Groundswell Architects: Lake Champlain Basin Science Center

Commercial Projects: Lake Champlain Basin Science Center

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			Program Overview A renovation of an existing Naval facility, and an extensive study of a new 40,000 sf facility for the Burlington, Vermont regional area. The study of Lake Champlain (sixth largest fresh water lake in the U.S.) is the main theme of this multiuse building. Project Data Cost: $10,000,000 for new facility Design Team: Anderson • Indiana (Indiana Architecture & Design and John Anderson, architect) Client: Lake Champlain Basin Science Center, City of Burlington, University of Vermont Design Concepts Building as Energy producer: • Cogeneration of electricity • Passive & Active solar • Photovoltaic panels Building as Sustainable exhibit • Sustainable materials • Energy conscious materials • Regional materials • Systems Exhibit • Recycled demolition • Water & Air treatment • Permeable surfaces