CULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER AT NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS CREATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR REGIONAL RESIDENTS CREATING CULTURAL INTEGRATION CREATING CATALYST CHANGE THROUGH URBAN PLANNING
ARCHITECTURE THESIS 2020-2021 BY XIAOLI YANG ADVISOR JOHN DEFAZIO
DESIGN PROGRESS DRAWING
GENERAL MASSING ON SITE
MAIN ENTRANCE TO GARDEN
EXTRUDED MASSING DEMONSTRATING INVITING EXPERIENCE AND MAXIMIZING DAYLIGHT ACCESS
GENERAL MASSING FORM
WIND AND SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
CLAS
SRO
OM
MASSING DIAGRAM GYM
Exhibit center Outdoor Activity Space -Rain Garden -Community Garden Education
office/ bathroom
M ROO ATH
M OO SR
B CE/
I OFF
Semi-public cafe and kitchen
AS CL
8 AM SHADOW Gym -Hurricane Evacuation center -Clinic/office/locker/bathroom
GROUND PLAN DIAGRAM WITH PROGRAMS
IN
/D
EN
CH KIT
G NIN
12 PM SHADOW
RY
E LL
GA
TOURIST ENTRY SECOND FLOOR
5 PM SHADOW
AXON MASSING
RG OO
TD OU
N
A
E RD
STUDENT ENTRY
DESIGN PROCESS DIAGRAM SOCIAL IMPACT STRATEGY: OUTDOOR PROGRAM
ARRANGED FIGURES FUNCTIONAL SPACE
INDOOR PROGRAM
INDOOR PROGRAM
POSITIVE SPACE
REGULATED POSITIVE SPACE (INTENTIONAL FORM)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SURROUND BY INDOOR PROGRAMS
OPEN TO PUBLIC AND FULL ACCESS TO DAYLIGHT.
DISTANCE PROVIDES PRIVACY AND PERSONAL SOCIAL SPACE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK STRATEGY:
CRUISE PORT “FORT FIN-CASTLE” HISTORICAL LANDMARK
“I HAVE A DREAM” MURAL WALL LEW
IS S
T. LEW
IS S
T.
SITE
N NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION
EAST ST.
LEWIS ST.
CULTURAL CONNECTION
LEWIS ST.
SITE
EXPANSION OF OUTDOOR PARK & GREENS
EAST ST.
ST . EA
ST
SITE
EA
ST
ST .
NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH
TOURISM EXPANSION
BUILDING FORM/USE STRATEGY: SLOPED ROOF
INTERNATIONAL COMBINE
REGIONAL
PORCH
LOOP CIRCULATION W/ CENTRALIZED PROGRAM
MULTIPLE VIEWS TOWARDS OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
CULTURAL INTERGENERATION VIA OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE ELEMENT
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY:
RAISED GROUND FLOOR FOR FLOOD PREVENTION
GREEN LANDSCAPE AND ROOF FOR RAIN HARVEST
SOLAR ROOF COLLECTING ENERGY
WINDOW SHUTTER VENTILATION
DESIGN REVIEW OFFICE
KITCHEN
AUDITORIUM
CAFE
CAFE ENTRANCE
CAFE SEATING
LOBBY EXHIBIT CENTER SHOP
OPEN TO BELOW
OPEN TO BELOW ELEC.
SHOP ENTRANCE
GALLERY
OUTDOOR SEATING
SOLAR ROOF
MECH.
PORCH
OUTDOOR GALLERY
LEWIS ST.
MURAL WALL
WALKING/JOGGING TRACK
EAST ST.
MOBILE VENDOR
ENTRANCE PATH
SOLAR ROOF
OUTDOOR EVENT
EAST ST.
STAGE
PORCH
STORAGE
MARKET
LANDSCAPE & SEATING
OPEN
OPEN TO MARKET & PARK BELOW
OPEN TO MARKET & PARK BELOW
GLAZING FACADE
ENTRANCE PATH LOBBY
W. CLOSET
NURSERY PLAYROOM
SCHOOL NURSE
NURSERY LOUNGE
OPEN TO BELOW
COMMUNITY CLINIC
CL. MEETING ROOM
OFFICE SEATING
CL.
GYM CL.
M. CLOSET MECH. ELEC.
CHURCH
WALKING BRIDGE
CLINIC ENTRANCE
ACTIVITY ZONE OPEN TO BELOW
GREEN ROOF + CHILDREN PLAYGROUND
OFFICE
LIB. STORAGE
GROUND FLOOR
CL.
