Pecedent Studies 28 Site View

PROJECT YEAR SIZE COST LOCATION ARCHITECT

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center 2010

200,000 SQFT 1.5 billion Philadelphia, PA MGA Partners Architects

Serving as a model for future community centers around the world, The Salvation Army planned a state-of-the-art facility surrounded by an inspirational environment. Though it is located in a poor area of the city, the site offers a wide range of social and educational services, recreation and fitness facilities, an aquatics center, a childcare center, an urban farm, a café and worship spaces. The center caters to over 1000 people on a daily basis, ranging from children to elderly citizens. The site has rejuvenated community pride and unity and has sparked proposals for similar developments nation-wide.

precedent studies

Ambient accent lighting exposes architectural elements of the space to enhance the overall design of the building

DESIGN IMPLICATIONS

1.Create a space that welcomes users of all ages and abilities through a mixed use environment 2.Incorporate universal design elements to ensure safety for users in all spaces 3.Make use of a large entrance area capable of withstanding multiple users infiltrating the space at once

Both indoor and outdoor facilities are offered to add to the wide range of activities in the community center. Wide pathways with plenty of access to natural light welcomes users into a comfortable space.

PROJECT YEAR SIZE COST LOCATION ARCHITECT

Betances Community Center 2008

75,000 SQFT 30 million Bronx, New York, NY Stephen Yablon Architecture

Centered around a public housing community, the Betances community center enhances urban liveliness and quality of life for surrounding residents. With communal spaces, the center is ordered around an interior courtyard, filled with light and open space. A wide glass entry evokes passerby, enticing them to approach the central courtyard. The facility is filled with people of all ages, participating in the classes, athletic activities and community functions the space has to offer. As the location is not necessarily the safest, members of the community describe the implication of the building to evoke safety throughout as the uplifting space is therapeutic by all who enter.

precedent studies

Large athletic spaces allow visitors of all ages to enjoy the activities the space has to offer

DESIGN IMPLICATIONS

1.Incorporate a central zone for communal gatherings and a welcoming area adjacent to the main entry 2.Create an attractive, alluring façade design capable of drawing users in from the streets 3.Integrate legible signage for ease of wayfinding in divided zones of the space

Incorporating contrast in the space breaks up areas of separate purposes