MSID Graduate Project_Sridhar Yalamanchili

MASTER OF INTERIOR DESIGN

CAPITOL HILL MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNAL SPACE SRIDHAR YALAMANCHILI

PROJECT EMPHASIS Incorporation of Biophilic design features in a multifuncitional community restaurant and event space.

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Incorporation of architectural elements such as arches, gateways, ceilings, openings, tiling that resemble culture and vernacular forms of architecture.

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Incorporation of colors, ambience, texture that resemble culture.

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Incorporation of natural materials for interior finishes.

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Incorporation of quality daylight

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Transparent materials Spatial opportunities with views

Architectural Character

Interior Finishes

Community Branding

Biophilic Design

Material Connection with Nature

Dynamic & Diffuse Light

Visual Connection with Nature

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GOALS The primary goal of the communal space is to encourage and facilitate community members to engage in social interaction through food related activities.

MISSION S TAT EM E N T

The communal space will serve as a amenity space for the community of Capitol Hill and that would serve as a ‘living room’ for the community and that would celebrate culture and diversity and attract visitors for food related activities, community gathering events and to relax and rejuvenate.

To achieve this, the place must: • Provide convenient access to quality food and beverages.

• Create an exciting and interactive environment for social interaction.

• Create a sense of place through cultural branding.

• Create biophilic patterns that transform into indoor-outdoor spaces seamlessly.

P ROBLEM S TATEM ENT In order to provide convenient access to quality food and beverages, a kitchen and bar area must incorporate.

In order to create an exciting and interactive environment, a space that is flexible for different user interactions and social groups should be incorporated.

In order to create a sense of place through cultural branding, the architectural quality of space must reflect community’s beliefs, culture and traditions.

In order to create biophilic patterns that encourage seamless indoor-outdoor spaces, transparent spatial planning should be incorporated that allow quality diffused day light and quality views of surrounding landscape.

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OU T DOOR E N V IR ON ME N T

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S ITE ID E N T IFICATION Capitol hill, Oklahoma City

The existing underused building will serve as the site and building shell for this adaptive reuse project.

With a surge of public interest and community driven projects in the area, transforming the under-utilized library space in the heart of Capitol Hill into a communal space would be supported by local demand and psyche. This adaptive Reuse building will serve in different purposes as a community restaurant and also as a community multifunctional event space with a common courtyard space for reception or outdoor dining.

References: Oklahoma City Travel Guide | Oklahoma City Tourism. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.kayak.co.in/Oklahoma-City.22402.guide

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PLANNED MURAL OCCC CAPITOL HILL CENTER

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S ROBINSON AVE

S WALKER AVE

S HARVARD AVE

YALE THEATER

SW 25TH ST EL BRAVO MARKET

PROPOSED SITE

NEW CAPITOL HILL LIBRARY

CAPITOL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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RESEARCH TOPICS

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COMMUNITY BRANDING • Urban Land Institute. (2012) The Distinctive City: The Distinctive City.

This Source discusses about the importance of sense of place and what (2013, October 04). Retrieved from https://urbanland.uli.org/developconsiderations are to be taken in order to attract people to a place. ment-business/the-distinctive-city/ • Urban Land Institute. (2012) Finding the Right Chemistry for a Magic Elixir: A Sense of Place - Finding the Right Chemistry for a Magic Elixir: A Sense of Place. (2012, October 18). Retrieved from https://urbanland. uli.org/development-business/finding-the-right-chemistry-for-a-magicelixir-a-sense-of-place/

This Source discusses about Restaurants as one of the best tools for creating social interaction among few others. It recommends about finding a suitable chemistry in programming open spaces that help achieve great gathering spots and venue to interact with each other.

• Department of Geography & Anthropology: Why Would I live Anyplace Else? : Resilience, sense of Place, and Possibilities of Migration This Source discusses about Yi-Fu Tuan’s Concept of Topophilia, the in Coastal Louisiana. Simms, J. R. (2017). “Why Would I Live Any- affective bond between people and place or setting and how places may place Else?”: Resilience, Sense of Place, and Possibilities of Migra- have a role in assurance of security and sources for individual identities. tion in Coastal Louisiana. Journal of Coastal Research, 332, 408-420. doi:10.2112/jcoastres-d-15-00193.1 • Urban Land Institute. (2010) The Place Making Dividend: The Place This Source discusses about creating unique identity through different Making Dividend. (2010, November 19). Retrieved from https://urban- means of design opportunities to achieve social inclusion, economic and social value to a place, a feeling of belonging which together brings a land.uli.org/economy-markets-trends/the-place-making-dividend/ point of reference and orientation.

