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Contents
Firm History 2
Design Approach, Site/ Program Analysis,
Design Process 4
Proposed Team 13
Selected Projects 19
References 28
La Petite Maison
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Firm History
Patkau Architects
Patkau Architects is an internationally recognized
architectural design studio based in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada. There are currently three principals:
John Patkau, Patricia Patkau and Michael Cunningham,
and three associates: David Shone, Peter Suter and
Greg Boothroyd.
Experience
In over 25 years of practice, both in Canada and in theUnited States, Patkau Architects has been responsible
for the design of a wide variety of building types for a
diverse range of clients.
Projects vary in scale from gallery installations to master
planning, from modest houses to major urban libraries.
Many projects have involved functional programming,
management of detailed public processes, and design
of complex buildings and sites. Comprehensive involve-
ment throughout all phases of the design and construc-
tion process has consistently resulted in award-winning
projects.
Patkau Architects has also been involved in research
projects, including an extensive investigation intoissues of sustainable building and a detailed study of
emerging educational technologies for the University of
Texas, Houston Health Science Center.
Current work includes a Natural History Museum and
Biodiversity Research Laboratory at the University of
British Columbia, the Marcel A Desautel Faculty of
Music and School of Art at the University of Manitoba, a
350-room student residence at the University of Penn-
sylvania, as well as a variety of residential projects in
diverse locations ranging from a northern island off the
coast of British Columbia to a farm in Ad’Diriyyah, Saudi
Arabia.
As the circumstances of the work change, our inter-ests expand. We seek to explore the full richness and
diversity of architectural practice, understanding it as a
critical cultural act that engages our most fundamental
desires and aspirations. We refuse singular definitions
of architecture: as art, as technology, as social service,
as environmental agent, as political statement. We
embrace all these definitions, together, as part of the
rich, complex and vital discipline that we believe archi-
tecture to be.
In addition to practice, the firm is also active in architec-
tural education. John and Patricia have taught, lectured
and been guest critics at numerous universities in Can-
ada, the United States and Europe. Patricia is a Profes-
sor of Architecture at the University of British Colum-
bia. In 1995, Patricia and John were jointly Eliot Noyes
Professors of Architecture at the Graduate School of
Design, Harvard University. John is currently teaching
at Yale University.
Recognition
Patkau Architects has been recognized widely for
design excellence. Significant national and international
awards have been received for a great variety of build-
ing types, including twelve Governor General’s Awards
(Canada’s highest honor), four Progressive Architec-
ture Awards, seventeen Canadian Architect Awards of
Excellence, an RAIC Innovation in Architecture Award
of Excellence, and three AIA Honor Awards including a
joint AIA/ALA Honor Award for la Grande Bibliothèque
du Québec. John Patkau and Patricia Patkau have been
recognized as Fellows of the Royal Architectural Insti-
tute of Canada, Honorary Fellows of both the AmericanInstitute of Architects and the Royal Institute of British
Architects and Members of the Order of Canada.
The office has also won a number of international
design competitions, including the Nursing and Bio-
medical Sciences Facility for the University of Texas
Houston Health Science Center, a master plan and two
College Houses for Hamilton Village at the University
of Pennsylvania, la Grande Bibliothèque du Québec, a
new central library for the province of Québec, and the
Winnipeg Centennial Library in Manitoba.
The work of the office has been published and exhib-
ited widely. Over 200 articles in books and professional
journals and three books dedicated exclusively to thefirm’s work have been published. The work has also
been shown in numerous exhibitions, including 20 solo
exhibitions in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
In 1996, Patkau Architects was selected to represent
Canada at the Venice Biennale.
Patkau Architects Awards
2008Governor General’s Medal forArchitectureGleneagles Community Centre
Governor General’s Medal for
ArchitectureWinnipeg Centennial LibraryAddition
2007Honor AwardAmerican Institute of ArchitectsAmerican Library AssociationGrande Bibliothèque du Québec
Lieutenant-Governor of BC MedalWinnipeg Centenial Library
Canadian Architect award ofExcellencePeterson / Munck House
Seattle AIA CommendationCentre for Music Art and Design
2006
Lieutenant Governor’s Medal forArchitectureGrande Bibliothèque du Québec
Lieutenant Governor’s Certificateof MeritGleneagles Community Center
Prairie Design AwardWinnipeg Centenial Library
Award of ExcellenceConsulting Engineers of ManitobaWinnipeg Centenial Library
Keystone AwardConsulting Engineers of ManitobaWinnipeg Centenial Library
2005Canadian Architect Award ofExcellenceLittle House
Canadian Architect Award ofExcellenceCentre for Music Art and Design
Honor AwardAmerican Institute of ArchitectsAgosta House
Honor AwardAmerican Institute of ArchitectsShaw House
2004Canadian Architect Award ofExcellenceNew College HouseUniversity of Pennsylvania
Canadian Architect Award ofExcellenceWinnipeg Centennial Library
Governor General’s Medal forArchitectureShaw House
Governor General’s Medal forArchitectureAgosta House
BC Vision AwardGleneagles Community Centre
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Firm History
Recollective
Recollective is a values-based, multi-disciplinary green
building and sustainable community consulting firm
comprised of some of the top green building experts
in Canada.
All principals and staff are Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design Accredited Professionals (LEED®
AP) and can provide complementary, full-service exper-
tise, drawing from a range of backgrounds including
architecture, mechanical engineering, academics, tech-
nology and product research, and project management.
They offer the following core group of services:
Green building strategies
Building simulations including energy, thermal
comfort, daylight and CFD modeling
Green building incentives and funding research
Integrated Design Process (IDP) facilitation and
training
Facilitation, mentoring and management of LEED
projects in New Construction, Commercial
Interiors, Existing Buildings and
Neighborhood Development
Facilitation and management of BuiltGreen and LivingBuilding Challenge projects
Sustainable community building
They have successfully completed ten LEED certified
projects and are currently consulting on over 50 active
LEED projects amounting to over 12 million square
feet, including South East False Creek’s Athlete’s Vil-
lage (1.5 million square feet of high-rise and low-rise
mixed-use) and the Montessori Project, targeting LEED
Platinum and Living Building Challenge certification.
Beyond buildings, Recollective also provides consulting
services to municipalities and large developers in areas
such as sustainable land-use strategies and green build-
ing guidelines and policies.Recollective is a member of both the Canada and US
Green Building Councils (CaGBC, USGBC) and is a
practitioner as well as educator and advocate of green
building. Through volunteer engagement on local,
national and transnational green building committees
and boards of directors, including the Canada, US and
Cascadia Region Green Buildings Councils, Recollective
is committed to help grow and strengthen the green
building movement.
As past LEED project application reviewers for the
CaGBC, and as current faculty members with both the
CaGBC and the Cascadia Region Green Building Coun-
cil, Recollective has an in-depth knowledge of what is
required for a successful LEED application. At the very
local level, the company’s commitment to sustainability
is reflected in their 3-R (reduce, reuse, recycle) purchas-
ing policies and their universal transport subsidy.
As board members of the Cascadia Region Green Build-
ing Councils, Recollective members were involved in
the development of the Living Building Challenge. They
actively advocate the Living Building Challenge through
educational seminars at local firms.
Also, Recollective is utilizing the Living Building Chal-
lenge and LEED Platinum framework to define the sus-
tainability objectives of the Montessori Project, a 25,000
square foot pre-school centre in Richmond, B.C.. This
project incorporates a generous edible organic land-
scape, rainwater harvesting, onsite black water treat-
ment, mixed mode displacement and natural ventilation
and on site renewable energy including solar thermal,
photovoltaics and wind energy. Recollective’s role inthe project includes Integrated Design Process Facilita-
tion, developing Green Building Strategies, performing
Building Simulations, LEED Project Management and
Funding Research. As a means to build on the educa-
tional mandate of the funding charities, Recollective is
helping to direct a documentary film about the chal-
lenges and lessons learned in achieving the ambitious
objectives identified in the Living Building Challenge.
