Centre for Culture

ARCHITECTURAL T H E S I S R E PO RT

CENTRE FOR

CULTURE & PUBLIC

SQUARE AUTHOR: Sana Williams|0900806 ARC 6002 - DESIGN 3M Caribbean School of Architecture UTech, Jamaica INSTRUCTORS Arch. Jacquiann Lawton, HOS Arch. Karin Haye Mr. Richard Picart

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT Centre for Culture & Public Square

University of Technology, Jamaica| Faculty of the Built Environment Caribbean School of Architecture

CONTENTS 0.0

INTRODUCTION

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ARCHITECTURAL BRIEF Bubble Diagram Users Rationale for Brief Programme of spaces

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FINAL DESIGNS

Caribbean School of Architecture, University of Technology, Jamaica | 2018

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Research Question Problems Methodology User Study

Thesis Statement Synopsis Proposal

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THEORETICAL RESEARCH

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SITE ANALYSIS & CONCEPT DESIGN Site information Land Use Site Context Planning guidelines Connectivity & Safety Accessibility & Workability Site Analysis & Massing

References Appendix

TECHNICAL RESEARCH Sustainable features Identity of town Primary Research Case Studies Diagram of Components

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Auditorium design dev.

Building Systems

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0.0 INTRODUCTION Research question Synopsis Proposal

This chapter is the general introduction to the thesis topic and a brief introduction to the design proposal

“There is a quality even meaner than outright ugliness or disorder, and this meaner quality is the dishonest mask of pretended order, achieved by ignoring or suppressing the real order that is struggling to exist and to be served.” ― Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities

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Research Question How can the coastal town of Ocho Rios achieve public architecture through sustainable development that promotes interaction and collaboration amongst residents and visitors?

sustainable development

Public Architecture visitors

locals

interaction collaboration

Synopsis PROJECT TITLE: Centre for Culture & Public Square

PROJECT LOCATION: Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica

BUILDING TYPE Cultural Centre (Mixed Use Integrated Development) PROJECT USERS Community Members; Visitors from other parishes - students, researchers; visitors

CARIBBEAN SEA

from cruise ships or stop overs.

BUILDING AREA 7,555 m2

LOT SIZE 24,786.75 ft 2

NO. OF STORIES 4

PARISH OF ST. ANN Aerial image showing study area. Source: Google earth

PARKING ALLOTTED ON SITE - 50 23 staff parking on site

MAIN FEATURES Exhibition Spaces, Gallery, Auditorium, Theatre, Administration, Trade &

2 service docking area 2 Disabled parking

Logistics Centre, Civic Square

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Proposal The purpose of the Centre for Culture is to collect, preserve, study and exhibit significant objects and phenomena of the community and to provide the related educational services in order to increase public knowledge and stimulate creative activity. Some activities include theatrical performances, lectures, concerts, live art and fine art exhibitions, meetings.

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Proposal WHAT IS A CENTRE FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE?

Center for culture

Civic Square

Centre for Culture & Public Square

A centre for culture is a building in Ocho Rios that will promote culture and arts, primarily music. It will be an organization run by a nonprofit organization but will remain a shared space for the public . The building designs will balance the built and natural environment, community needs, cultural significance, and economic sustainability. The building will function as a place that welcomes all, integrating the park and recreational function it affords for families.

A cultural centre can be a neighborhood community arts organizations, private facilities, government-sponsored, or activist-run.

Role & Services of Centre for Culture Architectural expression

Should represent the town’s civic identity

Commercial cultural facility

Popular venue that tends to draw very large audiences for major performances which will attract visitors.

Versatile performance venue/ Entertainment facilities, Events/ theatre/ hall

Filters into Park to facilitate medium scale performance venue maximum 600 seats. Private sector provision of small scale performance studio venues with 100-300 seats, theatre for play

Community level spacial requirements

Demands spaces for preparatory activities , hub for integration of community.

Ancilliary Spaces/ Alternate spaces

Spaces for set, prop making, a ‘scrap store, general storage. Community creative exhibition spaces, packaging and mail system for art work., Rental suites

Connection to street and open space

Design and function should incorporate use of street, open spaces, retail, public spaces

Showgrounds

Open space and temporary sites for short term performances and events

Administrative functions

Administration of operations, NGO’s

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A civic square is an open space for public

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Role & Services of Square

use, typically surrounded by denser areas with spatial qualities that facilitate social

Image and identity

Embody the identity or key features of the town

In the midst of attractions

Can include outdoor cafés, fountains, sculpture, or a band shell for performances Amenities for user comfort such as seating or waste receptacles in just the right location, lighting, pathways Must be flexible to be tailored to seasonal events/ multiple activities

engagement. It is to be the focus of a civic centre, allowing mainly pedestrian traffic thoroughfare.

Public amenities It is a shared space, that typically has an edge along which the “edge effect” (heavy gathering) is accommodated, a centre.

Seasonal Strategy

Its spatial qualities are generally flexible for

Accessible

Well-connected with pedestrian access, clear walkways and pedestrian way-finders

Inner and outer square

Have areas inside that are interactive leads to outer square such as a reading room / restaurant that leads to the main square

extension to adjacent buildings

The buildings around the square are as important as the square itself. At least a block a way, the activities should show as way finding elements of square becomes more visible Management is key to comfort, safety and maintenance Space lends itself to benefit events, networking opportunities, increased volunteerism and a more vibrant and well-connected town.

multiple use and allows for passive and active recreation.

Sketch of Civic Square. Source: A Plan for Airdrie’s Civic Centre (draft), 2016

Well managed Opportunity for networking

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The proposal is a Centre for Culture and Civic Square which aims to be a social agency by means of an architectural intervention in the Town of Ocho Rios. The community of Ocho Rios is one that is rapidly expanding with little framework to anchor the town’s quickly morphing identity. The project scope and profile was developed based on a group urban study of Ocho Rios Town as well as other primary research with a subset of the key stakeholders in the community. Out of the Urban Study, an Urban renewal Master Plan was developed which brought solutions that included more connectivity to the Ocho Rios Bay, improved transit systems and walk-ability, better opportunity for education and business development, social housing and improved access to public spaces. A centre for culture is a place that will provide an anchor for Ocho Rios identity, history as well as provide a well-needed social function to promote the vitality of the local community. The building will be a place for growth, creative performances.

This proposal therefore explores how the coastal town of Ocho Rios can achieve social architecture

that will be a catalyst for social integration and collaboration amongst locals and visitors. Successful projects were studied and learnings from these projects are documented in the body of this document.

sustainable development

economical Resource efficient

environmental

Beautiful, ecological

Cultural Centre & Civic Square

SOCIAL Shared, connected, accessible

Town’s Identity

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Key design principles 1.

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Create a mixed-use environment for well-needed cultural, civic and community programmes .

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Architectural design that maximizes daylighting and natural ventilation;

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Provide for growth in staff and efficient workspace

Recapturing sense of community, civic identity, place of expression to inspire action and creativity.

10. Relate directly to Civic Square

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Establish improved, inclusive public interface, fosters community engagement and strengthens community ties as well as improve tourist-local relations.

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Provide multi-use meeting rooms and common spaces that are open to the community;

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Provide collaborative environment for diverse group of visionaries, doers, leaders, decision makers where they inspire action, innovation and community cultural development

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Create a place of democracy - for a diverse cross section of locals and visitors.

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Resource efficient system (minimize water, energy consumption)

11. Retail areas to maximize public intermingling spaces by integrating vestibules and seating .

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1.0 THEORETICAL RESEARCH Theoretical Framework Literature Review Matrix Proposal

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chapter

identif ies

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research

problem and documents the literature reviewed

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chapter documents how the research methodology

“There is a quality even meaner than outright ugliness or disorder, and

proposal.

― Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities

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How can the coastal town of Ocho Rios achieve public architecture through sustainable development that promotes interaction and collaboration amongst residents and visitors?

URBAN STUDY

DISSERTATION

Research problem

Making Good Public Spaces

Contested Public Spaces

user study Local needs

TECHNICAL RESEARCH

Sustainability Features Case studies

Praxis

Visitor’s needs Identity better public spaces & facilities Poor infrastructure

Attraction

Urban design urban strategies (PPS - placemaking)

Food Better way of travelling with goods

spatial requirements Jan Gehl Life-spacebuilding

Social (identity, culture) Environmental (materiality, lighting) Economical (income generating activities, events)

Making Good Public Buildings

spatial requirements

building strategies

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Problems Bifurcation Out of M Arch 2 Urban Study 2018 conducted, the main sustainability issues identified are: • • • •

Increased density ..town at capacity Birfurcation (Social) Better public spaces and faciities (environmental) Poor infrastructure for shared use

There is a large influx of transient populous. Ocho Rios in 2018 accounted for an estimated 21.9% of the 1,951,752 stopover arrivals for Jamaica. The port received three times weekly 3000- 5000 cruise ship passengers. Ocho Rios Town Centre requires ...a space for locals that is more integrative of a diverse strata of people

LOCAL ZONE

TOURIST ZONE

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Better public spaces and facilities

Poor infrastructure for shared use

According to the SDC, out of 9 , only one public open space is in good condition. Turtle river park is well-maintained; however there are restricted opening hours and a fee taking group photographs.

