Harvard Graduate Student Housing at 29 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 哈佛大学研究生房屋在29花园街，马萨诸塞州剑桥
Richard Burck Associates, Inc. , Jonathan Levi Architects with Bergmeyer Associates, Somerville, Massachusetts 理查德burck Associates公司 ，乔纳森利维建筑师与bergmeyer联营公司， Somerville和马萨诸塞州
client: Harvard University客户：美国哈佛大学



"What a great way to expose students to contemporary issues and solutions. It's so simple, yet nicely detailed, and shows a lot of restraint." “一个伟大的方式，揭露当代学生的问题和解决办法。它的那么简单，但很好的详细，并显示了很多的克制” 。
— 2007 Professional Awards Jury Comments -2 007年专业奖项评审团的意见



Project Statement 项目的声明
The adaptive reuse of a former police station transformed 29 Garden Street into a new residence hall for Harvard University and a notable example of green roof design in the Boston area.自适应重用前警署转化29花园街进入了一个新居住馆大学和哈佛大学的一个显着的例子，屋顶绿化设计在波士顿地区。 The second-floor garden courtyard built atop the unadorned roof of the existing parking garage provides an outdoor amenity for residents and has made this dwelling one of the most sought after on campus.第二层的花园庭院建上盖的unadorned屋顶现有的车库提供了一个户外美化市容的居民，并取得了这住家的一个最要求后，在校园内。
Project Narrative 项目的叙事
The adaptive reuse of a former police station and parking garage transformed 29 Garden Street into a new residence hall for Harvard University graduate students, faculty, and employees.自适应重用前警署和车库转化29花园街进入了一个新居住大厅哈佛大学毕业的学生，教师和雇员。 At the street level, we were charged with improving a 5,000 square foot pedestrian environment with shade tree plantings and renovated sidewalks.在街道层面，我们被落案控以完善5000平方英尺的行人环境与遮荫树的种植和翻新人行道。 The program also called for the creation of a second floor level 10,600 sf garden courtyard on the unadorned roof of the existing parking garage.该计划还呼吁建立一个在二楼， 10600证券及期货花园庭院就unadorned屋顶现有的车库。 This space would not only be an outdoor amenity for the residents, but also provide access to Garden Street, the parking garage below and a row of third-floor units above.这个空间不仅是一个室外市容，为居民，而且还提供存取花园街，停车场和下面一排第三楼以上的单位。 Programmatically, it needed to accommodate sitting, studying, and socializing for individuals or small groups.编程，它需要以容纳会议，研究和社会为个人或小团体。
Our intention was to create a garden with a varied and changing two-dimensional composition given the considerable constraint of a limited soil loading capacity.我们的意图是创造一个花园与各种不同的和不断变化的两维的组成给予了相当大的约束有限，土壤承载能力。 We created a patterned ground plane comprised of two cohorts of extensive vegetation, alternating in bands of greens and reds for most of the growing season.我们建立了一个图案的地面飞机组成的两个人群广泛的植被，交替在带，绿党和红人队的大部分生长季节。 A wide variety of sedum species were carefully chosen for their hardiness in extensive planting systems as well as their ability to create year round interest.各种各样的景天种精心挑选，为他们的抗寒性，在广泛种植系统，以及他们的创新能力，全年的利益。 Paths of wood decking and concrete unit pavers cut through the vegetation beds and allow for areas of strolling and seating along the way.路径木材甲板和混凝土摊铺机的单位，通过削减植被病床，并允许领域的散步及座位在前进的道路上。 Intensive planters support Arnold Promise Witch hazels and Junipers for screening purposes where the garage structure can accommodate the added load needed for the three-foot soil depth.密集的花槽支持阿诺德的承诺，巫婆hazels和junipers甄别的目的，如车库结构，可容纳增加的负荷需要为3英尺的土壤深度。
Our main challenge was not to exceed the 65 lbs/cf dead load throughout the majority of the space.我们的主要挑战是不超过65磅/比照死亡负荷整个大部分的空间。 In addition, the depth of the extensive planter beds could not exceed 6-8”, yet had to allow for layers of waterproofing and drainage and proper cultural requirements of the sedums.此外，该深度的广泛播种机病床不能超过6月8日“ ，但已让层的防水及排水和适当的，文化的要求，该sedums 。
We collaborated with the architect on the layout of the courtyard.我们的合作与建筑师对布局的庭院。 We were the sole designers for the courtyard planting with input from the green roof provider and structural engineer.我们唯一的设计师为庭院种植的投入，从屋顶绿化供应商及结构工程师。 We worked extensively with the green roof provider, architect, and owner so that all parties understood drainage, winter precipitation, and maintenance issues.我们开展了广泛的与屋顶绿化供应商，建筑师，业主，使各方理解，排水，冬季降水，和维修问题。
This project is a notable example of green roof design in the Boston area.这个项目是一个明显的例子屋顶绿化设计在波士顿地区。 The beds of extensive vegetation provide a dynamic groundplane as well as thermal protection to the garage area below and absorb considerable stormwater.病床广泛的植被提供一个充满活力的groundplane以及热保护，以车库下面的区域和吸收了相当大的雨水。 Upon opening, this residence hall became the most sought after housing on Harvard’s campus.开放后，这个官邸大厅，成为最受追捧后，房屋就哈佛的校园。