In addition, Recollective’s experience as consultants
on the Net Zero multi-residential building in South East
False Creek’s 2010 Olympic Athlete’s Village gives them
first-hand experience with the complexities of devel-
oping and integrating a net-zero energy mandate, on aproject with a large number of complex stakeholders.
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Design Approach, Site/ Program Analysis, Design Process
“To draw a carp, Chinese masters warn, it is not enough to know the animal’s morphology, study its
anatomy or understand the physiological functions vital to its existence. They tell us that it is also necessary to
consider the reed against which the carp brushes each morning while seeking its nourishment, the oblong stone
behind which it conceals itself, or the rippling of water when it springs toward the surface. These elements should
in no way be treated as the fish’s environment, the milieu in which it evolves or the natural background against
which it can be drawn. They belong to the carp itself, insofar as it is not defined as a distinct form capable of a set
of movements or as a particular organism performing a series of functions. Instead, the carp must be apprehended
as a certain power to affect and be affected by the world. In other words, rather than a formed and organized
individual, the brush should sketch a life, since a life is constituted simply by traces left behind and imprints silently
born.”
Zone 1, Kwinter and Feher
Design Approach
To Affect and Be Affected By
Investigations into the Particular
The work of Patkau Architects is characterized by an
interest in the particular. Each architectural opportunity
presents a myriad of unique constraints and opportuni-
ties; in the form of site characteristics, climatic condi-
tions, programmatic ambitions, budget realities, owner
convictions etc. Design directions emerge from an
attempt to respond and synthesize these into a poetic
whole, in contrast to the practice of imposing a phi-
losophy or formal vocabulary on a situation. This princi-
ple makes it possible to respond in a sensitive way to
each situation. Numerous concepts emerge during the
design process. Some of the more impelling qualities
of this project are discussed below.
Problem Solving/ Creative Thinking
The Bullitt Foundation has identified a broad spectrum
of objectives which include ambitions of sustainabilty,
functionality and cost effectiveness. The desire for
design excellence, ‘human delight and the celebra-tion of culture, spirit and place’ is also identified; the
reasons why we desire sustenance. The magnitude of
the challenge to achieve objectives such as net zero
energy and water can at times create a problem solving
mindset within the team, in which the ultimate objec-
tive to create beautiful and enriching places to live
and work is lost. Our approach will be a creative one,
which will ensure that the problem solving activities are
guided and informed by the desire to reach beyond the
pragmatics which define the project. One example of
how this might be achieved is the concept of ‘binding’.
Binding
Design itself is a synergistic act, binding the realiza-tions of the project ‘problem’ through form. The ability
to bind through form is what allows any project to
move beyond problem solving into the realm of an ex-
perienced and compelling reality. As the artist Lynda
Barry suggests, there’s something about working with
form that can unclench something that we have no
other way of getting at.
Constructing Permanence, Agility and Cultural
Sustainability
Durable, well-built buildings tend to age well and in
doing so attract the care and engagement of their in-
habitants over time. Duration requires that designers
consider how buildings continue to affect the envi-
ronment and inhabitants over the years. However, as
different aspects of a building have different life ex-
pectancies and, as programmatic needs are likely to
change over time, buildings also need to be agile, able
to absorb intelligent change. Thinking of a building as a
diagram that maps the relative permanence of its parts
suggests an attitude to both material and cultural sus-
tainability. A tree is just such a diagram: sustainable
and resilient over time with processes of permanence,
growth, change, decay, exchange and renewal all inter-
related.
Living System
Thinking of the building as a living system is a strategythat we would like to suggest to the project team
as a whole, one way of framing discussions for this
project. Living systems have the capacity for continu-
ous learning and adjustment. If they don’t they won’t
survive. This would mean exploring directions that
use nature as mentor and model, searching for solu-
tions that are well-adapted to context, endowed with a
maximum of self-sufficiency and benefit to community,
smart and robust over time, economical of energy and
materials and, ultimately, beautiful; beautiful partially
because of the care and consideration given to the
physical manifestation of a sustainable place for sus-
tainable lives.
Constructing Synergies/Scaling
Constructing synergistic relationships at multiple scales
is key, a powerful mechanism for achieving sustainable,
affordable solutions.
Synergies exist between things and design becomes
the act of negotiating this space.
Bibliotheque nationale du Quebec
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Solutions which address many issues and opportuni-
ties simultaneously also produce integrated, productive
‘density’ in a design - along with the attendant feeling
that nothing is being wasted, that everything is doing
as much as it can or needs to. This recognition in turn
produces a kind of embedded spirit in the work. Syner-
gies often help to create this sense of a dense, layered
experience of place, a kind of beauty in itself.
Resilience
If the true measure of this project’s success will be
determined during its operation and inhabitation over
time, it is important that sufficient resilience be built
into the design at different scales. The project needs
to be able to be ‘tuned’, if required, when the perform-
ance of the building is measured after occupancy.
While tuning can perform adjustment, flexibility at
multiple scales needs to be inscribed in the design to
deal with more significant changes over time. Retrofit-
ting of building systems over time requires agility at yet
another scale. The idea that a building/project can learn
and adapt over time is a worthy challenge. The design
for this project needs to anticipate unknown situations
of change, exchange and renewal while maintaining
certain important characteristics of durability and per-manence that characterize it and make it memorable.
As one architect suggested
last century, we need to startwith a sense of realization ofthe problems and insert designas its natural extension.
Louis I. Kahn:Writings, Lectures, Interviews
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Site/ Program Analysis
It is admirable that the Bullitt Foundation performed a
significant amount of investigation prior to the acquisi-
tion of a site. Often the site selection has a profound
impact on the ability of the design team to achieve the
project objectives, and achieve them in a cost effective
manner.
As suggested this site will offer many benefits, how-
ever some challenges exist. For example, given the
desire to achieve a net zero energy project it will lik-
ley be essential that all solar energy which is available
on the site during the heating season be captured and
transformed into usable energy. It is also critical that
solar energy be excluded from the building interior dur-
ing the cooling season, but captured and turned into
some form of useable energy, such as domestic hot
water and electricity. Detailed quantitative analysis is
required, however these principle objectives imply that
glazing for the project may need to be located princi-
pally on the east and southern facades, as this is when
and where solar gain is desired for most of the year. It
also implies that south facing glazing would need to be
shaded in a manner which does not prevent solar gain
during the heating season, while capturing the energy
in some form. Similarly, west facing glass would need
to be protected much of the year with a vertical sun-
shade which prevents late afternoon and evening sun
from over heating the building late in the day.
If the aspiration for a net zero energy project is con-
sidered in relationship to the functional program and
the desire to create and market desirable places to live
and work, the following issues and synergies begin to
emerge. First, the implied location of the glazing noted
above suggests that the building would be turning its
back on the city, on East Madison Street. This might
be particularly problematic for the retail occupancies.
Second, the implied location of the glazing also sug-
gests that it would be difficult to provide view glass on
the west façade to help capture the desired and poten-
tially marketable views to downtown Seattle. However
these two issues may act as a catalyst to inform an
interesting and effective design response.
Temperate/ Seasonal Climate
The performance of glass depends very much on the
environmental conditions within which it exists. The
temperate climate which Seattle enjoys is in some
ways the ideal climate to achieve a net zero energy
building in that for much of the year the temperature
outside is reasonably close to the desired temperature
inside. As such, from the point of view of heat transfer,
for much of the year glass might be located anywhere
on the facade. The difficulty is created during the more
extreme times of the year, such as during the winter
and summer months.
Pattern of Occupancy
From the point of view of creating desirable and mar-
ketable places to live and work, it may be important
to have display glass on Madison Street, facing north-
west, and more view glass in the residential units than
is ideal from an energy conservation standpoint. It is
interesting to note that the likely pattern of occupancy
associated with retail, commercial and residential oc-
cupancies may help address this issue. For example,
many residences may not be occupied very much dur-
ing weekdays and connection to the outside is most
useful during daylight hours. In contrast commercial
occupancies tend not to be occupied during the eve-
nings.
