Architekton为新的钱德勒-吉尔伯特社区学院Ironwood大厅的设计是由三个不同长度的双杠组成的，它们的位置可以与周围的建筑物和现有的行人通道相互作用。这一布局允许创建一个中央庭院，它被一个250英尺长的遮阳棚所保护。该项目为迅速发展的校园增添了急需的新空间，为北校区提供了一个独特、令人兴奋和欢迎的门户。该建筑独特的设计与各种室内外空间和室内研究角落作为传统教室和科学实验室的延伸，同时也为学生在非传统的、当代的环境中聚集和合作创造了机会。无数可持续的材料和战略共同创造了一座有教学意义的LEED黄金建筑，加强了对美国学院的校园承诺

Architekton's design for the new Chandler-Gilbert Community College Ironwood Hall is formed by three parallel bars of differing lengths, which are positioned to interact with surrounding buildings and existing pedestrian pathways. This layout allows for the creation of a central courtyard, which is protected from the sun by a 250-foot-long shade canopy. The project adds much needed new space to the rapidly growing campus and provides a distinctive, exciting and welcoming gateway to the North campus. The unique design of the building with its various indoor-outdoor spaces and interior study nooks serves as an extension of the traditional classroom and science laboratories while creating opportunities for students to gather and collaborate in non-conventional, contemporary settings. A myriad of sustainable materials and strategies work together to create a didactic LEED Gold building that reinforces the campus pledge to the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment.

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这三个双杠把曾经贫瘠的土地变成了钱德勒-吉尔伯特社区大学校园的顶石。独特的课程组合，包括普通教室、化学、物理、地质学和工程实验室、陶瓷工作室和教员办公室，都是相对于一系列室外“房间”和开放空间来安排的。

The three parallel bars transform what was once a barren dirt lot into the capstone of the Chandler-Gilbert Community College campus. The unique mix of programs, including general classrooms, chemistry, physics, geology and engineering labs, a ceramics studio, and faculty offices, are arranged relative to a series of outdoor "rooms" and open spaces.

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作为美国学院和大学校长气候承诺(ACUPCC)的一部分，钱德勒-吉尔伯特社区学院致力于减少能源消耗和碳排放。在获得LEED黄金认证方面，Ironwood Hall在履行这一使命和开创校园未来发展的先例方面发挥了重要作用。

As part of the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), Chandler-Gilbert Community College is dedicated to reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. In achieving LEED Gold certification, Ironwood Hall plays an important role in fulfilling this mission and setting a precedent for future development on campus.

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自然环境位于一个被开发所包围的郊区遗址，在确定艾伦伍德大厅的场地关系方面仍发挥着重要作用。为了尽量减少入射的太阳射线，这座建筑被布置成一系列东西的栅栏。这使得太阳能更容易控制在南面，从而减少热量的增加和眩光。垂直遮阳元素和核心功能被堆放在西面的海拔高度，并保护条件空间免受下午的阳光照射。

Situated on a suburban site surrounded by development, the natural environment still played an important role in defining site relationships for Ironwood Hall. In order to minimize incident solar rays, the building was arranged as a series of east-west bars. This allowed for easier solar control on the south facade, thereby reducing heat gain and glare. A vertical shade element and core functions are stacked against the west elevation and protect conditioned spaces from the afternoon sun.

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除了大楼本身，艾伦伍德大厅的一个重要目标是加强整个校园环境。坐落在学院核心的北缘，艾伦伍德大厅与主要的北南购物中心合作，建立了一个向北的门户。建筑物的几何学定义了三个主要的外部空间；它给学生中心活动空间提供了一个边缘，在东方建立了一个广场，并创建了一个遮荫的内部庭院，在不提供空调空气的情况下大大扩展了建筑物的可用空间。一个公共艺术家设计的桥梁连接铁木大厅与相邻的现有建筑，使资源共享，如电梯和厕所设施。此外，16英尺的悬臂沿南侧创建了一个阴影人行道连接校园和一个主要的学生停车区的西部。

In addition to the building itself, an important goal of Ironwood Hall was to reinforce the overall campus environment. Sited along the northern edge of the college's core, Ironwood Hall engages the main north-south mall to create a portal to the north. The geometry of the building defines three major exterior spaces; it gives an edge to the Student Center Event Space, establishes a plaza to the east, and creates a shaded internal courtyard that greatly expands the usable space of the building without providing conditioned air. A public artist-designed bridge connects Ironwood Hall to an adjacent existing building, enabling resource sharing such as elevator and restroom facilities. In addition, the 16' cantilever along the south side creates a shaded walkway connecting the campus to a major student parking area to the west.

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从早期的设计决策到建筑废物管理，节约自然资源是一个驱动因素。这两层建筑的大部分流通都是通过遮阳的室外庭院进行的，减少了空调空间。此外，实验室分为简报区和实习区，减少了实现实验室空间适当通风所需的重要暖通空调负荷。与能源管理系统(EMS)相结合，以监测和控制供暖、通风和照明，铁木厅使用的能源比同类建筑少28%。

Conserving natural resources was a driving factor from early design decisions through construction waste management. Much of the building's circulation on both levels occurs through the shaded outdoor courtyard, reducing conditioned space. Additionally, laboratories were divided into briefing and practicum areas, reducing the significant HVAC loads required to achieve proper ventilation of lab spaces. In combination with an Energy Management System (EMS) to monitor and control heating, ventilation, and lighting, Ironwood Hall uses 28% less energy than comparable buildings.