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COMMUNITY BRANDING

• A sense of place is a unique collection of qualities and characteristics - visual, cultural, social and environmental - that provides meaning to a location. A sense of place is what makes one location different from another location and it makes our physical surroundings worth caring about.

• To foster a sense of place, communities must plan for built environments and settlement patterns that are uplifting and memorable - and that create a special feeling of belonging and stewardship by residents or community members.

• Topophilia, a strong sense of place encourages a sense of cultural identity among certain people and a love of certain aspects of such a place.

• A community nurtures sense of place by understanding respecting its natural context, such as rivers and streams, hills and forests, native flora and fauna but also its community landscape, whether historic or unique.

• Place-loving is expressed from various aspects including aesthetic, sensory or emotional.

• Cultural urbanism builds value.

• Restaurants are among the best tools for creating social interaction.

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BIOPHILIC DESIGN Terrapin Bright Group 14 patterns of Biophilic Design 14 Patterns of BioThis Source discusses about Biophilia and psychological and physicophilic Design. (2014, September 12). Retrieved from https://www.terrapinplogical benefits that can achieved through incorporating biophilic patbrightgreen.com/reports/14-patterns/ terns in built environments.

Vissual Connection with Nature

Dynamic & Diffuse Light

Material Connection with Nature

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BIOPHILIC DESIGN

VISUAL CONNECTION WITH NATURE: The Experience: “A space with good visual connection with Nature feels whole, it grabs one’s attention and can be stimulating or calming. It can convey a sense of time, weather and other living things.”

Study Results: • Viewing scenes of nature stimulates a larger portion of the visual cortex than non-nature scenes. Studies proves that Views to nature showing reduced stress, more positive emotional functioning and improved concentration and recovery rates.

• Visual access to Naturally occurring or Simulated or Constructed Nature can lower blood pressure, heart rate, attentional fatigue, sadness, anger and aggression; improved mental engagement/attentiveness, attitude and overall happiness.

• Design Considerations: • To prioritize real nature over simulated or constructed nature and prioritize simulated or constructed nature over no nature.

• To program opportunities that are in proximity to green spaces and to incorporate spatial layouts and furnishings to uphold desired views.

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BIOPHILIC DESIGN

DYNAMIC AND DIFFUSE LIGHT: The Experience: “A space with a good Dynamic & Diffuse light condition conveys expressions of time and movement to evoke feelings of drama and intrigue, buffered with a sense of calm.”

• Study Results: • Quality daylighting has been reported to induce more positive moods.

• Daylight is an effective stimulant to the human visual system and human circadian system.

• Daylight affects both our eye functions and our inherent circadian rhythms.

• Design Considerations: • To incorporate Dynamic lighting conditions that help transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.

• Direct sunlight penetration and high lighting contrasts may not be appropriate for spaces where directed attention activities are performed.

• Creating opportunities to capture movement of light and shadows along a surface can attract attention.

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BIOPHILIC DESIGN

MATERIAL CONNECTION WITH NATURE: The Experience: “A Material Connection with Nature is material and elements from nature that, through minimal processing, reflect the local ecology or geology to create a distinct sense of place.

A Space with a good Material Connection with Nature feels rich, warm and authentic and sometimes stimulating to the touch.”

Study Results: • Users said they experienced more “comfortable feeling” when in a room with moderate ratio of wood, and exhibited significant decreases in diastolic blood pressure and significant increases in pulse rate.

• Material and elements from nature that through minimal processing, reflect the local ecology or geology to create a distinct sense of place.

Design Considerations: • Natural materials can be decorative or functional.

• Accent details, interior surfaces, woodwork, stonework, natural color palette especially green can improve cognitive functionality.

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PRECEDENT STUDY

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CO MMU N I T Y B R AN D IN G HO CHI M INH CITY, VIETNAM

Contemporary and Contrasting material textures create visual interest, great ambience and a reflection to urbanistic culture.

Minimalistic string lights provide great ambience and visual interest.

Flexible furniture, concrete flooring and natural materials create authenticity to the place.

Display Upholstery items that are imported from Mexico create a sense of place and identity.

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Warm colors create opportunities to achieve ambient features and material contrast.

CO MMU N I T Y B R AN D IN G

References: Sequerra, F. (n.d.). MTM Design. Retrieved from http://mtmdesign.co/works/tomatito-saigon/

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CO MMU N I T Y B R AN D IN G QUALITATIVE

QUANTITATIVE

Views: • Adaptive reuse, retaining exiting openings and incorporating glazing; views of urban street; natural light fills space during day.

Lighting: • string lights, Track lights.

