Martin Luther King Jr. Montessori: Project Summary

Students at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary: SOURCE Portland Public Schools

Team Riparian, from the University of Oregon, uses architecture and net zero resources as tools for infl uencing social equity in the underrepresented communities of Portland’s King District. As the diverse neighborhood continues to face shifting socio-economic conditions, the school’s architecture promotes community-oriented teaching moments and provides unique and varying modes of learning. The site promotes interaction between indoor and outdoor spaces and will foster Montessori core values of community, friendship, responsibility, and sustainability. On non-school days, the common spaces, community rooms, and site landscape become open for public use. These architectural interventions, only possible through net-zero operations, will solidify roots and strengthen the rich culture of this community.

Wall AssemblySlab AssemblyRoof AssemblyHeating LoadCooling LoadPeak Heating LoadPeak Cooling Load

Ventilation Load

Technical Specifi cationsR-21 + 17 ciR-20R- 38189.4 kBtu/h17.8 kBtu/h12.8 Btu/ft2/h8 kBtu/h

1085.1 cfm

LocationClimate ZoneConditioned Area:Lot SizeLevelsStudentsClassrooms

EUI Target

Project DataPortland, OR4C57,860SF2.7 acres2360 K-5th graders12 16 kBtu/ft2

University of OregonTeam Riparian/ Elementary DivisionElzeyadi/ Project Summary 03/29/2021

Rendering - South Facade

Martin Luther King Jr. Montessori: Design Highlights

Architecture

Engineering

Market Analysis

Resilience

Environmental ImpactIntegratedPerformance

Occupant ExperienceComfort & QualityEnergyPerformance

Photovoltaic ArraysEnergy Independence

Appropriate ScaleLanguage Refl ects Surrounding Neighborhood

Spatial OpportunitiesEngages Neighborhood

Light WellsFirst Floor Daylighting

Reduced Active SystemsSmaller, Effi cient Systems

Accessible EnvironmentsUniversal Design for All

Resilient EnvelopeCost Effi cent Maintenance

Water HarvestingRainwater Management

Passive CirculationFlexible Energy Savings

Solar ChimneysNatural Ventilation

Low Energy MechanicalRadiant Heating and Chilled Beams

Outdoor LearningNature Based Classes

Acoustic SeparationsKeeping Focus in the Classroom

Active LearningStudents Choose Preferred Environment

Locally Sourced Materials CLT Structures and Recycled Finishes

Operable EnvelopeMaking Connections to Community