PHOENIX CENTER I
PHOENIX CENTER I
PHOENIX CENTER I
PH
ENIX CENTER COMPLEX MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS
PHOENIX CENTER I MEET THE TEAM
MEAGHAN GILLIAM MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE | 1ST YEAR
XIN XU MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 1ST YEAR
ANNA COOK BACHELOR OF ENVIORNMENTAL DESIGN | 2ND YEAR
NICHA UMNUAYMATTHANAKUL MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 1ST YEAR
ALONDRA ROJAS BACHELOR OF ENVIORNMENTAL DESIGN | 2ND YEAR
PHOENIX CENTER I DESIGN CONCEPT
GROWTH CONCEPT THE MAIN CONCEPT W DESIGN STUDIO PLANS TO INCORPORATE IN OUR DESIGN OF THE PHONENIX CENTER COMPLEX IS THE IDEA OF GROWTH. WE WANT THE CHILDREN TO LEARN AND EXPERIENCE GROWTH THROUGHOUT THEIR TIME AT THE PHOENIX CENTER. GROWTH IN TERMS OF EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALING, GROWTH IN TERMS OF LEARNING AND EDUCATION, GROWTH THROUGH THE CALMING NATURE OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. ALL OF THESE WILL BE INCORPORATED IN THE MASTERPLAN WHICH WILL FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN THE DESIGNED AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
PHOENIX CENTER I VICINTIY PLANS
SITE DATA LOCATION: BURNET COUNTY - MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS •
48 MILES NORTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN AUSTIN
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85 MILES NORTH OF SAN ANTONIO
SIZE •
TOTAL AREA 2.2 SQ MI
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LAND 11.6 SQ MI
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WATER 0.6 SQ MI
POPULATION (2010 CENSUS DATA) •
6,077 PEOPLE
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2,486 HOUSEHOLES
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1,542 FAMILIES
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28,235 HOUSING UNITS
DENSITY : 525/SQ MI
PHOENIX CENTER I SOLAR ANALYSIS
SUN PATH
WIND ANALYSIS MAIN WIND DIRECTION:
FOR SUMMER, THE SUN PATH IS LONG
EXISTING TREES WE WILL USE THE EXISTING TREE AREAS
SUMMER: SOUTH
AND CLOSE TO THE HORIZON, SO THE
TO BUILD OUR TREE HOUSE, LOW ROPES,
WINTER: NORTH
TEMPERATURE IS REALLY HIGH DURING
AND OTHER FUNCTION GARDENS.
AFFECTS THE DESIGN OF THE
SUMMER.
EQUINE CENTER.
FOR WINTER, THE SUN PATH IS SHORT AND MORE DISTANT FROM THE EARTH.
PHOENIX CENTER I SITE ANALYSIS SLOPE ANALYSIS
LESS THAN 2% 2-5% 5-10% 10-15% MORE THAN 15%
FLOW DIRECTION
FLOW DIRECTION
FLOOD PLANE
FLOODING AREA
OVERLAY
PHOENIX CENTER I SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
POSITIVE
Weaknesses
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BEAUTIFUL NATURAL LANDFORMS
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LARGE FLOOD PLAIN
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PRESENCE OF CREEK
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VERY HOT AND DRY
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NATURAL ROCK STAIRS
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LACK OF NATURAL SHADING
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VARIETY OF EXISTING TREES
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NUMEROUS CACTI
INTERNAL FACTORS
Opportunities •
ACCESSIBILITY – PROXIMITY TO
Threats •
DEVELOPING AREAS IN MARBLE FALLS •
ACTIVITIES SET WITHIN NATURE
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BRING THE NATURAL VIEWS AND SCENERY
EXTERNAL DISTURBANCES – DEVELOPING AREAS ENCROACHING ON SITE
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MAIN ROAD HAS TO SPAN THE FLOOD PLAIN
TO THE CLIENTS
NEGATIVE
EXTERNAL FACTORS
PHOENIX CENTER I MASTERPLAN
LEARNING GARDEN
INTRO GARDEN WATER PLAY
PARKING PAVILION LOW ROPES
GRAZING PARKING
HEALING GARDEN
PLAYGROUND CLINIC
EQUINE
PARKING
PHOENIX CENTER I MASTERPLAN CONCEPT NATURE DESIGN WITHIN WILDLIFE
SEMI-SOCIAL
SAFETY OFFER BUFFERS AND PROTECTION SOCIAL (GATHERING AREA)
PRIVACY
GROWTH EDUCATE THROUGH NATURAL SURROUNDINGS
NATURE
OPTIONS OFFER DIFFERENT PATHS AND ELEVATIONS
CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE AND SOCIETY
WHAT MAKES A GREAT PLACE FOR CHILDREN?