Privacy: • Prep Kitchen, Storage and Cash wrap are only areas that are not accessible to customers.

Functionality: • Different seating arrangements created opportunities for different user occupancy sizes and atrium space create volume to the space.

Form: • Geometric spatial plan; red partition as accent features create contrast and visual interest with decorative wall paneling.

Finishes: • Concrete flooring, Spanish style decor and paint finishes, exposed ceiling, warm colors, wooden wall paneling.

Functions: • Urban restaurant and a place to relax and rejuvenate.

Spaces: • Dining, dry storage, cold storage, kitchen, bathroom, play area, lounge, Cashwrap, courtyard garden, FF&E: • Variety of dining tables and seating fixtures, planters, casework.

Specialty Equip: • Kitchen prep appliances; Vintage Vespa Scooter which doubles as DJ Stand.

SUMMARY

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Tomatito provides an excellent study for modern Spanish theme restaurant space; its functionally are efficient and pleasant.

CO MMU N I T Y B R AN D IN G SAN ANTONIO, TX, US A Established : 1941

Movable/flexible furniture is incorporated into the space which creates opportunities to adjust seating for larger groups or divide for smaller groups.

Spanish style Arches incorporated into the bar area create a visual interest through symmetry.

Painted Stucco walls, accents, photo frames, clay tiles, wooden chairs create a character to the space.

Colorful Vibrant lighting in combination with Spanish party paper decor creates contrast and visual interest to the space.

Rubber matt material is incorporated into bar service area for wait staff.

Soft materials ease physical comfort while standing for longer durations.

Wall Mural creates an interactive opportunity for users, provide a historical insight into culture.

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CO MMU N I T Y B R AN D IN G

customer review

“Located in the historic Market Square area, this restaurant is open 24 hours.

We had breakfast there on our recent trip to San Antonio. It was about 9:30 am on a weekday and there was no waiting at all. The atmosphere was great. Colored lights and Mexican decor all around. Just as we sat down a couple of strolling singers came by and offered to serenade us. Before I had a chance to tell my wife that this would cost something, she agreed to a song and the singing began. This set the stage for a wonderful dining experience. The food was pretty good and seemed to be quite authentic. Not very expensive. This was a good choice for breakfast and by time we finished eating, all the little shops in the Mercado were open. We’ll definitely return.”

- Dr MacBeth

References: Hinson, M. (2019, March). Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia [Photograph]. San Antonio.

Salinas, J. (2019, March). Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia [Photograph]. San Antonio.

Rainley, B. (2019, April). Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia [Photograph]. San Antonio.

Lamadrid, R. (2019, April). Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia [Photograph]. San Antonio.

Cartlidge, C. (2018, February). Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia [Photograph]. San Antonio.

Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery [Web log review]. (2012, September 27). Retrieved from https://www.tripadvisor.ie/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g60956-d486486-i48863863-Mi_Tierra_Cafe_Bakery-San_Antonio_Texas.html

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QUALITATIVE

QUANTITATIVE

Views: • Minimal views to outdoor plaza Lighting: • Chandelier lights, String lights.

Privacy: • Prep Kitchen, Storage and Cash wrap are only areas that are not accessible to customers.

Functionality: • Different seating arrangements created opportunities for different user occupancy sizes and mezzanine space create extra seating space.

Form: • Traditional Spanish style interiors and upholstery.

Finishes: • wood flooring, warm-toned wood ceiling, warm paint colors, exposed brick masonry.

Functions: • Bakery, Bar & as a Restaurant; place to relax, gather, and rejuvenate.

Spaces: • Dining, dry storage, cold storage, kitchen, bathroom, lounge, Cashwrap, bakery.

FF&E: • Variety of dining tables and seating fixtures.

Specialty Equip: • Kitchen prep appliances.

SUMMARY Mi Tierra Cafe provides an excellent study for historic Spanish theme restaurant space; its functionally evolved through time meets the business needs. A $750,000 restoration and development of the entire cafe incorporated acoustical ceiling, various light fixtures and a wall mural which provide ambience and a sense of place to the community.

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BI O P HIL I C D ES I G N HANOI, VIETNAM

Angarden Cafe is inspired by a blend of contemporary industrial design language with deeps to Vietnamese cultural expressions. The design is inspired by the Hanging Gardens of the Babylon.

Natural material textures incorporated into the space act as design features creating contrast and breaking the monotony of concrete.

Plain and rough concrete brings brightness and highlights interiors features. Green layers, brick walls, yellow lighting, quality daylighting through accentuating glass facade, together bring a sense of place.

Decorative and harmonious steel frame with glass facade allows people to watch the sky and encourage diffused daylight into the space.

