Sea Scout Base Galveston
The 5-story dormitory and supporting site structures and the associated marina, serve primarily as a base of operations for groups of Sea Scouts to attend weeklong summer camps, weekend excursions during the school year, and special scouting events year-round. Concrete pavers were used throughout the site to connect the multiple outdoor use spaces and provide a functional yet beautiful underlying floor of high-end finishes and textures. The project needed to be designed to reduce and reuse stormwater runoff. With a focus on environmental stewardship, the site landscape was designed to harvest and re-use rainwater. Parking for fifty cars and associated driveways are executed with permeable pavers, allowing rainwater to be collected via below-grade storage, and rain collection gardens showcase water purification and natural systems at the main entrance and bus drop. By using locally manufactured permeable pavers made in colors with high solar reflectivity values, the job was able to earn points in sustainable sites and conservation of resources credits earning it a Platinum LEED Certification. Permeable pavers were chosen as an environmentally friendly system. The owners were satisfied with the project outcome and the project was a HNA Awards recipient.