[re] Inventing the Narrative: Studio Stockton by sarahrosegustafson

[re] Inventing the Narrative

Studio Stockton

Sarah Gustafson | Studio White | Cal Poly Slo

Dedicated to Rick & Donna Bader

Acknowledgements Studio Members Abraham Arellano Royce Grundy Alana Green Lizzie Reed Joel Foster Niki Blinov William Talamantes Daniella Dutcher Anisha Shikre Gabrielle Werst Joyi Larasari Leeann Schmutz Rina Fujita Erin Conner Miles Henry Claire Hohimer Margarita Ku Jessica Corr Aadi Sagar

Cal Poly Faculty Stacey White Mark Cabrinha Sandy Stannard Jeff Ponitz Amir Hajrasouliha Alison Lang

Team Concord Sarah Gustafson [myself] Royce Grundy Joyi Larasari Claire Hohimer

Studio Sponsors Taylor Architects Lake Flato ZGF LMN BNIM Mode Associates

Health Center Partner Abraham Arellano

Taylor Architects Mandi Rice Rachel Hole

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Introduction 1.2 The Role of the Architect

Chapter 2: Community Overview

2.1 History & Context 2.2 Climate 2.3 Facts & Demographics 2.4 Job Info & Historic Sites 2.5 Climate

Chapter 3: Higher Education

3.1 Nolli Map Campus Precedents 3.2 The Future of Higher Education 3.3 Precedent Inspiration

Chapter 4: Vision and Goals

4.1 Moon Shot 4.2 Dining Hall Vision 4.3 Why Healthcare? 4.4 Initial Exploration

Chapter 5: Campus Master Plan

5.1 Concord Digital 5.2 Concord Physical 5.3 Stockton Digital 5.4 Stockton Physical

Chapter 6: The Built Environment

6.1 Concord 6.2 Stockton

Chapter 7: In Reflection Bibliography Appendices

8.1 Winter Midreview 8.2 Space Needs 8.3 Tween Review 8.4 Schematic Design Review 8.5 Final Review

Studio White at Terrace Hill

Chapter 1:

INTRODUCTION

1.1

Introduction

1.2

The Role of the Architect

1.3 Moon Shot

Introduction I entered this quarter knowing little to nothing about education design, let alone master planning. Five months of dedicated work, collaboration, campus tours, precedent studies, and thorough instruction, however, has left me with a far more intimate knowledge of what it takes to design both an educational facility as well as a well-thought out campus master plan-- and we only scratched the surface. Stacey White has an extensive and impressive background in education design, and learning from the best subsequently took my work and our work as a studio to a level I had not experienced yet in my architectural education. This book represents a culmination of two-quarters worth of work done individually, in partners, in small groups, and as a studio. The double-quarter studio was organized into several different modules, beginning with the overarching mission of designing a new CSU campus. One of the unique aspects of our prompt is the fact that this is a real project currently being executed by Stacey White and MODE Associates. Designing for a project that is being worked on in real life is an opportunity that I had not yet had in architecture school, and was an extremely valuable experience as it taught me the importance of listening to and designing for the community with thoughtful design moves rather than forms that just â&#x20AC;&#x153;look pretty.â&#x20AC;? Though I can appreciate beautiful form, I think a lot of reality is lost during architecture school with fantastical buildings that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily think about who they are serving and why they are the way they are. I loved this project because it challenged us to bring together beautiful and innovative form with rational program and structure, to create buildings that cater to the community first and master plans that are thoughtfully designed to encourage walkability and create a connection to nature that can easily be lost in our day-to-day lives. The organization of this book is not linear in how the two quarters progressed, but rather compares the similar phases of the design process conducted in Concord and Stockton as viable future CSU campuses.

1.1

1.2

The Role of the Architect The role of the architect within society is complex, exciting, and absolutely necessary. Throughout my own life and in the early phases of my interest in architecture, I viewed the role of an architect as someone who designs buildings for a living. The architect, in my younger eyes, drew upon influences of the past, technologies of the times, and ideas for the future to bring to life a building of original design. To me, that was enough to spark my interest in the profession. It wasn’t until I looked more closely at just how many different factors architects must take into consideration, and the culmination of knowledge and intent that is- or at least should be- poured into every design that I began to understand just how large of an influence the architect has on society and the vast potential unlocked when given such a title. After the conclusion of a research project on the life and success of Frank Lloyd Wright, I formed the opinion that architecture is the master art form. Good architecture is a blend and balance of beauty and functionality, and moreover must have a symbiotic relationship with both its immediate surrounding environment as well as with the community that relies on it. I summarized my view of what architecture encompasses in my college application essay, writing: “[a]rchitecture can tell a story, embody a culture, bring people together, tear people apart, make a statement, and directly enhance human life. The environment in which we lives dictates much of who we become, and architecture possesses the ability to alter some of our predispositions. What I love about architecture is its paradoxical nature. It draws from history yet anticipates the future. It is entirely unnatural but completely organic.” Even before fully immersing myself into the world of architecture, I was absolutely enamored with the complexity of the profession and the possibility that it has to directly benefit human life and well-being.

Now, after two and a half years of architecture school, I have an even deeper appreciation for what it means to be an architect and the responsibility those in the profession have to challenge the status quo and make real change in society. After reading the excerpt from “Design Like You Give a Damn,” the impact that architecture has on the developing world and in drastic times of need is even more clear, and very inspiring. Thousands of years ago, the first architects weren’t considered architects at all, because every human being was responsible for the construction of his or her own shelter. Architecture is, at its most basic, shelter. The access to shelter is such a primal necessity, but with the advancement of technology it is not as simple as it was in 10,000 B.C. to build a shelter to call your own. What was once a matter of weaving sticks together or stacking blocks of earth on top of one another is now often a complicated web of building codes and bureaucracy. This evolution of what it has meant to be an architect has gone through so much change from the beginning of human societies to the age of the master builder, where the architect was responsible for everything from the design to the logistics of construction for a project. Once architecture, construction, and engineering were split into concentrations, I think the role of architect became more difficult to define. So much of the time it takes to build a structure now is taken up by the communication and negotiation between those in their respective sectors, writing up contracts, and dealing with city legislature that drastically effects the scope of any given project. With so many constricting modern factors, its easy as an architect to lose sight of just how important of a career that it is. Some architects may spend their lives designing warehouses, chain restaurants, or houses for the rich, which- although all necessary jobs- is in my opinion unfulfilling. I think that every aspiring