Wooden framed ceiling provides visual aesthetics, warmth, visual interest and harmony to the space.

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Indoor seating spaces that has views to outdoor green spaces. Also, outdoor deck seating is integrated into the design with planter walls and concrete flooring.

BI O P HIL I C D ES I G N

References: This café in Vietnam is a modern-day Hanging Gardens of Babylon. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://inhabitat.com/this-cafe-in-vietnam-is-a-modern-day-hanging-gardens-of-babylon/angarden-cafe-by-le-house-4/ Tapia, D. (2018, March 13). An’garden Café / Le House. Retrieved from https://www.archdaily.com/890221/angarden-cafe-le-house

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BI O P HIL I C D ES I G N QUALITATIVE

QUANTITATIVE

Views: • Glazing primarily on North-East; views of green spaces, urban street, soft, natural light fills space.

Lighting: • Pendant lights, Track lights.

Privacy: • Prep Kitchen, Storage and Cash wrap are only areas that are not accessible to customers.

Functionality: • Different seating arrangements created opportunities for different user occupancy sizes and atrium space create volume to the space.

Form: • Geometric spatial plan; asymmetrical mezzanine floors and facade create contrast and visual interest.

Finishes: • Sealed concrete, steel mullions, warm-toned wood ceiling, neutral paint colors, exposed brick masonry.

Functions: • Urban restaurant and a place to relax and rejuvenate.

Spaces: • Dining, dry storage, cold storage, kitchen, bathroom, play area, lounge, cashwrap, courtyard garden, FF&E: • Variety of dining tables and seating fixtures, planters.

Specialty Equip: • Kitchen prep appliances; cascades

SUMMARY Angarden Cafe provides an excellent study for modern biophilic restaurant space; its functionally are efficient and pleasant. The design is very opportunistic in optimizing biophilic patterns in indoor environment.

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BI O P HIL I C D ES I G N

Incorporating natural materials and creating focal opportunities in open space.

Seamless indoor-outdoor spaces create visual interest, great ambience. Opens up the space and allows diffused daylight and creates a great sense of place.

Biophilic natural materials create focal points, opens the space and give minimalistic ambience.

Daylit roofing system allow diffused natural daylight into the space, bamboo pillars that create focal points.

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BI O P HIL I C D ES I G N

References: 舒岳康. (2018, June 26). The Sun Shed of Chun Qin Yuan Ecological Farm Renovation / Mix Architecture. Retrieved from https://www.archdaily.com/896796/the-sun-shed-of-chun-qin-yuan-ecological-farm-renovation-mix-architecture

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BI O P HIL I C D ES I G N QUALITATIVE

QUANTITATIVE

Views: • Seamless indoor-outdoor spaces enhance spatial quality and ambience.

Lighting: • Pendant lights Privacy: • Kitchen area is not accessible to customers.

Functionality: • Open space with central stage area and bamboo columns.

Form: • Circular radiation-type banquet space, local materials, bamboo oven tree shaped pillars, grassland, flower field.

Finishes: • Polish cement, plant and grass materials, bamboo, translucent roof systems.

Functions: • A biophilic event space that can unfold into multifunctional space.

Spaces: • The hall, Coffee shop, storage, activity area, kitchen, bathroom, auxiliary.

FF&E: • seating fixtures.

Specialty Equip: • Kitchen prep appliances, bamboo pillars.

SUMMARY The Sun Shed provides an excellent study for modern biophilic event space; its functionality are efficient and pleasant. The design is very opportunistic in optimizing biophilic patterns in indoor environment.

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MEX I CA N ST YL E A R C H IT E C T U R E : COLOR AND TEXTURE: • • • • • • •

Rich colors and Woven textures - Red, Yellow, Orange Muddy orange tinted terra cotta floors Accent Pieces like pottery and ornate furniture Interior courtyards filled with greenery of climbing vines, palms and flowering plants.

Bright green and Blue for accent walls, trim on cabinets, around doors and windows; Painted furniture.

Patterned textiles and hand painted ceramic tiles.

A ccent and fabric : • Woven textures in primitive prints and patterns.

M exican furniture styles : • • • •

Spanish Colonial Tuscan Santa Fe Texas Ranch

mexican design elements • • • • •

Decorative ceramic tiles Talavera tiles for decorative fireplace or wall murals, embellish sinks, as borders for mirrors.

Terra-cotta tiled floors.

Interior Courtyards Large arched doorways, scrolling iron accents, painted stucco walls in warm earth tones, rustic wood, wrought iron, ceramic and copper furnishings and decor.

