Integrating Systems | Integrating Science

Robert Hull, FAIA and Richard Whealan, The Miller|Hull Partnership
Scott Lewis, Brightworks Northwest

Through a series of example laboratory projects completed over a period of 20 years, this presentation will demonstrate how the integration of science program and system requirements can positively influence the design of the built environment. The presentation will include award-winning completed laboratory projects and on-the-boards work, and follow the suggested presentation topics of Laboratory MEP Systems and Sustainable Architecture. Examples will include lessons learned and identify obstacles to overcome in pursuit of a linear project delivery.

Laboratory Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems
Discuss the advantages of whole-building design and right-sizing of the building laboratory equipment and systems early in the design process, and the contribution to the building design and comfort of individual spaces.

Lighting & Daylighting Systems
Focus specifically on the laboratory planning module and the resulting opportunities for controlled natural daylighting, including the influences on building form. Demonstrate strategies for placement and switching of artificial lighting to optimize light needed and reduce energy consumption.

Fume Hoods & Ventilation Systems
Integrating the mechanical design concept with the building form completes the whole-building design approach, and leads to innovative and expression design solutions. Discuss right-sizing equipment to reduce energy consumption, and the impact of the mechanical systems on the building program and design solution. Present examples of central mechanical room design, "breather wall" distribution systems, wind tunnel testing of fume hood exhaust systems, and implementing technology to reduce energy consumption.

Non-Laboratory Mechanical Systems
Present space planning and building design solutions which reflect the separation of the Laboratory and Non-Laboratory building systems.

Human Factors
Feature designs inspired by program requirements and a connection with the outdoor environment, resulting in innovative strategies for efficient building systems integration.

Water Conservation & Recovery Projects
Discuss strategies for reduced water consumption, grey water re-use, and stormwater treatment and detention.

Labs21 Connection:

The Miller|Hull Partnership's primary goal is to inspire our diverse communities through creative, inventive and enriching architecture. Our design philosophy centers around two essential architectural ideas. One is to use a building's structure and program to create a significant place within a site, and the other is to be sensitive to climate and to respond to environmental demands with the form and systems of the building. These ideas have allowed Miller|Hull's projects to convey a harmonious balance between form and nature.

Our firm does not focus on a single project type, size, or construction specialty. Our strength stems from a diverse portfolio of building projects, ranging from technical laboratories for public agencies and universities to private developers and residential owners. We are particularly proud of our extensive work in the public realm because of the wide range of people who interact with those projects. The exposure to a variety of program types, building sites, user groups, and individual challenges inspires the body of our work and contributes to a culture of exploration and innovation.

The Miller|Hull Partnership offers a unique perspective as a design leader in the Pacific Northwest, and the firm's national and international reputation continues to grow. The Miller|Hull Partnership has received over 140 design awards in 26 years, including; four Earth Day Top Ten Awards, and the 2003 Firm Award from the National American Institute of Architects.

Biographies:

ROBERT HULL, FAIA
LEAD DESIGN PARTNER

Architect Registered in Washington State, 1977
Fellow, American Institute of Architects

Education
BA - Architecture, Washington State University - 1968

Professional History
1968-72 U.S. Peace Corps, Afghanistan
1972-75 Marcel Breuer, New York
1975-77 RIA Architects, Vancouver, Canada
1977 Became a Partner, opened Seattle R.I.A. office with David Miller
1980 Achieved independence from R.I.A. and became Miller|Hull

Selected Project Experience

• BES Water Pollution Control Laboratory, Portland, OR
• Boise State University Student Services Center, ID
• University of Montana Technology Futures Park, Missoula, MT
• University of Washington Conibear Shellhouse and Student Athlete Center, Seattle, WA
• University of California, San Diego, Structural Engineering & Materials Building, La Jolla, CA
• Seattle Pacific University, Laboratory Sciences Building, Seattle, WA - LEED™ Certified
• Willamette River Drinking Water Treatment Plant, Wilsonville, OR
• Tacoma Community College Science Building, Tacoma, WA
• South Puget Sound Community College Science Building, Olympia, WA
• Metro/King County Environmental Laboratories, Seattle, WA
• Olympic College Shelton Campus
• Bainbridge Island City Hall, Bainbridge Island, WA - LEED™ Certified
• Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA - LEED™ Certified