architect needs to choose what type of impact they are going to leave on both the industry and the world. We have learned so much about just how important design is on human health, welfare, and overall happiness in life. If architects harness the ability to improve such factors, I believe we have a moral obligation to use our knowledge in some way that will positively affect the life or lives of those who need it most at some point, or better yet throughout our careers. Periods of extreme hardship, such as the aftermath of a natural disaster, can be directly improved through the use of socially conscious design. Prefabricated homes, for instance, allowed so many people to buy a house of their own without ever having to even meet with the architect, which in some cases was the only way housing could ever be affordable for some families. Its these types of innovations that make the role of the architect vitally important, as bringing shelter and security to those in need should be a moral responsibility to anyone who can provide it. With society moving as fast as it is today, and with an ever shrinking amount of space with an ever growing population, innovative and socially conscious design has never been more necessary. Architecture needs to be sustainable and flexible, to change along with the needs of its occupants. The architect, in turn, must understand their role, as Walter Gropius defines, as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;public servant and teacher.â&#x20AC;? The architect must understand the potential for positive change he or she possesses, and then harness that in some way for the betterment of the lives of others. Architecture is always going to be complicated, and the role of the architect is always going to be interpreted in different ways by different people, but I think no matter its definition, the architects core purpose is to somehow enhance human life through the power of design, especially to those who need it most.

Chapter 2:

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW Concord 2.1 History & Context 2.2 Climate

Stockton 2.3 Facts & Demographics 2.4 Job Info & Historic Sites 2.5 Climate

Future CSU Campus Location Potential 1:

Concord, CA

2.1

Concord Historical Timeline Prehistory--1770

1830-1870

1940--Present

Chupcan Indian tribelet occupies Dia blo Valley. Oak, Pine, and Willow trees proliferated across the valley and foothills. Bear, elk, deer, and coyote roamed the area. The streams teem with salmon.

Town of Todos Santos is founded. Intra-valley traffic traverses Rancho Monte del Diablo. Soft Coal mines is established in northeast Diablo foothills. Lime deposits discovered on/near southeast boundary of Rancho Monte del Diablo.

After military moved into Buchanan airport during WWII, townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population explodes and becomes dominantly American. Significant agricultural areas replaced by shopping centers. City today is the largest in Contra Costa County at 125,000 people.

1770-1830

1870-1940

Captain Pedro Faces and Padre Juan Crespi of Spain lead exploration. Chupcan Indians are missionized at San Jose and San Fransisco missions party in 1772. Spanish expeditions explore but do not settle the valley.

Todos Santos becomes inundated with American settlers moving West. Town is renamed Concord, but many Spanish colonial buildings remain. Agriculture and Industrial community founded due to coal and fertile land.

Team: Sarah Gustafson, Royce Grundy, Claire Hohimer, Joyi Larasari Firm Partner: Taylor Architects [Mandi Rice and Rachel Hole]

Concord is sandwiched between two methods of public transpor and the public shuttle service th and areas around it. Storm wat planting, grading, and irrigatio increase on-site retention and in as a habitat for wildlife and is p draws water from the Sacramen through a 48-mile Contra Costa Reservoir in Concord.

2.1

Coastal Scrub is the most common habitat on the Northern California coast. It is characterized by low-growing aromatic and drought-deciduous shrubs adapted to the semi-arid Mediterranean climate of the costal lowlands able to survive in areas of low-moisture soil types.

Commonly seen animals include coyote, bobcat, black-tailed deer, California ground squirrels, fox squirrels, and gray foxes, and many other mammals including mountain lions are present. It is a chief remaining refuge for the threatened Alameda whipsnake, and the California red-legged frog. Less common wildlife species include the reintroduced Peregrine falcon, Ringtail cats, and to the eat American Badgers, San Joaquin kit foxes, roadrunners, California tiger salamanders, and burrowing owls.

Mount Diablo is a geological anomaly about 30 miles East of San Fransisco. At 4,000 feet in elevation, the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Right to the East of Concord is the Black diamond Mine vegetation is mixed oak woodland, Savannah, and open regional preserve. It was formerly the largest coal mine in grassland with extensive areas of chaparral and a number California in the late 1800s to the early 1900s up to WW2. It of endemic plant species, such as the Mount Diablo manzacontains the remnants of old mining towns and 60 miles of nita, Mount Diablo fairy-lantern, chaparral bellflower, and trails in the reserve crossing rolling foothill terrain covered the Mount Diablo birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beak. with grassland, California Oak woodland, California mixed evergreen forest, and chaparral.

n Mulligan Hill and Mt. Diablo. There are rt, the BART to go around the Bay Area hat takes you around the city of Concord ter management strategies include on planning to minimize runoffs and nfiltration. The creeks in Concord serve part of stormwater drainage. Concord nto-San Joaquin Delta, transported a Canal. Water is stored in the Mallard

2.2

Credit: Royce Grundy, Joyi Larasari Team: Sarah Gustafson, Royce Grundy, Claire Hohimer, Joyi Larasari

Future CSU Campus Location Potential 2:

Stockton, CA 2.3

-- Stockton is located in Northern California, approximately 80 miles from San Francisco and near the Bay Area -- Despite its proximity to wealthy and thriving counties and cities (Palo Alto at just 80 miles away is one of the five most expensive cities in the country to live in), San Joaquin County (which includes Stockton) is near the bottom of Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 58 county list in resident wellbeing -- With a median property value as of 2018 of just under $300,000, Stockton is far more affordable than some of its surrounding counties -- Last year, 31,000 students were turned away from CSU schools because their campuses were full -- Stockton ranked #2 out of 75 most populous cities in California in regards to fiscal health based on debt/surplus per capita -- Stockton has huge potential for growth and is determined to do so, with education as a top priority to facilitate change

Credit: Rina Fujita, Leeann Schmutz

Team: Studio White Firm Partners: Taylor Architects, ZGF, LPA, Lake Flato, BNIM

2.3

STOCKTON JOB ANALYSIS HISTORY OF STOCKTON JOBS - In the 1840’s during the California Gold Rush, European and Americans came to the area. - Stockton grew during the Gold Rush as a river port and hub for transportation. - City’s population continued to grow in 1850s as Chinese immigrants came over and worked for railroad companies. - Hub for transportation and an inland seaport. Still a hub for transportation because of its central location and proximity to freeway systems. Because of this, many companies bring their regional headquarters to Stockton. - Between 1860-1870, Stockton’s population grew by over 173% - There is a steady growth in population ever since then.

