COURSE CODE: 04/05                                                                                     

COURSE NAME: Architectural Design I&II

INSTRUCTOR:     Shigehiro Shishido

 

Design Project #1: Community Center

 

 

Background

 

A Community Association in a residential district of a city has been donated an abandoned parcel of land from the city.  It has decided to build a small park with a Community Center in the memory of a community leader who was from this neighbor. 

 

The community is in a quiet residential area of mixed income, race and religion.  It wishes to create a park as a casual gathering place and a occasional place for community events.  A Community Center as a symbolic element of the community Pride and Unity.

 

Objective

 

In this exercise, a Sculptural and Monumental aspects of Architecture are emphasized.  Three dimensional approach to architectural design is examined and developed.  Site Planning and Building Orientation are also examined. 

 

Program Requirements

 

Design a Community Center.  Location on the site to be determined by the Designer.  The Main Hall to have seating capacity of 400 people. All public spaces and to be Handicap Accessible.  The Structural System and Building Materials are at the discretion of the Designer.

 

§         Multi-purpose Main Hall excluding Circulation: 6000 SF,

§         Storage for the Main Hall: 600 SF,

§         Multi-purpose Room excluding Circulation: 2500 SF,

§         Storage for the Multi-purpose Room : 250 SF,

§         Office for a chairperson: 200 SF,

§         General office: 300 SF,

§         (2) Clerical Offices: 150 SF each,

§         General storage: 300 SF,

§         Kitchen with Dining Area: 500 SF,

§         Two (2)  Private Toilets, 100 SF each, Two (2) Public Toilets: 200 SF each,

§         Janitor’s Closet: 20 SF (Each Floor, if multiple levels)

§         Mech. Room: 300 SF,

§         Electrical Closet: 40 SF,

§         Vestibule: 150 SF or as required.

§         Service entrance with loading area as required

§         Circulation as required.

 

The park to have one Drinking Fountain.  Seating, Playgrounds, Plantings, etc. are at the discretion of the Designer.  There are no existing Trees on Site. No on site parking required. (except for service.)

 

 

Presentation Requirements

 

(1) Site / Floor Plan, (4) Elevations and (2) Sections and a Building Model, all at 1/8” =1’-0”