Design Juries
AIA/Pittsburgh Chapter Honor Awards AIA/St. Louis Chapter Honor Awards
AIA/Connecticut Chapter Honor Awards AIA/Arizona Chapter Honor Awards
AIA/Portland Chapter Honor Awards
AIA/SW Washington Chapter Honor Awards
AIA/NW Washington Chapter Honor Awards

Speaking Engagements
2002 Harvard School of Design Executive Education Seminars "Rethinking the House"
2000 The Architectural League of New York Lecture Series
1999 Virginia AIA Convention, "The Work of Miller/Hull"
1998 National AIA Convention Dallas Design Awards Forum
1997 Montana State University
1996 Portland AIA Design Forum
1996 "Influences of Pacific Rim Architecture", Seattle
1995 University of Texas, San Antonio

RICHARD WHEALAN, AIA, ASSOC., LEED™ AP
PROJECT MANAGER

Architect, Registered in Washington State, 1994; Commonwealth of Virginia, 1993
NCARB Certified, 1994

Education
BArch, California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo, California - 1988

Professional History
1994 - The Miller/Hull Partnership, Project Manager
1988 - 94 Bond Comet Westmoreland+ Hiner Architects, Richmond, VA
1985/88 Michelle Belden, AIA, Palo Alto, California
Tobin Doherty, Palo Alto, California
Summers of 1985/87/88

Selected Project Experience

• Seattle Pacific University Laboratory Sciences Building, Seattle, WA - LEED™ Certified
• Tacoma Community College Science Building, Tacoma, WA
• South Puget Sound Community College Science Building Predesign, Tacoma, WA
• Washington State University Heald Hall Lab Expanded Options Study, Pullman, WA
• BES Water Pollution Control Laboratory, Portland, OR
• Lake Washington School District Resource Center, Redmond, WA
• Lopez Island Community Center, Lopez Island, WA
• Bellevue Botanical Garden Visitor Center, Bellevue, WA
• Maple Lane School Vo-Tech Building, Grand Mound, WA

Scott Lewis is the founder and principal of Brightworks Northwest, one of the leading providers of green building and sustainability consulting services in the western US. Brightworks currently supports over 23 projects and more than 5 million square feet of space in development in Oregon, California, and Washington, including LEED™ green building programs for two U.S. courthouses and nine residential highrise buildings, university and institutional buildings and over a dozen commercial and industrial projects. Scott has conducted LEED™ workshops and trainings for large architecture and engineering firms, and is the author of the Succeed at LEED™ series in nvironmental Design and Construction magazine.

Brightworks also provides sustainability consulting services to large institutions such as Oregon Health and Sciences University, and to large infrastructure projects such as the South Waterfront redevelopment in Portland, Oregon.

Scott also provides sustainability coaching services through the Oregon Natural Step Network, helping organizations strengthen their understanding of sustainability, and training them in methods of integrating principles of sustainability more deeply into their organizational mission and operations.

Scott is a graduate of Stanford Law School and Colorado College, and is the author of two books on environmental subjects.

Publications
The Rainforest Book (Living Planet Press, distributed by NRDC, 2000)
The Sierra Club Guide to Safe Drinking Water (Sierra Club Books, 2002)
Succeed at LEED™ Series, Environmental Design + Construction Magazine (series of 4 articles), 2004

Recent Presentations
"Planning Green Communities," presentations in Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver BC on the South Waterfront redevelopment in Portland, sponsored by the Cascadia Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council

Greenbuild 2004