Th e at r e R e s p i t e
Concept:
Forest Mall at Arizona State University is filled with creative Herbeger Iinstitue for Design and the Arts students, but lacks the inspirational outdoor accommodations for them. Students should be able to show off their school with pride, and that’s exactly what Theatre Respite plans on doing. Theatre acting students aren’t represented much outside of the traditional theatre halls, with no place to get away from being inside all day. This project plans on giving the theatre program and any other visitors a special getaway surrounded by colorful, lush vegetation. ASU’s Masterplan goals were simple; have creative spaces with placemaking and wayfinding features, along with a sustainability story focused on water conservation, ecology, and habitat. Theatre Respite will achieve these goals through the use of creative lighting, retention basins, and low water-use plants.
Existing Conditions:
UNIVERSITY DR
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DESIGN NORTH
MILL AVE
1. Create a unique and inspiring space outdoors for theatre students and others Introduce new elements and look to Forest Mall
DESIGN SOUTH
2. Invoke mystery and surprise -
UNIVERSITY DR FOREST MALL
Goals:
WRIGLEY HALL
ART BLDG
Multi-directional pathways Partial walls
LYCEUM THEATER
NEEB
3. Sustainable design -
Water harvesting Increased permeabe surfaces Reuse of materials
Shade from Chinese Pistache Large grass field 4’ tall myrtle hedges
Majority of ground surface impermeable paving
COOR HALL PAYNE HALL
Inspiration: MILL AVE
NELSON FINE ARTS CENTER
MOEUR BUILDING
E GAMMAGE PKWY
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Scott Outdoor Amphitheater Kansas City, Missouri Swarthmore College
Bridge Over Bioswale Outside Student Pavilion ASU
Farum Midtpunkt Floating Walkways Northern Zealand, Denmark
Paneled Windows and Circular Design Student Services Building
UNIVERSITY HOUSING & STUDENT SERVICES
E 11th ST
GRADY GAMMAGE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
LOCATION
Plant Palette: Muhlenbergia Parkinsonia praecox Ficus pumila Mixed Perennials Ruellia simplex capillaris (typ.)
Asparagus aethiopicus ‘Sprengeri’
Ficus pumila Mixed Perennials Veggie & Herb Myrtus communis Pistacia chinensis Garden (typ.) (typ.) - existing
moeur building
A
e 11th st
e gammage pkwy
2
B
1
Site Plan
student services
1/16” = 1’- 0” 0’
Materials:
Asphalt
Permeable Pavers Tight Metal Grate Concrete Platforms Coroplast Walls with in-ground Lighting
The slope of the entire site flows towards the street causing water to travel from roofs and adjacent areas into and across the large, heavily vegetated retention basin. The surrounding permeable paving and planter beds absorb any access water remaining on the ground plane. The permeable paved walkway along the street allows water to infiltrate soil for stronger root development for trees. The use of circular shapes along with the panel theme for the walls was inspired by the facade of the Student Services / University Housing Building. Materials were chosen to represent Arizona’s true colors found in nature. All lighting under trees and between is LED light sensitive bulbs, gradually creating a soft glow in the evening. Existing concrete from the site was reused to make the benches, platforms, and top soil in the retention basin.
8’
16’
32’
Existing Turf
Theatre Room walls removed
Performance area consists of one main stage with step and smaller side stage. Every wall panel is removable, making it transformable for any occasion/season.
Two permanent double-walled coroplast walls create partially enclosed rooms, acting as visual screens and light source. Two additional moveable walls are provided for user to interact with space, making it their own.
20’ 8’
A
B 4’
SectionElevation
5’
44’
30”
24’ 1/16” = 1’- 0”
“Back Stage”
In-ground Lighting Enclosed Theatre Room Tight metal grate pathways Moveable between walls - double coroplast walls - over vegetated retention basin Seating can seat 40 people
Crushed Reused Concrete
0’
8’
16’
32’
Before
1 : Perspective - main sidewalk
When first approaching the site people are surrounded by soft muhlenbergias that portray movement, just like actors do on stage, colorful Parkinsonias giving sculptural shade, and plenty of seating for relaxers or those waiting for rides.
2 : Perspective - night scene
This night scene shows how the glowing walls will illuminate and bring life to the site, creating a space that is safe and accessible at all times.
LDE 361: Fall 2018 Landscape Architecture Design Studio I
Student: Savannah Gulstad Instructor: R. Socha, K. Kelley, J. Azevedo