2.4

JOBS NEEDED IN STOCKTON - Experienced Bookkepers - Medical Assistants - Licensed Vocational Nurses - Draftsmen - Design Engineers - Machinists - Electrical and Television Repairmen

PROBLEMS CAUSED BY JOB SHORTAGES IN STOCKTON - Too much of a commute to Bay Area / Sacramento, so need for jobs in Stockton itself. Stockton area non farm employment: 4 percent. - About 40,000 new construction jobs. - Stockton is growing in population by about 5% each year since 2010 - Because of the shortage of jobs, man residents of Stockton leave for work early in the morning and return late in the night. - This leads to unsupervised youth, increased high school drop out rates and more frequent serious injuries. - Initiatives been taken to expand the City’s employment base and have a policy that encourages contractors who recieve City contracts to hire residents of Stockton.

Credit: Lizzie Reed, Anisha Shikre

2.4 STOCKTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES CLAIRE HOHIMER & NIKI BLINOV

Credit: Lizzie Reed, Anisha Shikre

STOCKTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES

Stockton National Historic Sites

Stockton Savings and Loan was the largest thrift failure and the federal government’s costliest resolution during the savings and loan crisis at an estimated cost of $5.4 billion. The thrift was founded in 1922 as State Savings & Loan Association in Stockton. It was owned by Irvine, California based Financial Corporation of America (FCA). The thrift experienced rapid growth in the 1970s and early 1980s. A $468 million loss in 1987 left the thrift technically insolvent.[5] American Savings was placed in receivership in September 1988. FCA filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy the next day. After being taken over by many other banks, it eventually was aquired by JP Morgan Bank after failing in 2008.

Fox California Theater, renamed the Bob Hope Theatre in 2004, is a commercial building built in 1930. The theater opened on October 14, 1930, showing Spencer Tracy in Up the River. Approximately 20,000 people attended the opening celebration The site originally hosted T&D Photoplay, the first theater in Stockton. Restoration of the Fox California Theater was partially funded by Alex G. Spanos.

The Benjamin Holt House was built in 1869. The home was built for Benjamin Holt, a business man whose family-held companies would eventually merge to form the Caterpillar Tractor Company, by his father-in-law, Benjamin Brown.The house is a two-story, Colonial Revival, wood-frame structure, that has had numerous additions since it was first built. A garage was added in 1904 to house the family’s new car. Part of the property has served as Boy Scout Headquarters — Forty Niner Council, including in 1980.

The Hotel Stockton is a Mission Revival Style building. The hotel, which opened in 1910, was designed as a grand hotel with 252 rooms and became popular among visitors to Stockton, especially traveling entertainers. In 1912, the City of Stockton moved its City Hall into the hotel, where it remained until 1926. The building’s role in local government ultimately outlasted its role as a hotel; when the hotel closed for business in 1960, the county courthouse relocated to the building for the next four years while a new courthouse was built. The building served yet another branch of government in 1976, when San Joaquin County purchased the building as office space for its Public Administration Department.

El Dorado Elementary School, now known as Stockton School for Adults, is a public school building in Stockton, California. Built in 1916, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It was designated a Stockton Historic Landmark by resolution number 34,306 on July 11, 1977

Moses Rodgers was an African American mining engineer who became well-known during the California Gold Rush for his success with the gold mines he owned and operated in Mariposa County. He moved his family to Stockton about 1890 to take advantage of education opportunities for his five daughters.

The Elks Building in Stockton, California is a 5-story U-shaped Chicago style/Commercial Style building built during 1906-08. Located at the corner of Sutter and Weber Streets, it has a copper cornice over those two streets. it is built from steel and concrete on the first two floors, although from there up has timber framing with two-foot thick brick masonry exterior walls.

The Nippon Hospital is a historic hospital building in Stockton, California. The hospital, which was built in 1919, served the Japanese community in Stockton, which at the time had one of the largest Japanese populations in the United States. Tokutaro Matsumoto, a farmer from the area, sponsored the hospital, which was proposed by a local Japanese community association. The hospital operated until 1930, when it became a hotel. The building is the only surviving structure from Stockton’s early Japanese community.

CLAIRE HOHIMER & NIKI BLINOV

Credit: Niki Blinov, Claire Hohimer

Weber Primary School This school building was named after Capt. Charles M. Weber, founder of Stockton, who donated land for many early schools. May 12, 1873 was dedication day and classes have continued to date. The red brick architecture is representative of the type of building once prevalent throughout Stockton that inspired a long forgotten nickname “The Brick City.” This structure is the oldest brick building in the city retaining its original appearance.

CSU Sto Heat Wave.

2.5

+ Scientists have determined that the July 2006 heat wave that killed 140 people across California — and about two dozen people in San Joaquin County — was worsened by climate change. + Researchers with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography traced that humidity to warming ocean currents, which is tied to man-made climate change.

Sun Path.

Droughts. + From fallowed fields to brown lawns and higher water rates, itʼs hard to find anyone who didnʼt feel some pain as a result of Californiaʼs most recent drought. + Researchers at Columbia University concluded that, most likely, about 15 to 20 percent of the drought could be blamed on the changing climate. + While many natural factors can drive the amount of rain we get, this drought was very warm, sucking moisture from plants and crops and leaving California in an even more parched condition.

Floods/Sea Levels. + Warming oceans and melting glaciers and ice sheets are raising global sea levels. + The selected sea level scenario points to a 98% risk of at least one flood over 3 ft taking place between today and 2050 in the Stockton area + Thatʼs a problem since 35 percent of the stateʼs water supply is stored in the form of snow that melts slowly overmany months. + It is widely expected that climate change will change runoff patterns on California rivers, with more precipitation falling as rain rather than snow.

