Myrtle Hall / Wasa/Studio A

Mar 2011

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Architects: Wasa/Studio A
Location: Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, USA
Partner in Charge: Jack Esterson, AIA
Project area: 120,000 sq. ft.
Photographs: Alexander Severin RAZUMMEDIA, Wasa/Studio A

Design Highlights

• Two predominant exterior wall systems; one glass curtain wall with aluminum sunscreens on the south side that allows for views into and through the building from both sides and the other a panelized brick masonry wall with aluminum and windows on the north side that allows it to relate to the surrounding mercantile brick structures along Myrtle Avenue

• Four-story atrium connects the two wall systems and allows for views into and through the building from both sides

• One of the building’s most prominent features, the atrium serves as a symbolic gesture of transparency connecting Myrtle through the building to the campus and illustrates Pratt’s collaborative spirit, as well as its openness to the community.

• Art galleries on the second and fourth floors of the atrium will showcase student, alumni, and faculty work and promise to be among the most highly-visited spaces in the building

• North façade on Myrtle Avenue features a continuous metal clad sign band and a projecting canopy on the first floor

Eco Friendly Features

• Myrtle Hall is supported by structural steel and concrete that is high in recycled content

• Building has a combination green roof with native plantings and white roof to control storm water run-off, absorb carbon dioxide, and reduce the “heat island” effect

• Rooftop photovoltaic panels installed to provide green electricity for the building by displacing a portion of grid electricity and reducing greenhouse gases

• North-facing wall of the building designed for thermal performance and reflected daylight with high insulation values

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• Exterior sunshades control the amount of daylight that filters into the building, with interior glazed partitions for enhanced daylit views

• Lighting controls include daylight harvesting and occupancy sensors to maximize energy efficiency

• Myrtle Hall contains high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems to help in maintaining good indoor air quality and thermal comfort