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DO architects work with medium and large companies to achieve significant and lasting transformations of cities, houses and homes. We search for unexpected qualities to make our clients lives more diverse and beautiful.

Šv. Stepono 18, LT-01138 Vilnius 00 370 670 14 119 www.doarchitects.lt Architects: Gilma Teodora Gylytė Ieva Marija Malinauskaitė Marija Steponavičiūtė 2014

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Green Up! Minimalistic Approach Community Urban Gardening Vertical Gardening Terraces Summer Loftas Children Friendly The Plan Art Factory “Loftas” Interior Concept

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Backstage Function Possiblities of Space VIP Zones Attention to Detail

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IF LOFTAS WAS A PERSON, I’D LIKE TO HAVE IT AS A FRIEND. THE FRIEND WHO AMAZES YOU EVERYDAY, TAKES NEW CHALLENGES AND IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CELEBRATES EVERY DAY OF SUMMER AS A FESTIVAL. Valdas Jonaitis RedBull Lithuania

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Green Up! Loftas is unique musical and cultural experience located in former elctrotechnical factory “ELFA”. The concept for Loftas represents industrial environment and urbanisation of city.

Keeping Loftas as a testimony to industrialism-era, creating bold and multifunctional designs are the main goals.

The main idea ‘Green Up!’ is made as a contrast to existing envirnonment.

Creating a park function where no greenery or function now exists.

Imagine a green oasis in the center of city. That’s Loftas park!

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Public space with quality designs and car free environment for Naujininkai community is essential, because now it is non-existant. This concept not only provides a spacial solution, it also generates a new possibility for contact and interaction within growing young community.

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1 Natural grass terraces in between parking lots and beside unused facades 2 Movable farming boxes 3 Parking lots 4 Modular EURO-Pallete terraces give a lot of possibilities to create different zones and spaces. Half of the palletes are used to gardening herbs, flowers and grass. The other half is used for walking, sitting on bean bags or cafe tables 5 Children friendly playgrounds/ zones are movable and allow neighboors access to other buildings 6 Vertical gardening (climbing plants partly cover facades)

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1 Surface is covered with natural grass 2 More space is dedicated to gardening 3 Space is made car-free zone, which allows growing fruit trees, creating small walkway parks and fresh air 4 Modular EURO-Pallete terraces are used for grill terraces and chill zone 5 More children friendly activities and playgrounds are made using the height of space 6 Cafe or big dining tables for community cooking, gatherings and musical events 7 Vertical gardening (climbing plants partly cover facades)

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Minimalistic Approach

Gdańsk Targ Weglowy

by Gdyby Group Gdańsk, Poland

Minimalistic design and materials bring out and accent the ‘Green Up!’ concept: _Buildings are painted white and/or black _Only natural plants and grass are used _Wood is used for terraces and furniture finishing _Concrete surfaces are cleaned and polyrated _Vertical gardening is contrast to white and black facades _Mixed plants are used for vertical gardening: climbing plants and potted plants

estonoesunsolar project Zaragoza, Spain

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MFO Park, Raderschall, Zurich

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Community

Emma Community, Berlin, Germany

Well functioning communities are vital to maintain a good and progressive society. Becoming a past of community brings sense of togetherness and practical benefits: _shered experience _using resources efficiently _easier to achieve community goals (shared personal goals)

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Urban Gardening

Cadillac Urban Gardens in Meritt Meritt community, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Imagine if we grew food instead of grass or flowers!

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_A possibility of interaction and communication _Enhances the visual view _Possibility of cafe business _Many new events become possible and different from other similar events that take place in the city (harvest, food cooking, grill parties, brunch) _New zone is created for private parties and events in the outside garden (now it is possible only inside)

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Gardening box can be raised above the ground allowing larger plants to grow.

And easier accessibility for watering and weeding out.

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Low gardening boxes are easier to make and have enough compost for growing herbs and spices.

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Vertical Gardening Vertical gardening is a contemporary, spaceaware approach to greenery.