Operable Skin/ Living System
The design concept which might emerge from this site/
program analysis is an operable skin. For example, if
the façade consisted of an array of operable photovolta-
ic/ solar energy panels which provide insulation and so-
lar protection when closed while retaining the ability to
capture solar energy in some form, it may be relatively
easy to organize the program on the site in a way which
addresses the two aforementioned issues. For a South
facing residence, this might imply that when the oc-
cupants are not at home or are sleeping , the operable
panels might be closed, as the desired daylight and
views which the glazing offer is not required. During
sunny summer days when the occupants are at home,
the operable panels might fold up to allow views and
capture daylight, but also open in a way which protects
the view glass from solar gain. If these panels consist
of photovoltaic cells, the facade would also have the
ability to make use of the solar energy falling on the
sunshade during all seasons. For a northwest facing
retail occupancy, the panels may be closed after hours
to avoid heat loss and gain. These panels might also act
as security shutters.
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Heat Transfer/ Pattern of Occupancy
It may also be possible to benefit from the fact that
the defined. It may also be possible to benefit from
the fact that the patterns of occupancy associated with
the three different programmed occupancies will likely
be different and somewhat reversed. For example, the
residences will likely be occupied when the commer-
cial and retail are not. This might allow the excess en-
ergy which is created in the commercial occupanciesto be transferred and stored until it can be used by the
residences.
Roof Garden/ Human Delight
The site analysis also suggests the delightful opportu-
nity for a roof garden which could provide the building
community with a place to gather and enjoy views of
the city and landscape. These gardens are most suc-
cessful when the space on the roof is defined or semi
enclosed, to create a place. This might suggest that a
photovoltaic arbour be developed to provide solar pro-
tection, generate electricity, or hot water while collect-
ing rain water for building usage. The storage of rainwa-
ter might be achieved in a reflecting pond to help add
experiential richness, such as was developed for the
Nursing and Biomedical Science building at the Univer-
sity of Texas, Houston.
Community Synergies/ Scaling
It is desirable in the first instance to achieve the net
zero energy and net zero water objectives without af-
fecting surrounding properties, such that they are not
compromised in terms of also achieving these objec-
tives. However, in some instances it may be mutually
beneficial to develop partnership strategies with the
neighbours for systems which are more efficient and
affordable at a scale which is larger than a single build-
ing. ‘Scaling’ could be a key tool in addressing issues
of sustainability in this project. One example to explore
would be a neighborhood energy utility that maximizes
the synergistic potential of sharing heat and/or electric-
ity production, distribution, use and recovery. Among
other things, this might include sharing roof top space
for solar collectors or space underground for develop-
ing geo-exchange heating and cooling. Other synergies
at multiple scales will be pursued. Some have already
been identified by the Bullitt Foundation.
It is our experience that the challenges presented by a
project often create the greatest opportunities.
Design Process
This project is a special opportunity with unique con-
straints, opportunities and team members. Given this
and the complex nature of the project, it is recom-
mended that ultimately the design process needs to
be informed by the team as a whole; to this end the fol-
lowing process structure and principles are suggested.
This structure and the associated principles are based
on both the positive and negative experiences we have
accumulated in attempting to address similar objectiveson past projects, all of which have been educational.
In general we propose a collaborative, integrated design
process which is iterative and flexible, with informed
leadership, and defined by a creative rather than prob-
lem solving mindset. Many of the principles outlined
in ‘The Integrated Design Process’ produced by the
BC Green Building Roundtable have been incorporated
into the suggested process; however these have been
augmented to help ensure that all of the Bullitt Founda-
tions objectives are achieved.
“The Integrated Design Process (IDP) is a method for
realizing high performance buildings that contribute to
sustainable communities. It is a collaborative process
that focuses on the design, construction, operation and
occupancy of a building over its complete life-cycle. The
IDP is designed to allow the client and the other stake-
holders to develop and realize clearly defined and chal-
lenging functional, environmental and economic goals
and objectives” (Larsson, 2002)
By definition this process focuses on realizing ‘high per-
formance buildings that contribute to sustainable com-
munities’. While it is understood that this is only one
defining objective of the Bullitt Foundation, the Founda-
tion has also identified the desire to reach beyond the
creation of a sustainable environment, to create places
which offer ‘Design Excellence, Human Delight and the
Celebration of Culture, Spirit and Place’, the reasons
why we desire sustenance.
As such, the IDP has been augmented to ensure that
the creative process of developing beautiful and enrich-
ing places to live and work is not overwhelmed by a
problem solving state of mind.
Nursing and Biomedical SciencesBuilding Competition
University of Texas, Houston
The photovoltaic arbor developedfor the Houston Nursing and Bio- medical Sciences Building wasdesigned to provide shade for rooftop activities, heat for domestichot water, generate electricity and
collect rainwater; all in a transpar- ent manner that explained thesefunctions. The collected water wasretained partially in the form of aquiet, reflective, roof top watergarden, used gravity to power itsdistribution and served as a form ofdampening for a high rise building.
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Phase One
Informed Leadership/ Establish Management Team
Confirm Process Structure/ Green Process
Informed Leadership:
It is important that the correct balance between leader-
ship and collaboration be established. The assemblage
of talented team members with admirable objectives is
not in i tself enough. They must also be empowered to
participate in an effective manner. This requires leader-ship and management.
Establish Management Team:
Due to the broadly based objectives of the Bullitt Foun-
dation, it is recommended that a Management Team
be assembled which consists of Point 32, Patkau Ar-
chitects/ Recollective and an unnamed local Associ-
ate Architect to ensure that all project objectives are
achieved; Design Excellence/ Human Delight, Environ-
mental/ Sustainable, Functional, Cost Effective/ Mar-
ketable.
Confirm Process Structure/ Green Process:
The first task of the Management Team will be to in-
form the design of the proposed process. Part of this
responsibility will be to design a Green Process which
minimizes the environmental impact of the process
itself. For example, we have utilized vehicles such as
teleconferencing, video conferencing and ‘Go To Meet-
ings’ to help avoid the costs of travel when appropriate.
Also, it will be desirable to orchestrate a process which
minimizes the associated printing of paper etc.
Phase Two
Clarify/ Document Project Objectives
see Project Objective Diagram on Page 12
The aspirations of the Bullitt Foundation are ambitious
and complex in nature. Addressing these aspirations
will require that a relatively large team be assembled.
Empowering this team to participate effectively requires
in the first instance that the Project Goals be clearly de-
fined, such that all participants have a collective under-
standing and can engage in tasks in a meaningful man-
ner. While the description of these goals, provided in
the RFQ, represents a comprehensive introduction, it
is important to clarify and priorize the various objectives
identified, prior to the work itself proceeding. For ex-
ample, at least four different ‘green’ measurement sys-
tems have been identified to describe the objectives of
the project; Living Building Challenge, LEED Platinum,
BREEAM and the Green Building Matrix as part of the
Seattle Priority Green Permitting Program. While these
programs tend to be mutually supportive, it is impor-
tant to identify where potential conflicts and contradic-
tions exist. Also, LEED attaches predetermined values
to various design responses. These values need to beapplied in terms of the ultimate desire to certify the
project ‘Platinum’, however the ranking system may
not accurately reflect the values of the Bullitt Founda-
tion. If they do not, we propose that a sister set of val-
ues be established to properly reflect the values of the
Foundation, to help guide the design process. Also, the
Project Objectives need to be documented in a man-
ner which can be translated into definable tasks for the
team members.
Phase Three
Assemblage of Team/ Definition of Roles/ Initiate
Partnerships
Assemblage of Team:
Based on the clearly stated objectives identified above
and in consultation with the Bullitt Foundation and Point
32, the appropriate team will be assembled to address
the needs of the project. See also Project Team Section
of Document.
Ultimately it will be necessary to involve User and
Owner Representatives for the Commercial, Retail and
Residential components of the project.
