The Creative Laboratory for Contemporary Art Design Summary by Bryan He

Graduating Project Summary The Creative Laboratory for Contemporary Art

Submitted to Peter Levar Created by Bryan He BCIT ARSC 8800 April 2011

2 Cover page: Ethan Breckenridge I “i love it here”

Acknowledgement: Faculty Advisor: Peter Levar Industry Advisor / Mentor: Barry Weih Wensley Architecture Ltd.

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Abstract Location Design Parti Program and Site Quantitative Program Vancouver Art Scene Statistics User Group Existing Conditions Site History - Hogan’s Alley Accessibility - Transit Accessibility - Bicycle Pedestrian Experience Response to Existing Conditions Precedent Study - Under Spaces Centre for Arts & Culture, Yokohama False Creek Energy Centre A8ernA Public Domain and the Dispersed City Design Process Design Process 1/3 Massing Light and Orientation Public Realm Scheme Courtyard Scheme Floor Plans Art Gallery

6 8 9 12 14 15 16 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31

Design Process 2/3s Section and Elevation Building Organization Structure Floor Plans Outdoor Space Hogan’s Alley Memorial Park Street Edge Artist Live / Work Studios Materiality Final Design Floor Plans Sections Building System and Detail Building Organization Sustainability Strategy Perspectives Physical Model

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art-in-process, architecture-in-process

Bob & Roberta Smith I Factory Outlet

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Abstract

what, The purpose of the Creative Laboratory for Contemporary Art is to make gallery visits exciting and inspiring experiences while making contemporary art more accessible for all Vancouverites.

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how, The Creative Laboratory for Contemporary Art is a multi-faceted hub for local artists

effort to help artists focus on their work during the course of their projects. The in-

to create and exhibit their works. Like the 798 Art District in Beijing and the Palais de

residence artists also become a resource for the general public to learn more about

Tokyo in Paris, it is an experimental platform different from a white box contemporary

contemporary art.

art gallery. This concept allows visitors to experience the in-situ creative process

The work portions of the studios are directly connected to the gallery spaces for site-

of the artists and encourages dialogue and interaction between the creators and

specific creations. The process of making art therefore becomes a form of exhibition

visitors. The laboratory is intended to inspire and challenge traditional perceptions

that allows interaction between artists, art, and visitors. The laboratory becomes an

of both art creation and exhibition and to become a stimulus for Vancouverites to

experiment that explores what the environment gives to artists and what the viewers

access contemporary art in an interactive way.

give to art. Art-in-process, architecture-in-process is the overriding theme of this

The high cost of living and the low average income for artists in Vancouver makes it

facility.

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Abstract

a challenge for local artists to thrive. The live-work studios in the laboratory are an

where, The site for The Creative Laboratory for Contemporary Art is a parking lot on 800

route, the creative laboratory will bring together the surrounding artist communities,

Quebec Street under the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaduct. It is close to the Main Street

major educational institutions and the public to make art a larger part of their daily

- Science World SkyTrain Station and resides at the intersection of the Downtown,

lives.

Strathcona, and Mount Pleasant neighbourhoods. Being on a major public transit

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Location

Project Location

Artists Communities

High-rise redisdential

Mixed-use Historical Chinatown

Recreational Stadium

Single residential

Commercial

Artist Communities

High-rise residential

Recreational Science World

Proposal for re-purposing the viaducts * based on the concept of The High Line by Diller Scofidio + Renfro

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Industrial

Multi-residential

Nolli map: project location and context

The project location is at the intersection of Downtown, Strathcona, and Mount Pleasant

disconnected urban fabric through its public use. The goal is to create a cultural hot spot

neighbourhoods, areas of the city that are considered active and vibrant artist communities.

that connects the historical Chinatown and the rapidly developing South-East False Creek.

The surrounding high-rise residential, multi- residential, single-family residential, commercial,

The realization of an elevated urban park replacing the function of the existing viaducts in

and recreational activities will provide traffic and density for the project.

the future will provide a bike and pedestrian friendly connection between downtown and

The location is a reclaimed “abandoned� site and this project aims to repair the current

East Vancouver.

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Design Parti

Site extent The Site Acrylic painting on canvas 36x16 in

Courtyard and north-facing clearstorey windows

The parti is the result of a site study painting. The painting shows the geometry of

building mass is placed under the viaducts following their geometry. The north-south

the viaducts (white), and their shadow (dark grey) cast on the ground (light grey).

connections close off the open area between the viaducts and create courtyards in

The change in shadow to the right represents a seven-meter grade change. To

the building.

most efficiently use the site and allow for the most light access, the majority of the

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Program and Site

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Quantitative Program

PROGRAM

SIZE m2

QUANTITY

TOTAL m2

artist common space

Public 1 2 3 4 5 6

lobby gallery live work studio - work bookstore cafe lounge Sub Total

1 2 1 1 1 1

160 350 480 100 220 60

160 700 480 100 220 60 1,720

6 1 1 1

35 150 280 60

210 150 280 60 700

4 1

10 150

40 150 190

courtyard

artist studios (live)

storage

memorial park

artist studios (work)

main gallery

sceond gallery

Private 7 8 9 10

live work studio - live artist common area storage office Sub Total

cafe lobby bookstore

Utilities 11 12

washroom mechanical Sub Total Overall

sculpture garden

2,610

Outdoor Area 13 14 15 16

courtyard sculpture garden memorial park living machine Overall

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1 1 1 1

300 360 1,200 130

300 360 1,200 130 1,990

public outdoor public private

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Quantitative Program

4. bookstore

40 60 60 100 11. 6. 10.

