BISON COMMONS

A Look into the Future Midwest

Nick Lippert
Arch. 371, Gleye
September 18, 2009
18th St. N

Site: 1”=50’

12th Ave N

Project Descriptions
- A regional institute for the
continuation of the plains’
community success
- Can a building become a
part of the culture, or does
it just hold the culture?
- For the benefit of People
therefore, by the People
 A Center for Excellence
- Initiative by ND Gov. Hoeven Ground Floor
- Represent region poetically 3/32”=1’
- Develop goals for region
- Become a part of the NDSU
culture Outdoor Gathering
Auditorium

Intentions
- Regional forms used in a new
way
- Low embodied energy (within
300 mile radius)
Kitchen

Classroom

Gathering

Great Hall
PROCESS

North Section
 Second Floor
Materials 3/32”=1’

- Recycled Telephone Poles

- Glue-Lam Beams
- Hebron Brick Outdoor Seating

- Recycled Quonset Ribs (Old Engineering

Quonset?) Balcony
Breakroom Library
- Concrete Conference
Janitor
- Recycled Lumber

Director

Open to Below

Classroom

Community
Development Storage
Open Offices

West Elevation South Elevation

 Third Floor
Systems 3/32”=1’
- Wind Turbines (Electricity)
- Geothermal (Temperature)
- Passive Solar (Air Exchange)

Mechanical
Green Roof

West Section
Turbine Movement

North Elevation

Foundation Detail
Telephone Poles within Concrete