Dearing Elementary School, Pflugerville TX
Work performed while employed with SHW Group, Austin TX. This two story, 93,376 SF school opened in 2014 on 10.8 acres of land with a capacity of 800 students. With an ambitious goal of being one of the only Net Zero schools in the nation, the team balanced the need for natural light and flexible spaces with energy efficiency. The design was frequently vetted and modified using an energy model and boasts a geothermal well field and solar ready infrastructure. As interior design lead, I worked with the team to develop Texas habitat themed signage to clarify wayfinding and add didactic and bright signage to the corridors. As landscape design lead, I worked with the team to develop landscaped courtyards and learning garden areas using rainwater collection, wicking beds, and a water table as interactive learning tools. In addition, effort was taken to create optimal play areas for children and a walkable campus layout despite constraints with parking requirements and a long narrow site.
https://www.enr.com/articles/38188-best-green-project-dearing-elementary-school
http://www.statesman.com/news/local/newest-campus-receives-good-reviews/MwkgxwQPgeJuUPWy3jJ9IN/
Cele Middle School, Pflugerville, TX
Work performed while employed with SHW Group, Austin, TX. This three story, 163,500 SF project has the capacity for 1200 students and was completed in 2013. It features a rooftop learning garden with wicking beds, high efficiency systems, unique flex spaces and optimized daylighting. Emphasis on a compact design and flexible learning corridors combined with ample daylight. In addition to BIM manager and Construction Documents coordinator, my role included material life cycle cost analysis and multiple interior design options presented to the district as part of the work. The building has received many accolades including a 2016 Livable Buildings Award from the Center for the Built Environment (CBE) at the University of California, Berkeley.
https://webspm.com/articles/2017/10/01/livable-buildings.aspx
https://spaces4learning.com/articles/2014/09/01/cele-road-middle-school.aspx
Dr. Luis V Colom Center for Biomedical Studies , Brownsville, TX
Work performed while working with SHW Group, Austin, TX. This 7800 SF, 6 classroom biomedical research facility opened in 2012. The building achieved LEED Certification despite challenges with size, program, budget and schedule. Energy efficient systems, low water use courtyard design, efficient layout and lighting were employed. Traditional materials were used in a cost effective way to blend the building seamlessly into the strict design standards for the campus. Small team worked closely with structural engineers to ensure increased resistance to hurricane force winds.
Ace Tailors and Westbank Dry Cleaning, Central Austin Management Group, Domain, Austin, TX
This project combined the related services of two businesses into one tenant fit out location. Emily Potts Architecture + Design navigated the many restrictions and requirements of the Domain development standards while balancing the need for cost effective strategies and daylighting. The project was designed to Austin Energy Commercial Green Building requirements and represents effective collaboration between multiple design team members, owners, government officials and landlord representatives. Construction is scheduled to be finished by June of 2017.
CommUnityCare Administrative Offices, Austin, TX
A portion of the work was performed while employed with Lym Architects, but client satisfaction later prompted the owner to reach out directly to Emily Potts Architecture + Design. Services included a complete furniture inventory, plan modifications, an office expansion and project management, bidding and construction management all under a tight budget and schedule. Found cost effective solutions to space constraints and program changes in a rapidly expanding non-profit organization. Worked closely with the contractor to minimize disruption to adjacent work areas during constructon.
2001 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
Work performed while employed with William McDonough + Partners, San Francisco, CA. This mixed use housing and retail project took full advantage of a constrained site. Daylighting, outdoor corridors, tenant access and complex circulation were resolved with cutting edge green building strategies. Multiple design options were presented and rendered in house for the client.