PHOENIX CENTER I CIRCULATION MAIN ROAD MAIN PEDESTRIAN PATH PEDESTRIAN PATH GRAZING SPECIAL TRAIL
CIRCULATION
OUTDOOR CONNECTION
PHOENIX CENTER I VEGETATION COREOPSIS
BUDDLEIA
ROCK ROSE
SIZE: 2.25”
SIZE: 6’
SIZE: 3’
SEASON: SUMMER
SEASON: SUMMER, FALL
SEASON: SPRING, SUMMER, FALL
TEXAS LANTANA
COREOPSIS, PINK
COREOPSIS
SIZE: 6’
SIZE: 1.5”
SIZE: 6’
SEASON: SPRING, SUMMER, FALL
SEASON: SUMMER, FALL
SEASON: SPRING, SUMMER, FALL
LIVE OAK
ROSEMARY
TOMATOES
SIZE: 50’
SIZE: 3’
SIZE: 3-10’
SEASON: EVERGREEN
SEASON: SUMMER
SEASON: SPRING
MEXICAN PLUM
IRIS BUTTER
MEXICAN FEATHERGRASS
SIZE: 25’
SIZE: 2.5’
SIZE: 2’
SEASON: SPRING
SEASON: MID AND LATE SPRING
SEASON: SPRING, SUMMER, FALL
YAUPON HOLLY
CUCUMBER
PECAN
SIZE: 20’
SIZE: 4-7’
SIZE: 90’
SEASON: EVERGREEN
SEASON: EVERGREEN
SEASON: DECIDUOUS
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PHOENIX CENTER I INTRODUCTION AREA PAVILION
PREPARE FOR THEIR ADVENTURE
OBSERVATION TOWER
SEE THE PROGRESS OF FORMER CHILDREN AND THEIR GROWTH
FOUNTAIN
RELAXING AND CALMING
INTRODUCTION GARDEN - PAVILION
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PHOENIX CENTER I WATERPLAY WALK THROUGH WATER
LEARN FROM EXPLORATION PASSIVE ZONE
PUMP AND TOUCH WATER
PLAY WITH WATER ACTIVE ZONE
RUN THROUGH WATER
PHOENIX CENTER I LOWROPES
DRAW BRIDGES
PARALLEL WIRES
CHASM CROSSING
PHOENIX CENTER I PLAYGROUND
PLAY AREA
BEAR CAVE
OWL NEST
FROG POND
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PHOENIX CENTER I EQUINE FACILITY
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PHOENIX CENTER I HEALING GARDEN
LOCATION HEALING GARDEN IS CENTRALLY LOCATED ON THE SITE, CREATING A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE THREE MAIN BUILDINGS: CLINIC, PAVILION, AND EQUINE AREA.
DESIGN GOALS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS AREA IS TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO FEEL SAFE, COMFORTABLE, AND LESS STRESSED IN AN EFFORT TO ALLEVIATE PRESSURES CAUSED BY TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS.