The economy of the town is based almost entirely on tourism. (Morris, 1985). It is still the same today as reported by JTB. It is evident that the constant development of the tourism space since 1950, coupled with the topographical constraints have rendered the town with less

Lack of adequate public sanitary facility in a ‘tourist town’. Some public services such as the post office are in deplorable conditions and could be relocated in this facility.

formal spaces that promote social interaction and participation in society towards the development of a true Ocho Rios cultural identity.

The result is a constant harrassment of Visitors by locals who seek a sale in the “tourism space’ - that is space developed primarily for visitors. Ocho Rios Town Centre requires ..a space for locals that is more integrative of a diverse strata of people and encourages social interaction.

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Introduction The methodological approach to the proposed thesis includes the following three steps: Thesis subject Exploration of the ‘praxis’ of social architecture as per dissertation research thesis that is carried out in conjunction with the design thesis. From this study, successful public spaces were derived and used to form a part of the design framework. The illustrations will follow in the document.

Design The design project is one that is public in nature, therefore the notion of public spaces and the architectural strategies that contribute to their success are explored. The report documents the spacial qualities that can be designed to be conducive to social engagement, improved economic landscape and that which promotes livable spaces and better quality of life.

User analysis The project is for integrating the public and therefore a study on the particular profile of the public was done through observation

and secondary studies from recent census carried out by the SDC. The SDC went to 241 households across the community of Ocho Rios from July August 2017 during which they captured economic, social and environmental data specific to the priorities for community development. The helpful findings from both studies are also documented.

Methodology

Thesis Subject Design User Study

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Thesis Subject Jan Gehl, William H. Whyte, David Adjaye, all have in common a notion to practice Praxis of Social Architecture. Praxis is applying theory, producing in its end social architecture. Praxis also requires practices that transform theories into realities.

The product of social space is: • shared enterprise - one that explicitly involves the contribution of others.

• dynamic space - it undergoes constant change reflecting the involvement of multiple interests.

• political space - where each individual is constantly aware of their impact on others with whom they share space.

Margaret Crawford in Everyday Urbanism expresses that that public space based on the symbolic agora of Athens is based on the idea of “unity and equality as ideal conditions”.

Design as activism can translate ideas about equity, inclusion and democracy into an experience based on materials and place which produces new spaces that embody change. Rogers and Gamez, 2008.

theory praxis

practice

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Design Public space is one where we interface between homes, business, institutions and the rest of the world. Public Space is a relational space. It is where people, social groups from various micro and macro culture groupings merge into a ‘democratic space.’

Good design also includes the notion of participation. The process to making public spaces and or buildings is one that should be collaborative. PPS recommends a combination of both bottom up and top down architectural strategies.

In a bifurcated space, there may be need to create a ‘third space’, not an open space, but a space that forges - a kind of illusionary and concrete zone” or maximum interaction characteristic to a democratic zone. In terms of creating successful public spaces of contemporary reinterpretation, there must be a level of sensitivity to the community’s culture like David Adjaye’s public buildings completed in recent years, the spatial qualities can be marked by the level of informality “that is about everyday reality” - taking into account the users’

needs and expectations and appealing to their emotions with sensibilities. His design strategy is to appeal to the emotion of users, ensuring that the building feels as large public rooms - a shared space. In areas where jurisdiction seems to override the notion of a public space “applying obvious amenities (recognized by everyday users as symbols of the public) that are made constantly visible. In this sense, public space is not a thing or an open place but one that is a value-added quality.

These value- added and democratic features are to be distinct in function, use, ethic and value to the intended users.

The outcome of a successful public space (open spaces) according to PPS, 2009 are: 1. Support local economies 2. Attract business investment 3. Attract visitors 4. Provide cultural opportunities 5. Encourage volunteerism 6. Reduce crime 7. Improve pedestrian safety 8. Increase use of public transportation 9. Improve public health 10. Improve the environment

Diagram showing placemaking process. Source: PPS, 2018

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Literature Review Matrix Theories

Local Reports & Studies

Book Title

Author

The publication documents the profile of the community of Ocho Rios researched by the SDC to completion in March 2018. The data includes recent spatial data, demographics, infratsructure, economic data, environment data, governance data, community development challenges adn aoverty assessment.

Ocho Rios Comunity Profile 2018

SDC

Community Centre Listing - St Ann Parish. Last updated June 2018 extract Ocho Rios

SDC

The publication documents Community Centre Listing, Faith Based Organization Listing, Sports Facilities Listing, Stakeholders Listing, Education Listing, Community Based Organization Listing

Jamaica Tourist Board Annual Travel

JTB

The publication documents visitor arrivals, accommodation utilization, and visitor expenditure.

Tour Jamica, 1985

Margaret Morris

The book documents the essence of Ocho Rios during the time it was written, features and attractions.

Cities for people, 2010

Jan Gehl, 2010

Global Street Design Guide, 2016

Global Designing Cities Initiative

Project for Public Spaces, 2018

PPS

Statistics 2017

Urban design

Description

The aim is to create urban relational places for social interaction.

The book examines urban issues such as sustainability, shared spaces, mixed-use, perception of security, usability and pedestrian comfort.

This book focuses on the critical role of streets within urban environments around the world.

This website provides a plethora of published documents on placemaking strategies, case studies of successful urban interventions and documents the history of the programme, researched findings and helpful tips.

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Ghel’s theories are rooted in Sustainability. (Gehl, 2011).

The operations of building are geared towards:

Social sustainability

2.0 TECHNICAL RESEARCH Sustainable features Identity of town Primary Research Case Studies Diagram of Components

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Identity

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Supporting local culture

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History of a place

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Collaborating with company

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Appealing to activities that lend themselves to social interaction in the park and indoor outdoor spaces.

Economic sustainability •

The current post office will be rebranded to become a place for post mall that facilitates mails, transfers and posts of craft items and other goods required for shipping. This will be most useful to vendors and returning residents.

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Energy efficiency & building management

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Optimize and integrate infrastructure and mobility

This chapter includes the research fundamentals executed to arrive at a holistic understanding of the project, its implications and its implementation

systems •

Integrate climate adaption solutions

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Ensure comfortable mircoclimate for public spaces

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Efficiency in configuration of spaces

Environmental sustainability •

Plan for economic flexibility

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Adaptive strategies

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Use of ecological features such as gardens that creates more interspatial spaces.

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Use of natural lighting

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Use of passive cooling in architectural configuration

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Use of low-carbon emitting materials

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MATERIALS & IMMATERIAL QUALITIES OF OCHO RIOS

OPPORTUNITIES FROM CONNECTED PLACES

INCLUSION OF LOCAL PRACTICES & CULTURE

Local architecture that incorporates certain images,

There is opportunity to connect with the districts

For the youth, entertainment and

behaviors and values that are symbolic of the local

surrounding the town. Evidence in the migration

culture is usually a popular choice for

culture and embedded in the daily activities. Ocho

pattern of current population and the current

weekly relaxation and activities. The

Rios is more than a centrepiece, their micro-culture

bus route system shows that the system is very

town needs a place that will facilitate

is to be interpreted and reinterpreted to ensure

connected as well as suggests great opportunities

the already existing practices such as

purpose-built architecture that connects intuitively

for a future of growth.

music, enjoying the landscape and

with their values.

water.

North east St. Ann District. Source: SDC Community Profile, 2018

Local music Sketch by author

need of autonomy Source: Urban Study, Ocho Rios

Aerial photo showing cruise ship port in Ocho Rios Bay. Source: M.Arch 1, 2018

Connection with water Sketch by author.

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WHAT BEST TO PORTRAY TOWN’S IDENTITY? Initially a Civic Hall was chosen to be an embodiment of the Social Identity of the Town, yet without the town being a municipal. It seemed that the type of facility needed to be more geared towards another need. An assessment was done and The main building types or organizations are noted in the diagram to the left. The most common of the listed was a need for a theatre or a more upgraded cinema and a place to record music so that the youth can invest in that economy more in the Town. This will be an avenue to improve this industry in the town while the building will contribute significantly to grounding the cultural identity of the town in its core functions.

SIX major locations that offer live Music in Ocho Rios .

1. Oceans 11 2. John Crow’s Tavern 3. Di Lab Recording Studio 4. Starbwoii REcording Studio 5. Too Famous Muzik 6. Ocho Rios Jerk Centre Of the locations visited, none of these sites provides opportunities that are sustainable for the youth in the town. It was also reported that most high school students leave immediately to Kingston or Manchester or migrate for higher education out of a lack of interest in the tourism industry and related hospitality adn services expertise.

