Science Center
The materials I chose will integrate this building with the surrounding buildings as well as create it's own identity. Brick is use for it is most widely used in the urban setting. They are set up to give the building verticality. Precast concrete panels are used for contrast. The green canopy roof is to represent the growing use of metal roofs outside of "the big city," and to represent tree tops. The green metal batten hip roof is the pup tent that shelters the occupants. The steel columns in the exhibit are split like a tree's upper trunk, underside of the tree tops. The glazing on the mechanical room's facade is spandrel which is the pockets through the trees.