https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2818-fsy-architects en-us New guidelines and rating systems help architects design buildings that can respond to a broad range of threats.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13660 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13660-continuing-education-resilience-rating-systems FSY’s Silver Star Apartments, housing for formerly homeless veterans in Los Angeles, incorporates a variety of strategies that should help it weather disruptive events. The measures include orientation-specific window shading, rooftop PVs with battery storage, and a configuration that promotes natural ventilation. Photo © Natalia Knezevic Photography Silver Star Apartments—Sustainability Measures Image courtesy FSY The buckling-restrained braced frame structure at the Mahlum-designed middle school for Oregon’s Beaverton School District should enhance its seismic performance. Photo © Josh Partee The middle school’s commons has a backup power supply so that it can serve as an emergency shelter for local residents. Photo © Josh Partee Perkins+Will’s schemes for a pair of hospitals, one in Corpus Christi, Texas (shown), and another in Oklahoma City, respond to threats specific to their locations, including hurricanes and tornadoes. Photo courtesy Perkins+Will Perkins+Will’s schemes for a pair of hospitals, one in Corpus Christi, Texas, and another in Oklahoma City (shown), respond to threats specific to their locations, including hurricanes and tornadoes. Photo courtesy Perkins+Will Image courtesy Perkins+Will The Bell Museum of Natural History, in St. Paul, Minnesota, by Perkins+Will, has features aimed at preserving biodiversity, including bird-safe glass incorporating a subtle horizontal frit, and a pond that fosters wildlife habitat. Photo © Corey Gaffer The Bell Museum of Natural History, in St. Paul, Minnesota, by Perkins+Will, has features aimed at preserving biodiversity, including bird-safe glass incorporating a subtle horizontal frit, and a pond that fosters wildlife habitat. Photo © Corey Gaffer