BUILDING The Commons paving type +86.28 86.00+ +86.50 Alumni Terrace Stormwater treatment pools Floating wood platform Temporary installation with podium Academic and Faculty achievement text, inscribed in concrete bands Flowering Cherry trees Existing tree University Blvd Existing tree BOOKSTORE East Mall 24 UBC University Boulevard: West Mall to East Mall PHILLIPS FAREVAAG SMALLENBERG
ACHIEVEMENT SQUARE: Proposed Design Concept DESIGN CONCEPT - PERSPECTIVES VIEW WEST TOWARDS STORMWATER FEATURE 25 Development Review Comittee Panel November 10th, 2011