DENVER ART CENTER Myat Htoo Aung + Yiyi Zhou Arch 609 Nilou Vakil Spring 2016
CONTENTS I-Beam
Insulated Glass
Post -Tensioned Truss
Translucent Polycarbonate Screen
PROCESS + THESIS
MID REVIEW
DIAGRAMS + MATERIALS
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Santa Fe Dr 7th St
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DRAWINGS
RENDERINGS
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WALL SECTIONS + MODELS page 30
PROCESS + THESIS
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anta Fe art district is rich in character, culture, and creativity. As Denver’s first and oldest Art District, the Art District on Santa Fe is the heart of neighborhood which hosts the city’s popular First Friday Art Walk. It draws people from all around Denver and beyond. Creativity is the major virtue to the neighborhood’s success and character. Creativity without border is truly apparent along and adjacent to Santa Fe Drive. Adaptation of art in many different forms promotes creativity and lively aesthetic of the neighborhood. As a young growing city, Denver is eclectic, connected, creative and livable with its vibrant culture and
unique architectures. For example, golden triangle in Denver has a wide range of architecture which portrays the city’s openness toward diversity and creativity. This also strengthens the experience of the city unlike any other cities. The corner of Santa Fe and 7th street gives an opportunity to enhance the experience of the Art District. Being at the corner, the site has the potential to grasp city’s attention to the neighborhood. The site serves as a possible destination or beginning point to explore the vibrant neighborhood. This location becomes the most prominent social hub in I4I
the Santa Fe Art District. Therefore, the building will not only serve as a destination point, but also a place for cultivation and dispersion of ideas for the enrichment of civic life. The idea of borderless or blurry edge will be carried out as the main theme of the building. The form of the architecture on the street edge has a subtle gravity to draw people into the building by fusing between the street edge and the building. The spaces within the building will also have a sense of continuity in both movement and visual. This will provide the sense of simultaneous and
UNIQUE
MOUNTAIN / BLUE SKY TEXTURE
FORM RHYTHM
PROFILE HUMANSCALE
INNOVATION COLORS / MATERIALS EXPERIENCE
LIFE MUSIC PERFORMANCE GRAFFITI ADAPTIVE FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT LIFE SOCIAL HUB DESTINATION / START POINT PLAZA / SEATINGS
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CULTURE
GATEWAY interrelated discoveries as one move through the spaces rather than feeling enclosed in one space. The galleries also lack in defined borders, each gallery offers multiple entrance points to neighboring galleries. Perforations in the galleries allow visitors to have visual through the framed apertures which create a subtle gravity as occupants move through the atrium space. The atrium space is flexible to adapt the needs of the building while creating an active and vivid environment. The building has a courtyard to provide green space for the neighborhood where people can
use it as a place for contemplation or host various performances and cultural activities. The courtyard is also integrated into the flexible auditorium space. This integrated scenario will allow the spectators to experience the space differently. Another key element of the building is about implementing the sustainable strategies. The building is set low on the edge of 7th street to bring southern light into the core of the building. The building will also incorporate some basic strategies such as thermal wall, stack ventilation, day lighting to promote sustainability, and yet creating I5I
beautiful spaces. This building will also reflect that city’s ambitious drive toward the sustainable urbanism by acknowledging the existing green strategies, and also implementing new ideas to enhance the quality of the neighborhood.
Creating public terrace seating on the street conrner to promote urban activities.
Maximizing interior visual connections between each programs to the central courtyard.
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Creating visial relief on the corner of 7th and Santa Fe by setting back as the building goes up.
