Cal Poly Pomona M.Arch Student Thesis Project, 2020

RECLAIMING SPACE

THE CO-HOP BREWERY

by ALLIE PARK MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE THESIS PROJECT

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE THESIS PROJECT CAL POLY POMONA, 2020

master of architecture thesis project reclaiming space | the co-hop brewery

by Allie Park

thesis & research advisor | George Proctor, AIA structures & systems advisor | Yasushi Ishida

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona June 2020

contents | 01

contents.

I. abstract.

03

thesis statement.

II. research.

07

background.

09

timeline.

11

case studies | program analyses.

23

taxonomies.

27

program narrative.

29

site selection.

35

Warner Theater timeline.

III. ideas.

39

architectural narrative.

43

scapes narrative.

45

technical narrative.

IV. design.

51

site plan.

53

floor plans.

57

sections.

61

elevation.

63

details.

65

vignettes.

V. appendices.

83

prior research.

103

site analysis.

111

bibliography.

abstract. thesis statement reclaiming space | the co-hop brewery The insertion of new program in a historic building creates a unique conversation between the original and novel experiences of the building. Here, architectural exploration asks how to honor the history while reclaiming the space for the contemporary community’s use.

BREWING | Historically, breweries facilitate gathering and serve as a juncture between the making and consumption of beer. Inherently, there is a system of re-appropriation of places into alcohol production and serving facilities. The collaborative environment of brewing fosters innovation and exploration within the world of craft beer.

Naturally, following a co-op model that allows community members to invest in and become partial owners of the brewery further encourages the spirit of social gathering and collective creativity.

COMMUNING | Similarly, communities that are marked by a vast percentage living below the poverty line engage in a reclamation of space for their needs.

Huntington Park has been ranked the most miserable city in California, by a 2019 analysis of census data by “Business Insider�. However, that is not the characterization of this city that is full of cultural history and a strong sense of community. The main corridor (Pacific Blvd.) that transects a city split between industrial and residential neighborhoods has a history rooted in commercial activity and cultural festivals. While many of the commercial tenants have suffered from a dwindling economy, the heart of cultural celebration here is still thriving.

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PERFORMING | Upon opening in 1930 on Pacific Blvd, the Warner Huntington became a hub of the celebration of film and movies, until its eventual shuttering in the 1990’s. Lying vacant for years, in 2007 it was one of the first buildings in Huntington Park to gain historic landmark status. With this designation, a successful response would be to return this iconic theater to once again serve as a space of celebration and enjoyment for the community. Reclaiming space empowers and restores a sense of identity to the people.

Throughout the Co-Hop, it is clear that reclamation of space occurs at many levels. Reminiscent of the practical function of the theater’s proscenium as the mechanical core of performance sets, the theater components are replaced by inserting the primary brewery production tanks hanging above the stage space. The brewing components thus become the pinnacle of the performance experienced, which literally translates to the beer production and consumption. There is also a need for allocation of space for semi-private uses that serve the visitors’ needs: reservable “rooms” for parties, workshops, and community groups. These programs naturally become extensions of the larger performance brewery organization, landing in the field of the theater floor and back lot. In order to determine order and spatial relationships, the grid is used as a means by which some elements align, or from which other elements fall.

These communal program pods serve as a connection point for the community, extending the space for celebration from Pacific Blvd. They are organized in reference to the strict grid of the hanging proscenium, paying homage to the history of the space. Following this rationale, the proscenium itself is made up of six independent full brewing stations that can be used by various individuals or local brewers. The intention is to immerse the community in this process from beginning to end.

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research.

background. the issue As continued development and gentrification runs rampant across the county of Los Angeles, the lowincome population remains at high risk of displacement and loss of both their physical and social communities. The history of Los Angeles is riddled with stories of many different cultures migrating and settling here, only to be displaced as wealth and opportunistic development takes over. A sense of community is a leading factor to individuals’ perception of their environment and engagement in local neighborhood organizations.

Therefore, a key role in reinforcing a sense of community is to provide multiple opportunities to engage and empower the residents and allow for spaces for cultural celebration.

