West Java New University
The West Java campus is conceived as a
Sustainability and Conservation
The master plan incorporates various
sustainability strategies, including
the conservation of existing natural
ecosystems, restoration of the
tropical rainforest, and conservation
of wetlands and streams. These
elements are not only crucial for the
ecological health of the region but
also serve as living laboratories for
environmental education and
research.
Activating Outdoor spaces at Microsoft Campus
The focus on extending the workplace from the inside of our buildings to include the exteriors and the connections between the buildings, which gives us an opportunity to activate a new
set of spaces in ways that encourage collaboration, employee wellness, and productivity. The challenge was to create unique and special spaces that enable teams in those clusters to build
their own communities and be productive both inside and out of the buildings. Similar to their original Design Language which guides the expression of the Microsoft brand and culture
across our global portfolio with global consistency and regional sensitivity, the Exterior Design Language provides similar guidelines for outside spaces. These fall into six categories—
Sustainability, Inclusivity, Indoor/Outdoor Connection, Human Scale, Massing and Façade, and Regionalism and Landscape—which inform our vision for exterior enhancements
The redesign of the space between Buildings 40 and 41 at
Microsoft, completed in August 2018, introduced three
versatile pods equipped with audiovisual and Wi-Fi
capabilities, supporting both formal and informal meetings.
This transformation aligns with Microsoft's Exterior Design
Language, integrating indoor/outdoor connectivity,
sustainability through native plantings, regionalism, and
accessibility via a glass-covered walkway, enhancing inclusivity
and engagement with the natural environment.
Integration with Natural Environment Holistic Development Focus
compact living-learning ‘village’ that sits
harmoniously within its natural setting. The The design takes full advantage of the site's The university's mission emphasizes
master plan took advantage of the natural morphology, focusing development the holistic development of students—
morphology of the site by concentrating the around central valleys and ravines. This mind, body, and spirit. The design
development of academic and student approach not only preserves key supports this through a living-learning
housing around the central valley and the watersheds but also creates a diverse community model that fosters
ravines. This will enable the preservation of range of open spaces, integrating water collaboration, entrepreneurship, and
key watersheds on-site and create a series management systems, natural habitats, engaged learning. This is facilitated by
of diverse open spaces. The valley will thus and agricultural terraces. Such integration the physical layout and programming
be transformed into a primary campus enhances the campus's ecological value of spaces that encourage interaction
amenity that integrates water management and provides a vibrant setting for outdoor among students, faculty, and the
systems and houses a diversity of natural learning and recreational activities. broader community.
habitats, agricultural terraces as well as
recreational spaces for outdoor learning.
Pedestrian-Friendly Design
By prioritizing pedestrian Innovative Water Management
circulation, the campus design
The project's focus on sustainable
minimizes vehicular impact and
water management through the
enhances the quality of the
integration of water bodies into the
public realm. Parking is
campus landscape not only
relegated to the periphery, and
addresses the practical needs of
a comprehensive network of
stormwater management but also
pedestrian paths ensures that
creates unique spaces for
all parts of the campus are
community engagement and
accessible within a ten-minute
biodiversity.
walk. This approach promotes a
healthier, more active campus
lifestyle and reduces carbon
footprint.
Cultural and Environmental Responsiveness
The design reflects a deep understanding of the local
context—both cultural and environmental. The
incorporation of native vegetation, the use of local
materials, and the design of spaces that cater to local
climatic conditions demonstrate a commitment to
creating a campus that is both globally connected
and locally rooted.
Square 80/Green Plaza
Water Efficiency Measures @ George Washington University
The Square 80 courtyard replaces an existing parking lot and service alleys with an urban plaza, expansive lawn, ornamental tree grove, extensive pedestrian network and an outdoor classroom for
GW’s new Sustainable Landscape program. Utilizing multiple LID techniques the goal is to retain close to 100% of on-site stormwater runoff. Sustainable project elements include: biofiltration
planters, pervious pavers, cisterns and rain barrel to capture overflow water and roof top rainwater for irrigation purposes and to use in the recycled sculptural water feature, native plant material,
and finally the design includes the use of a rain garden and bio swale filtration in between the two residence halls.
This new approach was first implemented in the set of
outdoor meeting spaces (OMSs) we built last year in a
grove of fir trees outside Buildings 30-32. In this Pacific
Northwest climate, it was a gamble whether individuals
and teams would use these unheated spaces year-
round. There are two meeting rooms and a drop-in
“lounge” situated amongst sturdy firs. The gamble paid
off and all three OMSs saw steady use over the last year
for purposes both social and professional.
Bio-filtration planter
Bio-filtration planters capture runoff from impervious surfaces like sidewalks,
roads, compacted lawns and roof downspouts. They allow the water to infiltrate Cisterns
the amended soil into the native sub-grade, recharging groundwater. The soil Underground cisterns are waterproof tanks that provide rainwater storage for
and plant material filter pollutants from the water, recharge groundwater reuse and distribution on site. Each cistern has one outfall with the opportunity
The newly developed outdoor space between Buildings 121
system and prevent polluted water from reaching natural waterways. Runoff for multiple inlet sources. Using cisterns for rainwater harvesting makes it
and 122 features a large, landscaped greenspace centered
flows into trench drains and is conveyed to the depressed bio-filtration planters possible to eliminate the reliance on potable water.
around "the Cabin," a fully equipped large meeting room with a
10-seat conference table, a fireplace with comfortable seating, where it is retained and allowed to slowly infiltrate the amended soil.
and retractable window walls. This area is complemented by an
amphitheater, seating pods, a bocce court, birdhouses, dining
areas, and a notable outdoor sculpture by John Grade,
creating a multifunctional, engaging environment
Rain garden + bioswale PREPARED BY : ABDULLA THARWAT ELSAID SADEK MOHAMED ELNAGAR [MRS221027]
A rain garden is a shallow planting bed depressed six to PREPARED FOR : LAR. DR. ROHAYAH BINTI CHE AMAT
eight inches that collects water runoff from impervious DR. MOHAMMAD HUSSAINI WAHAB
Rain gardens capture water that would surfaces like sidewalks, roads, compacted lawns and JOINT SUBMISSION FOR :
otherwise flow into storm drains, roof downspouts. The water is filtered, retained for a MRSS1135 SUSTAINABLE URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO
polluting our natural waterways and short time, and released slowly through the amended MRSS1123 (SUSTAINABLE URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN)
preventing groundwater recharge. soil into the native subgrade, recharging groundwater.