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temporarily bazaar
from Selected Works
by Kemper Fagan
TEMPORARILY BAZAAR: A CITY HALL FOR THE BURNING MAN PROJECT
site to be determined institutions studio | individual fall 2018
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A temporary city is formed by active participants with similar needs. While Black Rock is a temporary city, the community of Burners exists year-round. Tom Price saw Burners Without Borders (BWB) as a way in which the community is able to fulfill the lack of the Ten Principles of Burning Man in the other 355 days. Price frequently tells people it “is like boot camp for disaster relief.” and is a great way to attend Burning Man yearround. Not only do Burners learn to build temporary structure quickly and live off the necessities, but they also create one of the largest experiments in community and art the way fun and entertainment manifests. Human connections are one of the most important pieces of the Burning Man ideals and this is reflected in the way people interact at Burning Man.
Focusing on Burning Man as a temporary city, but also a permanent community, I asked myself who is included in the consideration of ‘citizenry’ and what defines the ‘institution’ accountable to these citizens. When a community’s needs are intangible and the people are desperate for human connection and emotional support, can a city hall deviate from its typical program? If the needs are simple and basic, how does a city hall support the community? My project is exploring the role and importance of a city hall to communities and temporary cities with non-traditional needs.
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staff: 44
DISTRIBUTION CENTER CAMP: CONSTRUCTION PARTS
MATERIAL QUANTITY SIZE
DURA-TRAC HPDE PLASTIC 657 PANELS 4’L X 4’W X 2 3/4”D APPROX.
HERCULITE FABRIC 6 96” W
DISTRIBUTION CENTER CAMP: SECONDARY MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OBJECT QUANTITY SIZE
PUSH PINS 2,050
STORAGE SHELVES 347 36.5”L X 14”W X 72”H
CHURCH TABLES 44 60”L X 30”W X 30”H
FOAM CHAIR - CORNER 1 31.5”L X 31.5”W X 13.75”H
FOAM CHAIR W/ BACK 17 31.5”L X 31.5”W X 13.75”H
FOAM CHAIR W/O BACK 25 31.5”L X 31.5”W X 13.75”HT
congregation room [city council chambers] restrooms cafeteria shower house sanctuary soup kitchen generator check-out first aid center
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE WILDLAND FIRE
organizational clerk [city clerk]: 150 SF office head volunteer organizer [mayor] & staff: 250 SF BWB volunteers [human resources] public relations administrator [city administrator]: 250 SF office + 250 SF space for staff ethical behavior enforcement [city attorney]: 250 SF office + 1,000 SF space for staff
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE WILDLAND FIRE climate 24
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theme camp: recovery center camp 10,267 SF (9,500 SF of program)
digital lab [infrastructure records]: 900 SF accessibility coordination team [traffic]: 1,000 SF training center [public meeting rooms]: 1,000 SF heavy equipment parking: 1,500 SF storage: 1,500 SF long-term volunteer housing : 3,600 SF (sleeps 36-55 people)
theme camp: distribution center 10,267 SF (7,165 SF of program)
donation distribution [customer service]: 2,250 SF lost & found [permits/registrations]: 650 SF storage [systems planning]: 1,900 SF reception: 865 SF donation drop-off: 1,500 SF
theme camp: community center for education & entertainment camp 10,267 SF
child care center educational center [parks & recreation] game room & projection screen [parks & recreation] barrack housing
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