SAMA LAGOONS TOWER / OMA ROTTERDAM / AUTOCAD AND ILLUSTRATORSAMA LAGOONS TOWER / OMA ROTTERDAM / ACRYLIC AND RESIN

DE ROTTERDAM MIXED USE TOWER / OMA ROTTERDAM / RHINO AND 3DS MAXDE ROTTERDAM MIXED USE TOWER / OMA ROTTERDAM / 3DS MAX

Regeneration of underdeveloped urban site

Public transportation friendlyBicycle racks and staff showers in the facility

Small building footprintLeaving parts of the land for park, courtyards and water features

Eco-friendly entranceLarge front portico (140 feet wide 120 feet deep) gives protection in the harsh winter and shade in the summer for activi-ties all year round.

Educate and inform the public about green building and the environment

Natural water recyclingRain and snow water is stored and recycled for toilets, plant irrigation, pool and water wall.

Energy-saving constructionEfficient insulation for solid concrete walls and glass walls.

Natural light + energy saving featuresResourceful use of natural light through large windows and skylights without harming the art.3 layers of filters; exterior lou-vers, energy-saving insulated glass with argon gas and fabric scrim for light filtering in public area.

Energy-saving skylights tailored to light levels for artNatural light enters through triple-layered glass with ultraviolet protection and adjustable louvers to provide suitable light for the art.

Innovative Air-conditioning systemEnergy-saving air conditioning uses 3 of 12-feet diameter energy wheels to bring in fresh air. Indirect evaporative cooling method for air-conditioning. Ozone depletion policy.

Safe and energy-efficient indoor air quality controlCarbon dioxide monitoring, low-emitting materials and strict chemical / pollutant control.

Local MaterialsMuch of the building’s materials are sourced locally – the concrete is made from cement, sand and stone from sources near Lake Michigan.

Use of recycled and recyclable materialsBuilding’s insulation materials made from recycled paper and fiber. Recyclable carpeting made from digestible corn-based plastic.

Certified Wood FlooringWhite oak planks used in the gallery come from sustainably harvested forests in the Northwest, certified by Forest Stewardship Council.

Green Housekeeping and strict recycling program

Water-efficient landscape design

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GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUMArt and the Environment: Design Solutions copyrights of wHY Architecture, Los Angeles

GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM / WORKSHOP HAKOMORI YANTRASAST / 3DS MAX AND PHOTOSHOP MALIBU RESIDENTIAL PROJECT / WORKSHOP HAKOMORI YANTRASAST / RHINO

DIFC MODELS / SOM CHICAGO / ACRYLIC DIFC MODELS / SOM CHICAGO / ACRYLIC

ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO / WORKSHOP HAKOMORI YANTRASAST / 3DS MAX + PHOTOSHOP ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO GALLERIES / WORKSHOP HAKOMORI YANTRASAST / 3DS MAX + PHOTOSHOP

AMENITIES BUILDING SAN FRANSISCO / WOLF ARCHITECTURE / AUTOCAD + PHOTOSHOP AMENITIES BUILDING SAN FRANSISCO / WOLF ARCHITECTURE / AUTOCAD + PHOTOSHOP

AMENITIES BUILDING SAN FRANSISCO / WOLF ARCHITECTURE / AUTOCAD + PHOTOSHOP AMENITIES BUILDING SAN FRANSISCO / WOLF ARCHITECTURE / 3DS MAX + RHINO + PHOTOSHOP

NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENCE / WOLF ARCHITECTURE / AUTOCAD + PHOTOSHOP NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENCE / WOLF ARCHITECTURE / AUTOCAD + PHOTOSHOP

YACHT CLUB / UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN / FORM Z AND ILLUSTRATOR SHAKER SPA / UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI / FORM Z

CITY LIFE REDEVELOPMENT / UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED ARTS VIENNA / 3DS MAX AND RHINO CITY LIFE REDEVELOPMENT / UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED ARTS VIENNA / 3DS MAX AND RHINO