Definition of Roles and Responsibilities:
It is important to establish Agreements and the associ-
ated scopes of work with the team members which are
compatible with the Project Objectives. These Agree-
ments need to define the Roles and Responsibilities
of the team members in a clear manner, but may also
need to be flexible in nature, such that the contracts
do not limit their involvement in desirable and unique
tasks.
Initiate Partnerships:
It is desirable to begin partnering with other organiza-
tions, such as the City of Seattle Permitting Program/
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Neighborhood Organizations/ Utility Companies/ Man-
ufacturers/ Funding Organizations/ etc. as soon as pos-
sible in the process. This may be critical in terms of
achieving certain objectives which may be costly, such
as photovoltaic panels, or not permitted by the ‘authori-
ties’.
We have been successful in the past on many projects
working with the local authorities to achieve ‘equivalen-cies’ which were instrumental in achieving a successful
project. For example, the atrium space in the Aquat-
ics Ecosystems Research Laboratory is not allowed by
the Building Code, however working with the Authori-
ties Having Jurisdiction from the outset helped us to
achieve an equivalency which made this valued inter-
connected space possible.
Phase Four
Confirm/ Document Project Goals with Input from
Design Team
It is desirable to utilize the collective expertise of the
team which is assembled to inform the Project Objec-
tives established for the project.
Phase Five
Information Gathering/ Search for Synergistic
Relationships
In general Patkau Architects resists pursuing a design
direction for as long as possible, such that a depth of
understanding can be acquired, to help ensure that
the direction pursued is an informed one. It is pro-
posed that a combination of subgroup and full team
meetings will be utilized to collectively establish a list
of the investigations and information which needs to
be gathered to achieve the identified objectives. It is
understood that some of this information may already
have been gathered. For example the site feasibility
work which has been performed will be examined to
determine what additional information is required. The
following types of analysis, investigations and research
will be performed during this phase.
Environment/ SustainabilityLiving Building Challenge Site Module: ‘Habitat Exchange’ Identification Energy Module:
‘Net Zero Energy’ Analysis of
Program and Site Anticipated Energy Usage/
Conservation Analysis
Energy Harvesting AnalysisPassive Solar Analysis
Photovoltaic Solar Analysis
Geothermal Analysis Wind Analysis Other?
Compare Available Energy on Sitewith Anticipated Energy Usage.This will require an analysis of the
Zoning of this part of the CityMaterials Module:
‘Materials Redlist’ Analysis to deter
mine the impact which this mighthave on potential Design Directions;
‘Carbon Footprint’ Analysis to deter
mine which ‘General ConstructionType’ will minimize the Footprint;
‘Responsible Industry’ Analysis todetermine accessibility of FSC Certi-
fied Wood or Salvaged Sources;‘Appropriate Materials/ ServicesRadius’ Analysis to determine the
impact on potential Design Directionsfor primary building systems
Water Module:
‘Net Zero Water’/ ‘Sustainable WaterDischarge’ Analysis of Programand Site;
Water Usage/ Conservation Analysis; Water Harvesting Analysis; Water Recycling/ Reuse Analysis;
Compare Available Water on Site withAnticipated Water Usage
Indoor Air Quality Module:
Test Air Quality at Strategic Locationson Site such as Street Level;
Study Relationship between Natural
Ventilation and Energy Conservation/Usage during Spring, Fall and WinterSeasons
Beauty and Inspiration Module:
Explore potential opportunities for
Introducing ‘Human Delight and theCelebration of Culture, Spirit andPlace’;
Explore potential opportunities for theproject to ‘Inspire and Educate’
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Green Building Matrix/City of Seattle Permitting Process
Similar to the analysis work identified above for the LivingBuilding Challenge, the requirements of the Green Build-ing Matrix will be used to identify specific research tasksduring this phase.
LEED PlatinumSimilar to the analysis work identified above, the require-
ments for LEED Platinum will be used to identify specificresearch tasks during this phase.
Functional Program Program Evaluation/ Development
Program/ Zoning AnalysisExamine how the Program can be accommodated on the
Site based on the current Zoning Regulations
Net to Gross AnalysisPattern of Occupancy Study for Residential/Retail and Commercial Occupancies
What Periods of the Day/ Week do people Occupy the Dif-
ferent Parts of the Building? This investigation is intended
to help inform when tempered environments, views, ven-
tilation etc. is required for occupants.
Cost/ Budget/ Market Analysis
Review/ Refine Cost of ConstructionReview/ Refine BudgetReview/ Refine Market Analysis
A portion of this analysis may involve an analysis of the
Views which can be achieved from various portions of the
site.
Phase Six
Schematic Design
Through the process of gathering information, design
directions emerge. Patkau Architects will utilize a
combination of isolated study, subgroup and full team
meetings to identify and develop potential design di-
rections. It is during this phase that the project begins
to be transformed into tangible form. It may be that
one strong, clear direction emerges at this time or
that multiple directions appear. Each of these design
directions will need to be developed and tested in an
iterative manner in terms of their ability to address the
previously established goals, including Environment/
Sustainability Goals, Programmatic Objectives, Cost/
Life Cycle Costs/ Marketability Objectives, as well as
the ultimate goal to create a place which offers ‘Design
Excellence/ Human Delight and the Celebration of Cul-
ture Spirit and Place’. Normally it is not possible to fully
evaluate a direction in a holistic and therefore meaning-
ful manner until a relatively complete Schematic De-
sign is generated.
If none of the proposed Schematic Designs achieve the
project objectives, then either the project objectives
will need to be modified or other approaches gener-
ated and tested in an iterative manner.
It is suggested that the project budget be established
at the end of this phase.
Phase Seven
Design Development
Most often one Schematic Design emerges from the
Schematic Design process as being superior. During
this phase the Schematic Design is developed to ad-
dress outstanding issues and refine the approach, such
that the Developed Design can be tested in terms of
its ability to address the previously established goals;
including Environment/ Sustainability Goals, Program-
matic Objectives, Cost/ Life Cycle Costs/ Marketability
Objectives as well as the ultimate goal to create a place
which offers ‘Design Excellence/ Human Delight and
the Celebration of Culture Spirit and Place’.
It is suggested that the project budget be confirmed at
the end of this phase.
Phase Eight
Method of Project Delivery
Different Methods of Project Delivery are appropriate
for different projects and different reasons. Given the
ambitious and complex nature of this project it will
be desirable to design a method of delivery which is
compatible with the project objectives. For example, a
Stipulated Sum Process may result in the best price for
a project, but it may not provide the necessary flexibil-
ity. A Cost Plus process may help accomplish the best
quality, however it would likely result in the most costly
product as well.
It is desirable that this method be chosen during this
phase as it can have an impact on the way in which the
Construction Documents are produced.
Design study models
Nursing and Biomedical SciencesBuilding Competition
University of Texas, Houston
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Phase Nine
Construction Documents/ Bidding
During these phases the challenge will be to ensure
that the detailed execution of the documents does not
compromise the ability of the design to achieve the
project objectives, but rather brings rigour to earlier de-
cisions. For example, it is often during the bidding of a
project that many sustainable qualities are lost, due to
cost, durability or other logistical issues.
At the end of this phase the CD’s will need to be tested
in terms of their ability to address the previously estab-
lished objectives; including Environment/ Sustainabil-
ity Goals, Programmatic Objectives, Cost/ Life Cycle
Costs/ Marketability Objectives as well as the ultimate
goal to create a place which offers ‘Design Excellence/
Human Delight and the Celebration of Culture Spirit
and Place’.
It is suggested that the project budget be confirmed at
the end of this phase.
Phase Ten
Construction Phase
Similar to the previous phases, this phase is concerned
with protecting the aspirations of the project and re-
quires that the design process continue to ensure that
the desired project is realized.
This phase is also by definition an opportunity to expand
the team and build partnerships with the Contractors,
Subcontractors and Manufacturers assembled to de-
liver the project. In particular these groups will need to
be organized to participate in the relevant parts of the
Living Building Challenge, LEED Platinum and Green
Building Matrix to help ensure that the project is con-
structed in a non-wasteful, and sustainable manner.
