SHC Task 40 - ECBCS Annex 52

Steinhude Sea Recreation Facility

The exterior of the facility is represented here.

Photo credit: Peter Hubbe

Overview

Location: Steinhude, Germany
Building type(s): Recreation
New construction
3,190 ft2 (296 m2)
Rural setting
Completed June 2000

This small recreation facility building is located on an island at the south shore of the Steinhude Sea. The island ecosystem consists of a beach area, green fields, a nature walk, a children's play area, and a bird sanctuary. The facility accommodates, with minimal ecological impact, a cafe, lifeguard facilities, a boathouse, storage space, public toilets and showers, and an exhibition area and observation deck. This project aesthetically synthesizes the island's recreation and vacation culture.

Environmental Aspects

Energy self-sufficiency has been accomplished by photovoltaic panels, solar hot water collectors, a seed-oil fueled cogeneration microturbine, daylighting, natural ventilation, passive solar design, building automation, and high-performance materials. These systems provide complete lighting and power needs for the building, recharge a fleet of eight photovoltaic-powered boats, and also produce excess electricity to sell back to the utility grid.

Other sustainability practices incorporated into the design include graywater and harvested water systems, green materials, and waste reduction.

The integration of solar and renewable ideas has led to a building that is a joy to its users.

Owner & Occupancy

Owned by City of Steinhude, Local government
Typically occupied by 5 people, 40 hours per person per week; and 1,000 visitors per week, 2 hours per visitor per week

The facility has five permanent full-time staff and about 1000 visitors each week. It is open to visitors for 84 hours per week.

Keywords

Integrated team, Graywater, On-site renewable electricity, Cogeneration, C&D waste management, Connection to outdoors, Daylighting, Natural ventilation

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