Wind Rose.

Psychometric Chart.

+ As we saw during this yearʼs intense atmospheric river storms, rain is harder to handle than snow, because it drains immediately into reservoirs, forcing them to dump water downstream and potentially cause flooding. + As we saw during this yearʼs intense atmospheric river storms, rain is harder to handle than snow, because it drains immediately into reservoirs, forcing them to dump water downstream and potentially cause flooding.

ockton. Hyacinth Headache.

+ Many causes contributed to Stocktonʼs recent water hyacinth outbreak, which until last year virtually carpeted some Delta waterways. + Bureaucratic bumbling was part of the problem, to be sure. But hyacinth also grows well during droughts and hot weather. + As noted above, the last drought has been connected in part to climate change. As far as temperature goes, Stockton saw its warmest year on record in 2014, its fourth-warmest year in 2015, and its seventh-warmest year in 2016. Short-term patterns like El Niño play a role, but NASA says the long-term trend of global warming is driven largely by human-caused emissions. + Bureaucratic bumbling was part of the problem, to be sure. But hyacinth also grows well during droughts and hot weather. + Donʼt forget about the algae that have fouled the downtown waterfront, thanks in part by warm temperatures. One expert said last year that as warming continues, algae in the Delta could become a year-round problem.

Clouds. + In Stockton, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The clearer part of the year in Stockton begins around May 13 and lasts for 5.4 months, ending around October 24. On July 28, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 92% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 8% of the time. + The cloudier part of the year begins around October 24 and lasts for 6.6 months, ending around May 13. On January 11, the cloudiest day of the year, the sky is overcast or mostly

Credit: Sarah Gustafson, Abraham Arellano

Chapter 3:

HIGHER EDUCATION

3.1

Nolli Map Campus Precedents

3.2

The Future of Higher Education

3.3 Precedent Inspiration

Public // Residential // 47,571 FTE // Research Focus

Public // Residential // 44,947 FTE // Research Focus

Seattle, Washington

Los Angelas, California

Stanford, California Private // Residential // 16,189 FTE // Research Focus

Stanford University Stanford holds acres of inviting gardens, ﬂowerbeds, and tree lined paths. The buildings

University of California, Los Angelas

Public // Residential // 21,985 FTE

University of Colorado, Boulder

The university is perched at the top of a hill, overlooking the San Diego area. The campus is compact, making it easily traversed, with paths weaving through Spanish Renaissance buildings with distinctive red tiled roofs.

Hanover, New Hampshire

The campus is the creation of Thomas Jefferson, and was a precursor to modern education as it sought to create a place for students and faculty to live and learn from each other. The neoclassical buildings give the campus a sense of gravitas, only aided by the sprawling lawns and gardens.

Private // Residential // 6,511 FTE

Public // Residential // 19,704 FTE

Sarah Gustafson, NikiNiki Blinov, Gabrielle Werst, Daniella Dutcher Team: Sarah Gustafson, Blinov, Gabrielle Werst, Daniella Dutcher

University of Virginia

Nestled in the Rocky Mountain, Boulder holds impressive Tuscan Vernacular Revival architecture. This style utilizes local sandstone and limestone, as well as red tile roofs. The ruggedly beautiful campus is walkable and very much ties into the natural surroundings.

Portland, Oregon

Boston, Massachusetts Private // Residential // 26,621 FTE A sanctuary of lush green open spaces and tree-lined pathways distinguishes the campus from the surrounding city. In this way, the campus is a sanctuary from its bustling surroundings.

UW has easy access to downtown Seattle, while managing to infuse its urban context with nature through stunning cherry blossom lined pathways. The towering gothic buildings impose a sense of longevity and awe.

Charlottesville, Virginia

Boulder, Colorado Public // Residential // 33,246 FTE // Research Focus

San Diego, California Private // Residential // 8,251 FTE

University of San Diego

Northeastern University

University of Washington

UCLA dedicates a third of its campus to plazas, gardens, and greenspace. The campus is uniﬁed through the use of the distinctive Romanesque Revival architecture.

themselves are impressive and distinctive through Romanesque style architecture, with prominent arches, red tile roofs, and sandstone walls.

3.1

Portland State University

As an urban site in an ideal location, Portland State has easy access to the surrounding city. The campus blends into the city, and is very walkable due to the smaller nature of the campus. The park blocks are an oasis in the heart of Portland.

Dartmouth University The university utilizes a Georgian architectural style, adding to the sense of permanence and grandeur of the campus. The center of campus hold a large expanse of green, with trees and verdant spaces tucked in throughout.

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THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

3.2

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HOW MIGHT WE CREATE AN INCLUSIVE CAMPUS FOR ALL STUDENTS AND CULTURE?

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HOW MIGHT WE DESIGN A SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS?

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3.3

Chapter 4:

VISION & GOALS Concord 4.1 Moon Shot 4.2 Dining Hall Vision

Stockton 4.3 Why Healthcare? 4.4 Initial Exploration

CSU Concord Moon Shot: Concord Dining Hall Many factors play a role in the success of a campus and the positive or negative experience of its students, teachers, and the surrounding community. When I started thinking about my own experience in college as well as that of my peers, I kept coming back to the need for good campus dining and easy access to food that is healthy and affordable. Simply designing a beautiful dining hall wouldn’t be a catalyst for change, however, so I began thinking about how a dining hall could serve the community, provide low income students with a dependable and affordable source of healthy food, and provide education on urban agriculture and the importance of eating sustainably. Food is the most basic need, and is a huge driver of student success. School consequently becomes secondary if a student is facing food insecurity, and if that student were to drop out in order to fulfill his or her more basic needs instead of getting an education, the cycle of poverty perpetuates. By providing a dedicated food bank within the dining hall, students who would otherwise not know where their next meal may be coming from would always have a place to eat, and by placing the food bank inside the dining hall students who need to utilize it wouldn’t have to eat separately from their friends, and the sense of community would grow far stronger. Though a significant factor in my choosing of building type, a dedicated food bank is only a part of the potential within designing a dining hall for the future. Traditionally, dining halls have been areas for students to gather and either buy food

