yale university kroon hall

Since its founding in 1900 as the first professional forestry program in the United States, the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies has grown into a leading institution for the study of the environment. Kroon Hall, the new home for the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, is the first building implemented from Yale’s Science Hill Plan. The project is one of the first LEED Platinum certified projects in the United States and will serve as a cornerstone for the ambitious sustainable and green construction efforts across the Yale campus. An underground service node will be shared between Sage, Kroon and Osborne Memorial Laboratories, significantly minimizing the footprint of the three buildings. The stormwater treatment system captures roof and site runoff, as well as excess water pumped from fountain drains. A unique and interactive stormwater basin collects and cleanses stormwater for graywater use within the building while itself becoming a dynamic public space, expressing a relationship between the architecture and landscape that is both transparent and didactic.

Location
New Haven, CT

Owner
Yale University

Status
Completed 2009

Key Team Members
Laurie Olin, Partner-in-Charge
Eve Kootchick, Project Manager
Trevor Lee, Senior Landscape Architect

Awards
2010, Royal Institute of British Architects International Award
2010, American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment Top Ten Award
2010, Sustainable Buildings Industry Council Beyond Green High Performance Building Awards Citation
2010, American Institute of Architects Top Ten Green Projects Award
2010, Connecticut Green Building Council Most Intriguing Green Building, Institutional Category
2010, Environmental Design + Construction Magazine Excellence in Design Award
2010, American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts Silver Award for Outstanding Professional Design Excellence
2010, Wood Design & Building Magazine Wood Design Awards Citation
2010, International Interior Design Association and Metropolis Magazine, Smart Environments Award
2010, Building Stone Institute Tucker Design Award
2010, Associated General Contractors of Connecticut, Build Connecticut Awards Winner
2009, Canadian Wood Council, Wood Design and Building Awards Citation
2009, American Institute of Architects Connecticut Chapter, Design Award
2009, American Institute of Architects New England Chapter, Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture
2009, Building Congress Project Team Awards, Award of Merit for New Construction