trogers
29-06-2006, 20:23
Location:
To remain anonymous, at the discretion of the client.
Project Type:
Commons Addition to a private Catholic High School
Program:
New 12000 sq.ft. Commons Addition: includes a servery for vendors to bring in catered food that doubles as a concession stand and a spirit store, vending machines, activities director office, restrooms, entry for the sports/events side of the building, storage for all fold-up tables, display for all sports awards. The commons should be flexible for other types of events (fundraising, banquets, awards, etc) as well as potential study halls, etc.
Materials:
red=brick: match existing
white=hardcoat plaster system to match existing gfrc sun shading components(glass-fiber reinforced concrete)
grey=2nd color of hardcoat plaster
light retaining walls=CIP conc walls
aluminum prefab sunshading system.
Concept:
Sacred/profane tension that results in mingling of typical users and visitors from other public schools at various events. The simplified scheme results from the need to represent the existing structure and its timeline for many past additions(representational of formal bars of space and building), yet resulting from a desire to extend the building south to greet users. This expression is the result of shifting and splitting of the main volume with a volume of space open to structure (preferably to skylights, but costs factor in...) as well as a "drawer" of the front facade that extends out into the exterior plaza. This effectively breaks down the large open commons and extends the landscape into the building, shielding parking from view to boot. The representational formal anchor, the egress stair, has been shifted off center to anchor the commons and shift attention away from the very ugly connection to the rest of the building: at the mechanical and electrical end of the building. The stair becomes an off center beacon to the entry, adding to the tension of the space both inside the building and in the entry plaza just outside the space.
This project is currently in Design Development.
I'd love to hear any comments, realistic or hypothetical.
I apologize for the lack of "site", but the general locale is in the great plains region of the U.S. The building faces south.
Images to follow.
To remain anonymous, at the discretion of the client.
Project Type:
Commons Addition to a private Catholic High School
Program:
New 12000 sq.ft. Commons Addition: includes a servery for vendors to bring in catered food that doubles as a concession stand and a spirit store, vending machines, activities director office, restrooms, entry for the sports/events side of the building, storage for all fold-up tables, display for all sports awards. The commons should be flexible for other types of events (fundraising, banquets, awards, etc) as well as potential study halls, etc.
Materials:
red=brick: match existing
white=hardcoat plaster system to match existing gfrc sun shading components(glass-fiber reinforced concrete)
grey=2nd color of hardcoat plaster
light retaining walls=CIP conc walls
aluminum prefab sunshading system.
Concept:
Sacred/profane tension that results in mingling of typical users and visitors from other public schools at various events. The simplified scheme results from the need to represent the existing structure and its timeline for many past additions(representational of formal bars of space and building), yet resulting from a desire to extend the building south to greet users. This expression is the result of shifting and splitting of the main volume with a volume of space open to structure (preferably to skylights, but costs factor in...) as well as a "drawer" of the front facade that extends out into the exterior plaza. This effectively breaks down the large open commons and extends the landscape into the building, shielding parking from view to boot. The representational formal anchor, the egress stair, has been shifted off center to anchor the commons and shift attention away from the very ugly connection to the rest of the building: at the mechanical and electrical end of the building. The stair becomes an off center beacon to the entry, adding to the tension of the space both inside the building and in the entry plaza just outside the space.
This project is currently in Design Development.
I'd love to hear any comments, realistic or hypothetical.
I apologize for the lack of "site", but the general locale is in the great plains region of the U.S. The building faces south.
Images to follow.