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WHAT BEST TO PORTRAY TOWN’S IDENTITY? Findings from interviews conducted with selected members from the Ocho Rios Stakeholders Listing, 2018.

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The community undoubtedly required public buildings; however, the most suitable building for the preservation of the cultural identity of the town, that will create an important place for locals, but also provides interaction with tourists is a cultural centre.

The Centre for Culture along with the Park will include the Theatre and a contemporary spin on the Post Office that allows for more of their current needs in trade to be better addressed.

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PLACEMAKING REQUIREMENTS Successful programmes based on place making process - PPS The father of the PPS, William H. Whyte has left a legacy and a philosophy out of his research on the social life of small urban spaces. His research has grounded what is now the core values of PPS. Placemaking is a philosophy and practical application of a process for transforming public spaces. This was an idea developed by the Project for Public Spaces (PPS), a nonprofit organization who believes that public spaces are centred on “observing, listening to, and asking questions of the people who live, work, and play in a particular space in order to understand their needs and aspirations for that space and for their community as a whole” - PPS, 2018

What makes a place great?

Source: PPS, 2018

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Gehl (2011) & internet source: https://gehlpeople.com/cases/lille-masterplan/ Gehl (2011) & internet source: https://gehlpeople.com/cases/lille-masterplan/

SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS To create succeful public space, the following spatial requirements will be used as parameters to develop progammatic functions of the open spaces.

A successful public building has may private functions and will allow for optimum balance should the configuration of spaces allow for seemless adjacency of both.

Occupiability Occupiability Occupiability Sociability

conducive to pause, conducive to conducive to environment environment respite, little that threat pause, respite, little pause, respite, little qualities qualities that threat for vehiclular threat for vehiclular encourages socialencourages social for vehicular traffic, traffic, climatic traffic, climatic contact contact climatic comfort comfort comfort

IDEA IDEA IDEA IDEA Greensymbolic IDEA roof makes interventions symbolic interventions

green roof makes space green roofpaths makesthat are alonng paths that are occupiable alonng space occupiable and space occupiable and to the and isrelatable low impact and useful relatable and useful to the is low impact is low impact daiily activities of localsdaiily activities of locals can be incorporated. ....nansi anyone?

Legibility PenetratabilityPenetrability Penetratability

optional

3

Types of activities

can be incorporated. ....nansi anyone?

penetrability)

buildings penetrability)

Sociability environment qualities that encourages social contact

IDEA symbolic interventions along paths that are relatable and useful to daily activities of locals... ‘Nansi’ anyone?

Legibility

Legibility

buildings

distinguishable buildings

Extent to which how well the how well the extent to which extent to which barriers are limited qualities of a space qualities of a space barriers are limitedbarriers are limited areexperiences designed to allowto allow to allowsuchare designed such thatgaze they(visual can experiences byby users experiences bybe that they can be social penetrability) easiliy perceived easiliy perceived users gaze (visual users gaze (visual VISUAL PENETRABILITY VISUAL PENETRABILITY and understood. and understood. penetrability) oror physical penetrability) or act physical act(extensional physical act disctinguishable disctinguishable (extensionalpenetrability) (extensional necessary

Types of activities for a good public space, Gehl, 2011

Sociability

IDEA mental mapping mental mapping IDEA vernacular IDEA veranda,

plazas vernacular veranda & covered vernacular veranda &or toprovides stimulus to provides stimulus EXTENSIONAL PENETRABILITY EXTENSIONAL PENETRABILITY aracades are useful inarcases aracades areuseful useful inin senses are senses this way this way this way

How well the qualities of a space are designed such that they can be easiliy perceived and understood.

mental mapping provides stimulus to senses

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EFFICIENCY IN CONFIGURATION Flexibility to maintain low budget | experimentation in space configuration | promote socializing | opportunity for advertisment

configurable spaces

temporary partitions

separation of public & private

Sketch by author.

Sketch by author.

Sketch by author.

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SAFETY FEATURES u

penetration

according

to

Williams H. Whyte and Jan Gehl y

i n g

can

s

b

Visual

e

l

are i

i

g

improve

of safety is

l

n

n

i

more

safety.

Perception

evident when there women

and

children

occupying the space. Bill Hillier

t

e r a c t

proposes that spatial configuration can help to improve the perception of safety “..by its power to generate

n

movement, spatial design creates a

g

fundamental pattern of co-presence

work

and co-awareness..”, Hillier, 2011.

50% of crimes

“an actively used, thriving public plaza is much safer, and easier to

p

police in the long run, than an empty one” PSP, 2007

l a y

PUBLIC SPACE

CONNECTIVITY

i

meeting

g

n

The Centre for Culture will be a place that connects people on a

c

large scale - linking surrounding neighborhoods that are different in

r

home

t

character to encourage overlap of

e a t i v i

a variety of demographic profiles. using the S, M, L, XL theory Gehl adopted for successful public space.

It is a layering of scales: quality

y

x

p e r i m e

connected to public sapaces

housing | know your neighbor e

e

Diagram showing places and activities

x

p

n

n

t a t i o

o

i

| shared community | a lively r e s s

neighborhood

n

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THE CENTRE POMPIDOU - METZ The Centre Pompidou is a Branch of Pompidou arts Centre and has the largest collection in Europe of the 20th and 21st Century arts. The roof structure is its most notable feature, inspired by the Chinese Hat found in Paris by Shigeru Ban. The building includes a museum, the largest temporary exhibition space besides Paris, a theatre, auditorium, restaurant and terrace. The site is located at a crossroads between two of Europe’s most traverse routes.

Form & building concept

Evironment The building is set within lush gardens in a tempreate climate.

Form & Design Concept The form of the building takes the shape of the hat found by Architect Shigeru Ban. This was the beginning of the design concept for the building which its completion allows visitors to discover light and luminous tones under its roof. The architecture allows significant openness and has an immediate indoor outdoor sensory relationship. Geometry is irregular and inspired by mesh of the hat, therefore having complex curves that vary throughout the

Image of Chinese Hat that inspired design

building

of Centre Image shows the Concept of the Chinese Hat and how it forms the roof of the building

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Building Services

Architect:

Shigeru Ban & Jean de Gastines

Location:

Metz - France

Client:

•

Flexible spaces and lighting opportunities.

•

Temperature of floor regulated in public forum using re-circulated ground water

•

Recycling tempered air of the gallery spaces for comfort in large forum space

Location: Floor Area:

10,660 m2

Circulation

Site:

28,165m²

The route through the building is haphazard and

Height:

77 metres

formed by the three tubes, which each lead to

Cost:

69,33 million Euros

great views of the cathedral, the station and the

Project Start Date:

Nov. 2006

Public Gardens. The form and circulation path

Building Type:

Cultural Centre

helps to reinforce the connection of the building to the history of the place in which it is situated.

THE CENTRE POMPIDOU - METZ Metz France

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Construction and structure •

Structural

system:

Galleries,

Studio,

Administration building: Reinforced concrete •

Forum and Grand nef gallery façades: metal structure

•

Hexagonal tower: metal structure. Building was mapped to the 90meter wide hexagonal form.

•

Roof: timber structure Wooden beams were made 2.90metres a par in a hexagonal heave.

•

Mesh was added to structure to in layers following

different

directions

to

reinforce

members to allow for equal spans.

•

The use of movable glass shutters that can close off the forum from, or open it up to, the surrounding gardens.

• Materials (wood, plastic, metal, glass) •

CBC Machined Wooden structure – Glulaminate members (18km long in total)

•

95% of roof timber is Austrian or Swiss spruce the remainder are birch and larch

•

Roof Covering – White fiberglass membrane coated with Teflon (waterproofed)

•

steel

Form

Configuration of building

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Finishes Interior Floors •

Forum: polished concrete

•

Studio, Café, Administration building: epoxy resin

•

Galleries and Grande Nef raised floor: Patrick Levieux, France

•

Auditorium: carpet

Walls •

Galleries and Grand nef gallery: plaster board

•

Studio and auditorium: acoustic cladding

Image showing overhang and juxtoposition of wood,

Ceiling •

Galleries: Aluminium grille under the plaster board

•

Auditorium: Fire proofed paper tube

glass and steel

Exterior •

Roof: PTFE membrane, Titanium coating (Taiyo Europe, Germany)

•

Galleries, Studio, Auditorium, Administration: Painted concrete

•

Forum: Glass shutters (Butzbach, Germany), Corrugated polycarbonate sheet

•

Grand nef gallery: Metal folded sheet

Image showing unique structural

Source: Choong, 2010

detail

Sustainability Water proofed membrane is key to create a natural temperature control, adding an energy sustainable feature to the buildings.