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Existing Plot
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25’ Existing Urban Grid
Open Corner + Courtyard
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Maximum Sunlight into Courtyard
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Terrace Public Gathering Space
Maximize View
MID REVIEW
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AA Shaft
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Shaft
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Loading
Security
25’-0”
25’-0” EC
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Coat Room
Mechanical Electrical
BB Collection Office
Lobby 26’-0”
26’-0”
SANTA FE DRIVE
Open Seating Area
Collection Storage
35’-9”
35’-9”
Santa Fe Dr
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Wood / Metal Workshop
Library
Conservation Room Shaft
Shaft
Cafe
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7th St 31’-0”
15’-0”
15’-0”
17’-11”
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15’-0”
10’-0”
10’-0” 31’-0”
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10’-0”
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WC Kitchen 25’-0”
Studio
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25’-0” EC
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Permanent Gallery
Open Offoice
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Temporary Gallery
Permanent Gallery
Conference Room
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Studio
Conference Room
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26’-0”
26’-0”
26’-0” Open Seating Area
Studio Studio Terrace
Temporary Gallery
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BB
35’-9”
35’-9”
35’-9” Temporary Gallery
Terrace
Terrace Shaft
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22’-0” 15’-0”
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31’-0” Storage
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Mid Review Reflection
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First of all, John really appreciated the way we sequenced the board from the process to the design of the building. He truly believed that each design decision supports the next move in our design. For example, we introduced the courtyard in our building, and then the form of the building is shaped to allow maximum daylight into the courtyard. He also mentioned about how structure could play a role in forming of interior spaces, and how it could respond to the form of the building instead of a generic column. He also suggested what if a beam could become a wall that separate spaces. This way, the structure elements could become something more important than serving its functions. He wanted us to think more critically about the double height public seating area. He believes that the idea of the continuous courtyard and seating areas is so strong that it could project on the alley façade. So that, the program within the building is also apparent on the outside. He also suggested us to do something interesting with the section of the open seating area. For example, he wanted us to explore different forms for the ceiling to make the space look more prominent in the section. Lastly, we discussed about the Santa Fe street elevation. He thinks we should break down the 25’ strip of elevation by the Noa Noa to make it look less monolithic. We should also develop further on the café elevation to make it looks cohesive with the rest of the building. Keith also had the same comment as John about our sequence of the presentation. He believes
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that it was really successful in presenting the process and diagram on the boards. It clearly shows the progression of our design. One of criticisms is on the diagram. He said it is good and bad in a way because our conceptual diagrams look like Bjarke Ingels Group. The reason why it is good in a way is that, they clearly show the progression of the design, but they make the building looks simple and lacks in richness. One of the major take away from Keith’s comment is orientation toward the community. We discussed about ways to express how our building is fusing into the Santa Fe art district. He suggested us to do a diagram or rendering of the courtyard space being filled with energy. He also thinks that the idea of open seating area becoming a flexible space is so strong that we should project that energy toward the Santa Fe Street by redesigning the street patterns or changing the crosswalk to express the continuity of open seating area, court yard and urban space. Keith thought that our design looks like Renzo Piano’s building although we didn’t look up any of his buildings as our precedent. He said that this is also good and bad because Renzo Piano’s museums are well designed. He suggested us to incorporate more of our own style and character into our design. Although our graphics and layout of the boards are very successful, he suggested us to show some enthusiasms because we were too humble in the way we present. Overall, we believe that we had constructive criticisms from both reviewers. We can really strengthen our design by taking their suggestions into consideration.
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I-Beam
Insulated Glass
Post -Tensioned Truss
Translucent Polycarbonate Screen
DIAGRAMS + MATERIALS
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Open Office @ 100net = 29 Conference RM 1 @ 15net = 39 Conference RM 2 @ 15net = 25 Kitchenette @ 200net = 1 Copy Room @ 100net = 2 4th Floor Occupants = 96
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Studio 1 @ 100gross = 5 Studio 2 @ 100gross = 4 Studio 3 @ 100gross = 5 Studio 4 @ 100gross = 1 Temporary Gallery @ 30net = 100 3rd Floor Occupants = 115
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Permanent Gallery @ 30net = 100 2nd Floor Occupants = 100
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Lobby @ 30gross = 29 Coat Room @ 300gross = 1 Open Seating Area @ 115net = 119 Loading Dock @ 300gross = 1 Security Room @ 100gross = 2 Library @15net = 55 Cafe @ 15net = 22 1st Floor Occupants = 249
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Collection Storage @ 300gross = 5 Conservation Room @ 300gross = 3 Wood Shop @ 100gross = 5 Mech Room @ 300gross = 5 Basement Occupants = 18
Swiss Pearl
Translucent Polycarbonate
CARAT Panels are integrally colored with a transparent or pigmented acrylic top finish shade in shade. The colors we chose are Black and Opal.