A 2019 analysis of census data by “Business Insider� ranked the city of Huntington Park as the most miserable city in California. However, its history of arts and culture can still be felt today, and it is imperative to uplift this community and its rich story. Today, the central commercial core of this city continues to fall to the pressures of economic stressors. Therefore, the introduction of community-minded businesses seeks to encourage the expansion of local small businesses in response.

The craft brewing industry is marked by local efforts that tailor to the community in which they reside, and the idea of a co-operative business model echoes this smaller scale approach to breweries.

A brewery co-op relies on its members as part-owners, which restores a sense of responsibility to the people and a proud ownership over their brewery.

Establishing a brewery based on a coop model would allow for the members of this community to engage in the revitalization of their city and increase the ability for adjacent businesses to flourish once again. Additionally, a brewery opens many opportunities for employment at various levels, and will closely interact with and add business to local street-food vendors.

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the role of architecture Rather than exploiting a hurting community and imposing outside judgement and development, the goal here is the reclamation of space.

Breweries have a deep history of growing from the adaptive reuse of warehouses, so this is a natural progression. Not only does this save on financial costs of demolition or building from groundup, but it more importantly is a physical manifestation of a community taking back the space that is rightfully theirs. It speaks against the models of gentrification and displacement and claims the history and culture as their own to be used accordingly.

By nature, breweries encourage creativity, celebration, gathering, and social engagement. Focusing on these targets as central tenets of the architectural response encourages flexible spaces for varying sizes of groups and organizations to occupy, socialize, and mobilize.

timeline. history of breweries

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fig. 2

800

1000

fig. 3

1300

500-1000 |Dark Ages: European monks developed brewing as hospitality for tired travelers

Brewing is a household skill wives knew - some started to open small facilities to sell called “alewives” (fig. 2)

1348-1350 | Black Plague: demand for ale increased, women brewers became more established

800s: first full-scale brewery in Europe at monastery of St. Gallen, Switzerland (fig. 1)

1100s-1200s: beer purity laws established to protect grain supplies

1400s: vast usage of hops allowed for longer preservation of beer - led to beer being made in larger quanties and men began to build larger brewing facilities (fig. 3)

1500 1516: Germany established “Beer Purity Law” 1620: European style brewing brought to America - started brewing with what they could harvest - but ales soured to undrinkable fast, so breweries remained small and local 1618-1648 | Thirty Years War: rampant war, disease, starvation led to European brewing moving back to the home research | 09

fig. 4

fig. 5

1700 1700s: commerical brewing began to return, brewers guilds emerged to protect those merchant with the most power

fig. 6

1800 1800s: German immigrants brought their methods for longer preserved beer: allowed big breweries to start to develop - Anheuser-Busch, David J Yeungling (fig. 4, 5) 1865: first beer garden, bought in 1889 and called The Washington Brewery - added to Washington DC’s culture of casual drinking and beer gardens (fig. 6)

fig. 7

1900 1900s-1933: Prohibition gained momentum, law officially began 1920 “Before Prohibition, there were over 2000 small breweries in the U.S.; by 1983, there were only a few hundred.”

1935: American Can Company first to successfully can beer - this plus home refrigeration led to increase in canned and bottled beer over draught beer

2000 “Tied House Law (a law that makes it illegal for breweries to sell their beverages on premise) was in effect until the late 1970’s” 1980s-2000s: number of breweries increased steadily, but still monopolized by 3 main firms (Anheuser-Busch, Miller, Coors) 2000s: microbreweries rise in popularity - cater to local characteristics (fig. 7)

case study 1.

Avling Kitchen & Brewery Year | 2019 Location | Toronto, Canada Architects | LAMAS Total Area | 10,500 sf This building originated as a grocery in 1949, but was later used to grow bean sprouts. Such prior usage required the architects to open up more access to natural light and ventilation, as well as many structural adjustments to support the heavy brewing equipment and green roof. A local Canadian artist designed their mural which stands as a focal point of the space and points to the natural connections between humans and the earth.

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program analysis.