from various vendors or a buffet, or heat up a packed lunch from home. Though such dining halls provide the basic needs of food for those who can afford it, dining halls typically provide no educational benefit. I view this as a huge missed opportunity. Adding classrooms and community gardens to the dining hall would encourage students to get educated on healthy living and sustainable farming. Urban agriculture is a relatively new movement that I believe will be the future of farming. In the research I have done I learned that many of our crops today have less than half the nutritional value than crops sold in grocery stores just 30 years ago due to the amount of chemicals and pesticides pumped into our produce. Chemical agriculture is destroying our food and our environment, and the simple means by which we transport our food is a huge source of air pollution. A dining hall that offered classes in urban agriculture, food science, cooking and meal preparation, and other classes with a similar focus would drive home the idea of farm-to-table dining and make it a realistic alternative to fast food that may not have been possible to many people before. In a study about the eating habits of college students and the epidemic of obesity in America done by a group of Cornell students, they found that “[c]ommon barriers to healthy eating were time constraints, unhealthy snacking, convenience high-calorie food, stress, high prices of healthy food, and easy access to junk food. Conversely, enablers to healthy behavior were improved food knowledge and education, meal

4.1 planning, involvement in food preparation, and being physically active.” Affordable access to fresh produce and access to education on what to do with such produce and how to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle in general would have a tremendous effect on students attending CSU Concord. Designing a dining hall that could always provide food to those with financial instability, educate students on both the importance of healthy living and how to do it, and use produce grown directly outside aligns exactly with my personal beliefs that architecture should be more than shelter. Architects possess the ability to dramatically change the lives and wellbeing of others, and this project would be the perfect embodiment of how a building can help lead to real societal change. Urban agriculture offers a healthy and sustainable alternative to the corporatized farming common in today’s society, and there is no better place to teach urban farming than in the state of California, and Concord specifically. The naval weapons base that is now the site for the future campus was once the site for wheat ranches, which is a good indicator of the viability of the area to grow crops. Urban agriculture has the potential to offer Concord a new identity reimagined from their agricultural history, and possibly make Concord a leader in the future of sustainable farming. The opportunities presented by urban agriculture and a dining hall integrated with classrooms and a food bank are incredibly exciting, and offer the chance for catalytic change for CSU’s newest campus.

Sust[ainable]enance: The Modern Dining Hall How might we(s)?

4.2

-- How might we design a building that simultaneously integrates food security and quality with education on healthy living and sustainable food production? -- How might we design a building that fits into the campus as well as the urban fabric of the larger town? -- How might we design a building that attracts students to use and is central enough to easily access? -- How might we design a building that creates a sense of community amongst people of different backgrounds and cultures? -- How might we create an inclusive dining hall that can accommodate for those with food allergies or dietary restrictions? --How might we design a building that leaves a lasting impression on it’s occupants view of agriculture, sustainability, and the role that urban farming needs to play in future communities? Who am I designing for? I am designing this project for all students that pass-through CSU Concord, as well as visitors and anyone in the community. I know this sounds especially broad and not at all thought out, when I began thinking about who specifically this building will cater (literally) to, I realized the whole intention behind designing a dining hall that incorporates a food bank as well as educational facilities and urban gardens is to create a space where people from all different socioeconomic statuses and those with various food allergies or dietary restrictions can come together and connect through food. Putting urban gardens around and on the roof of the building will give occupants of the building a direct connection to what they are consuming, and through education will hopefully inspire students to eat more healthfully and sustainably going forward. I hope to provide students in tight financial situations with the security of knowing that they will always be provided with affordable, or free, food that is far more fresh and local than the processed and packaged can goods more often found at food banks. On top of providing lowincome students with the guarantee of fresh food, located within the dining hall where they can eat with and feel equal to their peers, the ability to learn how to grow your own food could have a profound effect on students enrolled in CSU Concord. The motto that I find embodies this goal perfectly reads “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Although students with food insecurity would greatly benefit with such an integrated dining hall, it would truly be beneficial to all students. At Cal Poly I feel as though most of my options for a hot meal are fried, processed, or just unhealthy (Chick-fil-a, Starbucks, Mustang Station, the list continues…) Designing a dining hall that would incorporate fresh ingredients and food options for those with dietary restrictions or allergies (for instance a Keto Kitchen) would be beneficial for every student no matter where they come from. Overall what I am trying to convey is that this dining hall is intended to cater to everyone.

Test Fit:

Representative Image(s):

Test Fit:

CSU Stockton 4.3

Why a Health Care and Research Center? Placing emphasis on health in Stockton could help turn the narrative around, and help bring potential nursing and medical students in from across the state and even the country to receive degrees within the medical field Fatalities in Stockton range from severe illness to violence-related deaths. Disease tends to have a hard hit at the aging end of the population, while violence-related deaths hit the younger population, and the lack of health-care insurance affects the unemployed and working for poor population. The province has high rates of diabetes, coronary illness, cerebrovascular sickness, and cancer. Stockton has already shown a demonstrated interest within the medical field, particularly within nursing Health Careers Academy is a high school dedicated to teaching students medical practices starting at an early age, and is currently located on our proposed CSU site Stockton University currently offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and is rated among the top 50 nursing schools in the Mid-Atlantic region out of over 450 schools Designing a new healthcare center with a combined emphasis on research and academia, the future CSU Stockton would help solidify Stockton as a desirable location to receive a higher education within the medical field

Form-Finding and Layout Exploration 4.4

A quick form-exploration excersize helped determine the ultimate footprint of the building and the desired form. Common elements in all 9 iterations included plenty of green space, two distinct wings, courtyard space, and access to views. We ultimately chose to use the form illustrated in diagram 3, as we thought it provided the best entrence to campus and encouraged the occupant to look inwards to the campus rather than towards the street. Sketching gave me the opportunity to think vertically, and about how the buildings would utilize views, deck space, and green space.

4.4

Initial Facade Exploration and Inspiration

After exploring many different material options, my partner and I decided on a facade of glass, Alucobond metal panels, and timber battens. Below are inspirational images used in determining the look of our building, as well as an explorative elevation and initial iteration of a wall section.

