November 29, 2010

Bastyr University student housing

Photos courtesy CollinsWoerman/Lara Swimmer [enlarge]

Bastyr University's student housing in Kenmore is certified LEED for homes platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The $16.5 million project created 11 free-standing cottages for 132 students. The village is tailored for older, independent students. Each unit houses 12 students, with a separate bedroom and bath. The cottages have a communal living area with a living room/kitchen great room, a separate dining area that can also be used for quiet study, and laundry facilities.

Cottages are centered around an outdoor courtyard and connected by walkways to encourage interaction among students. Unnecessary space such as corridors, multiple stairwells and elevators was eliminated to save energy.

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Rainwater from the cottages' "butterfly roofs" drains into a reservoir beneath a nearby parking lot. The roofs were design to support vegetation in the future.

Other green features include radiant floor heating, ultra-high efficiency gas boilers and water heaters, heat-recovery natural ventilation and high efficiency lighting systems with daylight controls. Low-flow plumbing fixtures and Energy Star-rated appliances and light fixtures are used throughout.

Owner: Bastyr University, Kenmore

Architect: CollinsWoerman

General contractor: Schuchart

LEED certification: O'Brien & Co.

Structural and civil engineer: KPFF

Landscape architect: Site Workshop

Mechanical engineer: Pressler Engineering

Entitlement consultant: Blumen Consulting Group

Geotech: Shannon & Wilson

Arborist: Tree Solutions

Wetlands delineation: Anchor Environmental

Fire protection engineer: Rolf Jensen and Associates,

Traffic consultant: Heffron Transportation

Acoustical consultant: SSA

Building envelope: RDH Building Sciences

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