Avling Kitchen & Brewery One of the central goals for the owner was to connect farming to brewing, allowing them to grow their own specialized ingredients and recycle their waste water as irrigration. They conceptualized their restaurant space as a representation of 4 quadrants, like fields, allowing for different user needs to be met at different times. brewing

bottling

dining | event

cold storage

kitchen

support

garden

87 sf

1,046 sf

457 sf

1,274 sf 2,314 sf

757 sf 1,350 sf

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case study 2.

G5 Brewing Company Year | 2019 Location | Beloit, WI, USA Architects | Cushing Terrell Total Area | 14,000 sf The G5 Brewery represents the celebration of heritage and family, and architecturally strikes a balance between local and contemporary styles. The central beer garden is open to the brewing machinery, emphasizing the process that is integral to the operation. The use of brick and exposed steel structure are a nod to the industrial history of Beloit, and the more rustic wood siding reflects some of the owners’ favorite places in Montana.

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program analysis.

G5 Brewing Company The private banquet room is designed after a grain silo and features a light installation that is reminiscent of flecks of light passing through metal panel joints of a grain silo.

brewing

dining | event

cold storage

kitchen

support

145 sf 528 sf 668 sf

590 sf 1,767 sf

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case study 3.

Surly Brewing Year | 2015 Location | Minneapolis, MN, USA Architects | HGA Total Area | 50,000 sf This brewery was designed with the intent of being a destination, featuring multiple public gathering areas of varying sizes across the 8.3-acre land. The planning included the foresight of future expansion up to 200% on the site. Use of corrugated metal siding and cedar accents highlights the industrial nature of this neighborhood. It is located on a former brownfield and revitalized a space that was once marked by dumping and contamination.

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program analysis.

Surly Brewing The design concept was based on an overall transparancy, allowing for an immersion into the brewing process. Patrons access these points throughtout the building and the gardens. The main beer hall looks out to the brew house on one end and opens out to a beer deck and garden by means of an operable glass wall to the other side. brewing

bottling

dining | event

cold storage

kitchen

support

92 sf

821 sf 535 sf

1,557 sf

1,000 sf

2,284 sf

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taxonomies. by program key

Overall, the programmatic makeup of breweries remains simple and clear, with some variation dependent on the focus on production versus consumption. This taxonomy of program shows that the most real estate is garnered for dining and event spaces, and all have a substantial area dedicated to brewing.

brewing

cold storage

bottling

kitchen

dining | event

support garden

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1%

Br ew er

G5

Su

Br ew i

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Co m

pa ny

18% 14%

10

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6%

Br ew i

25 % 13%

48 %

20 %

4% 32 %

36 % 14%

16%

9% 1%

16%

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taxonomies. by organizational strategy key

Another programmatic analysis tactic is to understand the relationship between the spaces for the service versus the served. Again, depending on the level to which these breweries are focused on production output determines the ratio and relationship between these program categories.

Av li

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Br ew er

G5

service

Br ew i

Su ng

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rly

52 %

46 %

Br ew i

ng

Co m

pa ny

54 %

served

64 %

48 %

36 %

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program narrative. summary of active programs selected In analyzing the highlighted case studies, four pieces of “active� program are prioritized: brewing, dining/ event space, cold storage, and support. By using these models as successful standards in enacting community goals and brewing excellence, a balance of spaces can be achieved in the prospective programming. It is clear that the largest portion of the project should be dedicated to dining and gathering, and employ flexible separations of space to allow for various needs in the community.

This space should also feature a stage and a connectivity to the outdoor space, allowing for a visual connection to the city as well. In remembering the history of arts and culture in the chosen site, the brewing becomes an important extension of the performance, and will be emphasized in the design strategy.

key brewing

cold storage

dining | event

support

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10%

20%

5%

65%

site considerations - LA County. population density vs. median income While Los Angeles County is one of the larger counties in the state, it is no surprise that the density exponentially increases closer to the urban core of the city of Los Angeles. The first map shows only the areas with population densities of 13,000+.

The analysis of the average income by cities within Los Angeles county provides an important understanding of the realities of urban versus suburban cores. Here, the second map shows that in areas closer to the center of the urban regions have on average the lowest income ranges.

The city of Huntington Park is located south of Downtown Los Angeles, nearby heavy industrial manufacturing areas to the east. This city was incorporated in 1906, and has a population of 58,624 people. It is located between the 110 and 710 freeways, which allow for widespread access to the area. One 2019 survey by Business Insider ranked Huntington Park as the “most miserable city� in California.

