Zachary Smith
Architecture / Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
School of Architecture
A Gradient of Environments: National Institute of Biomaterial Research and Innovation
This project explores the concept of gradations of environments Inspired by natural systems. It dis¬solves the boundary between the built and natural environ¬ment reimagining the rela¬tionship between architecture and ecology. Rooted in the historical context of the Na¬tional Mall, where clear delin¬eations between landscape, monument, and building have long been upheld, this proj¬ect challenges convention by proposing a hybrid structure. Dedicated primarily to ad¬vancing research in bio-based materials for the built envi¬ronment, it responds to the urgency of the climate crisis, symbolizing a transformative vision for sustainable archi¬tecture and integrated design.
Faculty Jason Austin
Awards AIA Medal for Academic Excellence
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Site Strategy Diagram
Site Diagram: Gradation of Transformation
Site Plan
Ground Floor Plan
Podium Floor Plan
Lab Level 2 Floor Plan
Lab Level 3 Floor Plan
Lab Level 4 Floor Plan
Site Sections
Building Section
Building Section
Envelope Performance Diagram
Structural Diagram
Structural Systems by Level
Elevations
Elevations
Accessibility and Egress Diagrams
Aerial Site View
Main Entry
Raoul Wallenberg Pedestrian Tunnel
Subterranean Courtyard at Entry
Entry Stair
Main Entry Tidal Basin
Interactive Lab Exhibition Space
Interactive Lab Exhibition Space
Light Fabrication Laboratory
Laboratory Observation Mezzanine
Pedestrian Promenade
Pedestrian Promenade
Exterior of Auditorium and Education Center
Pedestrian Promenade Tidal Basin
Podium Level Interactive Exhibit
Podium Level Interactive Exhibit
Level 2 Cafe Balcony
Level 2 Cafe
Level 2 Research Laboratory
Laboratory Roof Terrace
Laboratory Roof Terrace
Sectional Perspective
Sectional Perspective
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