Spatial Visualizations

The space consists of three areas:

(A) the main room including the children’s corner

(B) the small room within the main area

(C) the space used as an office by the community board

Modular furniture can be used to subdivide and configure the space to serve different purposes. Longterm possibilities are also shown, including building a climbing wall and removing the small room to make the main area larger.

The design of the modular furniture units is inspired by the work of two studios, Estudio SIC and TPX (Todo por la Praxis). Similarly, the scaffolding used in the gallery event is inspired by another studio, Raumlabor.

The height of the interior space could be taken advantage of by installing a mezzanine. This example shows a slide connecting the mezzanine to the children’s area.

Saturday Evening - Event & Meeting

In this configuration, the main space is used for a community event, where a modular stage has been assembled. The kids’ space has been arranged for them to sit down. The outer room holds two tables as if for a meeting.

This space can be used as storage or for additional space for the event.

Tables can be moved and rotated to produce larger surfaces of different shapes.

The stage can be assembled and disassembled after use.

A new doorway can be added to improve circulation.

Saturday Morning - Training & Meeting

Room A is divided with portable planter-shelves. One section of this room is configured for a job training event using two large tables. Benches can be stacked or used individually to create various seating configurations. The tables in the kids’ area have been arranged into one large table. Room B is arranged as a meeting space with triangular tables formed into a circle.

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Triangular tables can be angled to create a larger circular table.

Trapezoid shaped tables can be separated and moved between rooms.

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Tables in the kids’ area can be moved and rotated to create tables of different, playful shapes.

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Benches can be left unstacked to create alternative seating options.

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Planter-shelves can be used as dividers.

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Tuesday Morning - Recreation, Meeting, Class

Room A has been arranged for a physically active recreational event. There is still space for two tables at which people can work. Room B holds a table and chairs for a meeting. Room C is set up for a class.

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Open space could be used for physical activities such as Zumba or taichi.

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Classroom seating arrangement for training and educational classes.

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Friday Evening - Large Event & Workspace

The stage has been moved to extend its width. Room B can still be used as storage and additional support for event logistics. Room C can be utilized as co-working space during events.

This space can be used to support the event.

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Alternative configuration of event space.

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Seating arrangement for co-working, flexible use

Sunday Afternoon - Gallery Event

In this configuration the space has been designed to hold gallery events, showcasing local artist work. The children’s area would also display artwork created by them. Room C can still be used as a meeting place during event.

Triangular tables can be arranged into display stands.

Scaffolding can be used to make a temporary gallery wall.

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This room can still be used as a work or meeting place.

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Benches can be placed to give people a place to rest while they look at art work.

Potential Future Large Event

In this configuration Room B has been removed, creating a space to hold larger events. Room C can be used as additional support like selling merchandise, food, beverages etc.

In the future, room B can be removed to make the main room larger.

Tables can be used for merchandizing related to the event.

A large stage can be made from more units of the modular stage shown earlier.