150

34%

66%

Private

Public

5. cafe

12. mech. 1. lobby

150

8. artist common area

160

210

220

9. storage

3. live-work studio

280

480

2. gallery

700

7. live-work studio

11.

0

750

1500

2250

2610

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MEASURE TEN NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES BENEFITING FROM BC ARTS COUNCIL ACTIVITY

Downtown Main Street

Number of communities benefiting from B.C Arts Council activity

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Vancouver Art Scene

Jeff Ladouceur I Floater

Source: Map from British Columbia Arts Council Annual Report 2009-2010

Vancouver arts venue locations Data Source: GTMS database and Population Estimates by BC STATS, Service BC, and the Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services

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Just like the architecture scene in Vancouver, the art scene in Vancouver is innovative in a way that it is not answering to the trends in Paris, London, or New York. The few dozen small galleries in Vancouver reflect the modest and unassuming nature of our local art scene. Yet world class artists like Jeff Wall, Rodney Graham, and Marianne Nicolson thrive on the international stage and prove Vancouver is capable.

Art Beatus Vancouver Art Works Gallery Bill Reid Gallery Blanket Buschlen Mowatt Gallery Cineworks Coastal Peoples Gallery Yaletown Contemporary Art Gallery Harrison Gallery Jennifer Kostuik Gallery Numen Gallery Or Gallery Pendulum Gallery Pera Gallery Raw Canvas Republic Gallery Satallite Gallery Teck Gallery Vancouver Art Gallery

Gastown

Access Gallery AIBC Gallery Artspeak Audain Gallery Ayden Gallery Baron Gallery Basic Inquiry Studio and Gallery Blim Gallery Catalog Gallery Centre A Coastal Peoples Gallery Gastown Gallery Gachet Hunter Bisset Gallery Inuit Gallery Jeffrey Boone Gallery Marion Scott Gallery Rennie Collection - Vancouver Shudder Gallery Spirit Wrestler Gallery W2 Perel Gallery

The Guggenheim Bilbao seems too bold, the Royal Ontario Museum seems too American, too rich, and yet too conservative and too predictable for little Vancouver.

The local art scene is diverse and unique, and new museums and galleries should embrace that.

221A Artist Run Centre Catriona Jefferies Gallery CSA Space Elliott Louis Gallery Grace Gallery Grunt Gallery Helen Pitt Gallery Little Mountain Studios Lucky’s Gallery PhotoHaus Gallery Vivo Media Arts Centre Western Front Society

South Granville

Bau-Xi Gallery Vancouver Chali-Rosso Gallery Diane Farris Gallery Douglas Reynolds Gallery Elissa Cristall Gallery Equinox Gallery Gallery Jones Heffel Gallery Ian Tan Gallery Jacana Art Gallery Kurbatoff Gallery La Galerie du Centre Lattimer Gallery Monte Clark Gallery Petley Jones Gallery Uno Langmann Gallery Winsor Gallery

Vancouver East Britannia Art Gallery Gallery Atsui LES Gallery The Stag

Vancouver West

1612 Gallery Charles H. Scott Gallery Circle Craft Shop & Gallery Crafthouse Gallery Dundarave Print Workshop Gallery Emily Carr University Gallery of BC Ceramics Lawrence Eng Malaspina Printmakers Gallery Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery Museum of Anthropology Museum of Vancouver

Surrey

Number of public art pieces 400 300

400400 Arts / / Arts Culture Centre / / Culture Centre Theatre Library Library Theatre

300300

200

100100

Surrey

North Van Surrey Richmond North Van

0 0

Richmond

0

55

70,000

$30,000 $30,000

70,000

300

200

$450,000 $450,000

100

$300,000 $300,000

$20,000 $20,000 60,000 60,000

60,000 Surrey

2005 2005

2007 2007

50,0001999 50,000 2009 2009

15-24 years 15-24 years 25-34 years 25-34 years 2001

North Van

35-44 years 35-44 years

Richmond

Vancouver

2003 45+ 50,000 2005 1999 45+ 2007 2001 2009 2003 Artist Earning General Labour Force Earning 2005Labour Force Earning Artist Earning General 2007 2009

Artists earn 31% labour force

$0 $0

Library

0

$243,249 $243,249 $150,000

$301,473 $301,473 $275,887 $275,887

$150,000

15-24 years

$153,198 $121,544 $153,198 25-34 years $121,544

$206,704 $206,704

$0 35-44 years 15-24 years $0 2000 2002 2004 2000 200225-34 years 2004

50,000

$30,000

$233,629 $233,629

$379,943 $379,943

$396,154

$271,727 10 $258,041 $271,727 $258,041$10,000

5

$0 2006 45+ 2006

0 2009 2009

2008 2008

35-44 years Metro Montreal Metro Toronto Metro Vancouver Artist Earning Labour Force Earning 45+ Metro MontrealGeneralMetro Toronto Metro Vancouver

less than general

General Labour Force Earning

come to buy a standard condo in Van. 80,000

2003

2005

25-34 years

35-44 years 45+

2009

2005

2010

$593,767 $1,134.00

$1,200

$1,052.00

$979.00

$509,876

$600,000

$450,000 $900 $30,000

Artist Earning 2010

General Labour Force Earning

Metro Vancouver

$301,473 $295,978 $450,000

$373,877

$301,473 $295,978 $315,266

$600

$243,249

$275,887 $300,000

$150,000 $10,000 $509.00

$616.00

$153,198 $243,249

$206,704 $275,887

$121,544 $150,000

2000 $0

2000

$352,388

$379,943

$396,154

$379,943 $352,388$271,727 $258,041

$396,154

$258,041

$271,727

$680.00

$233,629 $315,266

$206,704

$233,629

2005 $153,198 2010 $121,544 2004 2002 2006 2008 Metro Toronto Metro Vancouver

Metro Montreal

$0

2000Metro Toronto 2002

2004 2006 Metro Vancouver

$1,150 is the Metro average rent for a twoMontreal Metro Toronto bedroom apartment, up 15% from ‘05