SECOND FLOOR
ROOF TOP PLAN
ROOF PLAN WITH
OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE PORCH
WALKING & JOGGING TRACK
LEWIS ST. GYM
EDUCATION CENTER ENTRY WAY EAST ELEVATION VIEW
EXHIBIT CENTER
OUTDOOR MARKET & COMMUNITY PARK MURAL WALL
OUTDOOR GALLERY
CAFE EXHIBIT CENTER ENTRANCE
DESIGN REVIEW SKETCH EXHIBIT CENTER
MURAL WALL
EXHIBIT CENTER
MARKET EDUCATION CENTER
AXON VIEW
OUTDOOR GALLERY WALK WITH EXISTING MURAL WALL
EDUCATION CENTER ENTRANCE
EAST STREET VIEW
EDUCATION BUILDING FACADE
TECHNICAL REVIEW DAYLIGHTING SHADING STRATEGY:
SOUTH FACADE:
SOUTH FACADED WITH WINTER DIRECT DAYLIGHT
SECTION OF HORIZONTAL SHADING ON SOUTHERN FACADED TO CONTROL DIRECT DAYLIGHT.
WINDOW SHUTTER ON SIDE OF WINDOW
NORTH FACADE:
FIG 1. SOLAR ORIENTATION IN THE BAHAMAS.
NORTH FACADED WITH IN-DIRECT DAYLIGHT
EAST & WEST FACADE WITH DIRECT DAYLIGHT
VERTICAL OPENINGS ON NORTH FACADED TO ALLOW MAXIMIZED AMOUNT OF DAYLIGHT ENTERING.
PERSPECTIVE DIAGRAM ON EAST FACADE OF PEDESTRIAN SEEING WALKING ACTIVITY ON SECOND FLOOR WALKWAY.
WINDOW SHUTTER ON TOP OF WINDOW
WALL LOUVER INTEGRATION
TECHNICAL REVIEW DETAILS WALL DETAIL
ROOF DETAIL
SECTION
SOLAR PANEL RAINWATER HARVEST SYSTEM VEGETATION
SOIL FILTER FABRIC RETENTION LAYER SHEET BARRIER WATERPROOF MEMBRANE THERMAL INSULATION
LIMESTONE WOOD TRELLIS
WOOD SHUTTER
WOOD PANEL 4 X 12 TIMBER FRAMING SPACING 20 IN. APART
4 OF 6x16 GLULAM BEAM SPACING 30 FT. APART
MURAL WALL
BEAM SIZE CALCULATION DEAD LOAD = 140 PSF (GREEN ROOF) LIVE LOAD = 30 PSF (BAHAMAS CODE) GYM SIZE =
120W X 80L = 9600 SF X 170 LOAD = 1,632,000 POUND
EQUATION: TOTAL LOAD = FBd^2/9L FIBER STRENGTH IN BENDING= 8000 FOR PINEWOOD BREADTH = 6 IN. 1,632,000 = (8000)(6)^2/(9)(80) d= 156 TOTAL LOAD BEAN NEED TO SUPPORT / 10 COLUMN
ROOF DETAIL PERSPECTIVE
CONCRETE COLUMN
HYDRAULIC PISTON
WALL SECTION DETAIL
TECHNICAL REVIEW MATERIAL & STRUCTURE
GLUE-LAMINATED TIMBER SYSTEM:
WOOD PATIO CEILING:
FIXED LOUVER WALL SYSTEM:
- ARCH TALL EXPERIENCE - ORGANIC EXPERIENCE
- ORGANIC & TROPICAL EXPERIENCE
- SOLAR CONTROL - AUTOMATIC - ADJUSTABLE - “BAHAMA SHUTTER” EXPERIENCE
WOOD COLUMN: - PALM TREE EXPERIENCE EXTENSION - ORGANIC & TROPICAL EXPERIENCE
CONCRETE COLUMN: - ENTRANCE FOCUS - CONTRAST EXPERIENCE
HORIZONTAL INTERIOR: - LONG & EXTENDED - FAST AND SPEEDING EXPERIENCE.
