Conservation Hall
Encyclopedia
Conservation Hall was part of a controversial renovation of the Tennessee Governor's Mansion
. It is a 14000 square feet (1,300.6 m²) subterranean meeting and banqueting facility built under the front lawn of the Tennessee Residence. It brings the Tennessee Residence up to modern standards for State receptions and dinners with its ability to seat up to 160 people. The centerpiece of Conservation Hall is the glass-walled oval atrium and courtyard that opens to the sky.
The renovation project was spearheaded by Tennessee
First Lady
Andrea Conte
. Her goals for the project were threefold: To better manage official functions at the Tennessee Residence, to protect the historical integrity of the property and the surrounding neighborhood, and to encourage energy-efficient operation and minimal environmental impact.
The Memphis
architecture firm, archimania
, won the architectural design competition because of their experience in sustainable design
, as well as their unusual idea to hide the new construction underneath the front lawn, rather than compete with the existing residence. The Residence has been awarded LEED
certifcation from the Green Building Certification Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council. The state plans to seek LEED certification for Conservation Hall in a separate application.
Tennessee Governor's Mansion
The Tennessee Governor's Mansion, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is the official residence of the Governor of Tennessee and his family. This Georgian-style mansion was built for William Ridley Wills and his family in 1929; the state purchased it in 1949 and it has served as the home of...
. It is a 14000 square feet (1,300.6 m²) subterranean meeting and banqueting facility built under the front lawn of the Tennessee Residence. It brings the Tennessee Residence up to modern standards for State receptions and dinners with its ability to seat up to 160 people. The centerpiece of Conservation Hall is the glass-walled oval atrium and courtyard that opens to the sky.
The renovation project was spearheaded by Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
First Lady
First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
Andrea Conte
Andrea Conte
Andrea Conte is the former First Lady of Tennessee, the wife of Governor Phil Bredesen . She is a 1968 graduate of the University of Washington and a registered nurse...
. Her goals for the project were threefold: To better manage official functions at the Tennessee Residence, to protect the historical integrity of the property and the surrounding neighborhood, and to encourage energy-efficient operation and minimal environmental impact.
The Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
architecture firm, archimania
Archimania
archimania is a collective of architects and designers in downtown Memphis Tennessee’s South Main Historic Arts District. The group was founded in 1995 and is led by Todd Walker, FAIA, and Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA....
, won the architectural design competition because of their experience in sustainable design
Sustainable design
Sustainable design is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability.-Intentions:The intention of sustainable design is to "eliminate negative environmental...
, as well as their unusual idea to hide the new construction underneath the front lawn, rather than compete with the existing residence. The Residence has been awarded LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
certifcation from the Green Building Certification Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council. The state plans to seek LEED certification for Conservation Hall in a separate application.
External links
- http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/fox_focus/vid_31.shtml
- http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/sep/29/memphians-plan-mansion-change/
- http://www.state.tn.us/firstlady/newreleases/news_view_64.html
- http://state.tn.us/firstlady/executive.html
- http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/governor/Residence.do
- http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2006/09/18/daily37.html
- http://www.state.tn.us/firstlady/newreleases/news_view_64.html