References: Asaff, S. (n.d.). Mexican Interior Design. Retrieved from https://interiordesign.lovetoknow.com/Mexican_Interior_Design Spanish Revival Architecture of the 20th Century. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.antiquehome.org/Architectural-Style/spanish-revival.html Snider, D. (2011, September 16). 9 Architectural Elements of Spanish Revival Style. Retrieved from https://www.houzz.com/magazine/9-architectural-elements-of-spanish-revival-style-stsetivw-vs~275035 Ghost. (2015, July 06). Spanish Revival Style. Retrieved from https://fieldselpaso.com/home-style/spanish-revival-style/

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S PANI S H T H EME RE S TAURA N T The Community Restaurant related precedents provide me with information and methods of designing an urban communal restaurant space.

The precedents provide insight of how to most efficiently and most dynamically organize a biophilic, Spanish theme restaurant.

The precedents also provide on how to integrate different functional spaces under one roof for various community events and requirements.

B IOP H ILIC E VE N T S PA C E The biophilic related precedents provide me with information and methods of designing an courtyard space that would integrate and extend indoor spaces to surrounding landscape spaces.

The precedents provide insight of how to bring contrast to the space and encourage Spanish style architecture with biophilic elements that could help achieve a sense of place and social inclusion to the community.

The event space related precedents provide me with information and methods of designing multi-functional event space that is well integrated into the framework of Spanish theme restaurant spaces.

They offer insight on efficient spatial organization and circulation techniques, programming needs and adjacencies. They offer insight on incorporating natural day lighting and local materials into the design.

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DESIGN GOAL & CONCEPT

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The primary goal of the Capitol Hill Multipurpose Community Restaurant is to create a Community gathering space that encourages cultural branding, social inclusion and economic development for the Capitol Hill SW 25th St Business District. To achieve this, the facility must: • Create an enticing destination that is easily accessible and convenient to users walking in from the street.

• Integrate biophilic patterns into the space that encourages visual connection with nature, allows quality day light into the interior spaces and integrate material connection with nature by incorporating natural materials that can be recyclable and repurposed.

• Design flexible spaces that can unfold into multi-functional spaces and adopt to community needs and requirements.

• Create community branding that encourages a sense of place with roots to Capitol Hill community beliefs and interests.

• Stimulate a strong sense of cultural identity by encouraging familiarity of space by utilizing locally occurring building materials and community centric architectural features.

• Integrate glazing to allow quality natural daylight to lit the space throughout the day.

• Create seamless indoor-outdoor spaces that can host variety of user preferences and encourage social interaction, physiological and psychological comfort for users.

Restaurants and event spaces are often overwhelming with crowd, live music, noises from foot traffic, cutlery etc.; finishes that are over-stimulating, people in close proximity all of which can cause users to feel overwhelmed and stressed. In order for the communal space to encourage and facilitate Capitol Hill community members and visitors to engage in food related activities, social interactions, the design must combat over-whelming noises, over-stimulation and stress that are associated with bar and restaurant activities.

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W HAT? Design a community restaurant and event space that fa-

cilitates the community as a amenity space, that

would emphasize social inclusion, a place to celebrate

culture and diversity and attract visitors for food related activities and above all serve as a sense of identity through cultural branding.

Historic Capitol Hill [Personal photograph taken in Oklahoma City]. (2019, March 23).

W HY ?

• Capitol Hill district has 74.6% of Hispanic population • Today more than 40% of historical built fabric is left vacant, unused and neglected.

• CHMS (Capitol Hill Main Street Community) is envisioning for opportunities to incorporate an outdoor urban plaza, a place-making opportunity that encourages new businesses, creates a destination for visitors and community members alike.

• A Community Restaurant and event space that is seamlessly integrated into the plaza space will enhance the space and creates a sense of destination, a place to gather and encourages users to visit time and again.

• Over last three decades, SW 25th St. lost many businesses and the one’s that made an attempt to survive, struggled to thrive and eventually had to close.

• As Commerce street suffers from decay, a Spanish theme restaurant and event space would create a destination, social inclusive and cultural branding by creating a sense of place.

• Such a space will bring character, increase land value and growth to the community. Surrounding business could also benefit from growing visitor numbers.

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HO W ?

• Utilize natural elements and finishes to instill comfort and ease • Engage an efficiently organized restaurant and event space system and spatial plan that accentuates physiological interaction with surrounding natural environment.

• Employ quality daylighting that sets the mood and perceivability of the space.

• Integrate transparent materials that encourage views to outdoor planting materials that provide a refuge for users from stress and anxieties.

