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Washington Recreation Center
The Washington Recreation Center was designed with sustainability and movement in mind. Located in Mukilteo, Washington, this recreation center offers safety, peace, and ease of access to and from already in-place walking trails. The site chosen was in the Japanese Gulch Conservation Area and included both steep and flat terrain. The design mimics flowing fabric and water, blending in seamlessly with nature while also providing shelter and safety. The center of the building is open completely, while the interior courtyard mimics the nature outside of the building. Without removing any of the existing walking paths, the recreation center bends around the current terrain and constraints to disrupt the least amount of wildlife possible.
Project Goals
The main goal of this project is community.
Using recycled plastic sheets as part of the facade helps integrate used plastics into architecture. The open-air courtyard keeps the original land in-tact to disturb the least amount of wildlife possible, and the recreation center connects to the existing walking paths to prevent disruption of the current trail system.
With few inside areas, the building uses very little energy with lighting and climate control. It offers space for people to recover, while also offering amenities like fitness studios and gathering spaces to encourage community growth.
Sustainability in architecture is necessary if we're designing for the long-term. Reducing building footprints, car-dependency, and encouraging community growth help our surrounding ecosystems thrive. Aside from often being unique and beautiful, sustainable architecture helps not only ourselves, but our planet as well.
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SKETCH
Movement was a primary idea with this design.
Creating uninterrupted flow between the existing paths and the interior parts of the building was necessary.
The external facade was designed with this mindset as well. Flowing like fabric being blown against a surface was the vision.
Providing shade and protection, the facades are an integral part of the architecture and create the form of the building.
SITE PLAN
DESIGN IN PROGRESS