The dynamic of creating a Visitor Center with the purpose of an Exhibition Space/Classroom setting is not the creation of the building itself, but its integration with the surrounding elements. Romberg Tiburon Center is situated at a prime location that overlooks the beauty of the bay, and maintaining that view became one of the core drivers to the concept of this project. Romberg Resurgence is an approach of minimal intrusion from the architectural elements, instead utilize natural foliage to encase the building, and incorporating it not just within the site, but the connection throughout multiple programs and structures.

The purpose of studying the marine biolife and immersive study through kayak excursion is the program’s attempt to bring knowledge of the marine life to our attention. The concept of Romberg Resurgence is to further that knowledge and connection, not just of the marine typology, but with all other biodiversities, including human, marine, and nature. This is made possible by reconfiguring a different masterplan with immersive hiking paths within the thick forest, with controlled viewpoints to different spots of framed view of the bay. The building is configured through the open circulation between every space, allowing more control to the human of the different needs space can be used for. Utilizing an open-plan structure system allows any future changes to the site without massive renovation and reconstruction.

Net Zero is being done by an integrative design of evaporative cooling and green roof to maintain the ambient temperature of the building. It is also site-specific, by utilizing dominate and prevailing winds in the orientation of the building to create a micro-climate effect to help minimize energy use. Solar panels are integrated into the green roof without visible intrusion, providing enough energy to surpass Net Zero, and become a Net Positive design.