• Incorporate dining spaces that are flexible for different user interaction and social groups • Integrate architectural character that could reflect the community and encourage a sense of place and that would reflect community’s belief, customs and traditions.

• Integrate materials that are natural, recycled or could be repurposed that adds visual interest while being environmentally responsible.

References: https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml

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BUILDING + SITE IDENTIFICATION Capitol hill, Oklahoma City

The existing underused building will serve as the site and building shell for this adaptive reuse project.

With a surge of public interest and community driven projects in the area, transforming the under-utilized library space in the heart of Capitol Hill into a communal space would be supported by local demand and psyche. This adaptive Reuse building will serve in different purposes as a community restaurant and also as a community multifunctional event space with a common courtyard space for reception or outdoor dining.

References: Oklahoma City Travel Guide | Oklahoma City Tourism. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.kayak.co.in/Oklahoma-City.22402.guide

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Capitol Hill Main Street (CHMS), established in 1997, recognized Capitol Hill as a Main Street Community, provided a foundation of economic development, promotion, design and organization that is restoring Capitol Hill to its former glory.

Capitol Hill has retained its distinct identity for more than a century. This included development of commercial enterprises, as well as educational, health, religious, social/ fraternal and service organizations.

SW 25th St.

Since then, over the last three decades, 25th Mainstreet lost many businesses and the one’s that made an attempt to survive, struggled to thrive and eventually had to close.

Now, the Commerce street suffers from decay of historic buildings and businesses. Almost 40% of buildings are now vacant or unused as they experienced certain periods of neglect.

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Capitol Hill was incorporated as a city in 1905. By then, a strong sense of community and civic activity were making this area an economic and cultural force in Oklahoma. The Greater Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce was created in 1905 to help foster this movement. Capitol Hill was booming with Prosperity, remaining independent until it joined forces with Oklahoma City in 1911.

The opening of Crossroads Mall in Oklahoma City in 1974 was a major blow to Capitol Hill’s commerce street which was once hailed to be a “Shopper’s paradise” by losing substantial stores such as John A. Brown Department Store, J.C Penny and other bigname stores. Eventually in between 1970’s and 1980’s as development of malls, combined with suburbanization, urban renewal and the oil-induced economic bust of the 1980s, took their tolls.

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Generally located from SW 24th Street to SW 26th Street, between Shields Boulevard and west of South Walker Avenue, plus both sides of South Robinson Avenue and South Walker Avenue north of SW 29th Street.

2015 Building Footprint

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Capito lH

ill Hispanic Population Concentration in Oklahoma City The map indicates that there are high concentrations of hispanic population south of Oklahoma river spreading across Capitol Hill, Heronville, Oak Grove, Rockwoodm, Westernhills, South Lindsey communities.

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2010: 1 Mi (R): 11,114 5 Mi (R): 220,224

Almost 65.7% population has Hispanic Origin in 2010 and towards 2016 that percentage seemed to gain sturdy increase to 74.6%.

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According to Greater Oklahoma City Demographic and Income Profile Report, Capitol Hill is home to 11,440 people in roughly 1.5 Square miles area.

Over the last twenty years, Capitol Hill experienced a great demographic shift. While the population has a steady 5.8% increase from 2010 to 2016, the Hispanic population percentage grew from 46.2% in 2000 to 62.9% 2010, and from 2010 to 2016 it increased to 74.6%.

Historic landmarks along SW 25th Main street are Capitol Hill Baptist Church at Southwest 25th Street and South Harvey Avenue, OCCC community college which was once home to J.C Penny and Langston’s departmental stores constructed in 1946, Yale Theatre constructed in 1921, Knob Hill Theatre constructed in 1947, the Capitol Hill United Methodist Church at 123 Southwest 25th Street constructed in 1952 are one of many historically significant buildings.

However, over the last decades SW 25th Main street has experienced substantial change. Today more than 40% of historical built fabric is left vacant, unused and neglected. While many investors are making an effort to revitalize the Capitol Hill, it still is struggling to attract visitors and business owners to invest in Capitol Hill as it lacks a sense of place in the wilderness of unoccupied built fabric.

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CONTEXT

OCCC

El Bravo Supermarket

Grill Restaurant

Temple De Alabanaza

Taqueria & Tortilleria Lupita

Tacos El Milagro

Time Out Grocery

Active Buildings/ Businesses Vacant/Unused Buildings Vacant / Potential Lots

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SW 25th Street

S Robinson Ave

SITE

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Unused/Vacant

Church

Housing

Views

Business/Retail

Food

Public Transit

Project Site

LOCATION

ADJACENCIES

VIEWS

135 SW 25th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109

The site is situated on SW 25th street and directly adjacent to many historic buildings.

