{"id":207570,"date":"2023-12-21T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=207570"},"modified":"2023-12-19T13:15:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:15:49","slug":"n-y-s-sustainable-hub-built-as-a-chalet-in-wave-inspired-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/n-y-s-sustainable-hub-built-as-a-chalet-in-wave-inspired-design\/","title":{"rendered":"N.Y.\u2019s sustainable hub built as a \u2018chalet\u2019 in wave-inspired design"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_207573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207573\" style=\"width: 346px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-jones-beach-center-ny-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-207573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-jones-beach-center-ny-web-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center is designed as a \u201cchalet for all\u201d as a hub for creating a public understanding of the interconnectedness of nature and energy for a sustainabile future.\" width=\"346\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-jones-beach-center-ny-web-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-jones-beach-center-ny-web-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-jones-beach-center-ny-web-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-jones-beach-center-ny-web.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center is designed as a \u201cchalet for all\u201d as a hub for creating a public understanding of the interconnectedness of nature and energy for a sustainabile future.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><em>Photos by Michael Moran\/courtesy nArchitects. <\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The design for the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, N.Y., reflects the center\u2019s main goal of creating a public understanding of the crucial symbiosis between nature and energy in achieving a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) and Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) by the lead architect, nArchitects, the center is crafted with a lightweight wood frame, featuring mass timber on the roof with glue-laminated timber (glulam) beams and structural wood decking.<\/p>\n<p>Constructed with a linear footprint on the foundations of a 1960s bathhouse, the 98-m-(320-ft)-long, one-story building embodies inclusivity as a \u201cchalet\u2014a wooden house or cottage with overhanging eaves, typically found in the Swiss Alps\u2014for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207574\" style=\"width: 363px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jones-beach-center-canopies-all-around-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-207574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jones-beach-center-canopies-all-around-web-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"The canopies extend all around the 213 m (700 ft) of the center\u2019s perimeter, creating a sun-protected exterior space for additional programming.\" width=\"363\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jones-beach-center-canopies-all-around-web-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jones-beach-center-canopies-all-around-web-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jones-beach-center-canopies-all-around-web-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jones-beach-center-canopies-all-around-web.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The canopies extend all around the 213 m (700 ft) of the center\u2019s perimeter, creating a sun-protected exterior space for additional programming.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Its interior spaces, dedicated to offices, support areas, and classrooms, seamlessly connect to an exterior deck, creating a fluid transition to the expansive site. The building\u2019s distinctive wave-like structure mirrors the undulating ceilings in the gallery spaces, symbolizing the interconnected waves of energy and nature.<\/p>\n<p>Achieving net-zero status and surpassing the <em>Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act<\/em>\u2019s objectives nearly three decades ahead of schedule, the center exemplifies sustainability in both design and function. The building itself, as well as its real-time energy performance, are prominently displayed as part of the permanent exhibition. The building is heated sustainably through geothermal energy.<\/p>\n<p>The project involves repurposing 5.1 ha (2.5 acres) of 1960s concrete surface parking, employing them as subbase for the building and new infrastructure. The expansive landscape, envisioned as a dune restoration initiative with native species, also functions as an outdoor interpretive area. Spanning 576 m<sup>2<\/sup> (6,200 sf), this space showcases pollinator plants and rain garden exhibits, contributing to the immersive experience of the site\u2019s ecosystem and horizon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207575\" style=\"width: 352px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jones-beach-center-exhibit-space-clerestpr-windows-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-207575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jones-beach-center-exhibit-space-clerestpr-windows-web-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"Clerestory windows bring in natural light into exhibition rooms.\" width=\"352\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jones-beach-center-exhibit-space-clerestpr-windows-web-300x202.jpg 300w, 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