Chapter 5:

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN Concord 5.1 Digital 5.2 Physical Stockton 5.3 Digital 5.4 Physical

CSU Concord 5.1

Team: Sarah Gustafson, Royce Grundy, Joyi Larsen, Claire Hohimer

5.1 The central idea behind the design of our Concord master plan was the strong central axis and radial circulation. This allows the campus to be easily walkable and less friendly towards cars, encouraging physical activity and minimizing carbon footprint. The main entrance on the South side of campus connects to residential and mixed-use zones, and the placement of the business center so near to the edge of campus allows surrounding community members to utilize the building without having to cross through the campus. Several other key features of this plan to note include the placement of housing, which is offered in several areas throughout the campus to allow for a range of student preference (more social students can choose to live in housing most near the Western entrance for easier access to the city center while students who enjoy nature can live in the North-East corner of campus which has a direct connection to a proposed park), spaces including the performing arts center, gym, and stadium are located on the edges of campus to further encourage community member use, the stadium is located adjacent to the transit center to facilitate fan attendance, and the University Union is located at the center of campus and main entrance to tie the whole campus together.

5.2

Team: Studio White

CSU Stockton

5.3

Team: Studio White

Health Center

5.3

The CSU Stockton master plan is organized orthogonally, with buildings used by the surrounding community along the edge of campus to facilitate easy access for all. The transit center is located on the current train tracks to utilize a method of transportation already in place, and the health clinic and academic research center is located nearest St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Center to allow collaboration between medical staff and St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and medical students at CSU Stockton. The lake currently exists on the site and is planned to be a feature in our proposed campus design. There are multiple points of entry into the campus, though the majority of circulation is foot traffic to de-incentivize driving.

Credit: Niki Blinov, Joyi Larasari, Jess Corr Team: Studio White

5.4

Team: Studio White

Chapter 6:

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

6.1

Concord

6.2 Stockton

CSU Concord

Concord Dining Hall Program Diagram PROGRAM DIAGRAM 6.1

HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION VERTICAL CIRCULATION OUTDOOR ROOFTOP CLASSROOMS LEARNING KITCHEN BATHROOMS MEETING ROOM FOOD BANK STORAGE MAIN KITCHEN MAIN SERVING MAIN DINING ENTRYWAY

6.1

The CSU Concord Dining Hall offers everything and more than traditional campus dining halls are equipped with today. The entry is accompanied by a check-in desk to ensure that students or community members swipe their meal cards when entering. The first floor is primarily made up of large and small dining tables to accommodate for different preferences of socializing, a large brick oven for wood-fired pizza, a buffet area, a commercial size kitchen, an area in the center of main dining that can have multiple uses including a salad bar, an area to microwave food brought in, a condiments and snacks section, or whatever else niche food area that the university may desire. The dining area is enclosed by large sliding glass doors that fully retract into each other, and when fully opened offer 80 feet on the eastern and southern faces of unobstructed indoor to outdoor space. The upper left corner of the building is a food bank for those with food insecurity to get food free of cost and still be able to eat with their peers, or enter and leave without using the rest of the dining hall as it is equipped with an entrance of its own. The dining hall has a central stair with a giant stair adjacent for occupants to gather, eat their food, watch a performance, or any other use that requires staggered seating and communal gathering. The second floor is made up of classrooms that open up to shared kitchens and a rooftop garden, with sliding-glass doors to allow fully integrated outdoor and indoor classroom space. The third floor is comprised of classrooms identical to those below, with access to outdoor rooftop circulation though not complete with a garden. The goal behind having so much integrated outdoor and indoor space was both for ventilation purposes, as cooking requires lots of it, as well as encouraging a connection to nature and allowing students to fully visualize on a day-to-day basis the growth cycle of their crops to encourage a love of the harvest. The decks are intentionally located to the East as Eastern sunlight is the best for crop growth and thermally the most comfortable for people. The Western side of the building, conversely, is window clad for natural light with an abundance of vertical louvers to minimize the heat gain of the hot Western sun.

FIRST FLOOR Scale: 1/16â&#x20AC;? = 1Ęź- 0â&#x20AC;?

FIRST FLOOR Scale: 1/16” = 1ʼ- 0”

SECOND FLOOR Scale: 1/16” = 1ʼ- 0”

THIRD FLOOR Scale: 1/16” = 1ʼ- 0”

Renders and Mass-Glass Model 6.1

Scale: 1/64” = 1’-- 0”

6.2

CSU Stockton

Watercolor rendering of North wing North and West faces

6.2

INTEGRATED SECTION: [Halfway Through]

75°

PASSIVE VENTILLATION THROUGH OPERABLE WINDOWS

ROOFTOP PV PANELS

9” THICK, 7-LAYER CLT FLOOR PANELS AND RADIANT FLOOR SYSTEM

ACTIVE CHILLED BEAMS

The integrated section marked the end of our winter quarter and beginning of spring quarter. The intent behind this section was to convey our understanding of in the building to create a thermally comfortable, energy efficient, well-ventilated building and envelope. The section also conveys our structural system selectio chilled beams for maximum thermal comfort and plenty of operable windows to allow for plenty of natural ventilation. The building is heated by a radiant floor the amount of space needed in each building for mechanical rooms. Our building also uses solar panels on the roof to produce its own energy, subsequently red

STOCKTON HEALTH CLINIC AND SCHOOL OF NURSING SARAH GUSTAFSON | ARCH 307 WINTER | STACEY WHITE

12” DEEP GLULAM BEAMS

PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL

8x8 DOUGLAS FIR COLUMN FOR 20x20 STRUCTURAL GRID

WIND FROM NORTHWEST PROVIDES PASSIVE VENTILATION

ROOF 36ʼ-0”

LEVEL 03 24ʼ-0”

LEVEL 02 12ʼ-0”

LEVEL 01 0ʼ-0” MODULAR ClimaCool AIR CHILLER

PIPES TO CENTRAL PLANT

f systems integration, and communicate how everything worked together on and the intended materials and thickness. Our building utilizes active r system, and every building on campus uses a central plant to minimize ducing energy costs to ideally reach the goal of zero net energy.