Many of the buildings surrounding the site are currently vacant or unsued/under used.

The building is located on the corner and has primary views to the street and the existing parking lot is proposed to develop into a community plaza space which offers a great refuge for urban green space.

PROJECT EXISTING BUILDING

PLAZA SITE

Historic Capitol Hill [Personal photograph taken in Oklahoma City]. (2019, March 23).

ARCHITECTURE

CONSTRUCTION

The dominant architectural style is Mid-Century modern Commercial Style

The building is TYPE III construction; it has brick and joist structure, with exterior walls built out of brick masonry.

STRUCTURE The massing of the building has been modified through decades and is rectangular in plan. Glazing is provided on North, East facade of the building which also serve as advertising posters.

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SW 25TH STREET

EXISTING PARKING FACILITY

Vacant Store

Nutrition Store

Convenience Store

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EXISTING BUILDING 126'3" X 70' 70'

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Storage room

Service room Toilet

ALLEY WAY/ SERVICE ENTRY

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SITE LOCATION:

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135 SW 25th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109

E xisting B uilding P hotos :

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4 North, North-East Glazing.

I chose the site and building because of its location as it is centrally located, has great views to surrounding environment and well feasible with plaza design proposal.

Historic Capitol Hill [Personal photograph taken in Oklahoma City]. (2019, March 19).

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As the Plaza project becomes the hub for social gathering and inclusion, intertwining a communal restaurant and multi-functional event space will extend the functional programming of Plaza and encourage socio-economic development.

The Architecture of the building provides strong scope to emphasize cultural branding through incorporating Spanish architectural elements, benefits surrounding businesses to become sustainable and provides as a strong anchor to the business district.

Historic Capitol Hill [Personal photograph taken in Oklahoma City]. (2019, March 19).

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The building is well connected with service alley way which would serve as a service corridor for unloading and loading goods and services. The north facing facade provides great opportunity to incorporate quality natural day light into the space.

Historic Capitol Hill [Personal photograph taken in Oklahoma City]. (2019, March 19).

5 Service Door

Historic Capitol Hill [Personal photograph taken in Oklahoma City]. (2019, March 19).

Historic Capitol Hill [Personal photograph taken in Oklahoma City]. (2019, March 19).

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CODE IDENTIFICATION & ANALYSIS

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IN T E RI O R CO DE S C H E C K L IST (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ok.gov/oubcc/Codes_&_Rules/Adopted_Building_Codes/index.html

BUILDING CODE International Building Code 2015 FIRE CODE International Fire Code 2015 PLUMBING CODE International Fire Code 2015 MECHANICAL CODE International Fire Code 2015 ELECTRICAL CODE International Fire Code 2015

PRO JE CT O CCU PA N C Y OV ERV IEW RESTAURANT ASSEMBLY : A2 EVENT HALL ASSEMBLY : A2

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4, 5

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N

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Dining

907

1, 5,7

H

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5

Bar

581

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6

Public Restroom

300

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2 Courtyard Entry 3

4

7

Kitchen

8

Multipurpose Hall

9

Kitchennette and Storage

579

8

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Courtyard Seating

779

2

H

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N

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11

Patio Seating

938

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H

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M

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N

12

Maintenance

31

7

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H

N

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235

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Site Programming requirments:

581 2516

4, 5,12,13 1, 2, 6, 9, 11

L H

I Y

Y N

N Y

Y N

H M L

High

Y N

Yes

Medium Low

No Remote Important Adjacency Immediate Adjacency Unimportant Adjacency Reasonably Convenient

PUBLIC RESTROOM

PATIO SEATING

KITCHENNETTE

MULTIPURPOSE HALL

DINING

BAR

KITCHEN

COURTYARD

STORAGE

Immediate Adjacency Important Adjacency Reasonbly Convenient Adjacency

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DESIGN

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BU I L D I N G C O NT E X T

FLO O R P L A N

C’

A’

10

1

B’

SECTION B

2

5

9

1

3 LEGEND

6 7

7

8

8

4 11 12

12

SECTION C Page 52

SECTION A

1. Entrance 2. Restaurant Dining 3. Bar 4. Kitchen 5. Event Hall 6. Kitchenette & Storage 7. Womens Toilet 8. Mens Toilet 9. Courtyard 10. Patio Dining 11. Storage 12. Loading Dock

RE STAU R A N T EN TRY

R ES TA U R A N T S E C T IO N A

Roof Lvl 20' - 0"

3

2

4

11

12

Level 1 0' - 0" LEGEND 1. Entrance 2. Restaurant Dining 3. Bar 4. Kitchen 5. Event Hall 6. Kitchenette & Storage 7. Womens Toilet 8. Mens Toilet 9. Courtyard 10. Patio Dining 11. Storage 12. Loading Dock

Capitol Hill, OKC

No.

