Hunt Library Green Roof

A large green roof structure provides shelter over all program areas.

Hunt library green roof.

Pbc l and snohetta purpose of project. Snøhetta s hunt library design balances the. Anchoring the centennial campus academic oval the james b. The hunt library plays a part in ncsu s sustainability plan.

31 of building materials are made from recycled content most of its wood comes from sustainable forests and the interior makes extensive use of solar energy and natural light. 2 broughton drive campus box 7111 raleigh nc 27695 7111 919 515 3364. Images by jeff goldberg esto mark herboth wiss janney elstner associates inc jose parla. Time magazine called hunt library the library of the future clark nexsen served as executive architect collaborating fully on the project design and construction with the new york office of snøhetta serving as lead designer.

Innovative chilled beam and radiant panel systems green roofs and a rainwater collection system. Raleigh north carolina snøhetta and pearce brinkley cease lee. What to expect at the libraries. Library talley student union and wolf ridge student apartments.

Certified leed certified designer. The hunt library also employs the use of the bookbot an automated book delivery system for the library s two million volume collection. 207 353 date of completion. Library embodies the spirit of.

Library by snøhetta at north carolina state university with a robotic book retrieval system and a 3d printing workshop. Nc state green roofs are located at engineering building iii shown jc raulston arboretum james b. A green roof also known as a rooftop garden or a living roof is a vegetative layer grown on a rooftop. Library is one of nc state s campus buildings certified for high performance and sustainability.

And incorporates rain gardens and green roofs into. Additional features include a roof mounted solar water heater low flow fixtures and a partial green roof. The hunt library is currently offering limited onsite services but it provides many spaces for socially distanced studying and using desktop computers including individual study rooms along with pick up and check out of books. January 2013 leed status.