$40,000Source:

$592,441

$509,876

$864.00

$0

$593,767

$373,877

$300,000 $20,000

$300

$592,441

$1,150.00

$1,004.00

2009

2008

2009

Metro Vancouver

Vancouver Foundation’s Vital Signs for Metro Vancouver $593,767

$600,000 70,000

50,000

2007

$300

Metro Montreal

$74,700 is the average qualifying inArtist Earning

$680.00

15-24 years

$616.00 $509.00

2000

$680.00

$616.00

$600,000 $40,000

25

$20,000 $396,154 15

Gallery

Statistics

Average Rent Two-Bedroom Unit

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$352,388 Museum/ $352,388 $315,266 $315,266 Archives

$900

Metro Montreal Metro Toronto employment in the past 10 years

$592,441 $592,441

$373,877 $373,877

$295,978 $295,978

$10,000 $10,000

60,000

$600,000 $600,000

2001 $509.00

0

$40,00030 $593,767 $593,767

70,000

2000 in culture industries 2005 28%Metro increase Montreal Metro Toronto Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver

Program and Site

$1,150.00

$1,004.00

$600

$300

$300 $300 Vancouver has only2005 4 public galleries2010 2000 2005 2000 2010

400

$1,004.00

60,000

5

0

Arts / Culture Centre / $509,876 Theatre $509,876

$864.00

$1,150.00

$1,052.00 $979.00

15

$1,134.00

$864.00

1999

5 $680.00 $680.00

Changes in Average Residential Resale Prices $40,000 80,000 $40,000

Gallery

$1,134.00

$1,052.00

$600

Gallery

Metro Toronto Toronto Metro

$1,200

$979.00

10

$616.00 $616.00

MetroMontreal Montreal Metro

Artists earnings by age Artists vs. General labour force, 2001 80,000

70,000 70,000

10

$509.00 $509.00

00 most public art

80,000

15

Museum/ Archives Gallery

$600 $600

0

Vancouver

20

15

Museum/ Archives

0

Vancouver

$900

$1,150.00 $1,150.00

$1,004.00 $1,004.00

$864.00 $864.00

10 10

Gallery Gallery

Vancouver has the in the region

80,000 80,000

100 15 15

Museum/ Museum/ Archives Archives Vancouver

20

$1,052.00 $1,052.00

$900 $900

25

$1,134.00 $1,134.00

$979.00 $979.00

20 20

$1,200 30

25

Theatre

Library

$1,200 $1,200

25 25 200

100

200200

30

Arts / / Culture Centre Arts / Culture Centre / Theatre

Library

30 30 300

Richmond

Information, Culture, and Recreation industries employment number in Metro Vancouver, 99-09

400

yurrey North Van North Van Richmond Richmond Vancouver Vancouver

2001 2003 01 2003

Public culture facilities in City of Vancouver

North Van

$592,441

$509,876

$30,000 $450,000 $20,000

$373,877 $301,473

$396,154 The demographic data shows that Vancouver is the cultural hub for BC. The city However, the cost of housing in Vancouver makes it a challenge for artists $379,943 to continue $300,000 $352,388 $315,266 60,000 has a well developed public art program and a strong increase in culture industries their passion when$10,000 they already earn less compared to the general labour force. $275,887 $271,727 $258,041 $243,249 $233,629 $150,000 $206,704 employment.1999 Vancouverites were reported to be more active in going to concerts, There is a need to provide affordable housing for artists to continue to make art.

15-24 years $153,198 2001 25-34 years 2003 $0 $121,544 50,000 museums, galleries and the 2005 theatre2007 than citizens in Toronto and Montreal (Hill35-44 years $0 45+ 2009 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2009 Strategies and Statistics Canada).

Artist Earning General Labour Force Earning $295,978

Metro Montreal

Metro Toronto

Metro Vancouver

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User Group

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Student Skater Child Mother Teen Mayor Actor Artist Biker

Rocker Grandpa Professor Dad Dog Musician Oriental European Nerd

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User Group

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Existing Conditions

Vancouver Skate Plaza

Quebec Street

Projet Site

Power Generators

Andy Livingstone Park

High-rise Residential

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The unique location of the site being under four bridge decks is inspiring for architectural possibilities and it will also be inspiring to curators and artists. Walking from Science World to Chinatown on Quebec Street, the part of the journey passing through the underside of the viaducts is usually unpleasant. It is empty, smelly from the homeless, wet, and cold. The recently developed Vancouver Skate Plaza just

across from the site successfully improves this walking experience. Having an arts centre in this location would help to bridge the gap between Chinatown and Science World. It also has an opportunity to engage users of the bridge to experience the building and the arts.

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Existing Conditions

Viaduct Walkway

The Site

Unofficial Sidewalk

Quebec Street

Union Street

Prior Street

The site is currently a fenced off parking lot owned by the City of Vancouver used

demand and provide “eyes on the street� from every possible angle to reinforce

to temporarily store impounded vehicles. The east of the site, on the foot of the

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) strategies. The enclosed

hill, is occupied by a few homeless people. This particular area has high crime rate

courtyard typology helps to control the traffic flowing in and out the public spaces

due to its low visibility. The design response has to recognize the high security

through various control points (the lobby and the cafe).