Population | 58,624 Average Household Income | $36,397

When the lowest average income bracket is overlayed with the areas of greatest population density, an important zone emerges. This shows the conclusion that there is often a correlation between the areas with greatest density experiencing the lowest average income. From these regions, there are various opportunities for site, and here we will explore the region just south of Downtown LA.

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Population Density 13k+ People

Median Household Income $5.68k - $45.6k $45.6k - 68.5k $68.5k - $96.5k

Population and Low Income 13k+ People $5.68k - $45.6k Avg Income Common Overlay Regions City Selection

City of Huntington Park

site selection.

Huntington Park regional transit There are many transit opportunities through the city, with the Metro LightRail Blue Line directly to the west with 2 stations in close proximity. Additionally, there are multiple bus corridors running through the site in the North-South, and East-West axes.

A mapping of any existing community centers or arts centers shows that there is very limited access to these types of programs.

Slauson Station

Florence Station

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Huntington Park zoning key open space

downtown huntington park specific plan

industrial

residential

public facilities

commercial

transit corridors single room occupancy overlay 52ND

5200

2500

affordable housing overlay

2600

5300

53RD

5400

54TH

5500

2600

5600

56TH

57TH

58TH

SOTO

5800

5900

6400

5900

5900 6000

BEAR

City of Ma

6100 4200

4300

FLORA

OTIS

4100

FISHBUR N

E 4000

RIVERSID

3900

GIFFORD

CARMEL ITA

3800

BEAR

3700

6400

City of Bell

2900

2400

SATURN

3300

3100

3200

ELL BISS

PLASKA

6900

CEDAR

ARBUTUS

MARCONI

PASSAIC

3000

BENSON

MOUNTAIN VIEW

6900

MILES

TEMPLETON

RITA

SEVILLE

61ST

2800

STAFFORD

6900

RUGBY

PACIFIC

MALABAR

MIDDLETON

6900

SANTA FE

2700

SATURN

4300

2500

2600 2700 2800

2900

UP

2300

2600

NEWELL

2200

2500

MISSION

FLORENCE

MARBRISA

ALBANY 7100

HAWKINS

2000

2400

2200

SATURN

RANDOL

6700

HOLLENBECK

DA

STATE

6700

HOOD

ZOE

6900

6900

ALAME

69TH

4200

SALT LAKE

6400

3300

NEWELL

6600

MORTIMER

WILSON

ZOE

6600

ZOE

6600

6600

67TH

FORD

ZOE

6600

2200

4100

BISSELL

3200

2100

61ST PLA

CE

3500

4000

UNION PACIFIC RR

HOLLENBECK

GAGE

BISSELL

HOOD

NEWELL

BENSON

PLASKA

CEDAR 3000

3100

2000

MAYWOOD

6200

3400

BENEDICT STATE

MARCONI

2800

ARBUTUS

GENTRY

2700

65TH

WILSON

2000

PH

3900

61ST

PH

2900 1900

3500

RANDOL

6300

2600

GAGE

3800

60TH

6100

TRANS CO

2800

6500

6500

64TH

RN PACIFIC

2700

MILES

RUGBY

2500

6500

MIDDLETON

MALABAR

2400

GAGE

CLARENDON

6300

6300

MARBRISA

2000

ALBANY

REGENT

1900

SOUTHE

6100

2600

2500

3500

61ST

PASSAIC

2400

CLARENDON

3700

60TH PLAC

CORONA

OAK PH

6100

2300

2200

60TH

6000

3500

3500

E

RANDOL

PARK

2000

City of Vernon

BELGRAVE

3000

2900

A

2800

60TH

2100

County of Los Angeles

N

LOMA VIST

2700

SLAUSO 59TH

ORCHAR D

BELGRAVE

City of Maywood SLAUSON

EVERETT

ALBANY

DA ALAME

6100

WILMINGTON

special use overlay

2500

2400

2200

2100

2800

6000

1900

6000

REGENT

LAURA

TEMPLETON

2700

6000

historic district overlay

2600

SLAUSON

2400

SEVILLE

5900

2300

STAFFORD

2200

5900

2100

PACIFIC

2000

5900

1900

SANTA FE

2500 1900

BICKETT

5700

58TH 5800

5700

57TH

City of overlayLos Angeles

COTTAGE

BISSELL

3000 3100

FLORENC

7200 7300 7400

DTSP - Downtown Huntingto