Phase Eleven
Commissioning/ Operation
During this phase the knowledge developed by the de-
sign team regarding building performance, operation,
and maintenance is transferred to a new group of
building stewards which include the Owner, Occupants,
Maintenance and Operations groups. This is particularly
important for a project intending to achieve zero energy
and zero water usage, as most building systems areonly effective if operated as intended.
It is suggested that Credits EA3 Additional Commis-
sioning and EA5 Measurement and Verification be
adopted to help achieve a LEED Platinum certification.
Phase Twelve
Post Occupancy
Given that the ultimate measure of the project’s per-
formance will be determined after it is completed, it
is important that the design be robust in nature, such
that if initial measurements suggest that the objectives
have not been achieved, adjustments can be made with
relative ease to address this. If early design decisions
require perfect execution in order to perform success-
fully, it is likely that the project objectives will not be
achieved. In the construction industry this is referred to
as design and or construction tolerance.
It is also important that the project budget adequately
be apportioned to address these atypical post occupan-
cy ambitions via the establishment of an appropriate
contingency.
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Bullitt Foundation Building Project Objectives Design Excellence - Human Delight and the Celebration of Culture Spirit and Place
Environment/SustainabilityLiving Building Challenge "The Green Building Matrix" Leed Project Checklist
Summary of Prerequisites City of Seattle Priority Green Permitting Program
Petal Prerequisite 1. Energy and Climate Protection Bullitt Foundation Checklist
1. Site Responsible Site Selection EC-1-Minimum 2% o total energy use rom 14 Points Sustainable Sites
2. Site Limits to Growth on-site renewables Required Prerequisite 1: Erosion & Sedimentation Control
3. Site Habitat Exchange EC-2-On-site power generation ? 1 1: Site Selection
4. Energy Net Zero Energy EC-3-Passive cooling/climate responsive design ? 1 2: Urban Redevelopment
5. Materials Material Red List EC-4-Comply with 2030 Challenge EC4 ? 1 3: Brownfield Redevelopment
6. Materials Construction Carbon Footprint is a mandatory requirement* ? 1 4. 1: Al te rnati ve Tra nspo rt ati on, Publ ic Tra nsp ort at io n Ac ce ss
7. Materials Responsible Industry EC-0-Other innovative Energy and ? 1 4.2: Alternative Transportat ion, Bicycle Storage, Changing Room
8. Ma te ria ls Ap pro pria te M at eria ls /Se rv ic es Ra dius C lim ate Pro tec tio n des ig n el em ents ? 1 4. 3: Al te rnati ve Tra nspo rt ati on, Al te rnati ve Fuel Ve hic le9. Materials Leadership in Construction Waste 2. Healthy People and Communities ? 1 4.4: Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacitiy
10. Water Net Zero Water HP-1-Historic Landmark+Green Redevelopment ? 1 5. 1: Re duc ed Si te Di st urb ance , Pro te ct or Res tore Op en Sp ac e
11. Water Sustainable Water Discharge HP-2-Brownfield Redevelopment ? 1 5. 2: Re duc ed Si te Di st urb ance , Dev el op me nt Fo ot pri nt
12. Indoor Quality A Civilized Environment HP-3-Advanced Workforce Housing ? 1 6.1: Stormwater Management, Rate and Quantity
13. Indoor Quality Healthy Air: Source Control HP-4-Food Security Site or urban agriculture ? 1 6.2: Stormwater Management, Treatment
14. Indoor Quality Healthy Air: Ventilation HP-5-Dedicated program that integrates ? 1 7. 1: La ndsc ap e & Ex teri or De sig n t o Re duce Hea t I sla nds, NonRo
15. Beauty & Inspiration Beauty and Spirit green collar job creation ? 1 7. 2: La ndsc ap e & Ex teri or De sig n t o Re duce Hea t I sla nds, Ro of
16. Beauty & Inspiration Inspiration and Education HP-6-Innovative transportation ? 1 8: Light Pollution Reduction
HP-O-Other innovative Healthy People and ? 5 Points Water Efficiency
Communities design elements ? 1 1.1: Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%
3. Restore our Waters ? 1 1. 2: Wat er Ef fic ient L ands ca pi ng , No Pot abl e Us e or No Irrig ati on
W-1-50% or more of rain or stormwater ? 1 2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
re-used on site ? 1 3.1: Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction
W-2-50% or more reduction of gray water/black ? 1 3.2: Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction
water entering storm and/or sanitary sewers ? 17 Points Energy & Atmosphere
W-3-Natural Drainage System ? Required Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning
W-O-Other innovative Restore Our Waters ? Required Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
design elements ? Required Prerequisite 3: CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment4. Green Seattle Initiative ? 1-10 1: Optimize Energy Performance
GS-1-Green Roof ? 1 2.1: Renewable Energy, 5%
GS-2-Urban Forest ? 1 2.2: Renewable Energy, 10%
GS-3-Seattle Green Factor ? 1 2.3: Renewable Energy, 20%
GS-O-Other innovative design elements ? 1 3: Additional Commissioning
5. Waste Reduction and Recycling ? 1 4: Ozone Depletion
WR-1-Building re-use and or recycling of ? 1 5: Measurement & Verification
building materials on site ? 1 6: Green Power
WR-2-Innovative recycling ? 13 Points Material & Resources
WR-O-Other innovative Waste Reduction and ? Required Prerequisite 1: Storage & Collection of Recyclables
Recycling design elements ? 1 1.1: Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Shell
? 1 1.2: Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Shell
? 1 1. 3: Buil ding Reuse, Ma intai n 100% She ll & 50% Non-S hel l
? 1 2.1: Construction Waste Management, Divert 50%
? 1 2.2: Construction Waste Management, Divert 50%
Funct ona Program ? 1 3.1: Resource Reuse, Specify 5%? 1 3.2: Resource Reuse, Specify 10%
? 1 4.1: Recycled Content, Specify 5% (p.c. + 1/2 p.i.)
? 1 4.2: Recycled Content, Specify 10% (p.c.+ 1/2 p.i.)
More specifically, this program considered reaching ? 1 5. 1: Lo cal /Reg io na l M at eria ls , 20 % Ma nuf act ure d Lo cal ly
the maximum buildable area of 47,500 square feet ? 1 5.2: Local/Regional Mater ia ls , of 20% in MRc5.1, 50% Harvested
through the following allocation of space. ? 1 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
? 1 7: Certified Wood
Level A (below grade): ? 15 Points Indoor Environmental Quality
Up to 10,000 sq.ft for rainwater storage, wastewater ? Required Prerequisite 1: Minimum IAQ Performance
treatment, mechanical equipment, and parking ? Required Prerequisite 2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
? 1 1: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitoring
Level 1 (15th Ave. access): ? 1 2: Ventilation Effectiveness
Up to 4500 square feet for retail and ? 1 3. 1: Co nst ructi on IA Q Ma nag eme nt Pla n, Duri ng Co ns truct io n
5500 square feet of partially below grade parking. ? 1 3. 2: Co nst ructi on IA Q Ma nag eme nt P la n, Befo re Occupa ncy
? 1 4.1: Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
Level 2 (Madison St. access): ? 1 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials, Paints
Up to 9000 square feet of commercial/retail use and ? 1 4.3: Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet
approximately 1000 square feet for circulation/core ? 1 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood
? 1 5: Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source ControlLevel 3-6: ? 1 6.1: Controllability of Systems, Perimeter
Approximately 27,500 square feet distributed ? 1 6.2: Controllability of Systems, Non-Perimeter
between office and residential use. ? 1 7.1: Thermal Comfort, Comply with ASHRAE 55-1992
? 1 7.2: Thermal Comfort, Permanent Monitoring Systems
? 1 8.1: Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces
? 1 8.2: Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces
? 5 Points Innovation & Design Process
? 1 1.1: Innovation in Design
? 1 1.2: Innovation in Design
? 1 1.3: Innovation in Design
Cost/Marketing ? 1 1.4: Innovation in Design? 1 2: LEED Accredited Professional
69 Points Project Totals
52-69 points Platinum
Capital Cost 39-51 points Gold
Life Cycle Costing 33- 38 p oi nts S il ve r
Marketing 26-32 points Certified
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Project Team
Patkau Architects has aligned itself with Recollective, a
Vancouver-based multi-disciplinary green building and
sustainable community consulting firm with direct ex-
perience in delivering LEED Platinum Buildings and a
working knowledge of the Living Building Challenge.