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Existing Conditions

Construction Drawing From the City of Vancouver

Underside of Georgia Viaduct

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Site West-East Sections

The viaduct overpass is the third dimension of the site. Through the viaduct

Georgia Viaduct off-ramp clearance is about 2.5 metres. Placement of a mechanical

construction drawings from the City of Vancouver, exact clearance dimensions were

room in this area might be suitable. It is also critical to take into account a 600 mm

calculated. Ranging from 2.5 metres to 6.96 metres, the undersides of the viaduct

clearance for construction of the roof and the maintenance of the bridge.

can accommodate up to two storeys. The Dunsmuir Viaduct on-ramp and the

“The Negro population, while numerically small, is probably a large proportion of the total Negro population in Vancouver.

Their choice of this area (Strathcona) is partly its proximity to the railroads where many of them are employed, partly its cheapness and partly the fact that it is traditionally the home of many non-white groups."

- A 1957 study by the City of Vancouver Planning Department

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Site History - Hogan’s Alley

Hogan’s Alley Memorial Project

Hogan’s Alley circa 1918. View from Prior Street. Archive: CVA 99-5186

Jimi Hendrix Contest

Hogan’s Alley is a forgotten black community that was destroyed by the construction of Georgia Viaduct circa 1970. Along with Hogan’s Alley, much of Chinatown and Gastown were doomed to be covered by the first inner-urban freeway system designed by Wilbur Smith and Associates of San Francisco. Strong resistance from the Strathcona community activists and Chinatown business people blocked the

Jimi Hendrix’s Shrine

freeway, while Hogan’s Alley had already been obliterated. (Wikipedia) Currently, only a few houses on Prior Street east of Gore Avenue are remaining. The red Jimi Hendrix Shrine that we see today is the former Vie’s Chicken and Steak house, a famous restaurant owned by one of the key members of Vancouver’s black community. Jimi Hendrix spent his childhood in Hogan’s Alley.

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Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain Station

C21. C23

Accessibility - Transit

City Centre

C21

Site

3. 8. 19. 22. N8. N19

City Centre

C23

22

Aqua b

us

City Centre / Granville Island

Aquabus

Future Downtown Streetcar

C23 Pacific Central Station

Toronto, Ontario Eugene, Oregon

Greyhound Canada Main St. - Science World Skytrain Station

C21

22 Vancouver East Burnaby New Westminster Surrey

Central Valley Greenway Major bike route Secondary bike route

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The location of the site benefits from many daytime and nighttime bus routes. The

Granville Island, Yaletown, and False Creek South, and from the Plaza of Nations to

Pacific Central Station and the Main Street-Science World SkyTrain Station makes

Science World. There is also a proposed street car that will pass by Quebec Street

the Main Street and Terminal Avenue intersection a busy transportation hub. The

coming from Industrial Avenue leading to Stanley Park in Downtown.

privately owned AquaBus Ferry brings people across False Creek from Vanier Park,

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Accessibility - Bicycle Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain Station

Central Valley Greenway

Site

Union St. and Dunsmuir Viaduct Bike Lane

Main St. - Science World Skytrain Station

Central Valley Greenway Major bike route Secondary bike route

Vancouver is a progressive city for creating bike paths to reduce the dependance

Creating a bike friendly facility is an important task of the project in order to support

on automobiles. There are many major bike routes and recreational bike paths

the sustainable agenda of the City’s carbon neutral long term plan.

surrounding the site. The latest bike route has been added on the Dunsmuir Viaduct connecting Vancouver East to Downtown and leading all the way to the West End.

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Pedestrian Experience

Stadium Skytrain Station

Start

Arrive

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A variety of activities has already occupied the under space of the viaducts. Walking

Park; to the other side of the park, there is a very active skate park - the Vancouver

to the site from Stadium SkyTrain Station, there are sports spectators socializing

Skate Plaza designed by landscape architect van der Zalm + associates inc. A

outside the stadium in the redeveloped plaza; walking along, there is a moment of

couple of large strips of dry skate park sheltered by the viaducts are in use during

relief as you see the bright spotlights and the busy soccer field in Andy Livingstone

mild weather. Across the skate park is the project site.

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Response to Site Conditions

Exiting lighting pylon visible from Any Livingstone Park that marks the site location

Site analysis

Quebec Street is defined to be the main street edge of the project. The design of the

sidewalk, and bike lane. Adjacent to the sidewalk on Prior Street will be a multipurpose

Quebec Street facade and its sidewalk improvement will take an urban approach. It

hard-scape area that connects the landscaped area of the project (Hogan’s Alley

will extend the characteristics of the existing residential street edge from the south

Memorial Park) to the high-rise residential buildings to the south. The multipurpose

of the site with front doors to the artists’ live/work studios directly accessible from

hard-scape area will include the functions for a living machine, loading, emergency

the street.

vehicle access, bike storage, and public use.

Union Street and Prior Street are connected by Main Street to the site. Major

The existing lighting pylon on the site will be transformed into a piece of highly visible

improvement on Union Street is required in order to define the edge of the project,

public art.

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Precedent Study - Under Spaces “Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.�

- John Ruskin

Markings I Hargreaves Associates and Julian Lang

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Centre for Arts & Culture under the Keihin Express Railway Tracks Architect Hinode Studio Kogane Studio Location Yokohama, Japan

Facade of Hinode Studio

Hinode Studio

Function Artist Studio, Retail

Hinode Studio

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Kogane Studio

Kogane Studio view from river

The renovation under the tracks of the Keihin Express Railway created two modest

are designed to bring light into the formerly dark and rather uninviting space.

artist studios with different qualities. The studios are set out to attract local residents,

In sunny days, the veranda space in the back of Kogane Studio creates a delightful

artists, and new visitors in order to change the red-light district atmosphere of the

indoor alley drawing people from the studios out to a common social space. The

neighborhood. The roof form of the Kogane studio and the glass clad Hinode studio

sloped roof is carefully designed to receive maximum sunlight and natural ventilation.