EAST--WEST SECTION SCALE: 1/8” = 1ʼ-- 0”

Materiality and Systems 6.2

Sarah Gustafson // Studio Sarah White Gustafson // Spring // Studio 2020 White // Spring 2020 Active Chilled Beam

2’x4’ ACT System Suspended Ceiling

1” Finish Floor Tile 1 1/2” Radiant Floor Heating 1 1/2” Rigid Insulation 5-Layer CLT Floor Panels

LEVEL 3 28’ - 0”

Further facade studies lead to my detailed representation of the Alucobond panel system with various offset panels to create depth and visual interest. The combination of glass, wood, and metal combines elements of biophilic design and light, while panels create a more harsh ROOF 42’ - 0” juxtaposition that could be interpreted as more futuristic- which as a reaseach center is anSection impression we want to make. A Electrical

Alucobond Solid Wall Panel

Alucobond Solid Wall Panel - Offset

1” Stucco

1/2” Plywood Sheathing 5 1/2” Batt Insulation

1” Gypsum Wall Board

LEVEL 2 14’ - 0”

2’ Deep Glulam Girder

High Efficiency LED Suspended LED Lighting

Wi nt er:

er: 75

Summ

er: 75

Summ Wi nt er:

Parapet Flashing

2-Layer Transparent Glazing

Coping Wedge 3” Rigid Insulation 6-Layer CLT Roof Panel 1’X4’ Troffer Light- Lens

12' - 6"

Floor Plan

1/2” = 1’-0”

11' - 3"

ROOF 42’ - 0”

Frosted Glass Panel

Coping Wedge

1” Finish Floor Tile

1 1/2” Radiant Floor Heating

3” Rigid Insulation 6-Layer CLT Roof Panel 1’X4’ Troffer Light- Lens

Edge of Slab Concrete Slab on Grade and Footing

Active Chilled Beam

2’x4’ ACT System Suspended Ceiling

2’x4’ ACT System Suspended Ceiling Scale: 1/2” = 1’-0”

1” Finish Floor Tile

11' - 3"

1 1/2” Radiant Floor Heating

1 1/2” Rigid Insulation 5-Layer CLT Floor Panels

LEVEL 3 28’ - 0”

Electrical

Alucobond Solid Wall Panel - Offset

1” Stucco

20' - 9"

Alucobond Solid Wall Panel - Offset

1/2” Plywood Sheathing

5 1/2” Batt Insulation

8' - 6"

H LEVEL 2 14’ - 0”

Section A

Scale: 1/2” = 1’-0”

2’ Deep Glulam Girder

8x8 Glulam Column

20' - 6"

Scale: 1/2” = 1’-0”

LEVEL 2 14’ - 0” High Efficiency LED Suspended LED Lighting

2-Layer Transparent Glazing

Frosted Glass Panel

1” Finish Floor Tile

1 1/2” Radiant Floor Heating

GROUND 0’ - 0”

K 10

1” Gypsum Wall Board

High Efficiency LED Suspended LED Lighting

Edge of Slab Concrete Slab on Grade and Footing

Electrical Alucobond Solid Wall Panel

2’ Deep Glulam Girder

Section A

LEVEL 3 28’ - 0”

Alucobond Solid Wall Panel

1” Gypsum Wall Board

8x8 Glulam Column

Edge of Slab Concrete Slab on Grade and Footing

GROUND 0’ - 0”

Structural material selection: Glulam and CLT. These materials were selected due to their spanning capabilies, fire resistivity, as well as their superior sustainability qualitites. Wood is also a visually pleasing material, and brings a biophilic element into the building.

Structural Systems: North Wing 6.2

1 2 3

15' - 6" 15' - 6"

4 22' - 2

15/32 "

5 21' - 4"

10' - 8"

11' - 0

21' - 4" 15/32 "

9 11' - 9 7/16"

10 12' - 6"

11 11' - 3"

12 11' - 3"

13 12' - 6"

11' - 0"

15 11' - 0"

RESTROOM

152 SF 14' - 0"

108 SF

STUDY/OFFICE

14' - 10 "

PATIENT SIM

20' - 9"

244 SF

32 158 SF NURSE STATION

SOILED UTILITY

202 SF

429 SF

8' - 6"

CLEAN UTILITY

16' - 10 "

202 SF

PHARMACY UP

27 860 SF

PATHOLOGY LAB

20' - 6"

E 11' - 0"

26 401 SF

RESTROOM

151 SF

175 SF

PAT. SIM

167 SF

163 SF

J K

21' - 0 13/32"

7' - 11 19/32"

COLUMNS SHEAR WALLS

FIRST FLOOR

1 2 3 4 5 6

G C LOCKERS

OFFICE

576 SF

70 345 SF

E DN CLEAN UTILITY

71 316 SF

SOILED UTILITY

72 316 SF

SECOND FLOOR

1 2 3 4

COLUMNS A

5 6

SHEAR WALLS

G C LOCKERS

SOILED UTILITY

CLEAN UTILITY

304 SF

265 SF

E DN

F J K

COLUMNS SHEAR WALLS

THIRD FLOOR

6.2: PLANS

FIRST FIRSTFLOOR FLOOR Scale: 1/16” = 1ʼ-= 0” Scale: 1/16” 1ʼ- 0”

Scale: 1/16” = 1ʼ- 0”

FIRST FLOOR

The general organization of the two buildings, totaling roughly 100,000 sf, was divided by program. The North wing houses the health clinic, complete with a pharmacy and pathology lab, and is intentionally located on the Northwest corner to be nearest St. Joseph’s Medical Center and create a welcoming entrance for 1/16” 1ʼ- 0” surrounding community members, and the chamfered entrance allows for more visibility of the clinic from both streets. Scale: The North wing= also houses the patient simulation labs, located nearest the practicing health clinic for easily integrated education and hand-on experience. The upper floors of the North wing house larger simulation labs, offices, classrooms, and indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. Each floor is complete with locker rooms, restrooms, and soiled and clean utility rooms.

Bridges on the second and third floors connect the two buildings, and are also utilized as study spaces with a small gathering area in the middle of each bridge.

