n Instead of dividing the upstairs into two rooms using partitions, the architects created a cinema pod


More like an artist’s studio or an experimental laboratory than a place of display, the building takes advantage of the original pier building's daylight and the water of the bay for cooling, and uses materials that are both sustain- able and durable enough to withstand a harsh maritime climate. The goal is for the Exploratorium to be the USA's largest net zero energy museum. This, combined with the Exploratorium's reputation as a hub of innovation, will make the building an industry model for what's possible in energy efficiency. A promenade encircling Pier 15 and an outdoor plaza between the piers enables free interactive outdoor exhibits, Exploratorium explainers,


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captivating the general public and pas- sers-by with the direct experience of the surrounding bay and the city. This experience begins at the water’s edge to a point 820 feet off-shore. (Pier 15 is the length of a New York City block, avenue to avenue) The plaza and the hum of activity is the new marquee – no signage required.


Can you give some more details about the sustainability of the building? We designed a building that incorpo- rates many energy-efficient elements aimed at producing all of its energy needs on site. For example, the 1.3-megawatt photovoltaic array on the


roof is equivalent to powering 1,000 average American homes over the course of a year, or removing 5,900 automobiles from our highways. Bay water is brought in and run through a heat exchanger to affect the tempera- ture of a separate closed freshwater loop running through the floor. This second loop contains 40 miles of plas- tic pipe moving over 73,000 gallons per hour to change the temperature of the space. Less overhead ducts were required as a result. All new windows use high perfor- mance triple element glazing to better insulate the building and admit copi- ous amounts of natural light, further reducing reliance on electricity. Sixteen


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