7600

RL - Low Density Residential

3500

U

3200

OLIVE

3400

7700

7700

City of Cudahy

3700

P

LT

3700 7800

3900

LA

T - Transportation

3400

Affordable Housing Overlay (

3500

CUDAHY 7900

3700

3300

3400

Medium Density Overlay (up

4000

Senior Citizen Housing Overl 3500 3700

Single Room Occupancy Ove

3800 4000 4100

SATURN

OTIS

SANTA ANA

RH - High Density Residentia OS - Open Space

KE

3200

BROADW AY

RM - Medium Density Reside

MPD - Manufacturing Planne

SA

3500

HILL

8000

MILES

STAFFORD

TEMPLETON

RITA

ZOE

SEVILLE

RUGBY

PACIFIC

Improved Public Gathering Space

CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK ZONING MAP

PF - Public Facilities

GRAND

7800

Mixed-use - Fronting Zoe Avenue, commercial on ground floor with residential above ground floor; not fronting Zoe Avenue, commercial and residential on ground floor with residential above ground floor. > 35-foot Building Heights >10-foot minimum setbacks

3400

7900

District D - Zoe

GAGE

CP - Commercial Professiona

7500

7500 7600

3200

FLOWER

3500

HOPE

District C - Neighborhood

Mixed-use - Multi-family residential with the opportunity for commercial on the ground floor as the market prescribes. > 70-foot Building Heights along the west side of Rita and east side of Rugby (orange) > 50-foot Building Heights (orange) > 35-foot Building Heights along Seville in the transition area (yellow)

CN - Commercial Neighborho

3200

District B - Festival

Mixed-use - Commercial and office on ground floor with residential and office above ground floor. > 60-foot Building Heights

CG - Commercial General WALNUT

LIVE OAK 3400

Mixed-use Opportunity Sites - Commercial and office on ground floor with residential and office above ground floor. > 84-foot Building Heights

CLARENDON

CALIFORNI A

7300

NIA

District A - Gateway

PARK

3200

WALNUT

CALIFOR

YAHUALICA

LEGEND

PH

7200

County of Los Angeles (Walnut Park)

7400

RANDOL

LEGEND

STATE

E

8000

senior housing

55TH

City of Vernon

5900

medium density overlay

2500

4200

Special Use Overlay Zone Historic District Overlay

HUNTINGTON PARK DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN Date Revised: November 2008

City of South Gate 0

FLORENC

E

600'

1,200'

Revised Effective Date: 03/0

site conclusion, zoning.

6716 Pacific Blvd. - WARNER THEATER Given this site’s zoning within the Downtown Huntington Park Specific Plan, the goal is to establish a unique and recongnizable downtown for the city. There is a desire and need to economically revitalize this pedetrian-oriented main street and improve the conditions for businesses to once again thrive and encourage public life.

The occupancy of this program is considered Assembly Group A-2, and the construction type is Type II-B.

With residential communities across the street and the immediately surrounding buildings averaging 30 ft, the ideal height for this project will be 1-story, or 25-30 ft, so as to not disrupt the existing visual cues of the neighborhood. While the city of Huntington Park retains multiple career training facilities, there are no known creative communities, and this site specifically is located at an important juncture between schools, transportation, and community organization.

OCCUPANCY

CONSTRUCTION TYPE

FAR

BUILDING AREA

SITE AREA

A-2 F-2

II-B

C-G, 2:1

-

5,000 SF

FRONT YARD SET BACK

REAR YARD SET BACK

SIDE YARD SET BACKS

PARKING

SPECIAL CODES

5 FT

0 FT

0 FT

1 space/100 sf. of seating/assembly gfa.

1 space/400 sf. of nonseating gfa.

1 space/100 sf. of outdoor seating area greater than 400 sf.

