Element Eatery

Framework for Design Excellence Narrative

**#DESIGN FOR INTEGRATION**

 

Client Impact Statement

This project was created from Medpace/RBM Development recognition that their campus could go beyond serving their employees and become an asset to the community of Madisonville. Through a masterplanning exercise, our firm led the team to understand that densifying the site, introducing a mix of uses, and favoring pedestrian connections could transform the experience on their campus. The Element Eatery Food Hall currently serves as the most publicly visible representation of that campus transformation and evolution. It has been an attraction that has broken the previous boundary of a private corporate campus in favor of welcoming people from surrounding neighborhoods. It solidifies Medpace as a leader and good steward within the community that understands their ability to positively shape a place within the community.

 

Statement of Design Excellence

The Element Eatery project has been squarely focused on improving the daily human experience on this corporate campus. The design process embraced local vendors to understand what was needing in establishing a platform for local small businesses to thrive within the Food Hall environment and how they could be successful in connecting cullinary talents with citizens. Seeing the diverse range of users show up and regularly fill this project to its capacity nearly a year after its opening highlights that the design is an inclusive and approachable space within Madisonville.

 

**#DESIGN FOR EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES**

 

Community Engagement

Local businesses and vendors informed the design process to ensure that the space provided the framework and backbone for their businesses to thrive.

 

Transportation Choice Equity

Walk Score = 53, Transit Score = 37, Bike Score 42.

  

**#DESIGN FOR ECOSYSTEMS**

 

Site Environment: Suburban

Previously Developed Site? Yes

Does landscape consist of only native plants? Yes

Does the site align with Dark Sky Standards? No

Does the project utilize bird friendly design strategies? Yes.

Does the Landscape design provide habitat for local fauna and pollinators? Yes

 

**#DESIGN FOR ECONOMY**

 

Building Efficiency / right sizing: 106 sf/occupant

Does the project address issues of affordability? No

Does the project reduce built area by designing spaces for multiple purposes? Yes

Cost per Square Foot $475

 

Design for Economy Narrative

Through a shared parking analysis, this project makes use of existing parking facilities on campus and therefore, no additional parking was constructed in support of this project.

 

**#DESIGN FOR ENERGY**

 

Baseline & Code

Energy Code that the project was built to? IECC 2012

Benchmark EUI: 351 kBTU/sf/yr  \*\*\*Generated based on building type

Estimated EUI based on Code: 263 kBTU/sf/yr  \*\*\*Generated based on local energy code

 

Energy Performance

How are you reporting energy performance for this award submission? Modeled Energy

EUI Gross (Energy Consumed from all on-site sources): 263 kBTU/sf/yr

EUI offset from onsite renewables: 0 kBTU/sf/yr

EUI Net (Gross EUI minus energy offset from on-site renewables): 263 kBTU/sf/yr

Predicted reduction from Benchmark: 25%

Does the project meet the 2030 Challenge: No

 

Energy Conservation Process & Strategies

What type of energy model was performed? Code/Local Compliance

Was the energy model used to inform decisions during design? Yes

Did the project follow prescriptive performance to meet energy code? Yes

 

Design for Energy Narrative

An integrated roofing assembly and required building infrastructure to support an extensive rooftop photo-voltaic panel array have been designed into the facility. Although not currently installed, the system composed of 146.0 kW-DC Modules is expected to generate approximately 172,000 kWh annually. Once installed, this amount of on-site power will offset approximately 25% of the annual Element Eatery Food Hall energy consumption. The addition will enhance the current character and articulation of the roof and will serve as the fifth solar array within the Medpace development.

 

 

**#DESIGN FOR WELLBEING**

 

Do regularly occupied spaces have operable windows? Yes

Were glazing strategies studied to optimize daylight against excess heat gain? No

Is indoor air filtered with MERV 13 or better? No

Was ventilation, either natural or mechanical, optimized for occupant health? Yes

Is potable water treated or filtered prior to human consumption? No

Was a "Chemicals of Concerns" list used to inform material selection? No

 

**#DESIGN FOR RESOURCES**

Primary Structural System: Steel

Did the project incorporate existing structure or infrastructure? Yes

 

**#DESIGN FOR CHANGE**

 

What is the designed lifespan of the building? 100yrs

Was the building designed for disassembly? No

Was future flexibility designed into the program? Yes

Can the building remain useful for the short term without power? No

Can the building remain useful for the short term without utility power? No

Is the building designed to accept future clean grid power? Yes

Has the design made accommodations for projected climatic change? No

Identify a local risk that the project has been designed to mitigate: No

 

Design for Change Narrative

The building infrastructure and provisions within each of the food stalls are designed to support a wide variety of users. It is understood that businesses will come and go over time within this facility, and therefore the design of each stall seeks to accommodate that from a building systems standpoint. \n \n **#DESIGN FOR DISCOVERY**

 

Was a post occupancy evaluation conducted on this project? No

Wan an occupant satisfaction survey conducted? No

Were improvements made during occupancy based on findings? No

 

Design for Discovery Narrative

Although a formal post occupancy evaluation has not been conducted on this project, we remain connected with the ownership group and have not had any requests for project modifications after being open for nearly two years.

LEED/Green Certifications

None

Price/sq. ft. if provided

$475/sf