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62 Landscape Architect and Specifier News Strategies (Continued from page 60) decreasing the quantity carried to the outfall. Plants in the arroyo were selected from endemic palettes for their drought-tolerance and ability to accommodate periodic inundation. The low water native landscaping in the bioswales extends habitat opportunities to fauna located in nearby California coastal sage and chaparral ecosystems, and creates a natural landscape buffer between roadways and the buildings and amenity space at the Keeling Apartments. As a whole, the stormwater management and conservation practices on site evoke a feeling of connection with the scarcity and importance of water in Southern California. The Keeling Apartments were also oriented to take advantage of the solar aspect and prevailing winds, using natural ventilation to maximize comfort in both summer and winter. Within the courtyard, the shadier microclimate demanded selections of low water shade-loving natives and adapted species. resident response The environmental elements of the project, including the vegetated roof, gray-water irrigation, stormwater infiltration and native plants, enhance student life through everyday engagement with natural processes. The Keeling Apartments encourage occupants to actively use the outdoor space, as students now have many areas conducive to gathering. For example, the event area was designed to include an outdoor barbecue, flexible spaces and two basketball courts. Thankfully, second-year students at Revelle College are no longer disconnected from their peers. In addition to the housing and surrounding outdoor amenities, these students have easy access to the main dining facility, classrooms and can engage in the greater UC San Diego community, with extracurricular activities and other campus happenings. industry response In addition to its LEED certification, the project was named one of the Top Ten Green Projects by American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment; earned the coveted President's Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego Chapter; and won an American Society of Civil Engineer award of merit in sustainable technology. Left The west tower also features a 7,500-square-foot green roof, designed by Spurlock Poirier Landscape Architects, that incorporates a patterned planting of low water-use grasses, perennials and succulents in less than 10 inches of soil. More than 4,000 plants capture and filter stormwater, provide thermal insulation, reduce heat island effect and increase the building's energy efficiency. team List Client University of California, San Diego Architect Kieran Timberlake Architecture Civil Engineer nasland Engineering Construction Manager Swinerton Builders Cost Estimating international Consultants, inc. Electrical Engineer Sparling Environmental Consultant Atelier Ten Landscape Architect Spurlock Poirier Landscape Architects Lighting Consultant Candela Mechanical, Plumbing & Fire Protection iBE Consulting Engineers Photographer Tim Griffith Specifications Consultant Technical Resources Consultant inc. (TRC) Structural Engineer John A. Martin & Associates 54-63.indd 62 5/21/14 4:48 PM