The benefits include: _Maximising the space _Creating extra quality to existing space _Creating new and defining existing functional spaces _Enhancing the visual appeal _Reducing the impact of Urban environment _Making places more social and calm

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Using metal reinforcement (1) shelves are made in which small herb pots get stuck.

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EURO-Pallet vertical gardening is good for low herbs, twine annuals or perennials (Sweet peas, Cobaea), low-growing flowers, and berries (strawberries).

1 Burlap material inside 2 Garden film secured with stapler 3 Small holes for plants 4 Compost inside

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Metal or wooden (1) shelves hold the pot by its edge (2)

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_Terraces should have an extra design quality with natural wood, concrete finishes _Only natural potted plants and vertical gardening should be used to define spaces. _Many levels should be created for different spaces and possibility of different views. _Small lamps should be used for ambient evening lighting _Electric or IR heaters should be used in late autumn and early spring for creating comfortable environment

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Box made from Prefab Containers 1 Green mini stage 2 Dancefloor 3 Vertical garden wall 4 Inside space is connected to the outside 5 Prefab Containeres are planted with greenery. Terraces are made on top of it 6 Green wall of climbing plants Wooden Box 1 Events platform 2 Cafe tables 3 Vertical garden wall 4 Inside space is connected to the outside 5 A cafe on top of the box/ VIP terrace

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Roof Terrace Loftas rooftop space has all the goodies that an urban dweller could ask for: _bird eye view _industrial environment _exibited industrial elements _possibility to have a restaurant on the rooftop _densely planted orangery

14th & Paradise terrace Chelsea, USA

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1 Green mini stage 2 Chill zone 3 Movable bar 4 Inside stage 5 Cafe tables 6 Summer cinema 7 Bar & kitchen

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Children Friendly Family moments are the most important in life. Seeing how your children play and grow up is wonderful.

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Hanging trapeze swings with big swing spans

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Simple wooden swings with huge swing pan (hung on metal beams and constructions)

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Climbing walls are made for children and adults by adding artificial rocks to facade walls

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Diffrent game zones are painted on streets (playing house, hopscotch, twister, badminton, etc.)

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The Plan The Interior is a testimony to industrialism-era. Trying to maintain factory space and style features inside was the key to this project. The inside of Loftas is a homogenous space containing different organic zones: from Bar Terrace (1) to dancefloor (11) and VIP (14,15,16) it can be easy walked and seen through. The main open space can be divided or rearranged for different events or several events happening at the same time, while maintaining one staff zone. This allows Loftas to be a multifunctional space and have a big cultural and emotional charge.

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1 Bar terrace 2 Movable Bar (bar length (8.5m) 3 FOH 4 Bar (bar length 8.5m) 5 Cloakroom 6 Mens restroom 7 Women restroom 8 Storage room 9 Staff restroom with shower 10 Extra secure storage room 11 Dancefloor 12 Stage 13 Backstage 14 VIP zone 1 15 VIP zone 2 16 VIP zone 3

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5 The Interior is fully accomplished at second stage. An expansion outside the existing space is made by creating a box (Cloakroom 5) and Roof Terrace on it (17). The box is made from prefab containers or wooden construction, which can be used multipurposely in summertime by opening them to the terrace. The Bar Terrace is expanded (1) and the length of bar increases to 11.1m. (4).

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1 Bar terrace 2 Movable Bar (bar length (8.5m) 3 FOH 4 Bar (bar length 11.1m) 5 Cloakroom 6 Mens restroom 7 Women restroom 8 Storage room 9 Staff restroom with shower 10 Extra secure storage room 11 Dancefloor 12 Stage 13 Backstage 14 VIP zone 1 15 VIP zone 2 16 VIP zone 3 17 Roof Terrace

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3 To Loftas Park 1 Bar terrace 2 Bar (bar lenth 11.1m) 3 Cloakroom 4 Dancefloor 5 Stage 6 Backstage 7 VIP zone 1 8 VIP zone 2 9 VIP zone 3 10 Roof Terrace Longitudinal section (full realisation)