Recollective will participate in the process as Sustain-
ability Consultants.
Ultimately, it is our intention to work with an AssociateArchitect located in the Seattle area, however this firm
has yet to be selected. As suggested by Point 32, this
Associate will be selected during the next phase of the
selection process, in consultation with Point 32 and the
Bullitt Foundation.
The project team will consist of the following key par-
ticipants:
Architect
Patkau Architects
Principals in Charge of Design
John and Patricia Patkau
In this capacity John and Patricia will provide informed
design leadership.
Design Principal
Michael Cunningham
In this capacity Michael will work with John and Patricia
Patkau to design the project. In addition Michael will
work with John Patkau to help lead the design process
in terms of working with the Owner, Point 32, Associ-
ate Architect and the Specialty Design Consultants.
Project Manager/ Designer
Michael Thorpe
Michael Thorpe will participate in the design process
and act as Project Manager for Patkau Architects.
Michael lived and worked in Seattle from 1999 to 2005
and so is familiar with local development and construc-
tion practices. Michael will act as the principle liason
with the Associate Architect, Point 32 and the Specialty
Design Consultants during the post design phases of
the project.
Sustainability Consultant
Recollective: Buildings, Community, Ecology
Brenda Martens
In this capacity Brenda will work with Patkau Architects
to lead and manage the process as it relates to the Bul-
litt Foundations sustainability objectives, through all
phases of the project. Brenda is experienced with both
the LEED Certification and Living Building Challenge
processes.Recollective: Building Simulation Consultant
Jack Cui
Jack will work closely with Brenda and perform all the
required building simulations.
Associate Architect
Principal in Charge of Management/
Project Architect
This individual and the associated firm has yet to be
named. It is our intention to work with an architect
located in Seattle. As suggested by Point 32, this As-
sociate will be selected during the next phase of the
selection process, in consultation with Point 32 and the
Bullitt Foundation.
The Associate Architect will work closely with Patkau
Architects during all phases of the project. In general
Patkau Architects will lead during the Design phases
of the project, with management support from the As-
sociate Architect. The Associate Architect and Patkau
Architects will share the lead during the Construction
Documents phase. The Associate Architect will lead
with design support from Patkau Architects during the
Construction, Commissioning and Post Occupancy
phases of the project.
Management Team
It is suggested that a Management Team be assembled
to manage the process as a whole. This team would
consist of Point 32, Patkau Architects, Recollective and
the Associate Architect. This team in consultation with
the Bullitt Foundation would select the remaining Spe-
cialty Consultants.
In general the management team will work together
to organize the activities of the team using a process
which is characterized by collaboration, integration,
iteration and flexibility with informed leadership. See
also Design Process Section of Document.
Specialty ConsultantsThese needs may change over
time, however initially it is ex-
pected that the following special-
ty consultants will be required.
Structural Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Lighting/ Daylighting
Photovoltaics
Landscape Architect/ Ecologist
Civil Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Water Management Acoustical Engineer
Materials Consultant
Capital Cost/ Life Cycle Costing
Construction Contractor Cost/
Constructability
Marketing?
Code/s
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John Patkau
Principal
John Patkau founded Patkau Architects with Patricia
Patkau in 1978.
John is responsible for providing leadership for the
activities of the firm generally, and responsible, jointly
with Patricia, for providing design leadership through-
out each project from inception to completion.
Member, Order of Canada
Professional Affiliations
Registered Architect in British Columbia, New York,
Pennsylvania and Washington
NCARB Certification
LEED Accredited Professional
Honorary Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects
Honorary Fellow, American Institute of Architects
Member, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Academic
Master of Architecture, University of Manitoba, 1972
Bachelor of Environmental Studies
University of Manitoba, 1969
Bachelor of Arts, University of Manitoba, 1969
Professional
(see also project portfolio, project list, awards, exhibi-
tions and selected publications)
Symposia
Plenary Speaker, Sustenta America, Chilean Associa-
tion of Architectural Offices, Santiago, Chile.
Plenary Speaker, Capital Modern: Edmonton Architec-
ture & Urban Design 1940-1969, Edmonton, Alberta
Plenary Speaker, 7th International Alvar Aalto Sympo-
sium, Jyvaskla, Finland
Plenary Speaker, New Zealand Institute of Architects
National Conference, Auckland, New Zealand
Plenary Speaker, Royal Architectural Institute of Scot-
land National Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland
Plenary Speaker, Schwer Punkt Holz, Murau, Austria
Fabrications Exhibit, Wexner Center for the Arts,
Columbus, Ohio
Lectures
Guest lecturer at over 50 institutions including Harvard
University, Yale University, University College Dublin,
Manchester
Master Series, University of California at Los Angeles,
Architecture League of New York, Colegio de Arquitec-tos de Catalunya, Architectural Association, London,
and Royal Institute of British Architects.
Teaching
Eero Saarinen Visiting Professor, Yale University, 2009
Raymond E. Moritz Distinguished Visiting Professor
Washington University (St. Louis), 1998
Visiting Professor
Eliot Noyes Professor of Architecture
Harvard University Graduate School of Design, 1995
William Lyon Somerville Visiting Lectureship
University of Calgary, 1994
Thesis and studio critic at the University of BritishColumbia intermittently from 1985 to the present
Public Service
Member, Vancouver League for Studies in Architec-
ture, 1998 to 2004
Member, Vancouver Urban Design Panel, 1990-1992
Juror, American Institute of Architects Educational
Facilities Awards
Juror, American Wood Council Awards
Juror, Canada Council Awards
Juror, Canadian Architect Awards
Juror, Canadian Wood Council Awards
Juror, Houston Chapter, AIA Awards
Juror, Portland Small Lot Housing Competition
Juror, San Francisco Chapter, AIA Awards
Juror, Vancouver League for Studies in Architecture
Cliffhanger Competition
Juror, World Architecture Awards
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Patricia Patkau
Principal
Patricia Patkau founded Patkau Architects with John in
1978. She is currently a Professor in the School of Ar-
chitecture at the University of British Columbia.
As principal, Patricia is responsible for providing design
leadership throughout each project from inception to
completion. At the University of British Columbia she
teaches senior design studios and thesis.
Member, Order of Canada
Professional Affiliations
Registered Architect in British Columbia
Honorary Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects
Honorary Fellow, American Institute of Architects
Member, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Professional
Professor School of Architecture
University of British Columbia, 2002 to present
Juror, International Competition
NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, 2001-2002
Raymond E Maritz Distinguished Visiting Professor
Washington University (St. Louis), 1998
Invited Participant
Stanford Learning Lab Programming Charrette 1998
Visiting Professor
Eliot Noyes Professor of Architecture
Harvard University Graduate School of Design, 1998
William Lyon Somerville Visiting Lectureship
University of Calgary, 1994
Visiting Professor, Harvard University Graduate School
of Design, 1993
Academic
Master of Architecture, Yale University, 1978
Bachelor of Interior Design
University of Manitoba, 1973
Public Service
Commissioner, University of Washington Architectural
Commission, 1999 to present
Acted as juror or visiting critic for numerous institutions
including NATO, New York State AIA, San Diego AIA,
Canada Council, Canadian Wood Council, Governor
General’s Medals for Architecture, Progressive Archi-
tecture Awards, Yale University, Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology, , University of California Los Ange-
les, and University of Toronto.
Lectured at over 30 institutions including University ofMinnesota, Yale School of Architecture, Illinois Institute
of Technology, Museum of Modern Art in New York, Je-
rusalem Seminar for Architecture, University of Texas,
Association of Architectural Historians, Queen’s Univer-
sity in Belfast, New Zealand Association of Architects,
and Oslo Association of Architects.