EXTECH速 is a LEED Certified product, which host of benefits including daylighting, energy savings, superior impact resistance and insulation properties. The benefits of this flexible and green product are insurpassable in terms of quality and function. Gypsum Board Finish
I-Beam
Insulated Glass
Studs Framing Members
Concrete Wall Vapor Barrier Thermal Insulation
Post -Tensioned Truss
Moisture Barrier
Translucent Polycarbonate Screen
Plywood 18 mm Rivet 15 mm, EPDM Washer Fastener Swisspearl Cement Composite Panel 8 mm Ventilated Cavity
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Santa Fe Dr 7th St
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DRAWINGS
AA Shaft
WC
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25’-0” EC
BB Mechanical Electrical Collection Office 26’-0”
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Collection Storage
Santa Fe Dr 35’-9” Wood / Metal Workshop
Conservation Room Shaft
22’-0”
7th St
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15’-0”
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17’-11”
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SITE PLAN SCALE: 1’-0”=1/32”
BASEMENT PLAN SCALE: 1’-0”=1/16” I 20 I
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Shaft
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Loading
Shaft
WC
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Security Coat Room
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EC
Permanent Gallery
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BB Permanent Gallery
Lobby
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26’-0”
Open Seating Area
Temporary Gallery
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BB
35’-9”
35’-9”
SANTA FE DRIVE
Open Seating Area
Temporary Gallery
Library Terrace Cafe
Shaft
Shaft
Storage 22’-0”
22’-0” 15’-0”
15’-0”
15’-0”
31’-0”
17’-11”
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 1’-0”=1/16”
7TH ST
LEVEL 2 PLAN SCALE: 1’-0”=1/16”
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15’-0”
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31’-0”
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Kitchen 25’-0”
25’-0”
Studio
Conference Room
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BB Temporary Gallery
BB Open Office
Conference Room
Studio
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26’-0” Studio Studio
Terrace
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35’-9”
35’-9” Terrace
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22’-0” 31’-0”
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31’-0”
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10’-0”
LEVEL 3 PLAN SCALE: 1’-0”=1/16”
15’-0”
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LEVEL 4 PLAN SCALE: 1’-0”=1/16”
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WEST ELEVATION SCALE: 1’-0”=1/16” 1
SECTION AA SCALE: 1’-0”=1/16”
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SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1’-0”=1/16” 2
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RENDERINGS
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Lobby
Open Seating Area
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Courtyard
WALL SECTIONS + MODELS
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Parapet Sheathing Sloped Insulation
Glass Railing Stone Flooring Tiles Parapet
Terrace
36’ - 0” LEVEL 4
5” Metal Decking Wide Flange Joist 6’ O.C. Wide Flange Beam Suspended Ceiling
Stainless Steel Facade Support Polycarbonate Screen Brushed 316 Stainless steel cable Solar Control Double Glazing
Art Studio
5” Metal Decking
Wallwash Light Fixture
Post-tensioned Glulam Beam
316 Stainless Steel Grid Catwalk
24’ - 0” LEVEL 3
Swiss Pearl Panel
Terrace
Open Auditorium
Wood Finish Flooring HONEYCOMB Accoustic Insulation
12’ - 0’ LEVEL 2
Wood Seating Concrete floor Custom- made Steel Structure Stud Wall
Sedum Mat Engineered Soil Water Retention Mat Janitorial Room
Root Barrier Courtyard
Water Barrier Sloped Insulation 0’ LEVEL 1 Concrete Wall Drainage Mat 4”Rigid Insulation
4” Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcement Slab 4” Rigid Insulation 2” Sand 4” Crushed Stone
Collection/ Storage Room
Mechanical Room
Gravel Concrete Footing 4” Min Dia Perforated Drainpipe -15’ - 0” BASEMENT
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FEATURED ON
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Thank you for a great semester! Myat & Yiyi