Access & Parking By car: parking garage accessible from avenue François Mitterrand, open 24/7 with 700 spaces By coach: Reserved coach parking By train: high-speed downtown train station

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THE SHED, NEW YORK The shed: Centre for Artistic invention Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Rockwell Group Location: 545 West 30th Street, Nueva York Client: The Shed Construction: Levien & Company Engineering and structural design: Thornton Tomasetti Fire protetion consultant: Jaros, Baum & Bolles Materials: Structural steel, etfe polymer, insulated glass, reinforced concrete.

Budget: US$ 23.500 / m2 Designed surface: 18.500 m2 Project year: 2008-2015 Construction year: 2015-201

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THE SHED, NEW YORK Bijlmer Park Theatre Location: Anton de Komplein,1102 AmsterdamZuidoost, Architects: Paul de Ruiter Architects Client: City of Amsterdam, Stadsdeel Zuidoost Project Year: 2007 Category: Theater Area: 1953.0 m2 Project Desciption Paul de Ruiter was invited to compete in the a competition to design a cultural building in the southeast district of the city of Amsterdam. The buildingsprogram was set to include a multifunctional building for four users; a circus, a theatre, the Youth Theatre School and the Theatre Workplace, all professional organisations in the field of talent development, cultural education, production and programming.

Image of the Shed, New York (under construction)

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EMANCIPATION PARK, KINGSTON This park is a place of solitude from the hustle and bustle of the town and is on 7 Acres of land under the care of the National Housingh Trust. opened on 31 July 2002 park includes fountains and public art

v

http://www.emancipationpark.org.jm/about-us/ history-of-emancipation-park.php

ark Theater Eas

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Diagram showing Centre of Culture components.

Cultural

tourists

re

Civic Administrative

Sustainability features

Mixed Use

Daylighting systems Connected

Recentralize civic spaces and bring energy to ghostly Town Centre

Central location (strategic location)

Address sea level rise

Address effect of Climate change

Urban study (grounded theory)

Ocho Rios Centre for Culture and Civic Park

Technical requirements

Effective building orientation

Low carbon materiality

Solar power

Wastewater management

Absorption chiller

Green roofing

Theo

PRAX

Incorporating nature

Cultural All contributes

Social Condensers

Shared spaces Political No experts

Collaborative

Culture

Public/private

Image of Region

Special ceremonies

Monuments

Weddings, etc

Exhibition

Administration

landscaping

Dynamic/ temporal

Public services

NGO’s

Visitors

Growth & Development

Community leaders

Locals

Promotion of culture Ability to act independently

Materiality

Plaza, covered park, gardens

Prac

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3.0 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT BRIEF Bubble Diagram Users Rationale for Programme of Spaces Programme of spaces

This chapter includes the project scope, prof ile and functional relationships. The program of spaces and sizes are also included

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Relational Architecture How can the coastal town of Ocho Rios achieve social architecture through sustainable development

Investigating the degree to which public architecture can facilitate that promotes interaction and collaboration amongst residents and visitors? integrative and collaborative space among locals and visitors.

Administration, Offices & other spaces

219 sq. m.

Ocho Rios Centre for Culture & Civic Square

Economic Drivers

Admin. Offices (Administration) Admin. Offices (Staff)) NGO (Office Spaces) Meeting & conference Rooms

Visitor’s guide Offices

Cultural Centre

Outdoor park

Food Services

729 sq. m.

Plaza/ Square

Auditorium, Exhibition, Gallery, Multipurpose Town Hall, Creative lab, community meeting

2181.5 sq. m.

Restaurant Trade & logistics centre

Indoor/ outdoor Plaza with Indoor/ outdoor Covered Park

Cafe

Services

Food court

Kitchen

Rest room

Community Spaces Economic Drivers Local Rented enterprise or retail spaces (Retail Spaces FOR INCOME GENERATION)

440 sq. m.

Community meeting spaces (exhibition, workshop, office) Post Office

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Community service organizations Chamber of commerce public services

planners, private / public partnership

visitors

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elderly youth working class minors

community

region

NGOs

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COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION LISTING (SDC, 2018) Through grounded research from the urban study and visits to Jamaica tourist Board, review of the SDC Community Profile and stakeholder analysis, the users were determined. Out of research of users typical to cultural centres in the island, the users demographics are listed below: 1. Community Members, Community Based-Organizations (CBO’s) 2. Visitors from other parishes - students, researchers; 3. Visitors from cruise ships or stop overs 4. Music Groups, performance groups - island wide and internationally 5. Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport 6. Industry professionals, NGO’s, investors, Public-Private partnership

Table showing Community based organization in Ocho Rios

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User Study Community Members

Visitors from other Parishes

Ocho Rios is a population of 8041 individuals occupying 2,365 households with on average 3.4 persons per household. The Centre for Culture will have special features to target the youth which based on interviews with key stakeholders in the areas of Social Development and Education Practicioners, suggested that the main features of this intervention be geared toward

86% of household heads living in Town Centre CORE & 12 Ocho Rios has Other Districts been there for over 10 years.

uplifting youth and family within the community.

59%

St. Ann Parish.

Who is in St. Ann?

13.7%

The centre for Culture will target families with households that have youth. Atleast 50% of the population of Ocho Rios are currently youthful households.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS mid-aged-38%

St. Mary

1.8%

Westmoreland

11.8% - elderl y (8.3 % are dependent)

2.2% Portland

5.3%

6.2% Kingston

St. Catherine

Current migration pattern of existing populus. Source: SDC Community Profile, 2018

Music Groups, performance groups - island wide and internationally working class - 24.3% Graphic showing the main demographic.

25.9% minors

The Centre for Culture and Civic Square will have the nvolvement of the Ministry will help to ensure the national agenda of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003) is kept through special initiatives, forums, festivals and events.

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Visitors from cruise ships and stop overs

CRUISE CHIP PASSENGERS

transient

3 x weekly 3000- 5000 cruise ship passengers Source: Jamaica Tourist Board, 2017

BAsed on JTB Annual Travel Statistics, 2017, the priorities of the Cruise Ship Passengers (based on their distribution of expenditure are: Shopping - 49.1% Attractions - 20.5% Food & Beverage - 9.4% Transporation - 2.9% Other (Tax/tips) - 18.2% The Centre for Culture and Civic Square will appeal to visitors as an attraction and a unique place for food as it will have daily events for locals and visitors and a featured restaurant.

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Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Th involvement of the Ministry will help to ensure the national agenda of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003) is kept through special initiatives, forums, festivals and events.

The heritage of Ocho Rios can be preserved through cultural events and be further documented as it evolves.

Programme of Spaces

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SUMMARY OF SPACES Progamme of Spaces are based on findings

Major Actiivities includes Main Exhibition

Supporting

Activities

from Time Saver Standards for Building Types,

Hall,

Administration,

Resturant

The Architectural Graphic Standards Student

Multipurpose

Edition 12th Ed., and Case Study programmatic

Spaces.

Galleries,

Theatre,

Hall,

Auditorium,

Community

Meeting

includes and

food

services, etc.

Relationships.

Minor

Activities

includes

Trade

and

Logistics, Viewing Tower.

Chart Title

SPACES Covered Plaza Foyer Circulation Theatre & Production

Sha red supporting space 2%

Unit Size (m2)

Tra de & Logistics 13%

1241.48 121.56 599.07 3389.36

Shared supporting space

166.58

Covered Plaza

Exhibition

753.32

Foyer

Trade & Logistics Admin

Exhi bition 8%

1109.58 482.2

Cafe

205.35

Kitchen

157.45

First Aid

42.52

Services

284.71

Toilets

336.64 8889.82

Ca fe 2% Admi n 5%

Circulation Theatre & Production Shared supporting space Exhibition

Other 12%

Trade & Logistics Admin Cafe

Thea tre & Production 38%

Ki tchen 2% Fi rs t Ai d 1% Servi ces 3%

Kitchen First Aid Services

Covered Pl aza 14%

Toilets

Ci rcul ation 7% Foyer 1%

Toi l ets 4%

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Exhibition Spaces Activities

Spaces

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

User (m2)

person 2

Exhibition Public Funtions ## Entry Foyer

##

945.00

Major Services/ features

References

m

10171.89

Temporary events to view live art, view temporary exhibitions, view permanent exhibition, store & repair art Reception

patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors)

1

2.0

100

120 naturally ventillated Metric Handbook

1

2.0

30

60 naturally ventillated Metric Handbook

1

1.0

500

125 naturally ventillated Timesaver standard 8th ed.

1

1.5

50

75 Central Cooling

patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) server technician

1

4.0

50

200 Central Cooling

1

3.0

100

1

5

1

5 Central Cooling

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

adminstration of curatorial functions and supervision of displays

Staff - curator

1

15

1

15 Central Cooling

Workshop

Collection, preservation, identification, documentation, study, restoration

Staff - curator

1

15.0

1

15 Central Cooling

Workroom

Display preparation

Staff - curator

1

15.0

1

15 Central Cooling

Reserve collection room

storage of collections

Staff - curator

1*

4

15 Central Cooling

Spaces

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

Arch.Graphics St. Stud. Ed. 12th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Orientation & waiting Public restrooms

4 toilet per 100 persons

Viewing room

seats for 50 persons with all around LED display screens for interactive learning experience; space can double for lecture space for briefing

Display Functions Gallery (permanent) Conditioned room to facilitate thematic display of the culture of Jamaica with focus on Ocho Rios. Exhibition to be updated every 5 years to a decade.

