Green Victory Center
Carolin Khanlari
Cal
Poly Pomona
LA
6121L Design IV: Design of Complex Systems
Professor
Claire Latané, MLA ASLA LEED AP SITES
AP
May 15, 2021
Carolin Khanlari
Green Victory Center
Augustus F. Hawkins High School is part of one of the largest school construction buildings program in the history of Los Angeles Unified School District. It opened in 2012. It is the first school in South Los Angeles for the use of restorative justice.
Context
California State Congressional District
44
Hispanic Black White Asian Other
Augustus F. Hawkins High School
Augustus F. Hawkins High
Slauson AVE.
Vermont AVE. Menlo AVE.
s. Hoover St.
Retail
Jack in the Box
John Muir Middle School
W 60th. St.
W 59th. St.
W 59th. Pl
Slauson AVE.
Neighborhood Environmental Analysis
LA’s vegetation is sure to be affected by warmer temperatures and lower precipitation, which will impact the animal species that rely on these plants for food and shelter. Augustus Hawkins high school is located in a shallow vegetation area.
This model of tree species richness demonstrates the diversity of LA’s urban forest and planting. Each pixel in the map represents the average number of tree species found at that location. Augustus Hawkins high school neighbourhood isn’t rich in tree spices.
Augustus Hawkins high school is dominated by alluvium. Since Alluvium occurs in relatively flat, low-lying areas thus they are ideal for supporting plant life in the veggie gardens.
Augustus Hawkins high school is located in a medium to the high development area. This means having more trees and plants in this area is a necessity.
FAMILY PROBLEMS 46% Reported being Physically abused 38% Reported being Emotionally abused 17% Reported being forced into unwanted sexual activity ECONOMIC PROBLEMS Youth become homeless with their families due to difficult financial situations resulting from lack of affordable housing,& difficulty obtaining or maintaining job. 56,342 Homeless families with children 162% Higher risk of young people becoming homeless when annual household income of less than $24,000. HEALTH PROBLEMS • Poor health and nutrition • Low self-esteem • Severe anxiety and depression • Suicide Greater risk of ..... Average Hours Per Weekly Spent by High School Students in Various Activities 0 2 4 6 8 10 Avrage Hours Per Day 5.5 6.5 Educational 1.5 0 8.6 8.9 0.6 0.8 Working Sleeping 3.1 3.6 0.20.2 Socializing & Leisure Sports & Recreation Religious, Spiritual, & Volunteer Source: Bureau of Labor Statistic, American Time Use Survay Neighborhood Sociological Analysis
Neighborhood Dining Source Analysis
Pupuseria Jutiapa Take OutDine-in $ KFC Take Out $ El Pollo Loco Take OutDine-in $ Taco Bell Take OutDine-in $ McDonald’s Take Out $ Jack in the Box Take Out $ Subway Take OutDine-in $ Fred’s Burger Take Out $
Analysis Results
Augustus Hawkins High School’s Neighborhood’s Issue Physical & Mental Health Issues Lack of Job Opportunity High Rate of Homelessnes High Crime Rate Lack of Parks and Tree Cover Lack of Healthy Organic Food
• Total selected site is 80,635 SQ. • 1,143 Feet ( 0.22 Mile) far from Augustus Hawkins high school • 6,134 SQ. Existing building, the rest is parking lot • El Super; supermarket chain selling produce, dairy, meat, and other familiar grocery items, is next to the site • Very flat surface ( All corners and the site center have elev. 140 ft. Based on google earth) Selected Site
DESIGN VISION STATEMENT
The design’s main focus is to create a Green Victory center where Augustus Hawkins high school’s students and neighborhood can grow and enjoy healthy food in an outdoor sitting space, as well as to create green space to gather or study in.
• Improve the site landscape with native plants to increase habitat and water infiltration and decrease lawn maintenance and runoff.
• Improve water quality and save energy using green infrastructure and using solar energy.
• Improve mental and physical health by providing green open space/ healthy food/ gathering place.
• Create job opportunity for high school students and neighbors
Green Victory Center is a multi-purpose center that serves both the community and the environment through its different programs. The Green Victory Center’s design concept is based on Green New Deal (GND) to create job opportunities for Augustus Hawkins high school’s students and increase neighbourhood safety by creating friendly, safe work and study spaces. It also addresses the climate change issue by applying some green spaces and natural sources to improve neighbourhood vegetation. The design’s main focus is to create a center where Augustus Hawkins high school’s students and neighbourhood can enjoy healthy food in an outdoor sitting space, as well as to create green space to gather or study in. It includes an organic fresh fruit and vegetable resource center for the neighbourhood. In addition, it provides a healthy, safe place to work for Augustus Hawkins high school’s students.
• Improve street traffic safety, parking, and circulation to facilitate the connection between high school and proposed location.
OBJECTIVES
work
The Disabled Community
Augustus Hawkins high school Students Pedestrians and neighbors Safe
environment organic healthy food source Safe and green space for relaxing and leisure time
Los Angeles Birds, Butterfly, moths, insects, and other pollinator species Users
Work , Horseshoes Hill, CKan, Carolin Khanlari, LA5581
, Horseshoes Hill, CKan, Carolin Khanlari, LA5581
Communication for Design,Fall Semester 2019, Professor Carlos Flores, Cal Poly Pomona
Communication for Design,Fall Semester 2019, Professor Carlos Flores, Cal Poly Pomona
10/24/2019
10/24/2019
Programs Mixed Use Structure Restaurant Outdoor Dining Rain Garden/ Park Vegetable Garden Flat /ADA Parking Area Line Work
Visual
Scale:1 Plan View 1 /16" = 1'-0" N Date
2 2 GRAPHIC SCALE 0 16 328 Line
Visual
Scale:1 Plan View 1 /16" = 1'-0" N Date
2 2 GRAPHIC SCALE 16 32 Proposed Program
Concept/ Sketches
Green Gathering Spcae
Add More Plants / Vegtable Garden
Parking Buiding/ Green InfrastructureBring Green in vertical and Horizontal Surfaces
Proposed Design Isometric View
Rain Garden / Park Vagtable Garden Outdoor DiningFlat / ADA Parking Mixed Use Structure / Restaurant
Proposed Garden View Perspective
Proposed Outdoor Dining Perspective View- A
Proposed Outdoor Dining Perspective View- B
Proposed Rain Garden Perspective View
Proposed Parking Perspective View
Street View