PHOENIX CENTER I HEALING GARDEN
SENSORY
ACTIVITIES
PRIVACY
DIFFERENT ELEMENTS IN THE SITE ALLOWS
THE DIFFERENT LANDFORMS AND ELEMENTS
PROVIDES AREAS FOR KIDS TO GATHER WITH OTHERS
DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES FOR THE CHILDREN
CREATE VARIED ACTIVITIES
WHILE OFFERING PRIVATE AREAS
SIGHT
ACTIVE ACTIVITIES
PUBLIC ZONE
SMELL
SEMI-PASSIVE ACTIVITIES
SEMI-PUBLIC ZONE
TOUCH
PASSIVE ACTIVITIES
SEMI-PRIVATE ZONE
SOUND
PRIVATE ZONE
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PHOENIX CENTER I HEALING GARDEN LEVELING COVERWAY MULTI-LEVEL DESIGN
TOUCH AND PLAY WITH WATER
SIDEWALK AND SEATING STEP USES LOCAL MATERIAL: LIMESTONE
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
BERM ALCOVE
SWALLOW POOL
CALMING DOWN IN SEMI-OUTDOOR SPACE
POND PATHWAY
TOUCH, LISTEN, AND FEEL WATER
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PHOENIX CENTER I EQUINE FACILITY
SENSORY STIMULATION OF MULTIPLE SENSES
THERAPEUTIC PROVIDE HEALING TREATMENT
CALMING
A SAFE AND RELAXING SPACE
FLOOR PLAN
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ARENA SECTION
CONNECTION DETAIL BARN CROSS SECTION
PHOENIX CENTER I EQUINE FACILITY
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IP PHOENIX HOENIX CENTER I CAMP COMPLEX
CABIN
TREEHOUSE
BATHHOUSE
PAVILION
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PHOENIX CENTER I PAVILION CELEBRATE STRUCTURE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM VISIBLE
WATER COLLECTION RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM
OPEN AIR MOVEABLE PARTITIONS
FLOOR PLAN
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PHOENIX CENTER I TREEHOUSE NATURAL ELEMENTS USE OF MATERIALS FOUND ON SITE
SAFE FEEL PROTECTED AND CARED FOR
TRANQUIL CALM AND RELAXING ENVIRONMENT
RECUPERATE A PLACE TO UNWIND AND REGAIN ENERGY
FLOOR PLAN
INVITING HOME AWAY FROM HOME
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PHOENIX CENTER I CABIN VOLUNTEER LODGING
VOLUNTEER LIVING AND SLEEPING SPACE
RESTORATION
SPACE TO RELAX AND UNWIND
CONNECTION TO NATURE
ACCESS TO GARDEN AND NATURAL LIGHT
PRIVATE SPACE FLOOR PLAN
RETREAT FROM THE REST OF THE CAMP
NATURAL ELEMENTS WOOD AND STONE
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PHOENIX CENTER I BATHHOUSE PRIVACY
QUIET AND SECURE
CLEANSING
SIMPLE AND FUNCTIONAL
CONNECTION EASY TO NAVIGATE
FLOOR PLAN
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PHOENIX CENTER I CLINIC SAFE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL REFUGE
CONCECTION TO NATURE INCORPORATES HEALING POWERS OF NATURE
SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONALLY SUSTAINABLE
BEACON TO COMMUNITY PHYSICAL SYMBOL OF CENTER’S MISSION
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
RESTORATIVE PROVIDE A PLACE THAT FOSTERS HEALING
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GREEN WALL FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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ART GALLERY SEATING
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
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CHILDREN’S ART THERAPY NATURAL LIGHT, CHILD’S SCALE, & PLAYFUL COLRS AND SHAPES
TEEN SAND THERAPY TEEN ART THERAPY ACCESS TO OUTDOOR AREA, PLAYFUL COLORS, & VIEW OF CASCADING GREEN WALL
NATURAL LIGHT, PLAYFUL COLORS, & VIEW OF CASCADING GREEN WALL
PHOENIX CENTER I MAGENTA
YELLOW
BLUE
REDUCES AGRESSION
STIMULATES HAPPINESS
CALMS THE MIND
ORANGE
TURQUOISE
PROMOTES SOCIABILITY
SOOTHES EMOTIONS
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