FINAL REVIEW REGIONAL BUILDING FLOOR PLANS CISTERNS UNDERGROUND
CLASSROOM ENTRANCE
MAIN ENTRANCE
H
GEOTHERMAL UNDERGROUND
ADMISSION OFFICE
EXAM ROOM
STORAGE
MECHANICAL
LOCKER & SHOWER CLINIC LOBBY OFFICE
MECHANICAL MECHANICAL
EXAM ROOM
LOCKER & SHOWER
STORAGE
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
EXAM ROOM
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
BUILDING CODE: OCCUPANCY GROUP C - SCHOOL RELATED. TOTAL OCCUPANCY ALLOWED: 1453 WATER CLOSET: M - 5 / W - 9 URINAL: M - 7 LAVATORIES: M - 5 / W - 5 MAX TRAVEL DISTANCE TO EXIT WITH SPRINKLER & TYPE I CONSTRUCTION: 200’ CLASS UNDER 800 SF: 100’ TOTAL ACCOMMODATE: 360 PEOPLE DURING EMERGENCY SHELTER MOOD.
GYM / SLEEPING AREA
CRISIS RESPONDING PLAN REGIONAL BUILDING GROUND FLOOR
CLASS ROOMS / FAMILY SLEEP AREA
CRISIS RESPONDING PLAN REGIONAL BUILDING SECOND FLOOR
CLINIC / MEDECAL CENTER
REST ROOM
CRISIS RESPONDING PLAN REGIONAL BUILDING THIRD FLOOR
FINAL REVIEW INTERNATIONAL BUILDING FLOOR PLANS STORAGE
MECHANICAL
KITCHEN STORAGE
SERVICE ELEVATOR
RECIEVING
STORAGE
BACK OF HOUSE
KITCHEN ADMISSION OFFICE
GALLERY HALL DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN
UP
MECHANICAL FOR AUDITORIUM CONFIGURATION
BACK STAGE
AUDITORIUM STAGE
DN
STORAGE
OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE
UP
DN
GIFT SHOP
CAFE
EXHIBIT HALL CRAFT WORK DISPLAY
MURAL WALK
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
OCCUPANCY GROUP B - THEATRE, AUDITORIUM, EXHIBITION HALL, RESTAURANT ETC., BETWEEN 200 TO 1000 PERSONS. TOTAL OCCUPANCY ALLOWED: 860 MIN. UTILITY REQUIREMENT: WATER CLOSET: M - 4 / W - 7 URINAL: M - 5 LAVATORIES: M - 4 / W - 4 MAX TRAVEL DISTANCE TO EXIT WITH SPRINKLER & TYPE I CONSTRUCTION: 200’ TOTAL ACCOMMODATE : 306 PEOPLE DURING EMERGENCY SHELTER MOOD.
ART & EXHIBIT GALLERY / SLEEPING AREA
CRISIS RESPONDING PLAN INTERNATIONAL BUILDING GROUND FLOOR
AUDITORIUM 1ST. FLOOR / SLEEPING AREA
KITCHEN
CRISIS RESPONDING PLAN INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SECOND FLOOR
REST ROOM
FINAL REVIEW ELEVATION & SECTIONS
EAST ELEVATION
CLASSES CLINIC
MURAL WALL
GYM
GALLERY
EXHIBIT CENTER
AUDITORIUM
EAST SECTION
SOLAR COLLECTOR
PASSIVE SYSTEM
PASSIVE SYSTEM HEATING & COOLING SYSTEM
UNDER GROUND GEOTHERMAL
REGIONAL BUILDING SECTION PERSPECTIVE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SECTION PERSPECTIVE
FINAL REVIEW SITE PLAN & AERIAL VIEW
GENERAL CULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER
EMERGENCY SHELTER RESPONDING CENTER
FINAL REVIEW EXPERIENTIAL VIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
AUDITORIUM IN GENERAL EVENT.
EXHIBIT CENTER LOOKING OUT TO GALLERY WALK
AUDITORIUM DURING CRISIS CONDITION.
GALLERY WALK WITH MURAL WALL
FINAL REVIEW EXPERIENTIAL VIEW OF REGIONAL BUILDING
REGIONAL WALKWAY ON SECONF FLOOR.
GYMNASIUM
Final Reflection: - At the beginning, I simply wanted to reflect my travel experience from Nassau into this project, I wanted to show what I care about from inside my heart, which is the multicultural background that I experienced while growing up in America. Nassau was a perfect place that needed this development not only for the international traveller, but also the regional residents. Along this thesis process, my Advisor and fellow classmates made this project come alive, they taught me how to identify the heart of a thesis, and provided endless suggestions weekly, which lead me towards this final day. I was also grateful for all the jurors' questions and critics. Without their feedback, I wouldn’t be able to think deeper into the design process, and finalized my design decision. In the end, I’m glad I didn’t lose my original design intent, and developed a project incorporating all the research, building systems and designs I wanted to demonstrate. OUTDOOR MARKET PLACE LOOKING FROM GYM.