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FUNDAMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT CORNELL LAW SCHOOL'S NEW ACADEMIC CENTER
Scott B. Aquilina , AIA 1 , Matthew Kozlowski , LEED APBD&C 2 , Ying Hua 3
Spring 2015
Historic Preservation, Adaptation, Below-Grade Construction, Earth-Sheltered Construction, Green Roof, Thermal Mass, Energy Efficiency, Renewed Landscape, Campus Planning
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INTRODUCTION
The New Academic Center achieved a LEED Platinum rating, the first for Cornell's core campus. While the obligation to meet the University's green building criteria was a given, the design was largely influenced by historic preservation and an interest in maintaining views of an historic quadrangle and valuable campus green space. These drivers led to a comprehensive design process in alignment with the University's long term goals for overall campus redevelopment. The first phase initiative, a below-grade classroom addition, provides new space for Law School programs in an exceptionally energy efficient building with concurrent environmental benefits, including preservation of open space and enhanced storm-water management. In addition, as a thoughtful addition to a landmark building, the project emphasized the use of both existing and local building materials.