The veranda space of Kogane Studio

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False Creek Energy Centre

ELECTRICAL PLENUM

ELECTRICAL ROOM

LOADING BAY

OFFICE/ INTERPRETATION

Architect Walter Francl Architecture Inc

BOILER ROOM PUMP AREA WET WELL CATWALK

SCREENING ROOM

AIR INTAKE SHAFT

INCOMING CHAMBER

MECHANICAL ROOM

Location Vancouver, Canada

WET WELL

East facade

West facade

Finger-like chimney stacks

The False Creek Energy Centre is a local example of a building built under a bridge

viewpoint. In a collaborative effort with Pechet and Robb Art and Architecture Ltd.

infrastructure. It functions as an energy heating plant that extracts heat from sewage

the stacks LED light fixture is activated by the operation of the facility - blue when

pipes and supplies heat to the new Southeast False Creek Community. The finger-

it’s cool, red when it’s hot.

like chimney stacks create a strong visual presence from the Cambie Street Bridge

Function Heating Plant

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A8ernA Architect NL Architects Location Zaanstadt, the Netherlands Function Public, Commercial

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Exploded Axonometry that Explains the Program

The Covered Square to the Supermarket

The Marina

The Flower Shop

Below a highway overpass that has split a neighbourhood in the Dutch city of

by NL Architects, A8ernA “provides a quick solution to re-establishing the connection

Zaanstadt for decades, you can now find a supermarket, soccer fields, a skate park,

between the two parts of the divided township whilst also regenerating a space that

a fishmonger and a florist, a basketball court and a car park. There is even a marina.

had become dead, literally and symbolically in the shadow of the flyover.� (Pruned)

Developed in part through an open and interactive public design process overseen

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Public Domain and the Dispersed City Architect Hans Herrmann Location Atlanta, USA Function Thesis Project

Public Domain and the Dispersed City is Hans Hermann’s thesis project at Clemson

provide new forms of access to the space of the interchange through the introduction

University. (Published in 306090 07: Landscape within Architecture 2004)

and incorporation of an urban park. As a device, the park is designed to bring focus

Sited at the intersection of Interstate 85 and Interstate 285, also known as the

and articulation to the roadway’s existing status as a public monument.” (Pruned)

topologically knotty Moreland Interchange, in Atlanta, Georgia, this project aimed “to

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Design Process

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Massing

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Program sparsely occupying the underside of all viaducts.

Program densely occupying the underside of two viaducts.

Program comfortably occupying the underside of three viaducts, leaving the north viaduct unoccupied.

Conclusion:

Conclusion:

Conclusion:

The required program area (2000 - 2500 m2) is not large enough to occupy the underside of all viaducts. The segmented unoccupied spaces are difficult to organize and integrate with the building.

The typology of a open plaza in front of a solid building is not suitable for the nature of this site (e.g. Pompidou Centre).

The building will be difficult to design within such a confined space, and the plaza is not open enough for it to be successful.

The ratio of program area to site coverage is desirable. The problem of a open space on the north side is that it will not get too much solar access.

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Massing

Program comfortably occupying the underside of three viaducts, leaving the south viaduct unoccupied.

Organic approach of blending building and landscape, making a permeable site and circulation.

Programmatic approach of creating building and courtyard, making an inward focused building.

Conclusion:

Conclusion:

Conclusion:

The ratio of program area to site coverage and the south facing open space is desirable. The massing addresses Union street to the north, and Quebec Street to the west, while the south facing open space connects the high-rise residential buildings to the south.

A permeable site and circulation reinforces the public function of the project. This strategy is further developed.

An inward focused building addresses the high security demand of the site. This strategy is further developed.

This massing strategy is carried through during the design process.

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Light and Orientation July 21st 7 a.m

July 21st 12 p.m

December 21st 12 p.m

The Site Acrylic painting on canvas 36x16 in

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The shadow analysis from SketchUp shows that the site has adequate solar access

but open to the south to receive direct sunlight. With the main edge of the project

from April to September and poor solar access from October to March. The Quebec

being Quebec Street with its north-south orientation this presents some challenges.

Street edge (west) of the site has adequate solar access year-round. The ideal

Therefore, the ideal location for light for some programs will be sacrificed for the

massing orientation for the gallery and the artist work studio is west-east so it can

more important planning strategy in order to activate the project edge along Quebec

take advantage of the consistent north light. On the other hand, the ideal massing

Street.

orientation for the cafe, artist live studios, and the open spaces is also west-east

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Light and Orientation

Artist studios with north - south orientation

Artist studios with east - west orientation

Duplex sharing a thick wall with utilities

Vertical solar shading device

North - south orientation for artist studios is ideal for consistent north light in the

time providing “eyes of the street“ which reinforces Crime Prevention Through

work studios and direct sunlight in the live studios. However, the artist studios are

Environmental Design (CPTED) strategies. The change in orientation means that solar

the life of the project. By placing them along Quebec Street, the activities in the

control should be provided on the west facade, and other ways of light penetration

artist studios can activate and animate the main edge of the project, at the same

should be carefully designed for the work studios.

