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The Pearl is anti-seismic and aerodynamic. The roof’s shape along with the use of thick wooden arches procures the structure with great resistance against earthquakes and high winds, providing inhabitants with the incomparable comfort and safety of a cocoon. But certain elements of the structure were initially a challenge to the design. As many ecologists and environmentalists know, nature has had far longer to perfect its designs than humans have. Fanchon explains, “My early version of this design attempted to stretch the shell’s shape. But I soon found that in order to overcome most structural challenges I needed to simply emulate nature’s patient evolutionary work to the dot. I then created a northern concrete pedestal to strengthen the arches converging base and extended arches all the way to ground level on the open side in order to create greater structural integrity.” The arches used exemplify the serious thought put toward material selection. According to Fanchon, FSC Alaskan cedar arches were chosen to provide unparalleled strength against earthquakes. Since the design was intended for a variety of climates, earthquake protection wasn’t the only natural disaster considered. “Even though I used impact-resistant windows, I also imagined a hurricane-proofing option that would allow to easily and quickly close the entire front terrace of the structure to protect its large bay windows,” says Fanchon. “The system uses reinforced vinyl covers stretched between arches. Once installed, they are held strong with a set of thick cables that belt the entire front of the structure at different levels anchoring back in the concrete pedestal.” By incorporating the lessons learned by nature throughout the history of the Earth, The Pearl is proof that some manmade gems are equally precious.
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TRANSFORMING Croxton Collaborative Architects and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have unveiled a high-performance sustainable prototype that is the entire eighth floor of the NRDC’s New York City Headquarters. Achieving LEED-CI Platinum, the project has reportedly received the highest LEED-CI rating ever given nationally or internationally, achieving 51 of 59 potential points under LEED-CI v2.0. This project creates a more sustainable, universal office plan that increases occupant density and accommodates “mixed mode” work patterns (visiting peers, interns, hoteling, teaming plus wireless telephony, team rooms and universal data ports) while improving wellbeing. In order to “democratize the window,” the design of the eighth floor pulls the workstations away from the window. Not only does this improve circulation
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