This mock project that focuses on green building design. This project features floorplans, elevations and 3D renderings of condominium micro-units, a rooftop restaurant bar and grille, coffee shop and outdoor gym. Focusing on green design strategies, the building leverages passive air circulation, daylighting, green roofs, bay filter system and sustainable materials.

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PROJECT PROPOSAL SITE ANALYSIS
TARGET USERS
MIXED USE - RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL MICRO CONDO UNITS - 20,000 SF
PUBLIC BAR & GRILLE - 7,000 SF
PUBLIC COFFEE SHOP - 3,000 SF
OUTDOOR GYM - 10,000 SF
SITE ANALYSIS: Rincon Park, San Francisco
NOISE
- Southeast noise from bridge
- West noise from Embarcadero traffic
- Aerial noise from helicopters
- Northeast noise from ships
SUN
- Nearby skyscrapers cast pretty heavy shadows on the Embar-
cadero road (from West, refer to sun path diagram)
- Sun shadows don’t quite hit the actual park
- Sunshine is volatile
WIND
- Wind patterns change throughout the day, but for the most
part the area receives wind from the Western Pacific Ocean.
- There are spurts of wind that occur in the middle of the night
from the north and south regions
- Wind is not unbearable as a pedestrian, on a sunny day
TRANSPORTATION
- Public Muni & Bart station
- Lots of cars, bikes, scooters, etc.
- Lots of foot traffic along Embarcadero (ages 20-60)
CURRENT USE
- Public buildings used as office space, some empty squares
- Exercise along the Embarcadero (running, biking, weight train-
ing)
- Nearby restaurants, bars and fitness centers used by locals
after work
VEGETATION
- Not a lot of natural vegetation
- Rincon Park has man-planted bushes, shrubs and non-native
palm trees
- Seagulls, small chickadee birds and rodents gather towards
the ocean
CULTURAL
- Sunbathers & exercise on warm afternoons
- Nearby weekend Farmer’s Market, summer concert series,
ice-skate rink, local events
VIEWS
- The best views are of the ocean (east) and the bridge (south-
east).
AVERAGE MONTHLY PERCIPRETATION
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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
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FINANCIAL DISTRICT WORKERS
- Nearby business people who
work long hours
- Looking for a place to sleep
- Active lifestyle, ages 21-35
- Second condo for those who
don’t want a long commute
LOCAL WORKFORCE
- SF locals looking for happy
hour after work
- Place to go before games
- Foodies, techies, yuppies
CONDOSRETAIL
LOCATION: RINCON PARK, SAN FRANCISCO EMBARCADERO
PROJECT FEASIBILITY GREEN CASE STUDY
- Current rental rates are very
high, indicating demand
- FiDi locals love outdoor bars
- W Hotel, SF: LEED Certified
- Efficient lighting, HVAC &
sustainable food services
- Fitness advocates
- FiDi foot traffic
- Near AT&T & ferry
- Man-made greens
- Bridge, traffic &
ocean noise

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
PROGRAMDIAGRAM
REBECCA JENSEN. 03707124. IAD 613 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
LEGEND
H High
M Medium
L Low
Y Yes
N No
Minor Adjacency
Major Adjacency

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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
CROSS: A mark, object or figure formed by two intersecting lines or pieces
People crossing paths on the
Embarcadero
Various hubs that serve as
connecting points
Interesting criss-cross
patterns on the park
Connected those
patterns to a building
Continued interpretations of the word “cross” with 3D models - exploring depth, height, proportion, scale and extrusions

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CONTINUED EXPLORATION OF “CROSS” - Increased focus on extrusions, voids & intersections
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PRELIMINARY IDEATION SKETCHES FOR “CROSS”
FLOORPLAN SKETCH
Spatial Exploration Floorplan ExplorationElevation & Aerial Exploration

