United States Botanical Garden By Colt Schwerdt

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United States Botanical GardenBy Colt Schwerdt
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History

• It can be traced back to 1816
• In 1842 the idea returned
• Move to present location in 1933
• The Architect of the Capitol runs the Botanical
  Garden

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History Cont.

• Under Construction in 1858
• Main Conservatory began in 1867

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Barthodli Fountain

• Frederic Auguste Bartholdi created it
• Purchased for 6000
• Came to the Garden in 1877
• Restored in 1986

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Renovation

• Exterior windows, fountains, doors
• Basically remodeled to the original plans
• Computer system that controls the weather inside

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What to Expect

• The National Garden
• Childrens Garden
• Meditation Garden

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Building Use (Presently)
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Analysis
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Circulation

• The building is hooked up to a very high tech
  computer system.
• This system can tell the temperature outside and
  adjust the temperature inside.
• This includes the humidity in the air and the
  wind inside the. But it varies on the room
  because of the different types of plants.

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Site-Related Aspect, Parking Facilities

• Parking if very limited
• Several spaces for handicap parking
• US Capitol Building is located to the South West
  
• Barthodli Park is found to the North
• To the East is the future home of the National
  Park

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