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Public Realm Scheme

Quebec Street

Union Street

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The public realm scheme creates a permeable site plan throughout the project. The

multilevel plaza that connects Union Street and Quebec Street with a cafe anchoring

aim is to create a free flowing circulation which supports the public function of the

the corner. The artists studio and the main gallery can be placed ideally on the east -

project. A tall portion is created at the east end of the site housing vertical gallery

west orientation. A gated private courtyard for the artists is created between Georgia

spaces inside and a multimedia projection screen on its facade. In front of it is a

and Dunsmuir Viaduct. To the south of the site is Hogan’s Alley Memorial Park.

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Public Realm Scheme

Quebec Street

Quebec Street

Union Street

Prior Street

Prior Street

Ground Floor

Second Floor

Conclusion:

desirable. The typology of a multilevel plaza on this site is troublesome due to the

The main problem with this scheme is that it does not adequately take into account

headroom clearance restrictions of the viaducts. This scheme could be successful

the high security demands of the site and its surrounding neighbourhood. A way of

on a large open site, however, on this confined urban site, occupying the edges of

controlling the flow through the building while keeping it public and permeable is

the surrounding streets is critical for the success of this project.

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Courtyard Scheme

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The courtyard scheme efficiently utilizes the underside of the viaducts while leaving

to urban design strategy in activating the streets, and Crime Prevention Through

the in between spaces that have the most solar access open. The result is an inward-

Environmental Design (CPTED) strategy in recognising the high security demand of

focused building which the program function can spread out to its adjacent courtyard.

the site. Circulation through the program can be one directional or multidirectional.

This scheme addresses the edges of Union Street and Quebec Street and conforms

artist studio - live Quebec St.

gallery

studio lobby artist studio - work

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SECTION B - TREE COURTYARD, GALLERY

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Quebec St.

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gallery

studio lobby

Quebec St.

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SECTION D - LOBBY, SCULPTURE COURTYARD

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gallerydifferent possibilities of creating a variety The building sections above present the

to the one in the final design. However, building organization, massing in section and

of spaces underneath and in between the viaducts. This exercise informed and

elevation, and circulation are further developed.

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Ground Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

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While the building in relationship to the site is satisfactory, the internal organization

the artist work studio and the main gallery on the ground floor; at the end, the visitor

of the building that is presented in the 1/3 review is complex. A visitor has to go up to

would walk through the lounge to the walk-through storage and back to the lobby.

the mezzanine level from the lobby in order to access the gallery: first is the “informal

The artists can access their residential units from the staircase to the south of the

exhibit space on the second floor; then the visitor would go down a set of stairs to

building and there is also a set of stairs for them to access the courtyard.

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Second Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Massing study model

Conclusion:

building of this size. It is difficult to justify the frequent level changes required for

The building organization reinforces the theme of “art-in-process�, which directs

the visitors to experience the building. The function of the walk-through storage is

the visitors to experience from the process of art making, to the display, and then

also questionable. However, the building massing and orientation set the workable

its storage. The resultant circulation is too complex and single directional for a

direction for the subsequent design process.

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Art Gallery

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Inspiration: Palais de Tokyo by Lacaton and Vassal

Model Study: Main Gallery with north light

This project is inspired by my visit to Palais de Tokyo in Paris. It is a refreshing

theme exhibitions. With minimum partitions, it is also an experimental space for

experience after visiting the more prestigious galleries such as the Pompidou Centre

performative art where the artists can engage the visitors. Temporary partitions can

and Musee D’Orsay. The casualness of the art display in Palais de Tokyo makes art

be organized through a metal tracking system on the ceiling to create dark rooms

viewing intimate as opposed to overwhelming or even intimidating.

where films and other projected media art can be shown. The room height of this

The main gallery in this project can accommodate traditionally curated solo or

gallery is seven meters with north-facing clearstorey windows.

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Art Gallery

Model Study: Main Gallery with north light

Model Study: Second Gallery with north light and lower ceiling

The second gallery invites artists to use the space as a short-term storage facility

The arrangement of the display will change frequently to encourage frequent revisits

and exhibition space for artworks that were being stored in their studios out of the

to the gallery. It can potentially become an artist’s open house where they have a

public eye. This exhibition space aims to be a heterogeneous display of artworks

chance to expose their work and engage in dialogue with visitors. The ceiling height

that have an intended random association to each other and require the viewer to

of this gallery is three to 3.5 meters with north-facing clearstorey windows and slots

create a narrative or framework outside of the traditional method of viewing art.

of south-facing windows looking out into Hogan’s Alley Memorial Park.

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Section and Elevation

North - south section

North - south elevation

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The massing and opening of the western portion of the building is designed to

the staircase on Quebec Street is an effort to bring back the residential typology of

maximize light and solar access. On the ground floor, the facade is very transparent

single-family residences that once existed in Hogan’s Alley. The unusual form of the

so the activities inside the building can animate the street and attract the attention of

lobby is a result of creating a visible piece from the viaducts yet allowing north light

the passer-by. On the second floor, the broken down massing of the residence and

to penetrate through the second floor of the residential units.

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Building Organization

Gallery circulation options

Re-organizing the plan

Massing study model

Carried on from the 1/3 review, the building organization is simplified with keeping

also functions as an emergency egress. The simplified ground floor plan provides a

all the public programs (lobby, cafe, bookstore, galleries, artist work studio, lounge)

multidirectional circulation. A dedicated loading bay and parking stalls are provided

on the ground floor and private programs (artist residential studios, artist common

at this stage, which will be replaced by a multipurpose hard scape area later in the

area, storage) on the second floor. The resultant floor plan eliminates the need for

design.

excessive vertical circulation and leaving only one private circulation to the south that

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Structure

Structural idea and plans

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The main objectives of the structure include the language of permanence and the

touch of wood is also suitable for living. The roof of the building is to be prefabricated

ease of construction. The use of board form concrete in the galleries and lobby has

in sections in order to simplify the construction process. The concrete portion has

a raw aesthetic yet providing a durable and well insulated structure. The artist studio

hollow core concrete panels and the wooden portion has solid staggered lumber

along Quebec Street is a hybrid of stick-frame and post and beam construction,

panels. The nature of a solid prefabricated panel system and the lack of rain / snow

which is a reference to the destroyed houses once sited on Hogan’s Alley. The warm

load helps to achieve maximum headroom in the building.

