CLASSROOM |
A small lecture classroom featuring a graphic wall displaying
names of indigenous tribes.
CLASSROOM | |
A large collaborative and modular classroom featuring a graphic wall displaying a timeline of
colonization in the Amazon Rainforest.
The colors chosen for our logo and design were inspired by four important
elements of the Amazon Rainforest. Orange represents the color of the
dwellings that the indigenous peoples live in, called “malocas”. Red
represents the color of the face paint that the indegenous peoples adorn
during ritual ceremonies. Green represents the vast flora within the
rainforest and blue represents our primary source of inspiration,
the rivers and water cycle.
VERB TABLE
•Various configurations for
both group and individual
learning
•Lightweight
•Leg shape and space ideal
for ADA occupants
•Side docks for whiteboards
Furniture and Finishes
VERB WHITEBOARD EASEL
•Two display shelves
•freely rotating casters for ease
of mobility
•Display shelf tracks allow
layering boards
•Dry erase whiteboard surfaces
Save the Amazon Training Center
Concept Statement
At the heart of the Amazon Rainforest lies its most valuable
resource: its rivers. The Amazon River, among others, provides over
20% of the fresh water to the oceans (Fonatana et al., 2000). This fresh
water provides sustenance for the local flora, fauna and the indigenous
peoples of the Amazon. However, its most valuable resource is also its
most vulnerable.
The rivers, an essential part of the water cycle and ecosystem
providing life for the Amazon Rainforest, are being disrupted by the
construction of dams including the Belo Monte Dam (Marzec, 2014). The
rivers are the pulse of the rainforest. Without that pulse, all life in the
Amazon Rainforest remains in jeopardy.
Thus, this research has inspired the theme in which our team has
based our design concept: the water cycle. Our design will ebb and flow as
the waters, smoothly integrating sustainable design concepts such as using
rapidly renewable materials, locally sourcing materials and inspiration from
LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) practices.
Just as the water cycle provides sustenance for the living beings in
the Amazon Rainforest, from the plants to the indigenous peoples, H2GO
orientation and education facility will provide sustenance for the minds of
those readying themselves for service-learning and adventure in the Amazon
Rainforest.
NODE TRIPOD BASE – WORKSURFACE
WITH TABLETE STAND AND CUP HOLDER
•Flexible seat for optimum comfort
•Easy access open seat
•Base keeps belongings off of floor
•Work surface optimal for both left and
right handed students
Node 5-Star base
•Maintain comfort in a variety
of postures
•Ease of mobility
•Supports active learning
•Ease of maintenance
VERB INSTRUCTOR STATION
•Supports multiple postures
•Lectern can hold materials for
instructor
•Arm and lectern each rotate
360° for flexibility with different
teaching styles
Rosenstiel School
LOBBY CHAIRS
Embassy Upholstery fabric
Manufacturer: Pollack Associates
Color: madder (red)
Sustainable Features
Rapidly renewable content
APARTMENT CHAIRS
Classic velvet
Manufacturer: Pollack Associates
Color: Leather
Sustainable Features
Rapidly renewable content
“green” upholstery
Walls
LOBBY, CLASSROOMS,
COMPUTER LAB,
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE, APARTMENT
Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex Paint
Manufacturer: Sherwin Williams
Color: Ivoire (Tan)
Color: Cote D’Azur (Tealish Blue)
Sustainable Features
GreenGuard certified
Product certified for low chemical
emissions
COALESSE BALLET TABLE
•Fixed or folding tops in
laminate
•Optional modesty panel
with wire management
•SCS Indoor Advantage™
Gold
•19% Recyclable / 81%
Recycled Content
University of Miami
Upholstery fabrics
EXECUTIVE CHAIR: SIENTO
HIGH-BACK
GUEST CHAIRS: SIENTO
LOW-BACK
•Emphasis on ergonomics
•LiveBack technology to support
lumbar
•Flexible seat edge
•Fully upholstered seat
•back protects nearby wood
furniture
Location Analysis
References
About the rosenstiel school. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/
Everglades National Park. (2016). Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. (pp. 1) Chicago, IL: World
Book Inc.
