MERCER SLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON
CITY OF BELLEVUE PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER FACTS Low-impact development, natural ventilation system, certified wood and on-site stormwater management Integrated landscape and buildings Preservation of the majority of mature trees on-site LEED™ Gold certified 10,000 square feet $10.8 million construction cost BENEFITS Minimal site impact Hands-on wetland education |
Sited with minimal disturbance to the landscape, the Center has two classroom buildings, a multipurpose building, a visitors center and two wetlabs. Located on a sloping site, the buildings are elevated into the tree canopy, as much as 30 feet above ground. Here, children of all ages and backgrounds will get a hands-on experience of the wetland environment and the forest that protects it. Opened in the fall of 2008, the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center is a premier regional facility for the teaching and study of wetland ecosystems in an urban setting.
Reference:
Jones and Jones Architects and Landscape Architects. MERCER SLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER. Retrieved from http://www.jonesandjones.com/
Jones and Jones Architects and Landscape Architects. MERCER SLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER. Retrieved from http://www.jonesandjones.com/