***This Event has been postponed.
Free to AIA Oregon Members
Designed by Hacker (then THA), and dedicated in April of 2015, the Church building was designed to be respectful of the land with a strong connection to nature, full of natural light and fresh air. There was a strong desire for it to be a green, sustainable, energy-efficient, low maintenance building—a model for the community; a building that allows for flexibility and growth and is universally accessible.
Learn how this project was designed to embrace the high desert landscape while also serving as a model of sustainability within the often-harsh Central Oregon climate - embodying the client’s belief in “respect for the interdependent web of all existence.”
Learning Objective 1:
Participants will learn how site conditions were evaluated for optimal building orientation. This includes solar orientation, wind analysis for natural ventilation, storm water retention and natural vegetation strategies.
Learning Objective 2:
Participants will learn the in-depth procedures used for optimizing solar harvesting and daylighting. This includes the use of overhangs, clearstory windows, as well as high-performance building envelope.
Learning Objective 3:
Participants will learn the strategies used for minimizing mechanical heating and cooling load as well as minimizing the electrical load. Items discussed include dual purpose windows that reduce the reliance on electrical lighting and mechanical cooling, Trombe wall for thermal mass heating and LED lighting with occupancy sensors.
Learning Objective 4:
Participants will learn how post occupancy analysis was collected. Post occupancy energy bills indicate that the passive design strategies and high performance envelop result in a building that performs 24% better than the modeled EUI.
View the Case Study.