-

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Warner Theater. brief history & timeline

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1930

1968

Warner Bros. hired architect B. Marcus Priteca to design three sister theaters in Beverly Hills and San Pedro.

Pacific Theatres took over management and soon redeveloped the theatre into a two-screen theatre, showing Spanish films in support of the local community.

1990 The theater closed and was vacant through the 90’s, and finally gained historic landmark status in 2007.

2018 After some restoration, removal of the theatre twinning, and leveling of the auditorium floor, it reopened as the current gym, Blink Fitness.

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ideas.

architectural narrative. architectural responses Reclaiming space suggests a reinterpretation of a given space for updated needs and uses. When successful, it will honor the history of what predates it, while bringing a new experience to serve the contemporary issues of the community. Given the recent restoration of many important historic features of the Warner Theater, including the ceiling, wall carvings, and original theater floor, there is great opportunity to create a conversation between old and new, in the insertion of a brewery. Its life as a theater creates a very dark and closed-off interior, with little access to natural light or connectivity to the outdoors. In response to these issues, the main architectural strategies are providing natural light and ventilation, opening up space for outdoor gathering to engage public life, and reinforcing a clear understanding of mechanical versus social spaces.

Understanding the theater proscenium, which is the space directly above the stage, as a “machine for performance” allows for a new interpretation of this space as a “machine for brewing”.

What once hung the pulleys and mechanics for screens and curtains, now stands the 6 independent brewing systems, encased in glass on display for the public’s immersion in the process. This acts as a symbol of brewing as a performance, and as an icon to the community of their involvement in rebuilding their city.

From the structure of this brewing machine comes a grid that informs the organization of the smaller, flexible spaces in both the interior main beer hall and outside beer garden. These varying “boxes” become intimate dining pods, larger group gathering hubs, and even bars where patrons can refill their delicious brews. Using an operable portion of the new large glass wall that separates the beer garden from the interior, this creates an indoor-outdoor connection and extends the main beer hall to flow out into the community. The new stage directly straddles the indoor-outdoor crux and has been resized to fit more intimate performances, inviting local artists, poets, and speakers to engage with their city - their home.

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MORE ACCESS TO NATURAL LIGHT

CONNECTIVITY TO OUTDOORS

SEPARATION OF MECHANICAL AND SOCIAL

architectural narrative. massing strategy

key outdoor space brewing space outdoor + social space indoor + social space natural lighting

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EXPLODED GRID DIAGRAM

scapes narrative. cultural contextual analysis The city of Huntington Park is largely dominated by the Latinx community, and while many of the families live in the lowincome bracket, the cost of living is disproportionately high, as it is just outside of Downtown LA. Despite the financial struggles that this community faces, there is a lively spirit that continues to thrive, which is marked by cultural celebrations and festivals throughout the year. Notably, the Huntington Park Carnaval Primavera is a massive Mardi Gras celebration that takes place over three days during springtime, and spans across 9 blocks of the Pacific Boulevard strip. This event highlights local vendors and performers, attracting hundreds of thousands of people to the city to join in the festivities. Introducing a community-owned brewery into this central corridor of shopping and dining looks to reinvigorate the city in reclaiming their domain and pushing to thrive against the odds.

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P

P

Urban Context $

P

Pedestrian Traffic

Historical Buildings

P

Vehicular Traffic

technical narrative. structures, material, construction Keeping the essential historic structure intact and preserved is one concern of this adaptive reuse strategy. The replacement of the back wall with a tall structural glass supported by steel framing allows for penetration of natural light and a direct connection to the outdoors. In the updated proscenium, the brewing tanks are held up in an exposed structural grid frame and grate platforms that allow for brewers and visitors to walk along and between the levels of the systems, while minimizing any visual obstruction of the tanks themselves.

Inserting the occupiable pods as independent of the overall building structure allows for not only intimate spaces within, but also variable spaces between to be used as needed. This independence affords the freedom to expand the material palette to include dark walnut panels as a touch of rustic industrial textures that are common in contemporary breweries.

material palette

steel

walnut

concrete

glass

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technical narrative. brewing, simplified

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MILL + MASH

LAUTER

BREW

COOL

FERMENT

CONDITION

KEG

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design.