Gallery (temporary)) Space to be distributed within core of building (plaza) to facilitate temporary exhibitions (quarterly features). Chamber exhibitions are to be facilitated based on bookings and can extend into the park.

Server room Space equiped with servers to for screens, displays and security Curatorial Functions Office

Activities

2

Theatre & Production work Entrance Foyer rm Reception & information

workshop 2 Foyer

3,707.00

Gallery

Metric Handbook

300 naturally ventillated Metric Handbook

User (m2)

person

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Major Services/ features

References

m

39,901.78 cafe

conferences, town hall meetings, industry meetings e.g Ocho Rios Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards

reserved

waiting

collection counter or table store

Gallery

lobby (temp) Lounge chairs, tables and access to cafĂŠ for refreshments before perfomances office

Box office and information

Receptist work area and ticket storage and dispersement

VIP Lounge (greenroom) Prefunction hall

reception areas for distinguished guests, lounge, await performance open space to lounge before event. Area adjacent to events all

patrons (locals: 2 schools, families & visitors) restrooms

patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: Visitor’s lecture schools, families & hall visitors) VIP guests: musicians patrons (locals:

entry 1.0

2

1

0.8

1.0

50 3

500

5 0

6 IP phone systems, kiosks

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

750 lighting, PA system, Reference: sprinkler, fan

Time Saver Standards for Building Types

50 IP phone systems, Timesaver standard Case study: Centre Pompidou permanet ticket box 8th ed.

2.0

1.0

25

70 by booking

1

2.0

100

0 by booking.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard

Metz

Office

adminstration of curatorial functions and supervision of displays

Staff - curator

1

15

1

15 Central Cooling

Workshop

Collection, preservation, identification, documentation, study, restoration

Staff - curator

1

15.0

1

15 Central Cooling

Workroom

Display preparation

Staff - curator

1

15.0

1

15 Central Cooling

Reserve collection room

storage of collections

4

15 Central Cooling

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Spaces

Theatre & Production Theatre & Production

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Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

User (m2)

person 2

3,707.00

50 counter or table

patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors)

2

1.0

3

2 Foyer

Lounge chairs, tables and access to cafĂŠ for refreshments before perfomances

patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) VIP guests: musicians patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) performers

2

0.8

500

Box office and information

Receptist work area and ticket storage and dispersement

VIP Lounge (greenroom) Prefunction hall

reception areas for distinguished guests, lounge, await performance

Restrooms

4 toilet per 100 persons

Multiuse Auditorium (Theatre) Stage & orchestra pit Trapset Projection suite

configurable auditorium to receive raked audience or watch plays, dance shows, musicals, host events, festivals and large regional cultural events

Room for storage of orchestra instruments space for lighting control, projection of film at the rear of the auditorium

Sound control room Events hall Regional class Events Hall community resource

Space for daily lectures, community group meeting facilities

1

1.0

5 0

2.0

1.0

25

1

2.0

100

1

1.0 1536

1

3.9

240

1

0.0

performers stage manager & lighting technician

1 1

space for sound control at the rear of the auditorium adjacent to lighting control

sound technician

Conferences, awards ceremonies, lectures, space used for Chamber exhibitions as those found in trade shows

patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) community members, youth, club members

open space to lounge before event. Area adjacent to events all

configurable stage area, stored in floor below

Spaces

6 IP phone systems, kiosks

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

750 lighting, PA system, sprinkler, fan 50 IP phone systems, Timesaver standard permanet ticket box 8th ed.

70 by booking 0 by booking.

Included in plaza space 384 extractor fan

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

936 displacement ventillation

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

1

250 Central Cooling

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

15.0

1

25 15 Central Cooling

1

10.0

1

10 Central Cooling

1

1.0

200

150 VRF

3

1.0

50

150 VRF

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

User (m2)

person 2

Major Services/ features

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Arch.Graphics St. Stud. Ed. 12th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

References

m

Board Room used by house management, accounts, marketing & press, community programmes, facilities, business management Office space with area for small meeting

10 staff

1

15.0

5

staff

1

1.0

50

50 sound control

75 Central Cooling

Rehearsal area for performers. Space to accommodate the largest performing area

performers

1*

20

500 sound control

performers

2

4.0

1

100 sound control

Studio (recording) small sound proof rooms for voice recording

performers

3

5.0

3

45 Central Cooling

Dressing room

performers

2

1.2

20

48 Central Cooling

Studio (rehearsal)

Rehearsal Studio 1Reference:

References

m

39,901.78

Reception & information

PRODUCTION (management & community spaces) Company 1 Organization Theatre Manager 1

Major Services/ features

conferences, town hall meetings, industry meetings e.g Ocho Rios Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards

Entrance Foyer

Activities

Arch.Graphics St. Stud. Ed. 12th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Saver Standards forindividual Building Types Practice Studio Space for ro small groups to practice. E.g. musicians, dancers. Rentable 1Time space, sound controlled, Case study: Centre Pompidou Metzpiano and storage closet for instruments for rent.

Space for 2 x 20 performers to get dressed and prepare for performance

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

VIP Lounge (greenroom) Prefunction hall

reception areas for distinguished guests, lounge, await performance

Restrooms

4 toilet per 100 persons

open space to lounge before event. Area adjacent to events all

Programme Spaces CENTRE FOR CULTURE &of CIVIC SQUARE Multiuse cafe Auditorium (Theatre) (food services) Stage & orchestra pit Trapset Projection suite

2.0

1.0

25

1

2.0

100

1

1.0 1536

1

3.9

240

1

0.0

1

performers stage manager & lighting technician

1 1

15.0

1

25 15 Central Cooling Foyer

sound technician

1

10.0

1

10 Central Cooling

46

configurable auditorium to receive raked audience or watch plays, dance restrooms shows, musicals, host events, festivals and large regional cultural events

temp. exhibition

configurable stage area, stored in floor below Room for storage of orchestra instruments space for lighting control, projection of film at the rear of the auditorium

Sound control room Events hall Regional class

recep. adjacent to lighting entry Hall at the rear of the auditorium space for sound control control

Events Hall community resource

Space for daily lectures, community group meeting facilities

Activities

visitors) VIP guests: musicians patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) performers

Conferences, awards ceremonies, lectures, space used for Chamber exhibitions as those found in trade shows (pre-

function)

office Spaces

patrons (locals: schools, families & visitors) community members, youth, club members

1

1.0

200

3

1.0

50

2

1 1

Studio (rehearsal) Rehearsal Studio Practice Studio

Board Room used by house management, accounts, marketing & press, community programmes, facilities, business management Office space with area for small meeting

936 displacement ventillation

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

250 Central Cooling

Timesaver standard ed.

Mezzonine8th

150 VRF

1

15.0

5

staff

1

1.0

50

50 sound control

20

500 sound control 100 sound control

1* 2

4.0

1

75 Central Cooling

3

5.0

3

45 Central Cooling

Dressing room

Space for 2 x 20 performers to get dressed and prepare for performance

performers

2

1.2

20

48 Central Cooling

Make -up

Space for 20 performers to be prepped for performance

performers

1

1.0

Laundry facilities

space for ironing: 1 ironing board and 1 iron.

custodian

1

1.0

15

maintenance workshops

for facility manager's use, storage of equipment, emergency services and external works

1 manager

1

15.0

2

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

48 Central Cooling 15 Central Cooling 30 extractor fan

User (m2)

person

Major Services/ features

2

Supporting facilities Cleaners storage

m

0 5

central storage of cleaning supplies, equipment and cupboarding

support staff

1

5.0

1

Security control room Storage Facilities

surveillance monitors, fire detection, alarms, service monitors, paging systems, locking devices are all housed in this room Wall and underfloor storage areas for chairs and rakes seating

security

1

20.0

1

technicians

1

1.0

50

Stage dock

painting of scenery, 3D pieces and storage of raw materials and chemicals such as brushes, paint and firproof enclusure Area for the preparation of metal works, bending and

technicians

2

4

1

400

technicians

2

4

1

8

Area to construct scenery

carpenters

1

40

1

40

Metalwork shop Carpentry workshops Glass reinforced

Area to store GRP materials and fire resistant materiasl with extraction for toxic

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Case study: The Shed (Hudson Yard), NY

performers

Spaces

Arch.Graphics St. Stud. Ed. 12th ed.

8th ed.

