USACE DesignAwards2000 - The Whole Building Design Guide

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Design/Build WholeNeighborhood ReplacementHarrison Villa, Phase 1Fort Lee, VirginiaDesign Firms:Hunt Building Corporation,El Paso, TexasSpectrum Land Planning,Simi Valley, CaliforniaDesign Agent:U.S. Army Engineer District, NorfolkThe existing Harrison Villa was junior NCOhousing built in the late 1950s. It hadbarracks-like townhouses with up to 10 unitsper building and parking in uncoveredpaved lots. This Phase 1 project demolishedhalf the existing buildings and replaced themwith new energy efficient housing. The 135three-, four-, and five- bedroom units werebuilt as two-story duplexes. The area wasexpanded into adjacent undeveloped land todevelop a community of lesser density. Newroads, utilities, recreation facilities, andpedestrian routes were incorporated into thedesign. The project was also the firstDepartment of Defense family housing to beaccepted in the EPA “Energy Star Homes”program. These homes areconstructed to use 40% lessenergy than comparable unitsconstructed to commercialstandards. Annual energysavings are projected toexceed $84,000 per year.Dining/living area delineated by personal furniture placement,which gives choice to occupants. Half wall in hall opens upspace to living/dining area for less enclosed feeling.Garages offset in adjacent units provide separationand feeling of privacy. Front porches promotecommunity feeling and interaction potential.Design Awards Merit Award:Duplexes provide suburbanresidential environment formilitary families.2000 Chief of Engineers Design and Environmental Awards Program 11
Design Awards Merit Award:Summary Development PlanSchweinfurt, GermanyDesign Firm:Black and Veatch Special Projects Corporation,Overland Park, KansasDesign Agent:U.S. Army Engineer District, EuropeThe Summary Development Plan (SDP) is anew Army master planning tool, and the SDPSchweinfurt is one of the first to be completed.It represents an innovative approach to masterplanning in that it streamlines the process towhere it is practical for communities toparticipate in long-range planning. The SDPSchweinfurt enables the command staff tobetter understand community issues bypresenting a large volume of valuableinformation in one concise document. It actsas a guideline for long-range development thatgives continuity to base planning despitepersonnel changes and is a way to introducenew personnel to the community.The report summarizes findings, and focuses on certaintargeted areas.Youth Center.The report graphicsare good and userfriendly.The process used generated a very workable document, clearly presented, with strong recommendations.12
Page 1 and 2: 2000Chief of Engineers Design and E
Page 3 and 4: Program History:The Chief of Engine
Page 5 and 6: Design AwardsChief of Engineers Awa
Page 7 and 8: Design Awards Honor Award:910th Win
Page 9 and 10: Design Awards Merit Award:Renovatio
Page 11: Design Awards Merit Award:BRAC III
Page 15 and 16: Design Awards Merit Award:Recreatio
Page 17 and 18: Environmental AwardsChief of Engine
Page 19 and 20: Environmental Honor Award:Micro Mod
Page 21 and 22: Environmental Honor Award:Aransas N
Page 23 and 24: Environmental Merit Award:Matewan L
Page 25 and 26: Environmental Merit Award:The Yazoo
Page 27 and 28: Environmental Merit Award:Benedicti
Page 29 and 30: Design Awards Jurors Biographies:Ms
Page 31 and 32: Program ChairmenMr. William Brown,

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