ZOE AVE.

site plan.

6716 Pacific Blvd. - WARNER THEATER

PACIFIC BLVD.

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floor plan. ground level 1

UP

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floor plan. level 2

DN

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section a. longitudinal

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section b. transverse

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east elevation.

Pacific Blvd

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Details

Roof to Curtain Wall Detail

proscenium secion & elevation.

Keeping the structure strong but simple allows for the clear view of the tanks from both the interior and exterior of the building.

These details indicate the performance of the structural concept of inserting new program into an old envelope and highlight the connectivity created between the outside and inside of the main space.

Proscenium Structure

Operable Glass Stage Door

Details: 1’ = 1/2”

Section: 1’ = 1/8” design | 63

Rear Elevation

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appendices.

prior research | timeline. history of community centers The original research led to an exploration of community centers as the solution to reviving a city like Huntington Park. The following are excerpts of this research, as this study led to the final decision to design a communityowned brewery.

The development of community centers has been affected over time by the overall social and political acknowledgment of the need for community centers. As awareness of the unequal distribution of medical centers, mental health facilities, and after school programs increases, the need for communitydriven resources becomes apparent.

A successful community center will encompass many of these needs into a flexible, collaborative space.

1880 1880: Stenstrup Assembly House: Odsherred, Denmark 1882: “People’s House” first established in Tomsk, Russia - Gathering place for workingclass people and unions

1900 1901: Charles Booth founded one of the oldest community centres in Thringstone, Leicestershire, UK - Still exists today as resource and inspiration for others - Community centers in the US initially to provide school facilities to inner city areas outside of school hours

1920 1916: National Community Center Association founded and the term “community center” was popularized 1918: There were 107 US cities with community centers

1907: Rochester, NY: Presbyterian pastor, Edward J. Ward, helped create the Wisconsin Bureau of Civic and Social Development

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1940 1947: Japanese “Kominkan” were popular under Social Education Act of 1947; include learning programs, arts, and sports; provided by local governments

1960 1963: Community Mental Health Act passed by President Kennedy; opens doors to community-based public health centers 1977: National Institute of Mental Health establishes Community Support Program to implement within community mental health centers specific support programs, including medical care facilities, supportive housing, vocational training, and recreation

1980

2000 2000s: Contemporary community centers evolved to include more diverse set of activities and appeal to different subsets of the greater community 2008: SOS Children’s Villages Lavezzorio Community Center, Chicago, IL 2015: New Artist Residency, Sinthian, Senegal 2018: Alembic Industrial Heritage and ReDevelopment, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

taxonomies. by program Alembic Industrial Alembic Industrial Heritage Heritage and Re-Development and Re-Development

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New Aritist New Residency Aritist Residency in Senegal in Senegal

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taxonomies. by organizational strategy Alembic IndustrialAlembic Industrial Heritage and Re-Development Heritage and Re-Development

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Children’s SOS Villages Children’s SOS Villages Children’s Villages orio Community LavezzorioCenter Lavezzorio CommunityCommunity Center Center

The Granville The Granville The Granville

Waihinga Martinborough Waihinga Martinborough Waihinga Martinbor Community Centre CommunityCommunity Centre Centre

case study.

Alembic Industrial Heritage and Re-Development Year | 2018 Location | Vadodara, Gujarat, India Architects | Karan Grover and Associates Category | Cultural Center Total Area | 11,682 sf This repurposed factory underwent renovations to now include a museum, art studios, exhibit space, library, audio-visual room, and cafe. The architectural intent was to maintain the quality of the existing structure’s aesthetics and history. Being located in the center of the city and along the major railroad line, this redevelopment points towards future innovations to the Alembic campus.

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program analysis.

Alembic Industrial Heritage and Re-Development

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Given its nature as an adaptive reuse project in a historically significant industrial region of Gujarat, India, one of the major important programmatic components in this project is the museum that extends the history as well as the local art to visitors.

This is paired with a variety of rentable studios for the artists to develop their work.

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case study.