Studio (recording) small sound proof rooms for voice recording

Activities

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

& EventTimesaver hall standard 150 Gallery VRF

10 staff

Rehearsal area for performers. Space to accommodate the largest performing performers area Space for individual ro small groups to practice. E.g. musicians, dancers. Rentable performers space, sound controlled, piano and storage closet for instruments for rent.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Reference: User Major Services/ References (m2) features Time Saver Standards for Building Types

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/ m

Theatre & Production

0 by booking.

Included in plaza space 384 extractor fan

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

person

PRODUCTION (management & community spaces) Company 1 Organization Theatre Manager 1

70 by booking

20 CCTV 50 technology to be determined

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

References

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard

PRODUCTION (management & community spaces) Company 1 Organization Theatre Manager 1

Board Room used by house management, accounts, marketing & press, community programmes, facilities, business management Office space with area for small meeting

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

Studio (rehearsal) Rehearsal Studio 1

1

Practice Studio

Company Studio (recording)

10 staff

1

15.0

staff

1

1.0

47

Rehearsal area for performers. Space to accommodate the largest performing performers area Space for individual ro small groups to practice. E.g. musicians, dancers. Rentable performers space, sound controlled, piano and storage closet for instruments for rent.

Managerial

small sound proof rooms for voicebox recording

office

2

1.2

20

1

1.0

1

1.0

15

15

1

15.0

2

30

Space for 20 performers to be prepped for performance

performers

Laundry facilities

space for ironing: 1 ironing board and 1 iron.

custodian

maintenance workshops

for facility manager's use, storage ofmain equipment, emergency services and external works

1 manager

Activities

Spaces

service entry

Supporting facilities Cleaners storage

Auditorium

stage &

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/ support bckstage person

Security control room Storage Facilities

surveillance monitors, fire detection, alarms, service monitors, paging systems, locking devices are all housed in this room Wall and underfloor storage areas for chairs and rakes seating

security

Stage dock

Refuse

Activities

48 48

office

0 5

1

5.0

1

1

20.0

1

technicians

1

1.0

50

painting of scenery, 3D pieces and storage of raw materials and chemicals such as brushes, paint and firproof enclusure Area for the preparation of metal works, bending and

technicians

2

4

1

400

technicians

2

4

1

8

Area to construct scenery

carpenters

1

40

1

40

1

1.0

4

4

1

1.0

2

2

Auditorium

Studio

Area to store GRP materials and fire resistant materiasl with extraction for toxic gases Area for collection of large theatre propos and other items for suporting functions. support staff 3.2m x 2.2m door Storage for materials casted away support staff

Spaces

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/ person

170.95

halls

50 technology to be determined

Major Services/ features

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

References

m

1,840.09

Facilities manager

event

20 CCTV

User (m2)

2

Facilities Mngmt. & Admin.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Central Cooling Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Central Cooling lobby Timesaver standard entry 8th ed.

Central (forecourt) Cooling Timesaver standard 8th ed. extractor fan Timesaver standard 8th ed.

box Services/ Major References admin features office

User (m2)

2

support staff

Carpentry workshops Glass reinforced plastics (GRP) Delivery

foyer

45 Central Cooling

m

central storage of cleaning supplies, equipment and cupboarding

Metalwork shop

8th ed.

project 3

Make -up

from

1

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

restrooms storage Timesaver 100 sound control standard

5.0

performers

lobby

4.0

500 sound control

room 3

Space for 2 x 20 performers to get dressed and prepare for performance

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

CENTRE FORcontrol CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE 50 50 sound 20

2

75 Central Cooling

performers

Dressing room

studio

1*

5

Admin - Facilities Manager

Work desk, two single seater sofas, shelf and mini bar area

1

14.0

1

Multi-function workspace room conference room

Open office for general staff - 2 - 6 persons

6

10.0 Saver 1 Standards 60 Timesaver standard Time for Building Types

Meeting room for 6-10 persons

1

Case Pompidou Metz 1.5 study: 16 Centre 24 Timesaver standard

Control Rooms

Small room for 2-4 staff to use CCTV to monitor premises

3

15.0

Server rooms

Server storage

1

15.0

Reference:

14 Facilities Manager, Timesaver standard Comm. Leader, 8th ed. theatre Manager, Production Manager

8th ed.

0 Central cooling, viewing window, CCTV 0

8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard

Activities

Spaces

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

User (m2)

person

Major Services/ features

2

Facilities CENTRE FOR CULTURE &of CIVIC SQUARE Spaces Mngmt. Programme & Admin.

Admin - Facilities Manager

Work desk, two single seater sofas, shelf and mini bar area

Multi-function workspace room conference room

170.95

m

1,840.09

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

48 1

14.0

1

14 Facilities Manager, Timesaver standard Comm. Leader, 8th ed. theatre Manager, Production Manager

Open office for general staff - 2 - 6 persons

6

10.0

1

60

Meeting room for 6-10 persons

1

1.5

16

24

Control Rooms

Small room for 2-4 staff to use CCTV to monitor premises

3

15.0

Server rooms

Server storage

1

15.0

Staff rest rooms

2 toilet per gender

2

0.7

8

11

Storage Facilities

Storage for furniture

1

15.0

1

15

Restrooms

4 toilet per 100 persons

1

1.0

27

7

First Aid Room

Area with desk space, storage, 2 beds, wash hand basin and small cupboard with patrons (locals: sink; close to egress with access to ambulance (service entrance) schools, families & visitors)

1

10.0

4

40

Activities

Spaces

Facilities Management

Facilities manager

References

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

0 Central cooling, viewing window, CCTV 0

User (m2)

person 2

Kitchen and Café

392.00

Catering, café & bar Kitchen

Preparation, cooking, dishwashing, storage, services and staff facilities

Preparation area Packing Area Cold Storage Main Dry Storage servers Dishwashing Fry Cooking Staff Area Conference Office control Restrooms Staff only

room

Activities

room

restrooms

4,219.45

Restaraunt staff, guests Popular menu kitchen

2

1.0

100

1

1.0

100

restrooms

foyer

Spaces

control

1 1 1

lobby

15.0 15.0 1.0

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/ person

1 1 30

200

References

sorting

Metric Handbook

Workroom

0 Central cooling, Metric Handbook extractor fans 64 15 storage 6 15 12 20 15 15 Trade & 30 lounge

User (m2)

2

Trade & 853 logistics centre

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

m

entry

access

Major Services/ features

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

LogisticsReferences

Major Services/ features

m

9,181.61 offices

Reference: Lobby Work Room

Example of Kitchen Manager Office work station or office

Open Workstations for mails, information, trading logistics 10 members of staff Logistics and trade exhibition handling logistics, shipment, accounts staff, users of the mailing and delivery service

1

6.0

Enclosed Executive Office for Postal Supervisor Postal Officer

1 1

15.0 8.0

Time Saver Standards for Building Types 10

60 Central cooling,

WBDG

15 8

WBDG WBDG

Case study: Centre Pompidou Metz CCTV,access control

1 1

Staff rest rooms

2 toilet per gender

2

0.7

8

11

Storage Facilities

Storage for furniture

1

15.0

1

15

Restrooms

4 toilet per 100 persons

1

1.0

27

7

First Aid Room

Area with desk space, storage, 2 beds, wash hand basin and small cupboard with patrons (locals: sink; close to egress with access to ambulance (service entrance) schools, families & visitors)

10.0

4

40

Activities

Spaces

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

49

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1

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

User (m2)

person 2

Kitchen and Café

Catering, & bar Cafe &caféKitchen Services Kitchen Preparation area Packing Area Cold Storage Main Dry Storage Dishwashing Fry Cooking Staff Area Office Restrooms

Activities

392.00

Preparation, cooking, dishwashing, storage, services and staff facilities

Staff only

Spaces

4,219.45

Restaraunt staff, guests Popular menu kitchen

2

1.0

100

1

1.0

100

1 1 1

15.0 15.0 1.0

1 1 30

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

200

Manager Office work station or office conference room Printer/Copier/Fax Center Information Reference Centers Mail Room Storage Warehouse Server Room Sorting area Restrooms

Activities

Open Workstations for mails, information, trading logistics 10 members of staff handling logistics, shipment, accounts

User (m2)

References

1

6.0

10

Enclosed Executive Office for Postal Supervisor Postal Officer Room to meet clients, staff meetings, seminars prints documents for sale to public

1 1 2 4

15.0 8.0 15.0 8.0

1 1 1 1

15 8 30 VRF 32

WBDG WBDG WBDG WBDG

open space in lobby with kiosks for public to log in or access information.

3

4.0

1

12

WBDG

Storage of goods, equipment Secured storage spaces for goods received and sent Store servers and network hardware Area to sort goods for packaging and shipment or receivables public and staff (separate)

6 1 1 2 1

Spaces

20.0 1 300.0 1 1.0 1 250.0 * 1.3 100

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/ person

60 Central cooling, WBDG CCTV,access control

120 300 Central cooling 1 250 Central cooling 25

User (m2)

2

Facilities Maintenance

Major Services/ features

Metric Handbook

m

9,181.61

Logistics and trade staff, users of the mailing and delivery service

References

Metric Handbook

0 Central cooling, extractor fans 64 15 6 15 12 20 15 15 30

2

Lobby Work Room

Major Services/ features

m

person

Trade & 853 logistics centre

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

Timesaver standard 8th ed.

