ECO-COMMONS A Flexible Auditorium

Petal: Beauty
Imperative 20: Inspiration + Education
 
A Flexible Auditorium

The Kendeda Building is a multidisciplinary, non-departmental academic space. Rather than serving a single subject like architecture or civil engineering, it was intentionally designed to welcome a broad range of students and introduce them, through the built environment, to regenerative design in action.

ECO-COMMONS Access For All Occupants

Petal: Equity

Imperative 16: Universal Access to Nature & Place

 

Access For All Occupants

The Living Building Challenge envisions communities that allow equitable access and treatment to all people regardless of physical abilities, age, or socioeconomic status. The Kendeda Building is designed for universal access to and throughout the site and the building for all occupants.

ECO-COMMONS Water Resiliency

Petal: Water
Imperative 05: Net Positive Water
 
Water Resiliency

Living Buildings are only allowed to have minimal stormwater runoff. At The Kendeda Building, most rainwater is either captured or naturally filtered into the ground. The site was designed to mimic the natural hydrology of the Piedmont Forest, using seepage areas, rain gardens, and permeable pavers to absorb excess rainwater.

FERST Class Labs Adjust To LBC Requirements

Petal: Beauty
Imperative 20: Inspiration + Education
 
Class Labs Adjust To LBC Requirements

Much like the classrooms, the four class labs are designed to foster active learning by using The Kendeda Building as a teaching tool. This conversation began prior to the building's completion. The class labs that were slated to move into the building had never been required to consider energy and water consumption.

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