Biscayne National Park. (2016). Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. (pp. 1) Chicago, IL: World
Book Inc.
CLASSROOMS, COMPUTER LAB, DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
The manufacturer chosen for this project was Steelcase because of
their emphasis on LEED certification in the design of their products.
Steelcase’s designs consider the entire life cycle of their products–
materials extraction, production, transport, use and reuse throughout
the life of the product and at the end of the life cycle.
Steelcase also offers programs to extend their product’s life cycle
making them the ideal choice for furniture selection within our design.
DI REC T OR’S OF F ICE
COM PU T E R LAB
References
Fontana, J., Tanner, R., de Farias, G., Rodrigues, M., de Jesus, M., & Fo, S. (2000). Fauna,
flora, and potential (bio)processing applications. The New York Botanical Garden Press,
54(4), 543-550.
Marzec, R. (2014). Militarized ecologies: Visualizations of environmental struggle in the
Brazilian amazon. Public Culture, 26(2), 233-255.
In order to foster future partnerships with other educational facilities,
our team has chosen a site adjacent to the University of Miami in between the
main campus and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
This location is ideal because it will promote the efforts of the facility to young
and impressionable college students and will foster future partnerships with the
University of Miami itself. This could result in offering class credit to students
who embark on the service learning experiences in the Amazon Rainforest. The
facility could also utilize the university’s resources to foster their own growth and
exposure. The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is one of the
leading oceanographic and atmospheric study institutions across the nation (About
the Rosenstiel School 2016). It could serve as a place for hands on demonstrations.
Save the Amazon will be more than just a program for the community; they will build
the education of new generations about the worldwide importance and global impact
of the Amazon Rainforest.
Our team has also chosen this site due to its location in relation to the
surrounding parks. The Everglades National Park and the Biscayne National Park
are less than a 45-minute drive from the site we have selected. Both of these national
parks could serve as prime locations for hands on demonstrations. The Everglades
National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States (Everglades
National Park, 2016) while Biscayne National Park offers a combination of swamps,
islands, and a coral reef with over 10,000 years of human history (Biscayne National
Park, 2016). These factors are what make the site our team has chosen ideal for the
future success of H2GO education and orientation facility.
Furniture
LOBBY AND HALLWAYS
Avia wallcovering
Manufacturer: Versa wall covering
Color: Volo (blue)
Color: Aligght (tan)
Sustainable Features
Recyclable
Meets LEED criteria for EQc2
Low VOC levels
COBI STOOL
•Quick comfort—only one
manual adjustment
•Chair back flexible—works as
arm rest
•Designed for optimal comfort
A PA R T MEN T
A living space balancing design elements
from the main facility and a sense of home.
Floors
•
LOBBY
An open designed reception and display area featuring a graphic wall of
the countries that encompass the Amazon Rainforest.
LOBBY, HALLWAYS,
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
Matutu VCT Tile
Color: Blue Night 555
Color: Green Grass 646
Color: Totally Tan 133
Manufacturer: Mohawk Group
Sustainable Features:
FloorScore Indoor Air Quality
Certified
CLASSROOMS AND
COMPUTER LAB
Tranquil Beauty Carpet Tile 12BY36
Color: Distinguished (blue)
Color: Ripe 661 (green)
Manufacturer: Mohawk Group
Sustainable Features
46% pre consumer recycled
content
1% post-consumer recycled
content
Indoor Air Quality: Green
Label Plus 1098
EcoFlex ICT Backing
APARTMENT
Hardwood Floor
Manufacturer: EcoTimber
Color: Desert Hickory
Sustainable Features:
LEED credit MRC3
LEED credit EQC4.4