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Floor Plans cafe / restaurant

bookstore

courtyard lobby

office

Dunsmuir Viaduct

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Conclusion: The building organization and the circulation is satisfactory where public and private

The loading bay and the parking area are replaced by a multipurpose hard scape

functions are clearly defined and separated. Public functions on the ground floor and

area under the Georgia Viaduct off-ramp. One residential unit is cantilevered to

private functions on the second floor. The locations of the cafe and the bookstore

provide “eyes on the street� for the park. The plans are carried forward for further

are switched in order to connect the courtyard with Union Street through the cafe.

development in the final design.

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Outdoor Space

Inspiration: Pompidu Centre by Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano

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Concept sketch of courtyard

Concept sketch of courtyard and sculpture garden that is incorporated in the final design

There are three outdoor spaces formed in between the bridge decks with good

semi-private sculpture garden is accessible from the galleries and artist studios;

solar access: the courtyard, the sculpture garden, and the Hogan’s Alley Memorial

the public park, Hogan’s Alley Memorial Park (24-hour accessible) will occupy the

Park. Each of these outdoor spaces will provide a different quality of experience

unused portion of the site. The outdoor spaces provide sunny and shaded areas,

that compliments the whole experience of the exhibit. The more lively semi-public

with public furniture designed to human scale.

outdoor space is accessible from the cafe, bookstore, and the lobby; the quieter

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Hogan’s Alley Memorial Park

Inspiration: 2008 Venice Biennale - Japan Pavilion by Junya.Ishigami + Associates

Hogan’s Alley was bulldozed in building the viaducts (1969)

Hogan’s Alley (circa 1968)

Concept sketch of Hogan’s Alley Memorial Park

Concept rendering of Hogan’s Alley Memorial Park

Most of the single-family residences were bulldozed due to the construction of the

than the viaducts to have an unobstructed view of the city once again. On the south

Georgia / Dunsmuir viaducts circa 1970. In commemorating the lost and forgotten

facade of the gallery is a large concrete wall that can be used for large scale murals

black community of Vancouver’s past, interactive steel sculptures that represent the

- in this case a mural series of important black figures in Vancouver: Joe Fortes and

abstraction of the form of a group of small buildings are incorporated on the site.

Jimmi Hendrix.

These sculptures have multiple storeys and visitors can climb up to the up, higher

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Quebec Street Edge

Inspiration: Arcades colonnade in Bologna, Italy

Rhythm along Quebec Street created by the light posts and canopies

Rhythm along Quebec Street created by the solids and voids in the facade

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There is a sense of rhythm along Quebec Street marked by a line of yellow light posts

operable solar control devices on the upper floor further animate and activate the

and the alteration of bay windows, living walls, and wooden doors. Through the bay

facade along the street. The paved entrance plaza leads the visitors into the lobby.

windows, heavy timber posts are exposed to highlight its wooden construction. The

Its heavy concrete unique form contrasts with the lighter quality of the rest of the

underside of the balconies and the frame of the doors are painted in different colours

building along Quebec Street. The recessed clearstorey window above the entry way

according to the personality of the artists. The building exterior is made spontaneous

makes the heavy mass above appear to be floating, which reinforces the whimsical

through the changing colour with the changing short term in-residence artists. The

aspect of an artists centre.

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Union Street Edge

Canopy height design

Futuristic staircase sculptural piece

Charcoal sketch of Union Street

Charcoal sketch of a staircase connecting the viaduct and Union Street

The strategy of Union Street redevelopment is to clearly define the building edge,

Union Street and the lobby and bookstore on Quebec Street. One idea was to create

sidewalk, bike lane, and parking. The existing muddy path that mixes the sidewalk

a staircase to bring pedestrians and cyclists on the viaduct down to the site. This

and bike lane should be re-paved with a mixture of hard and soft pavement. The

idea has been postponed to the time when the viaducts are going to be redeveloped

line of yellow light posts will be carried through Union Street. A canopy is attached

as an elevated urban park. For now, a non-functional futuristic sculptural staircase

to the side of the building and leads the pedestrians to the entrance of the cafe on

will take its place, which symbolises the possibility of a real connection in the future.

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Artist Studio - Live Artist residence floor plan option 1

Artist residence floor plan option 2 (chosen) Artist residence inspiration

View to Hogan’s Alley Memorial Park from the cantilevered unit

BedUp retractable bedding system: transformation from a living room to a bedroom

Sketches of individual front door and stair case connecting the residences with Quebec Street

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The residential component of the studio can accommodate up to two people per

at the same time activate the street like the once active area of Hogan’s Alley did.

studio. The floor plan has minimal partitions to maximize usable space in a small

The front doors facing Quebec Street and the colour coded balconies give the artists

studio. These residences have western sunlight access (with solar shading devices)

their own identities.

and have a view onto the public street to minimize the opportunity for crimes, and

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Artist Studio - Work

Inspiration: Robert Carnonell’s Studio

Tools from a concrete work shop

Interior stairs leading to the residences

SketchUp rendering of the artist work studio’s spacial and light qualities

The “work” component of the studio provides in-residence artists with a naturally lit

etc. Various working surfaces and machines can be accommodated in the studios.

and well-ventilated work space. The open plan studio can accommodate different

The studio space is also an exhibition in itself where artists can engage the public in

art forms such as painting, pottery, sculpture, and installation. This may involve a

the process of art-making. As a result, the studios should be visible from the street

variety of media such as large format canvas, paint, wood, glass, metal, clay, plastic,

to signify the purpose of the building.

