Murden’s GreenA Vision for Rolling Bay

Sustainable Building Advisor ProgramOlympic College, Poulsbo WA

June 9, 2007

Presented by

Russ HamletElizabeth Simpson

Ed BrownSue SchroaderDoug MaraistDeirdre Duffy

The Project

Why “Murden’s Green”? For eons, Rolling Bay and nearby Manitou Beach were part of the hunting and fishing territory of the Suquamish people. In 1792 Captain George Vancouver mapped the area as part of his explorations; in 1856 it was named Murden Cove by the U.S. Coast Guard Survey team. Locally known as Rowle’s Bay, after a settler and his Indian wife who lived along the shore, Rolling Bay received its present day name with the establishment of the Post Office in 1892. Historically, Rolling Bay’s fortunes were linked to those of Ports Madison and Blakely: both relied upon tim-ber and shipbuilding. The name “Murden’s Green” was chosen for several reasons: it reflects the area’s history, the word “green” has a strong association with sustainability, and a green is a community gathering space where residents can meet, converse, and deepen their social ties. We envision Murden’s Green as a place that will enable residents to connect with the past, deepen their current sense of place, and co-create a sustainable future.

Project Overview Murden’s Green is a mixed-use develop-ment project located in the community of Rolling Bay on Bainbridge Island, Wash-ington. Still in the conceptual stage, the primary design intention of the project is to create a “regenerative” community center that is LEED certified, emphasizes sense of place, exceeds its own energy needs, re-cycles its own waste, supports responsive & responsible economic development, and educates the community—through tradi-tional & non-traditional methods—about the relationship between buildings and community well-being. Fully realized, Murden’s Green will 1.demonstrate the possibilities of regenerative design, and 2. become a sustainable development model for the community.

Project Benefits•Enhanced quality of life & productivity•Reduced energy consumption•Improved indoor environmental quality•Reduced impact on natural systems

Overall project goals: •Attain LEED Certification•Cultivate A Sense of Place•Function as a Demonstration Project•Regenerate at All Levels of Scale•Design Ecological On-Site Waste Treatment

Murden’s Green At a GlanceSize: 20,000 sf building on 3.5 acres w/ incorporated community spaces & CSA

Proposed Uses: •17,250 sf Mixed Use Development (9,250 sf commercial/8,000 sf residential) •Two 2,500 sf commercial spaces •One 4,250 sf commercial space •Four 2,000 sf residential units •3,000 sf covered courtyard •800 sf solar space •Recycling Center •Transportation Hub •CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

“start off the way you’d like to

finish.”

Glen Murcutt Architect

The Process

Project Details•Daylighting and outdoor views•Direct/indirect lighting for maximum comfort & productivity•Natural ventilation •Solar shading: overhangs & light shelves•East-West dimensioning for solar access•Low-E windows w/high insulation/shading co-efficient ratings•Low-flow, low-water use fixtures•MBR system for water treatment •Geoexchange heat pumps for heating & cooling•Use of durable/locally sourced/natural materials throughout•Low VOC paints/finishes•On-site water containment/pervious pav-ing•Natural plantings/low maintenance land-scaping•Interpretive Signage/Interactive Eco-Art•Construction waste management•Re-use of existing materials on site•Designed for future adaptability - solar/greywater

Process OverviewThe Murden’s Green project team incorpo-rated Whole Building Design practices into this project during its development. WBD practices include: •A multi-disciplinary design approach•Engaging the community in project design•Site, community & historical assessments•A building commissioning process

Process DetailsMurden’s Green is a work in progress. Practices used thus far in its development included: •Team site assessments/design workshops•Informal community outreach •Policy research•Building modeling•Seattle lighting lab studies

Future activities may include:•Inviting policymaker involvement•Hosting community design workshops•Engaging a building commissioner

“it’s not how green you build...it’s how you build green.”

Judy HeerwagonEnvironmental Psychologist

Final thoughts....from the “Mixed Greens”

“Going through the Sustainable “I a “I’m amazed and inspired by the Building Advisor Course has been outpouring of talent, creativity and enlightening. The knowledge I’ve forward thinking everyone on our received will allow my projects to be team has contributed to this project.” leading edge and innovative through -Russ Hamlet, Architect deliberate, eco-friendly design.” Studio Hamlet -Sue Schroader, Project Manager Olympic Property Group

“Every now and then I have the joy of being “I studied architecture in the 70’s and my on a stellar team: this was one of those professors called it ‘Environmental times. We all had passion for the work, a Design.’ A few years later they called it capacity to handle conflict, deep knowledge ‘Archology.’ Now its ‘Sustainable in our respective fields, and an amazing Design.’ No matter what the title, the goal bandwidth of expertise to draw from. This is the same: to reduce our impact on the experience has catalyzed me: regeneration earth. This class has reawakened my is possible. Working together, we can create passion to create built environments that a more sustainable world...one project at a time.” are truly sustainable for environmental, social, aesthetic -Deirdre Duffy, Whole Systems Designer and economic reasons. Murden’s green is ‘archology’ in Green Vision Consulting its simplest form.” -Doug Maraist, Architect Wenzlau Architects

“Seven years ago I assembled my first materials board. I decided to make it “This has been a great team to work with. green. I had a horrible time finding Everyone contributed inspiration and anything that fit the category except creativity. I would like to see us collaborate for some recycled glass tiles and hemp on other projects in the future, perhaps even cloth that looked like a gunny sack. developing what we have started here. I want When I presented my board the audience to build it.” didn’t understand--one person even -Ed Brown, General Contractor commented--’the tile isn’t green, it’s blue.’ That doesn’t Ed Brown Construction Inc. happen anymore, and I feel fortunate to have had a team to inspire me further in my practice of sustainability.” -Elizabeth Simpson, LEED AP Inbox Interior Design

“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

-Margaret Mead