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该项目的材料选择倾向于回收和低VOC产品，如70%的再生成分制成的声学天花板瓷砖和含有40%再生含量的无PVC地毯。创新地使用保温混凝土形式作为建筑围护结构的主要组成部分，也有助于实现铁木厅的可持续性目标。该系统采用集成泡沫模板，几乎消除建筑废料，因为泡沫仍然是永久组件的一部分。作为一种高绝缘值的结构墙，该系统在限制墙体建筑材料数量的同时，降低了能源需求。任何被移除以暴露下面混凝土的泡沫都会被收集和回收。

The selection of materials on the project favored recycled and low VOC products, such as acoustical ceiling tiles made of 70% recycled content and PVC-free carpet containing 40% recycled content. An innovative use of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) as a primary component of the building envelope also contributed to Ironwood Hall's sustainability goals. The system utilizes an integrated foam formwork, virtually eliminating construction waste as the foam remains part of the permanent assembly. As a structural wall with high insulation values, this system reduces energy requirements while limiting the amount of material in the wall construction. Any foam that was removed to expose the concrete below was collected and recycled.

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场地的用水需求随着庭院中的干燥美化和人工草坪的出现而减少，而低流量的固定装置和无水小便池则大大减少了建筑物内的饮用水消耗。从屋顶排水沟流出的雨水被转移到景观区域，该项目扩展了校园现有的再生水灌溉计划。随着包括木材、混凝土、金属、泡沫和纸制品在内的所有废料都被分类和回收，建筑废物的管理一直是研究小组的重点。这一努力将75%以上的项目废物从填埋场转移出去。

Water demand on the site is reduced with xeric landscaping and artificial turf in the courtyard, while low-flow fixtures and waterless urinals drastically reduce potable water consumption within the building. Runoff from roof gutters are diverted to landscape areas, and the project extends the campus' existing program of re-using reclaimed water for irrigation. Management of construction waste was a focus of the team as all scrap material including wood, concrete, metal, foam, and paper products were sorted and recycled. This effort diverted over 75% of the project's waste from the landfill.

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Ironwood大厅作为钱德勒吉尔伯特社区学院校园的一个美丽的补充，突出了学院对可持续性的承诺。暴露的ICF建筑开始讲述建筑设计和施工的故事，而整个建筑的叙事标志详细说明了项目的关键可持续性特征。在整个项目中，互动展示区、公共社交空间和中介工作空间为学生创造了一个场所，也为21世纪的可持续教育设施创造了一个新的范例。以独特的方式使用“商品”产品来创建一座教学式的LEED黄金建筑，并庆祝新实验室和教室建筑以及现有校园中项目的多样性。

Ironwood Hall stands as a beautiful addition to Chandler Gilbert Community College's campus, highlighting the college's commitment to sustainability. The exposed ICF construction begins to tell the story of the building's design and construction, while narrative signage throughout the building details the projects' key sustainable features. Throughout the project, interactive display areas, communal social spaces, and mediated workspaces create a Place for students and a new paradigm for sustainable 21st century educational facilities. Using “commodity” products in unique ways to create a didactic LEED Gold building and celebrates the diversity of programs in the new lab and classroom building and the existing campus.

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两种不同的商品金属面板组合使用，以创造一个动态的纹理皮肤上层的铁木大厅大楼。这些联锁面板被固定在ICF系统的外部，在防水膜上形成雨网系统。在建筑的南侧凹槽形成玻璃“壁龛”时，金属皮就会穿孔，并继续穿过壁龛。这种射孔使人们可以看到建筑物外的景色，但同时也减少了内部的太阳能热量增加。此外，由于面板的背面可以从内部看到，我们与分包商和制造商合作，在没有标准“洗衣”的情况下生产面板，这通常涉及金属面板背面的盖章数字和字母。这件洗衣脱去后，经过玻璃壁龛前的面板呈现出均匀、单色的外观。

Two different profiles of commodity metal panels were used in combination to create a dynamic textured skin for the upper floor of the Ironwood Hall building. These interlocking panels are fastened to the outside of an ICF system over a waterproof membrane to create a rain screen system. Where the building notches on the south side to create glazed “alcoves,” the metal skin becomes perforated and continues past the alcove. This perforation allows for views out of the building, yet mitigates solar heat gain to the interior. Additionally, since the back sides of the panels would be visible from the interior, we worked with the subcontractor and manufacturer to have the panels produced without the standard “wash coat” which typically involves stamped numbers and letters on the reverse side of the metal panels. With this wash coat removed, the panels which pass in front of glazed alcoves have a uniform, monochromatic appearance.

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铝复合金属(ACM)面板用于建筑核心体积的东面和西面。类似于商品金属面板，ACM面板在ICF墙组件上形成了一个雨幕系统。东面面对一个遮荫的外部庭院，ACM为该空间的绿色景观元素提供了一个金属背景。

Aluminum Composite Metal (ACM) Panels are used on the east and west facades of the building’s core volume. Similar to the commodity metal panels, the ACM Panels form a rain screen system over the ICF wall assembly. The east façade faces onto a shaded exterior courtyard, and the ACM provides a metallic backdrop to the green landscape elements of the space.

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铁木大厅的中央庭院被250英尺长的树荫遮住，不受阳光的照射。主钢结构的冠层形成18英尺的方形海湾，跨越商品金属c-弹簧管，排列在一个不同的模式跨。这些图案的褶皱形成纹理和动态的阴影图案，在庭院的地面上，以及在邻近的建筑墙壁，因为太阳移动了一整天和全年。

The central courtyard of Ironwood Hall is protected from the sun by a 250-foot long shade canopy. The primary steel structure of the canopy forms 18-foot square bays which are spanned by commodity metal c-purlins which are arranged in a varied pattern across. These patterned purlins form textural and dynamic shade patterns onto the courtyard grounds as well as onto the adjacent building walls as the sun moves throughout the day and throughout the year.