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BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION
SUN MOVEMENT & DAYLIGHTING PASSIVE AIR CIRCULATION DESIGN
UP
UP
DN
UP
UP
UPUP
DN
UP
UP
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
OUTDOOR GYM AREA
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
7AM SUN
- Early morning sunlight hits
eastern side of building
- Tenants waking up to morning
light
10AM SUN
- Coffee shop receives morning
sunlight
- Southern condo walls begin to
warm up (while tenants leave for
work)
12PM SUN
- Coffee shop receives maximum
sunlight & trellis awning used to
minimize direct sunlight
- Southern condos warm up while
tenants are at work
3PM SUN
- Happy Hour sunshine (3-7pm) hits
the bar & grille on the western side
of building

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FINALIZED BUILDING FLOOR PLANS
COMMUNAL LIVING ROOM OUTDOOR COMMUNAL BBQ
OUTDOOR PICNIC AREA
(ROOMS ON LEVEL 2.5)
LEVEL 1

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FINALIZED BUILDING FLOOR PLANS
OUTDOOR COMMUNAL BBQ
COMMUNAL LIVING ROOM
OUTDOOR COMMUNAL BBQ
(ROOMS ON LEVEL 2.5)
LEVEL 3
ROOF LEVEL

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MICRO CONDO UNITS
UP
UP
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
OUTDOOR GYM AREA
OUTDOOR GYM AREA
OUTDOOR BBQ PICNIC
AREA
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
LOWER LEVEL UPPER LEVEL

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MICRO CONDO UNITS
Additional window
for daylight &
ventilation
Ann Sacks Glass
Tile: 30% pre-
consumer recycled
content and up
to 65% post-
consumer recycled
bottle glassBamboo Flooring:
sustainable harvest
process, recyclable
and biodegradable
material.
Low VOC white
paint to reflect
daylight
Ladder acts as a
bridge to connect
levels
Cross construct
inspiring railing

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COFFEE SHOP
UP
UP
PERSPECTIVE VIEW

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COFFEE SHOP
Retractable south-
facing glass doors
allow for natural air
circulation & light
Indoor/outdoor
connection
Recyclable concrete
with no toxic runoff
Cradle to Cradle
certified IceStone
countertop made
from recycled glass
Outdoor trellis
provides natural
shade
Local reclaimed
wood from
Restoration Timber
in San Francisco
Cross construct
inspiring ceiling,
flooring & trellis

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BAR & GRILLE
UP
UP
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
OUTDOOR GYM AREA
OUTDOOR GYM AREA
OUTDOOR BBQ PICNIC
AREA
LOWER LEVELPERSPECTIVE VIEW ROOF LEVEL

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BAR & GRILLE
Ceiling boxes at different
scales with extrusions & voids
Cross pattern shadows
Proyecta porcelain floor,
Cradle to Cradle certified
material
Clear tempered glass boxes
provide daylight for lower
level & transform into
light boxes at night
Brentano Eco-Friendly
Faux Leather made from
polyurethane w/ low VOC
Green walls w/ herb garden
Vertical columns connect
the horizontal levels

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OUTDOOR GYM
UP
UP
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
OUTDOOR GYM AREA
OUTDOOR GYM AREA
OUTDOOR BBQ PICNIC
AREA
PERSPECTIVE VIEW

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OUTDOOR GYM
DN
UP
UP
UPUP
DN
PERSPECTIVE VIEW

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OUTDOOR GYM
Green rooftop gym connects with park & wild
habitat
Indoor living wall allows for gardening and air
purification
Skylight added for natural daylighting
Outdoor gym runs through condo corridor,
connecting runners with other residents
Interactive outdoor gym acts as the “glue”
that connects people throughout the vertical
and horizontal building spaces

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SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES
BAY WATER FILTER PUMP SYSTEM
ECO-EFFECTIVE “Q-FLOOR SYSTEM” HH ROBINSONBAY WATER FILTER PUMP SYSTEM
FILTER
- Cradle to Cradle taproute flooring system
- Organizes & simplifies wiring
- Full shear stud capacity for efficient
composite beam design
- Reduces horizontal steel frame weight by
up to 35%
- Filters water from the bay with advanced filter system
- Provides water for toilet flush
- Provides irrigation water for living walls & green spaces
throughout the rooftop gym and nearby park area
- Additional underwater wildlife environment on top of pump