In contrast to the North wing, which is primarily hands-on learning and nursing education, the South wing is made up of more traditional classrooms and laboratories for research to be conducted in. The South wing is complete with a food court and dining area, lecture hall, and multiple large gathering spaces, and is intentionally located closer to the rest of campus as it will be used primarily by students and less by surrounding community members.

SECOND FLOOR Scale: 1/16” = 1ʼ- 0”

SECOND FLOOR

6.2: PLANS

Scale: 1/16” = 1ʼ- 0”

THIRD FLOOR Scale: 1/16” = 1ʼ- 0”

Energy Efficiency

EUI [11 Below ASHRAE]

Insight Analytical Model

6.2: SECTIONS A. NORTH WING: NORTH/SOUTH B. EAST/WEST C. SOUTH WING: NORTH/SOUTH

SECTIONS

C B

LEVEL 2 14ʼ-- 0” ROOF 42ʼ-- 0”

GROUND 0ʼ-- 0” LEVEL 3 28ʼ-- 0”

NORTH-SOUTH SECTION Scale: 1/8” = 1ʼ- 0” LEVEL 2 14ʼ-- 0”

ROOF 42ʼ-- 0” GROUND 0ʼ-- 0”

EAST-WEST SECTION: NORTH WING Scale: 1/8” = 1ʼ- 0”

LEVEL 3 28ʼ-- 0”

ROOF 42ʼ-- 0”

LEVEL 2 14ʼ-- 0”

ROOF3 LEVEL 42ʼ-0” 28ʼ-- 0”

GROUND 0ʼ-- 0”

LEVEL LEVEL23 14ʼ-- 0” 28ʼ-0”

EAST-WEST SECTION: NORTH WING Scale: 1/8” = 1ʼ- 0”

GROUND LEVEL 2 0ʼ-- 0”

14ʼ-- 0”

NORTH-SOUTH SECTION ROOF 42ʼ-- 0” GROUND 0ʼ-- 0”

Scale: 1/8” = 1ʼ- 0”

EAST-WEST SECTION: SOUTH WING LEVEL 3 28ʼ-- 0”

Scale: 1/8” = 1ʼ- 0” ROOF 42ʼ-- 0”

LEVEL 2 14ʼ-- 0” LEVEL 3 28ʼ-- 0”

GROUND 0ʼ-- 0” LEVEL 2 14ʼ-- 0”

Form-Finding and Diagrams 6.2

Both the North and South wings provide ample gathe and interiors are well-lit with an attention to the amo of glazing blurs the line between exterior and interio landscaping that surrounds the buildings. The large, o creating mezzanine and multiple-height spaces appro through openings on the western faces of the building the spaces. On the North wing, rooftop decks intentio campus and lake and utilize the eastern sun as it is le

ering and circulation space for those occupying the building, ount of daylight allowed into any given space. An abundance or spaces, and creates a strong connection to the nature and open staircase in the South wing connects all three floors, opriate for the given use. Winds from the west enter passively gs and run through both buildings to passively ventilate onally face towards the East to both offer better views of the ess harsh than western sunlight.

Massing Model

Scale: 1/64” = 1’ -- 0”

6.2

NORTH-WEST CORNER LOOKING TOWARDS CAMPUS

6.2: RENDERS

EAST ENTRENCE FROM CAMPUS LOOKING TOWARDS COURTYARD

SOUTH WING: FOOD COURT EAST ENTRENCE FROM CAMPUS LOOKING IN

[SECOND FLOOR]

NORTH WING: GATHERING AREA NORTH WING: EXAM ROOM

SIMULATION LAB IN NORTH WING

SECOND FLOOR BRIDGE LOOKING TOWARDS SOUTH WING

Chapter 7:

IN REFLECTION The past two quarters, I can say without a doubt, have been anything but expected and everything but ordinary. The amount of growth as an architect and as a person that I have experienced in just five short months is more drastic than I could have imagined, and for that I grateful. We started off the quarter, like any other, with excitement and ambition, looking forward to the iconic third year studio field trip and the depth of projects produced when given two quarters worth of time to work and improve on them. One of those, I am happy to say, was still achieved despite our unforeseen circumstances, and given everything else going on in the world I have to say I am impressed by the level of work produced not just by Studio White but by our entire third year as a whole. If anything, I believe having had to adapt to online learning and collaborating remotely has made us all better architects and students, and will hopefully prove to be an invaluable skill once we enter the workforce. The ability to adapt and overcome is crucial, especially in fields like architecture where different types of problems come up every day. I also think that our studio was especially well-equipped to handle the transition to online architecture school, and for that we have Stacey White to thank.

Worldwide pandemic aside, these past two quarters have been without a doubt the most transformative five months in my education thus far. The combination of individual, partner, and group work helped improve my collaboration skills as each type of work required different types of communication and responsibility. Researching not only the sites but the communities that surround both Concord and Stockton gave me a new perspective on what needs to be held most important in design: the people you are designing for. I learned that architecture has the ability to reshape the narrative of a community and a group of people, and remind people in such communities that their voice and their opinion matter. Visiting San Jose State and Stanford gave me a sense of what aspects in a campus create the atmosphere, and how the layouts of both campuses contributed greatly to student perception and overall happiness. Visiting Stockton gave me a sense of both the site and the community that we were designing for on a far more meaningful level than google maps and images could ever offer. Designing both a Urban Agriculture Dining Hall as well as a Health Clinic and Research Center gave me a far more intimate understanding of designing with plants in mind as well as healthcare design. I could go on about countless other aspects of double-quarter studio that set it apart from other years of school, but I think what really sums up this quarter was the emphasis on integration that was impressed on us every day. From structure to form, heating, cooling, ventilation, site, context, daylight, adjacencies, circulation, scale, and most importantly who you are designing for, everything has to work as a cohesive system. Being in the same studio for two quarters allowed us to finally reach that level of depth and understanding of how things work together that in other quarters we simply did not have the time to explore. I am grateful for my classmates and for Stacey for making this studio what it was and for helping me to grow as an architect and as a person.

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Chapter 8:

APPENDICES

8.1

Winter Midreview

8.2

Health Center Space Needs

8.3 Tween Review

8.4

Schematic Design Review

8.5 Final Review

8.1

8.2

Health Center Space Needs List

8.3

8.4

8.5