Description

Date

Unnamed Project number Date

1 Issue Date

10:04:07 PM

10

VI E W TO WA R D S B A R A R E A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGEdhD6hPdM

VI E W TO WA R D S PAT IO E N T R A N C E

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RE FLEC T ED C E I L IN G P L A N

1 Level 1 1" = 10'-0"

BU I LDIN G SE C T ION B

Roof Lvl 20' - 0"

Level 1 0' - 0"

1 Section 14 3/32" = 1'-0"

VID EO

EVENING

PAST NOON

NOON

MORNING

Q UA LI T Y D AY L I GH T S T U D Y

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71’ DEEP COURTYARD

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10’ WIDE FOYER

PLAZA

CO U RT YA R D S PA C E

VID EO

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PAT I O D I N I N G S PA C E

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EVEN T SPA C E

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M AT ER I A L F I N I SH E S

AWP- 1

PORCELANOSA

ANT.

PORCELANOSA Grupo

P-1

PT - 1

PE ANT. 80X80(A)

- P18570491 BIa - Porcelain tiles (E<=0.1%)

PT - 2

approx.

on

VT - 1 WT - 2 OT - 1

WT - 1

DIMENSIONAL FEATURES 13/32 " approx.

31 15/32 " approx.

31 15/32 " approx.

Below 0.15%

<=0.5 %*

Below 0.15%

<=0.5 %*

VTBelow - 20.15%

<=0.6 %*

Below 0.15%

PT - 4

PT - 3

<=0.5 %*

MECHANICAL FEATURES > 787,15 LBF

>292 LBF*

> 11,24 LBF

>=8 LBF*

ACT - 2

Resists 3 cycles

Milwood Group

HYGIENIC FEATURES Class "A" for swimming pools and cleaning products (resists attack). Minimum Class "B" for acids and bases

CLASE B Min. *

Class 5. Easy cleaning with water

CLASE 3 Min. *

ACT -1 SCOPE OF USE Page 64

Use on medium traffic floors

>0.42

ANTI-SLIP VALUE

Palladio Awning

MATER I A L SP E C IF IC AT ION S

SYMBOL

MATERIAL

VENDOR

PATTERN/FINISH #

COLOR

ACT -1

ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE 12in X 24in X 3/4in

ARMSTRONG

WOODWORKS VECTOR #6480W5

Dark Cherry

ACT -2

ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE 6in X 24in X 3/4in

ARMSTRONG

WOODWORKS VECTOR #6480W3

Natural Variations Maple

VT -1

Luxury Vinyl Tile

ARMSTRONG

IRONWOOD OAK HOUR GLASS OAK

Light Brown

VT -2

Luxury Vinyl Tile

ARMSTRONG

CITY MILL STORM CLOUD

Rustic Maple

OT -1

Porcelain Tiles

PORCELANOSA

SOHO TAUPE ANT 80x80

Brown

PT - 1

Porcelain Tile

FLOOR & DECOR

PALISADE GRAY

GRAY

PT - 2

Porcelain Tile

FLOOR & DECOR

SAHARA SAND

Gray

PT - 3

Porcelain Tile

FLOORIM

FLOOR GRES / FLOORTECH #738426

Beige

PT - 4

Porcelain Tile

PORCELANOSA

COVER SAND TIMBER NATURE

Beige

CEILING

FLOORING

WALL TILES/COVERING WT-1

Porcelain Tile

PORCELANOSA

MARBELLA BLUE

WT-2

Porcelain Tile

PORCELANOSA

VINTAGE NATURAL B

AWP -1

ACOUSTICAL WALL PANEL

ARMSTRONG

WOODWORKS EKOS #5800

Dark Cherry

Interior Acrylic Latex

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

SW 6677 GOLDEN ROD

Yellow

WALL PAINT P-1

REMARKS

CO N CL U S I O N : The Design emphasizes the community cultural values and beliefs. It carefully incorporates quality day light through transparent openings, creates visual connection with the plaza space and incorporated with naturally available materials.

The architectural character and spatial planning achieve swift flow between users, both hosts and customers alike. Encourages different spatial needs for different groups, ages and mentalities. The design is a blend of cultural aesthetics with contemporary design elements.

The communal space will serve as a amenity space for the Capitol Hill and its lively ambience invites people that are passing by, creates a sense of place through various biophilic elements that are incorporated into the design.

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Q UA LI T Y VI E W S

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