Hunt Library Green Roof
Nc state green roofs are located at engineering building iii shown jc raulston arboretum james b.
Hunt library green roof. Raleigh north carolina snøhetta and pearce brinkley cease lee. The hunt library is currently offering limited onsite services but it provides many spaces for socially distanced studying and using desktop computers including individual study rooms along with pick up and check out of books. The hunt library plays a part in ncsu s sustainability plan. Innovative chilled beam and radiant panel systems green roofs and a rainwater collection system.
A green roof also known as a rooftop garden or a living roof is a vegetative layer grown on a rooftop. Library is one of nc state s campus buildings certified for high performance and sustainability. Time magazine called hunt library the library of the future clark nexsen served as executive architect collaborating fully on the project design and construction with the new york office of snøhetta serving as lead designer. And incorporates rain gardens and green roofs into.
Certified leed certified designer. Anchoring the centennial campus academic oval the james b. This highly effective cost and space saving measure reduced the building area by 200 000 gsf allowing more of the university s budget and library space to be allocated towards technology and collaborative. Snøhetta s hunt library design balances the.
207 353 date of completion. Library talley student union and wolf ridge student apartments. Additional features include a roof mounted solar water heater low flow fixtures and a partial green roof. 2 broughton drive campus box 7111 raleigh nc 27695 7111 919 515 3364.
The original building. What to expect at the libraries. Pbc l and snohetta purpose of project. A large green roof structure provides shelter over all program areas.
Completed in 2013 in raleigh united states. Library embodies the spirit of. 31 of building materials are made from recycled content most of its wood comes from sustainable forests and the interior makes extensive use of solar energy and natural light. January 2013 leed status.