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Exterior / Interior of lobby

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Exterior / Interior of galleries

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Studio structural frame

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Studio flooring and ceiling

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Materiality

board-formed concrete

interior finishing

wood •

Cafe

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Bookstore

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Exterior cladding for artists

Watercolour showing the use of colour under the viaducts

timber frame curtain wall studio and residences

cementitious board •

Exterior cladding for mechanical room and artist studio

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Interior feature wall in lobby

living wall

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Hand sketch of materiality on west facade

Board-formed concrete leaves behind the imagery of the wood used during the

to the cafe is accessible from Union Street. The glass jewel box shines through at

construction of the building. The use of concrete is to signify the permanence and

night which is welcoming for passers-by. From the inside, it provides “eyes on the

durability of a building that will last a long time. Transparency to the cafe, bookstore,

street”. The use of wood, white cementitious cladding, and living wall on the west

and the public courtyard is important for the success of those functions. The entrance

facade is to soften the street edge and emphasize the residential quality.

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Materiality

Bug screen options

SketchUp rendering of the west facade

Bug screen with embedded PV cells

Yellow light post, red columns and coloured soffits

The quality of a modernist white building under the viaduct from a SketchUp rendering

animate the street. As a result, yellow light posts, red columns and painted soffits

inspired the subsequent design of building materiality. The goal for preceding is to

are used in the final design.

combine the more complicated material palate in the hand sketch with the lack of

A bug screen is required for the interface of the building and the underside of the

material palate in the computer render. The watercolour painting that was done early

viaducts. Various options were explored. At the end, a bug screen with embedded

on in the process (shown on the left) inspired the use of colour on the facade to

PV cells achieves dual functionality and yet is aesthetically interesting.

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courtyard

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North - South Section

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West - East Section

Section A

Section B

Section E

Section C

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Building System and Detail winter sun slope south facing bug screen w/ PV cells

minimal temperature fluctuation maintained by concrete mass radiant heating

thermal massive column

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Building Organization

The main objective of building organization is to define what goes on

galleries, and the storage follow the west-east orientation along the

along the main edge of the project - Quebec Street. The transparent

viaducts. This strategy provides north facing clearstorey skylights for

timber framed curtain wall structure for commercial use (bookstore) the gallery and storage spaces, and a south facing glazed facade for anchors the corner of Quebec Street and Union Street. Further south the cafe. To the east of the site, the administration office and visitor’s is a recessed plaza leading to the heavy concrete, sculpturally and

lounge connect the rest of the building. East facing window walls

whimsically shaped lobby that contrasts the glass. Along the rest of

in those portions are to provide “eyes on the street”. Hogan’s Alley

Quebec is a wood frame portion clad with white cementitious panel

Memorial Park being on the south side gets the most solar access.

that has lively studios on the ground that visually connects to the It provides the direct link to the existing high-rise residential to the

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street and artists’ residences above to further activate the street while

south. To reinforce the CPTED strategies, one of the residential unit is

providing “eyes on the street”. The larger spaces such as the cafe, the

cantilevered out to have a view onto the park.

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On top of social sustainability, the technical sustainable aspects of the

involvement in local art culture and by providing a unique platform to project are: allow interaction between the artist, the art, and the visitor. The centre

• West-east orientation of the building to maximise solar access

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will also provide artists with an affordable and vibrant environment to • Narrow floor plate to maximise daylight penetration and natural advance their career while challenging them to make art that educates the public about art-in-process.

ventilation • The covered roofs (by the bridge decks) minimise storm water runoff. Where there is storm water, it will be captured to be reuse.

Building on a perceivably undesirable site under the viaducts and incorporating the viaducts as part of the project creates a sustainable

• A living machine will be incorporated in the landscape of the public park to treat black / grey water on-site for reuse.

solution that restores the segmented urban fabric. Coexisting with the • Less material required to build the covered roof because the viaducts during its remaining lifetime is a more sustainable alternative

structural load is reduced.

than demolishing the viaducts today for commercial redevelopment. • The concrete mass of galleries is a good insulator for minimal At the end of the viaduct’s lifetime, the sections above the project can be kept to create an elevated urban park.

interior temperature fluctuation.

• The existing concrete column are utilized for its thermal mass properties with orientation to the west.

The project encourages the use of public transit and bicycle. No on • Natural ventilation in all programs except in the galleries and site parking is provided in recognising the existing large parkade in Chinatown just north of the site and the ease of street parking. Bicycle racks are provided on Quebec street beside the living machine.

storage.

• The galleries and storage is served by displaced ventilation system and the studio has mechanical ventilation as back up ventilation.

• All programs are heated by radiant heat floor.

• Solar gain from west facade is limited by the viaduct overpass and dedicated manually operable solar shading devices on the second floor.

• PV cells are integrated to the bug screens attached to the sides of the viaduct facing south to generate some electricity.

• Oversized mechanical room (floor area) to accommodate future mechanical systems for solar farm and water management systems on the elevated urban park.

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West Facade Perspective

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Hogan’s Alley Memorial Park

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Entrance

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Main Gallery

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Artist Live Studio

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