1287

m

13,853.14

Major Services/ features

WBDG WBDG WBDG Metric Handbook Metric Handbook

References

Reference: Time Saver Standards for Building Types

Sorting area

Area to sort goods for packaging and shipment or receivables for all services

custodian Room

Small room for lounging, resting and storage.

on site custodians and maintenance personnel

Facilities Services Vent plant room

Plant for displacement ventilation below floor and sent in vent above

maintenance

2

30.0Image 1

350

source: https://www.hirerush.com 60

70

Fry Cooking Staff Area Office Restrooms

Staff only

Programme Spaces CENTRE FOR CULTUREof & CIVIC SQUARE Activities

Trade &

1 1 1

Spaces

853

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

50

Trade Logistics logistics&centre Lobby Work Room

Manager Office work station or office conference room Printer/Copier/Fax Center Information Reference Centers Mail Room Storage Warehouse Server Room Sorting area Restrooms

Activities

15.0 15.0 1.0

Open Workstations for mails, information, trading logistics 10 members of staff handling logistics, shipment, accounts

1 1 30

20 15 15 30

User (m2)

2

9,181.61

1

6.0

10

Enclosed Executive Office for Postal Supervisor Postal Officer Room to meet clients, staff meetings, seminars prints documents for sale to public

1 1 2 4

15.0 8.0 15.0 8.0

1 1 1 1

15 8 30 VRF 32

WBDG WBDG WBDG WBDG

open space in lobby with kiosks for public to log in or access information.

3

4.0

1

12

WBDG

Storage of goods, equipment Secured storage spaces for goods received and sent Store servers and network hardware Area to sort goods for packaging and shipment or receivables public and staff (separate)

6 1 1 2 1

Spaces

Logistics and trade staff, users of the mailing and delivery service

20.0 1 300.0 1 1.0 1 250.0 * 1.3 100

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

60 Central cooling, WBDG CCTV,access control

120 300 Central cooling 1 250 Central cooling 25

User (m2)

Major Services/ features

2

1287

m

13,853.14

Sorting area

Area to sort goods for packaging and shipment or receivables for all services

custodian Room

Small room for lounging, resting and storage.

on site custodians and maintenance personnel

Facilities Services Vent plant room

Plant for displacement ventilation below floor and sent in vent above

maintenance personnel

350 2

30.0

1

60

70

Utility Closet Service shafts Electrical/Mechanic Pump room al Room Catchment Tanks E&M - NWA Water Reserve, Fire Reserve Water, NWA Water Storage Data Source:Communication www.ledpanelwholesale.co.uk Room Service Yard Generator & Fuel Tank Solid Waste Disposal

20 25 1100 12

0 0

Reference: Parking Whole Building Design Guide Regular

Case study: Centre Pompidou Metz Disabled Staff Docking

References

m

person

Facilities Maintenance

Major Services/

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT features

person

staff, delivery 23 docking disabled staff, user Source: V. 2 B. BHATIA GLOBAL LOGISTICS 2

20

WBDG WBDG WBDG Metric Handbook Metric Handbook

References

Server Room Sorting area Restrooms

Activities

Store servers and network hardware Area to sort goods for packaging and shipment or receivables public and staff (separate)

Spaces

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT Facilities Maintenance

1 2 1

1287

1.0 1 250.0 * 1.3 100

Users/ size sq. ft. nos Area/

User (m2)

Sorting area

Area to sort goods for packaging and shipment or receivables for all services Small room for lounging, resting and storage.

on site custodians and maintenance personnel

Facilities Services Vent plant room

Plant for displacement ventilation below floor and sent in vent above

maintenance personnel

350 2

30.0

1

60

70

Utility Closet Service shafts Electrical/Mechanic Pump room al Room Catchment Tanks E&M - NWA Water Reserve, Fire Reserve Water, NWA Water Storage Data Communication Room Service Yard Generator & Fuel Tank Solid Waste Disposal

Parking

BUILDING TOTAL

Indoor/outdoor

1100 12

0 0

23 2 2

20

7355 sq. ft.

2800

gardens and viewing deck

Viewing Tower for fierworks scene, siting of town

Plaza

Area covered with temporary structure to serve as gathering and social space for transient users. generous walkways for ease of flow of high traffic areas

TOTAL PROGRAMME SIZE: 7555 M2 Circulation

20 25

staff, delivery docking disabled staff, user

Disabled Staff Docking

PARKING TOTAL - 320 TOTAL PARKING ON SITE 23 STAFF - 21

DISABLED - 2 REMAINING PARKING AT NEARBY PARKGING STRUCTURE - 297

References

m

13,853.14

custodian Room

Regular

Major Services/

WBDG Metric Handbook Metric Handbook

features CENTRE FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE 2 person

51

1 250 Central cooling 25

30,138.92

visitors and community members

1

1038.8 4181

20

10

8234

1000

1200 600

elevator shaft

Reference: Time Saver Standards for Building Types Case study: Centre Pompidou Metz

CENTRE FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE

52

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS & CONCEPT DESIGN Site information Land Use Site Context Planning guidelines Connectivity & Safety Accessibility & Workability Site Analysis & Massing

This chapter presents the site information and analysis of the site chosen in Ocho Rios Urban Centre

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

SITE INFORMATION Why this site?

This site is significant because it offers the following benefits: This site has the most centrality in the identified urban centre, bearing a unique physical presence that can highlight the symbolic importance of the civic institution of this nature.

The site is currently privately owned by Champion Plaza and would have to be acquired by forced acquisition.

53

CENTRE FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE

CENTRE FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE

54

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

NORTH

SITE INFORMATION The site serves as a formal and defined point of entry for the town, that will act a social condenser and community hub.

Well connected to existing local and tourist transit routes within five minute walk radius of clocktower, transport centre & parking garage, health centre, financial district and the, allowing for inclusivity for all, including residence who will bridge across proposed river walk.

Great opportunity for a formalized plaza that integrates all based on the physical characteristic of the, being like an island, having no back, it serves as a great opportunity to house a building that will be a symbolic point of reference to embody the essence of Ocho Rios

PROPOSED SIT E MOST CENTRAL AREA IDENTIFIED

CENTRALITY

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

LANDUSE

55

CENTRE FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE

CENTRE FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE

56

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT UDC Transport Centre

NORTH

Proposed Parking Structure

UDC Market

CENTRE OF CULTURE & PUBLIC SQUARE

Play f ield

Milford River

SITE CONTEXT

Based on urban renewal plan

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

Proposed River walk -connectivity, • diversity, mixed use,

View to hills

57

CENTRE FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE

Proposed Tram - mass transportation, • connectivity, diversity, mixed use,

View to financial district

PUBLIC SAFETY Safety is a major concern in the town and as such the perception of safety was thought important to the study that it may be addressed in the design intent. The information fromt he SDC community profile provided that close to forty-four percent (43.8%) of respondents felt that it was unlikely that they could be a victim of crime over the next year. A combined percentage of 71.2% of residents felt safe or very safe in the community.

Pedestrian

guidelines CENTREPlanning FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

58 k loc

C To

tree in S a M

V1

t

Deve

lopm

V3

De ve lop Night winds men tR

ent R

Pr

op

oad

D

ta os C a

D

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most private

os

public

ed

Riv er

r we To

• Size of SITE: 10,633 M2

(114, 453 FT2) • Allowable plot area ratio - 0.75 N • Allowable height 3 storeys otherwise special permission required • 30 habitable rooms per sq. area ds e win current building (Champion) on site, , t Trad • s a e h Nort approx. 5,209 sq.m.

• Size of proposed Building - 5700 sq. m.

V2

public

t Developmen oa

d

V4

t igh

E To

za Pla ers v i R

NORTH BUILDABLE AREA

Area that a permanent structure can be on

Table showing parking calculations. Source: NWA Parking Requirements

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

59

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CENTRE FOR CULTURE & CIVIC SQUARE

CONNECTIVITY The site should be well connected to existing spaces from both tourist and local zones and buildings in its context as well as allows for connectivity within the site itself.

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

60

NORTH

CLOCK

SAFETY make space attractive to everyone else. Fear is a

PROPOSED PARK

great motivator. “an actively used, thriving public

MARKET

plaza is much safer, and easier to police in the long run, than an empty one” PSP, 2007

PROPOSED MONUMENT

TRANSPORT CENTRE

PLAYING FIELD

TURTLE RIVER PARK

OPEN FIELD

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS REPORT

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Analytical model showing interpretation of Analytical Massing Model: Building’s most points of access private area lies on higher heights in the core (centre of cylindrical volume).