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Michael Cunningham
Principal
An architect with 25 years of experience, Michael has
been with Patkau Architects for 20 years. He became
a principal in 1995.
In 1997, Michael was awarded the Ronald J. Thom
Award for Early Design Achievement. This National
prize is awarded every two years to a candidate in the
early stages of his or her career who demonstrates
outstanding creative talent and potential in architecturaldesign.
Professional Affiliations
Registered Architect in British Columbia
LEED Accredited Professional
Professional
Ronald J. Thom Award for Early Design Achievement
1997
Academic
Lighting Certificate
Harvard Graduate School of Design, 1983
Master of Environmental Design (Architecture)
University of Calgary, 1982
Bachelor of Arts, University of Calgary, 1977
Academic Awards
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Medal
Head of the Graduating Class
Cecil Scott Burgess Scholarship
Clark James Coupland Scholarship
Faculty of Environmental Design Scholarship
Faculty of Environmental Design Fellowship
Public Service
Acted as a visiting critic or lecturer at McGill University,
Dalhousie University, University of British Columbia,
and University of Calgary.
Jury Member, Canadian Wood Council
2007 BC Wood Design Awards
Jury Member, San Antonio Chapter AIA Awards, 2002
Selected Professional Experience
Beaty Biodivsersity Centre and Museum
University of British Columbia
Designer, Project Architect
New College House
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Designer
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory
University of British Columbia
Designer, Project Architect
Grande Bibliothèque du Québec
Montreal, Québec
Designer, Project Architect
Hamilton Village Student Housing Competition
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Designer
Nursing and Biomedical Sciences Building
Environmental Issues Study
Educational Technologies Study
University of Texas, HoustonDesigner, Project Architect
Oakdale Community Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Designer, Project Architect
Shaw House
Vancouver, British Columbia
Designer, Project Architect
Strawberry Vale Elementary School
Victoria, British Columbia
Designer, Project Architect
Emily Carr College of Art and Design
Vancouver, British Columbia Designer
Newton Library and Seniors’ Centre
Surrey, British Columbia
Designer, Project Architect
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Waterloo, Ontario
Designer, Project Architect
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Michael Thorpe
Project Manager
Michael is a project manager with extensive experi-
ence in leading large multidisciplinary and joint venture
teams from conception through to occupancy. He has
been with Patkau Architects since 2005, and is pres-
ently overseeing delivery of the Beaty Biodiversity Cen-
ter at the University of British Columbia.
Prior to joining Patkau Architects, Michael spent six
years working with one of Seattle’s leading architecturalpractices, where he was the primary contact on several
high-profile federal and civic projects. Michael has both
Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental
Studies degrees from the University of Waterloo.
Academic History
Certified Document Technologist Certificate, 2001
Construction Specifications Institute, Seattle
AutoCAD Level Two Certificate, 1994
Camosun College, Victoria
Bachelor of Architecture, 1992
University of Waterloo, Waterloo
Bachelor of Environmental Studies, 1984
University of Waterloo, Waterloo.
Selected Professional Experience
Beaty Biodiversity Centre
Project Manager
With other firms
Seattle City Hall
Project Architect, construction documents and con-
struction administration phases, for a $72M, 19 500
sq m civic complex.
Seattle Civic Center Plazas
Project Architect, construction documents and
construction administration phases for a $13M civic
complex.
Oroville-Osoyoos Joint Port of Entry
Project Architect, construction documents phase, for a
$31M high-security building.
Sequoyah Middle School, Federal Way, WA
Project Architect, construction administration phase,
for a $13M, 7 000 sq m school.
Environmental Science Center, Burien, WA
Project Architect, design and construction documentsphases, for a 150 sq m building.
Maplewood K-8 School, Edmonds, WA
Project Architect, construction documents phase, for a
$14M, 4 600 sq m school.
Oaklands Elementary School, Victoria BC
Construction documents team for a 4 500 sq m
school.
Municipal Office, Victoria BC
Design development and construction documents
team for a 170 sq m office.
Steudle Residence, Whistler BC
Construction documents team for a 510 sq m home.
Rocky Point Condominims, Nanaimo BC
Design development and construction documents
team for a 33-unit condominium.
Wang Residence
Design development team for a $18M home.
Office Building, Victoria BC
Design development and rezoning team for a 3 900 sq
m office building.
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Brenda Martens
Principal, Recollective
Brenda has over 17 years experience in the building in-
dustry working on residential, institutional, commercial
and industrial projects throughout British Columbia.
Her experience includes office, medical and rehabilita-
tion renovations, recreation facilities, and libraries, vary-
ing in scope from design, construction administration,
and project management to facilities management and
LEED Coordination.As a board member of the Cascadia Region Green Build-
ing Council, Brenda reviewed and provided feedback on
the Living Building Challenge prior to its release.
As a member of the Canada Green Building Council’s
Technical Advisory Committee, Brenda reviewed the
original LEED Canada documentation, and now re-
views Credit Interpretation Rulings and proposed up-
dates. This advisory role provides the opportunity for
involvement in the evolution of the LEED products as
well as awareness of any developments that may affect
current projects.
Professional Affiliations
Board of Directors, Cascadia Region Green BuildingCouncil
Faculty, Canada Green Building Council
Faculty, Cascadia Region Green Building Council
Technical Advisory Group (TAG) member
LEED Accredited Professional
Member, Cascadia Region Green Building Council
Chapter Committee of the CaGBC
NAIOP Development Issues Committee
City of Vancouver Green Building Strategy Committee
Academic HistoryBachelor of Science, 1989
University of British Columbia
Selected Professional Experience
Southeast False Creek Athlete’s Village, Vancouver BC
LEED Project Manager for 1.5 M SF of mixed-use
development
Whistler Athlete’s Village, Whistler BC
LEED Consultant for 75 acre LEED-ND application
BC Housing 12 Sites, Vancouver BC
Sustainability Coordinator for 12 carbon-neutral and
LEED Gold social housing projects
UniverCity Review, Burnaby BC
Green building reviewer for all new developments at
UniverCity
Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo BC
Green Building Consultant
City of North Vancouver Library, North Vancouver BC
LEED Project Manager
Edmonds Town Centre Library, Burnaby BC
LEED Project Manager
Yukon Healing Centre, Yellowknife YK LEED Project Manager
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Nursing and Biomedical Sciences Building Competition
University of Texas, Houston
The Nursing and BiomedicalSciences Building is located
in Houston, within the TexasMedical Center. The functionalprogram includes 250,000 squarefeet of classroom, seminar,office, continuing education,and student support facilities.
The area of the site necessarilyimplies a high-rise building. Tocounteract the tendency of high- rise buildings to isolate people,the floors are interconnectedby multi-story spaces. Socialareas such as the bookstore,food services, auditorium, andvarious lounges are located withinor adjacent to these spaces toreinforce their role in support- ing academic community. The
remaining areas between thesemultistory spaces are designedto be easily changed. This is fa- cilitated by a clear span structure,a modular partition system, andan accessible floor plenum.
Because of the orientation of thesite, the primary facades of thebuilding face directly east andwest, resulting in extreme solarconditions. To prevent solar heatgain, the east and west sides ofthe building are shaded by louvers.These louvers also act as reflectivelight shelves, directing natural lightinto the centre of the building. Theroof of the building is protectedfrom the sun by a large parasol.Constructed of photovoltaic cells,
this parasol produces electricityto operate the fans associatedwith the mechanical systems. Inaddition, the rooftop system isalso designed to collect rainwater,which is stored in a large cistern.
Awards Progressive ArchitectureCitation 1999
Canadian Architect Award 1998
Winning Submission, InternationalDesign Competition 1996
“This research building in Texas is arguably one of the finest pieces of
current design by Canadians, and it is the most sophisticated environmental
design solution submitted to the Canadian Architect Awards this year.”
Peter Busby, Canadian Architect, 1998
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Research and Design Investigations: Environmental Issues
University of Texas, Houston
Together with a multidisciplinaryteam, Patkau Architects
participated in an extensiveresearch project on environmentalissues, commissioned by theUniversity of Texas Houston.
