Cory Gallo,Hans HerrmannMississippi State University

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DESCRIPTIONExisting conditions. The project removed 2,000 sq. ft. of unusable asphalt.

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• 5 phases• student design/build• over $50,000 raised

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1 • 70’x9’ rain garden• plant materials

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2 • 50’x6’ sand filter• aqueduct• dry swale• amphitheater• plant materials

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3 • 600 sq. ft. porch• seating• dry swales• trees• plant materials

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4 • 1,000 gallon cistern• information kiosks• street sign• benches

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5 • green roof pavilion• stage/seating• walk• plant materials

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The projects were planned, designed and implemented by faculty and students in the Landscape Architecture and Architecture departments.

Phase V was begun in the summer of 2012 as a collaborative design/build studio. The effort was completed during the winter of 2012 by two separate design and construction classes.

As an interdisciplinary design/build effort, Landscape Architecture students worked hand-in-hand with Architecture, Art, Landscape Contracting and Building Construction Science students to develop all aspects of the project. Through the effort there was a shared experience between the disciplines and ultimately a better understanding of what each has to offer to the design process.

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Fall 2011•Course Initiation

Spring 2012•Approval from museum •$16,000 budget•Design framework

• General location• Conceptual idea

•Secure Existing Structure•Structural design•Greenroof agreement•Course marketing

End of Spring 2012•Steel order•Agreements/plan for support

• Existing awning demolition• Sandblasting• Welder• Steel erection• Roof Installer

•Stair Purchase (Craig’s List)•Site Preparation by City

Summer Semester

Week 1•Design details and grading•Footings and pier forms•Awning demolition & sand blasting

Week 2•Piers and slab pour •Welding•Steel prep

Week 3•Stair repair/prep and painting•Steel Painting•Concrete curing•Façade assembly

Week 4 (together on site)•Steel erection•Decking

Week 5 •Façade•Earthwork and drainage•Walk pour

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Late Summer•Parking stops•Stair Platform

Fall•Façade•Stair tower•Roof drainage•Rafters and ceiling•Benches•Site planting and seeding•Waterproof membrane•Green roof installation

Spring 2013•Façade battens•Lighting (this week!)•Dedication April 15th…

Fall 2013Pervious concrete parking

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Course Structure

•5 weeks•2 faculty•1 extension associate•20 students

• 1 art major• 2 building construction science majors• 3 landscape contracting majors• 7 architecture • 7 landscape architecture

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DESCRIPTIONAbove: Structural design of pavilion set before student work began to ensure structural integrity. Below: Revised site plan and façade, ceiling, and ground plane treatments developed through design/build process.

• Stair tower• Skin of structure• Façade treatment• Ceiling

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• Pavilion location• Grading• Slab and scoring• Walk and parking stops• Benches• Planting• Green roof planting

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Background•6 were architecture related•8 were LA related•8 were also involved in Fall

Knowledge•Students felt they learned the most about steel, wood and concrete

Appreciation•All gained appreciate for Green technologies

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Is it possible??? Yes, but!!!

•Not sure if a pavilion could have been built any quicker•Summer in Mississippi is not fun•Can never have enough planning, so many moving parts…•Need as safety czar… still too dangerous.

How much “design” in Design/Build

•Everyone designed something, but not sure if they felt that way…•Much more “build” but still valuable experience

Hi! I’m a Landscape Architect…

•Interdisciplinary process was very successful•First opportunity for many students to work with other disciplines

Faculty Commitment

•Not too excited about doing this again•Both faculty were committed to the very end

endCory GalloLandscape ArchitectureMississippi State Universitycgallo@lalc.msstate.edu

Hans HerrmannArchitectureMississippi State Universityhherrmann@caad.mssstate.edu