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FAÇADE & LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ID: 51

FAÇADE & LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ID: 51. Sustainable Urban Design. Project Start: 2009 Project End: 2011.

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FAÇADE & LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ID: 51

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  1. FAÇADE & LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTSID: 51 Sustainable Urban Design

  2. Project Start: 2009 Project End: 2011 Working toward renewing Downtown Detroit’s urban core, the architects, and their team were challenged to create the façade improvement and lighting program for vacant city owned commercial buildings. The program is helping to stabilize vacant, decaying buildings to make them more attractive from the street and to potential developers. The interim practice known in urban redevelopment as “mothballing” has long been advocated for saving landmark structures, but how to achieve it with limited resources was the challenge. The plans called for street facing façade and interior lighting powered by rooftop photovoltaic arrays. The buildings were stabilized with new or repaired roofing, and minor façades repairs, to stop further deterioration for at least five years. The lighting highlights the historic details and improves the buildings’ appearance and contribution to the street. The intent was also for the lighting to enhance the sense of security on the sidewalk, and improve downtown’s walkability. The lighting and façade improvement program, which has since been expanded to “mothball” additional vacant buildings represents the first application of its kind in Detroit. These historic buildings give Detroit its authenticity, help attract people to the city, and are assets for economic and civic recovery. Instituting innovative programs can reshape our urban landscape and serve our cities in the long run. The integration of solar power into the lighting program makes the prototype façade lighting and improvement project an effective way to achieve energy and cost saving's, while maintaining our historic architectural heritage for future developments. Saving the buildings is the most sustainable practice possible. Keeping the materials, labor, energy and history of the buildings out of the landfills, ready for reuse.

  3. Existing lighting conditions Luminous mapping Rooftop Solar panel locations

  4. Solar panels placed on the roof will provide the electricity needed to power the exterior lighting. Luminous mapping Existing lighting conditions

  5. Existing lighting conditions Luminous mapping Rooftop Solar panel locations

  6. Existing lighting conditions Luminous mapping Rooftop Solar panel locations

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