SOS Children’s Villages Lavezzorio Community Center Year | 2008 Location | Chicago, IL, USA Architects | Studio Gang Category | Community Center Total Area | 16,361 sf This community center aims to intertwine foster care families and those in the neighborhood through program including classroom spaces, public space, exercise area, performance stage, community room, daycare, meeting room, and an outdoor play space. The organization’s goal is to create a central core of activities and gathering for the existing SOS Children’s Villages Chicago while facilitating the training of foster parents, as well as reuniting siblings. Architecturally, the facade is defined by an exaggeration of the naturally liquid qualities of concrete, and the main interior foyer has a large staircase that doubles as a mountain-like play area for children.

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program analysis.

SOS Children’s Villages Lavezzorio Community Center Due to its use in tandem with the SOS Childrens Villages organization, there is a significantly large number of offices and meeting rooms that allow for the business to be conducted in-house. Additionally, there are many different educational classrooms where the children can engage in extracurricular activities

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case study.

Waihinga Martinborough Community Centre Year | 2018 Location | Martinborough, Wellington, NZ Architects | Warren and Mahoney Category | Extension Total Area | 12,469 This restoration and extension of the historic 106 year old town hall building of Martinborough incorporates a library, cafe, visitor center, and a non-profit health care service organization. The goal of this center is to unify and reconnect multiple cultures in one space with a variety of possible uses. The architectural expression reflects the blending of the existing rural language and the newer contemporary design elements.

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program analysis.

Waihinga Martinborough Community Centre This center greatly emphasizes the performance aspect of their program, employing large flexible gathering spaces to house these activities. A unique component featured in this project is the open library space, which provides a contrasting experience to the more granular educational space here.

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program narrative.

Summary of Active Programs Selected

offices 120 sf

studios 250 sf

teaching 425 sf

cafe 1500 sf

gathering 1600 sf

In analyzing the highlighted case studies, five pieces of “active� program are prioritized: gathering spaces, cafes, teaching spaces, studios, and offices. By using these models as successful standards in enacting community goals, a balance of spaces can be achieved in the prospective programming. It is clear that in most cases, gathering spaces held the largest percent of program area, often offering opportunities for a variety of uses in its flexible nature. For this project, the next largest components are the teaching spaces, followed closely by studios. These spaces support the vision for this center to empower the community to explore creative methods of making a living and encourage the sharing of these resources. In total, the ideal combination of active program results in an area of 11,450 sf.

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site opportunities.

Comparison of Three Sites Three sites have been selected within this region in order to explore a variety of contextual conditions. They are all within walkable range of public transit stops and exist in the city’s zones that allow for such program.

SITE ONE: 6223 Cottage St.

Zoning: Public Facilities

SITE TWO: 6054 Pacific Blvd.

Zoning: Commercial

SITE THREE: 6716 Pacific Blvd.

Zoning: Downtown Huntington Park Specific Plan

Given these varying opportunities, the ideal site criteria are:

- Low income neighborhoods

- Public transit access

- Proximity to community activity

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SLAUSON STATION

FLORENCE STATION

site option #1 6223 Cottage St. Zoning: Public Facilities Total Footprint: 19,207 sf This site is located directly adjacent to an existing community park with many recreational activities on one side, and on the other side is Linda Esperanza Marquez High School. It is the closest site choice to the Metro. There is an existing public pool and pool-house on this site that I propose to rehouse within my project’s program.

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site option #2 6054 Pacific Blvd.

Zoning: Commercial Total Footprint: 16,104 sf This site is toward the north end of the major commercial core of the city and is surrounded by many bus lines. There is an existing department store on this parcel. Across the street are UEI College and Select Staffing, which matches and trains individuals for potential careers.

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H ST.

RUGBY AVE.

RANDOLP

SEVILLE AVE.

RITA AVE.

PACIFIC BLVD.

CLARENDON AVE.

site option #3 6716 Pacific Blvd.

Zoning: Downtown Huntington Park Specific Plan Total Footprint: 15,240 sf This site is the existing historic Warner Theater, built in 1920 and designated a historical landmark in 2007. It is along the main commercial corridor that serves as the focal point for cultural festivals and shopping for locals.

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GAGE ST.

SEVILLE AVE.

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ZOE AVE. PACIFIC BLVD.

SATURN AVE.

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