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THE ROLE OF OCHO RIOS THE ROLE OF OCHO RIOS NATURAL FEATURES IN ITS NATURAL FEATURES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

Findings from the urban study proved that natural features are of prime value to the coastal town of Ocho Rios and is often exhibited in many cultural artifacts, such as the Turtle, the water features, beaches etc. An exhibition came to mind - the “Take Me To The River (TMTTR)”. The programme’s commitment to “build bridges across borders through artistic brilliance“ using environmental concerns about water, specifically the river, as a vehicle was very intriguing as the Town of Ocho Rios settles like water (with its ability to shape and be shaped) around its topography. Exploring movement as a concept using water as a vehicle, was a point of interest for visual exploration.

THE ROLE OF OCHO RIOSOF OCHO THE ROLE NATURAL FEATURES IN ITS NATURAL FEATURES DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCING MOVEMENT

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Art inspired by poetry under the theme: The Poetics of Water.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIES Water is experienced in its movement.

And as such, photographs and video captures were compiled of water in and around the town. Its identifiable features were noted and further studied using line work, and overlaying of varying techniques.

Flow is experienced in an ongoing movement captured by the change in lines and shapes.

Reflective surface of water gives an opportunity to perceive the expanse of the body, yet allows continuity of the sky on land, facilitating a duality as it act as continuation of the sky on the land.

Water can give an impression of dissolution. A mixture of colours, reflection so much so that the shapes fall into each other to a visual effect where it cannot be discerned easily.

The undulating nature of the water is captured in its reflective property, dissipating borders, merging shapes as it dissoves identities and delimitats space to expanse of area to which

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Penetrability. Perceiving the depth of water requires concentration and to connect with the object and its flow. The trait in water that allows one to visually penetrate it, is evident in the ability to see what is embodied in the water such as plant and animals below.

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CONCEPT: Water is experienced in its movement.

Movement can be experienced in flow, reflection and dissolution, undulating shapes, in ones perception based on light and can give the feeling of compressed space. The spacial properties that brings life to movement is experienced from each subject as a separate phenomena - giving life to everyone’s point of view.

Movement manifested in reflective and undulating spatial properties embodies a transformative shaping element in the physical and social landscape of the town of Ocho Rios.

It is therefore possible to suggest that movement can capture two domains and compress them into a singular perception.

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5.0 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Auditorium design development Building Systems

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PRO: Efficent circulation Allows for the “Wrap the house” layout: scoustically isolated.

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PRO: Allows for the “Wrap the house” layout Creates arcade with bbuilding form

CONS:Could be broken up to integrate more of the site.

Exhibition space wants to be located at the main entrance

CONS: Seems to not integrate concept and rationale

CONS: less efficent circulation rectilinear forms could improve flow of functional spaces

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PRO: Efficient circulation Exansion potential

PRO: House acoustically isolated Expansion potential Circulation Loop

PRO: Expansion potential Circulation loop

Cons: House not acoustically isolated Full loft elvation exposed Backstage spaces potetially far from stage Why not chosen?

The site being along two major roadways require more sound buffering and base

Cons: Backstage spaces separated on back sides of Loft

Cons: Inefficient circulation House and Loft not well isolated

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HVAC SYSTEMS Central cooling is used primarily for large spaces such as theatre auditorium and held in its wings where it receives fresh air as the walls are perforated.

HVAC SYSTEMS VRF System is used for small spaces that require more controlled comfort operations.

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VRF System is used for small spaces that require more controlled comfort operations.\

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY • •

USE OF NATURAL LIGYHT (DAYLIGHTING) In most administrative spaces and public use spaces unless the activity required the sole use of artificial light such as in the performance theatre.

WASTE MANAGEMENT •

Improved waste disposal and sorting mechanisms.

Cycling of trash from kitchen, cold and sorted refuse. Includes kitchen recycling systems, workshops recycling systems, and park waste management

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Concrete is selected as the primary material and is locally available material.

Whilst it’s not the most environmentally friendly material, it is great for the region’s resistance to natural disasters.

Labour force may be locally sourced.

RESILIENT • Alucabond is becoming more popular in Jamaica and is a low maintenance material.

• The use of double glazed glass reduces noise and can be locally configured.

• Paver stones all around is locally manufactured and used extensively around site.

• Canvas roofing is a cool material to shade the covered plaza.

EXTERNAL WALLS CLAD TO LOOK LIKE WOOD USING ALUCABOND BECAUSE: • Flexibility of shape and size • Good strength to weight ratio • Durability • Requires minimal maintenance

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TESLA SOLAR PANEL • There are two types of glass tile, solar tile and non-solar tile. Proven to be stronger than typical roof tiles clay and fiberglass

SPACE FRAME • Designed to carry load evenly in parametric forms.

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Use of Solar systems use of Motion Sensors

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URATORIAL FUNCTIONS -Office -Workshop -Workroom -Reserve collection room

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PPS. (2012, August 15). Creativity & placemaking: building inspiring centers of culture. Retrieved from https://www.pps.org/article/creativity-placemakingbuilding-inspiring-centers-of-culture SAA Group Architects. (2016). Singapore Chinese cultural centre. Retrieved from http://www.saagroup. com/project/singapore-chinese-cultural-centre/ SDC. (2018, June). Community Centre Listing - St Ann Parish. Last updated June 2018 - extract Ocho Rios.

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Planning guidelines

N.B. Project development Data showed that the typology now chosen in this document needed to be different than what was originally envisioned. Please refer to previously printed proposals to see development of original ideas.

The project was originally envisioned as a Civic Hall as that was one of the buildings that would fulfill the need of the town to have a place that can create social change that is more integrative for locals and visitors. Since the town of Ocho Rios is not a municipality, the programmatic functions became problematic as the civic hall is typically a building with municipal functions.

The very prosperous Tourist Town therefore needs a building that would not detract from the current main economic activity, yet facilitate more diverse connections amongst the locals and be a socially integrative catalyst for both locals and visitors. Case studies were reviewed for both Centre for Development and Cultural Centres and interviews were conducted with key

stakeholders in the community to validate which was most welcomed. Since other proposals were created out of the urban study that provides economical and educational needs, the need to improve the social aspect of the town’s development was reviewed.

A centre for culture is a place that will provide an anchor for Ocho Rios identity, history as well as provides a well needed social function to promote the vitality of the local community.

The building will be a place for growth, creative performaces, and be a place that gives meaning to visitors of the value of the Town.

Parking requirements • Civic/ administration/ office - 1 for each 20m2 of floor area inclusive of storerooms plus 1 per unit for staff parking where the building is divided into smaller units • 1 Space per 30m2 of Public Display Area • Shops - 1 for each 20m2 of floor area inclusive of storerooms plus 1 space

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per unit for staff parking where the building is divided into smaller units Resturant (food court) - 1 for each 4.5 m2 of Dining Area Disabled - In all parking areas for developments open to the public consisting of 3-19 spaces at least 1 space; 20 spaces or more- a minimum of 5% of the total number of spaces

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Planning guidelines Guidelines adopted from Hong Kong, China for cultural development standards. China is a body known for their culture and hasa model based on local ownership mostly. general guidelines are adopted.

Location guidelines • Site should be in close proximity to urban areas, residential areas, tourist attractions, hotels, retail, facilities, other community facilities, and so on, • principles of facilities agglomeration; • environmental considerations in terms of the sensitivity to polluting uses and the potential impacts on other sensitive users; Traffic guidelines • accessible to public transport facilities • onloading and offloading facilities • parking General design guide • external, internal, specialized gu ides • accessible or universal design

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Provision of services • facilities for researcg, practice, workshops • facilities for storage and props, building, etc, Provision of auxilliary facilities • • •

box offices restaurant, bars, etc retail and entertainment faciliteis, etc.

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Interview Questions

Need for a place for Local to share together.

1. If a third party wanted to launch a business, product or service to Ocho Rios Town, where in Ocho Rios could this meeting, exhibition or event be facilitated?

2. If there is a need for a Town hall meeting in Ocho Rios for discussion on safety matters, health or development, where would that event be held? And what is the suitability, in your opinion of that location?

3. In the era of democracy, and also considering Ocho where would the Ocho Rios Civilian conveniently go to give their input on the development of the Ocho Rios?

Deriving the quality of public space does Ocho Rios really need:

1. What type of public space do you believe is lacking in Ocho Rios?

2. Is Turtle river park lacking anything?

i. If so, what is it?

ii. List any characteristics you think would make it better.

3. Does Ocho Rios need a park with the services and amenities of an emancipation park?

Park - Users

1. Who would use a park in Ocho Rios?

2. What activities would make it attractive?

Civic Functions

1. What civic function do you believe are missing in the town to ensure it works better?

2. Are there any public services that you would need that is currently most inconvenient to reach?

3. Does Ocho Rios need a City Hall if its own?