The objective of the research wasto understand how environmentalissues directly influenced buildingdesign, and what techniquescould be effectively employedfor maximum impact.
The investigation was broadlydivided into three subject areas.The first studied the Architec- ture-Ecosystem Interface, andfocused on issues such as energyconsumption, conservation, andgeneration. A large part of theresearch involved studying and
comparing different configurationsof the building envelope and itseffects on daylighting, ventila- tion, and heat gain. Computermodeling was used to comparedifferent design solutions.
The second subject area focusedon the building as a PhysicalArtifact, and considered issuessuch as embodied energy,toxicity, durability, and main- tenance, as well as the effectof the construction process.
The third subject area studiedEnvironmental Quality, andfocussed on issues such as air,light, and water quality, as well asthe importance of the connection
to outdoors. A large part of the re- search involved the comparison ofdifferent building systems, at largeand small scale. Computer model- ing assisted in this comparison.
The research was carriedout in conjunction with OveArup and Partners, LawrenceBerkeley National Laboratories,and Center for MaximumPotential Building Systems.
“The design, construction and interiors of the building are part of a new era of
sustainability on the campus. We are making sure that it will meet the needs of the current
generation of students without having a negative impact on future generations.”
Brian Yeoman, assistant vice president for support services,
University of Texas Houston
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Strawberry Vale School
Victoria, British Columbia
The Strawberry Vale School isa public school containing 16
classrooms and support areasfor students from kindergar- ten to grade seven.
All classrooms are oriented towardthe south to optimize naturalillumination and to maximize theconnection to an adjacent GarryOak woodland. The classroomsare located on-grade, groupedin pods of four, providing directaccess to the outdoors and thepossibility of an extended programof teaching. The arrangement ofclassroom pods creates a seriesof in-between spaces, bothinterior and exterior, suitable forindividuals or small groups.
A meandering circulation spine
provides access to each classroompod and to the remainingcomponents of the program.The irregular configuration of thespine creates small-scale commonspaces along it that support avariety of activities and interac- tions, both spontaneous andplanned, providing an architec- tural basis for a greater sense ofcommunity within the school.
The school was developed withinthe context of environmentalsustainability. Heating and lightingsystems were designed tooptimize the use of solar energyand daylight, materials were se- lected to maximize environmentalquality and minimize the amountof embodied energy, and thehydrology of the site was carefullydeveloped, integrating buildingsystems with natural ones.
Awards Governor General’s Medal 2002
Progressive Architec- ture Award 1995
Canadian Architect Award 1994
“Strawberry Vale School is a remarkable project that combines acute spatial intensity, a rich
tectonic concept spanning from a primary spatial order all the way through to mechanical systems,
and an unusually careful integration of the built form with a specific site. A virtuoso piece.”
George Baird, 2002 Governor General’s Awards for Architecture
“There are numerous reasons to believe in the impact of the Patkau's design. It's been a
magnet for people buying houses in the area … they've been attracted to the school. As well,
the children have responded. The building makes kids want to come to school.”
Liz Priestman, long-time teacher at Strawberry Vale School
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La Petite Maison du Weekend
Various Locations
La Petite Maison du Weekend is aprototype self-sufficient minimal
dwelling. It can be relocated tovirtually any outdoor site, whereit will provide the basics foreveryday life: sleeping for two,kitchen, shower, and compost- ing toilet. Made of a variety ofmaterials and premanufacturedcomponents, it generates its ownelectricity, collects and distrib- utes rainwater, and compostshuman waste using only thenatural dynamics of the site.
The project was constructedin 1998 for the FabricationsExhibition at the Wexner Centerfor the Arts, in Columbus, Ohio.
Awards Royal Architectural Institute of
CanadaInnovation in ArchitectureAward of Excellence 2001
North American Wood DesignAwards Citation 2001
“An exhibit of ideas that pushes the imagination by investigating
ideas of self sufficiency, sustainability and minimalism, and by creating
a beautiful folly”
Jury, 2001 North American Wood Design Awards
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Long Dock Beacon
Beacon, New York
Long Dock Beacon is locatedon a former industrial peninsula
on the Hudson River in NewYork. The site is adjacent to Dia: Beacon, a major new art museumsponsored by the Dia Foundation.
This project is the first develop- ment project to be sponsored bythe Scenic Hudson Land Trust, a40-year old conservation organiza- tion in New York. The project iscommitted to be a leader in sus- tainable design as the inevitableprecedent for all future ScenicHudson activities in the HudsonRiver Valley. Presently in the Sche- matic Design phase, the objectiveof this project is LEED Gold.
The program includes a 166guestrooms, a conference centre,
food and beverage services,and a wide variety of indoor andoutdoor public amenities The siteand building design balances theinterests of public use, develop- ment, natural habitat, environmen- tal sustainability, and local identity.
Long Dock Beacon is beingrealized in association withGruzen Samton of New York.
“This first phase has been exciting and gratifying. We have been very satisfied with the
team’s responsiveness to the unique parameters of the project and to the issues raised by the
community and permitting agencies. … We believe that the masterplan beautifully expresses our
goals for the project and look forward to our discussions about its further development.”
The Scenic Hudson Land Trust
“You and the design team have developed an innovative, imaginative, and beautiful
masterplan. … We are extremely happy with the direction the project is taking and congratulate
you for your excellent work”
Foss Group
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Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory
University of British Columbia
The Aquatic EcosystemsResearch Laboratory is a 6
000 square meter interdisci- plinary research facility thatconsolidates research groupsfrom a variety of disciplines.
The building is organized aroundan atrium that spatially connectsthe four floors of the building toreinforce a sense of academiccommunity. Social spaces arelocated adjacent to this spaceto encourage serendipitousinteraction between the faculty,students, and the various researchunits. Faculty offices, loft spacesfor the student community, anda variety of meeting spaces arelocated on the upper floors,while the large public rooms
are located on the ground floorwhere they can participate inthe urban life of the campus.
The atrium also plays a key role inthe sustainable design strategiesemployed in the building. Theatrium acts as a natural ventila- tion stack that pulls air into thebuilding, eliminating the need fora traditional mechanical ventilationsystem. During summer, the build- ing is naturally ventilated at nightto cool the concrete structure,which then acts as a radiantcooling surface during the day,eliminating the need for air condi- tioning for the three upper floors.
The atrium is glazed at the topto bring natural light deep intothe interior. This, combined withgenerous glazing on the north sideof the building and photo sensorcontrols technology, minimizesdependency on electric lighting.
The atrium is also understood tobe a kind of aquarium in whichthe skeletons of various formsof marine life will be suspended.In addition to the didactic valueof this display, the skeletonsoffer a spooky reminder of ourcollective mortality, and the needto understand the ecosystemswhich we are all a part of.
construction photograph
UBC’s Aquatic Ecosystems Laboratory is certified LEED Gold under the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.
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Beaty Biodiversity Research Centre and Museum
University of British Columbia
The Beaty Biodiversity Centreis dedicated to environmental
stewardship through research,strategy, and education. Withinthe centre are a natural historymuseum, a large natural historycollection, research laboratoriesand faculty, staff, and studentoffices with related meeting andsupport spaces. The building islocated on Main Mall, the centralnorth-south spine of the Universityof British Columbia campus.
In conjunction with the AquaticEcosystems Research Laboratory,a project we recently completed,the Beaty Biodiversity Centreforms a complex of relatedenvironmental science functionsorganized around a courtyard
space. This space exists on 2levels; on a lower level in theinterior of the complex as thenatural history collection, a centralarchival and exhibit componentin the complex, and on gradeas a garden. The garden andcourtyard space provides aunifying focus for the variouscomponents of both projects.
The Biodiversity Centre isorganized around 3 sides of thegarden and courtyard spacewith the Beaty Natural HistoryMuseum occupying the north sidealong Main Mall, and presenting apublic face for the whole complexto the campus. The principalexhibition space o
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