Waterfront Botanical Gardens
ELLEN T. LESLIE BOTANICAL CLASSROOMS
LOCATION
Louisville, KY
PROJECT COST
$2,000,000.00
SIZE
6,100 sq ft
TYPE
New Construction
STATUS
Completed 2021
ARCHITECT
CONTRACTOR
A $2.0 M, single-story expansion at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens that was designed to address both maintenance and educational needs. This new facility includes a multi-purpose classroom, event space, private courtyard, supporting workspace, and storage. A key feature of the building is the educational greenhouse, which is used to teach children about horticulture and sustainable practices.
The wood-framed structure features exposed glulam ridge beams and vaulted ceilings with exposed wood decking and rafters. The project presented unique challenges, such as designing a structural slab system supported by grade beams and a driven pipe pile deep
foundation system on a reclaimed abandoned landfill site.
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