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Backstage 1 Storage 2 Restroom 3 Stage 4 Corridor 5 Changing room 6 Lounge 1 7 Lounge 2 8 Lounge 3

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Function “TO BE AT LOFTAS - IS TO BE LOVED” Vilius Alesius SKAMP

People movement zone Artist zone

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Staff zone People movement Staff movement

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1 Bar terrace 2 Movable Bar (bar length (8.5m) 3 FOH 4 Bar (bar length 11.1m) 5 Cloakroom 6 Mens restroom 7 Women restroom 8 Storage room 9 Staff restroom with shower 10 Extra secure storage room 11 Dancefloor 12 Stage 13 Backstage

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The Possibilities of Space

85m2

Crowded:

Main stage + Mini stage (crowded) Mini stage: max. 510 people Main stage: max. 1050 people

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Max. 6 people / 1m2

Main stage (crowded) Main stage: max. 1560 people

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Max. 3 people / 1m2

Main stage (easy) Main stage: max. 780 people

260m2

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Concert

Max. 310 people sitting at a table

Tables:

210m2

1 Table (4 seats) requires at least 1.80m x 1.50m = 2.7 m2

Movie Night

Max. 400 people sitting

Events seats:

180m2

1 person requires at least 0.9m x 0.5m = 0.45 m2

Theatre & Performing Arts Max. 400 people sitting 180m2

Max. 223 people sitting

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1 Bar terrace 2 Bar (bar length 8.5m) 3 Cloakroom 4 Mens restroom 5 Women restroom 6 Storage room 7 Extra secure storage room 8 Staff restroom with shower 9 Stage 10 Backstage

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Max. 273 people sitting

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1 Bar terrace 2 Bar (bar length 8.5m) 3 Cloakroom 4 Mens restroom 5 Women restroom 6 Storage room 7 Extra secure storage room 8 Staff restroom with shower 9 Stage 10 Backstage

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Max. 260 people sitting

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1 Bar terrace 2 Bar (bar length 8.5m) 3 Cloakroom 4 Mens restroom 5 Women restroom 6 Storage room 7 Extra secure storage room 8 Staff restroom with shower 9 Stage 10 Backstage

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Private Party st

1 floor = 210m2 3 VIP zones 2nd floor =125 m2.

Total of 335m2 to party + Staff area + Backstage 210m2

2 Private Events 1 85m2 2 175m2

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1st floor = 85m2 + 2 VIP zones 2nd floor = 103m2.

Total of 188m2

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1st floor = 175m2 2nd floor = 22m2 balcony Total of 197m2 _uses the backstage toilets _has a big stage, which allows more possibilities of events

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Both spaces can be used for one event: while conference is being heldin 1st zone, 2nd can be used by staff to prepare food and drinks

Vip area 1

Comfortable seating ( 4 people at a table) : max. 40 seats.

Packed: ( 6 people sitting at a table): max. 58 people.

Vip area 3

Max. 132 people standing Max. 16 people sitting

Vip area 3

Max. 24 people sitting

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VIP Zones VIP area 1

_Great visibilty: VIP area upstairs with a straight bird’s eye view of the stage on three different levels (+3.30/+3.75/+4.20) _Privacy: separate tables with soft furniture, which are separated visually by high arms of sofas

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Glowing blue colored orbs and organic shapes are put on floor, where people don’t walk. The light glow creates an intimate environment.

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VIP area 2 _Visibilty: bird view of stage _Separate bar with restrooms _Enough space for people to dance and sit by the bar at the same time. _Table lamps with solar batteries are used. Example 1: IKEA sunnan table lamp _Decorative light bulbs are hung from ceiling at variuos levels. Example 2: www.danlamp.lt, www.e-sviestuvai.lt

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_Visibilty: side view of dancefloor and stage _Seats by a very long bar table or in balcony booths _Balcony booth (1) walls are covered in soft cushioning . Different soft glowing colours are used for ambient lighting

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Attention to Detail “GOD IS IN THE DETAIL”

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Great modernist architect

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Mobile Stairs Mobile Stairs are used in Bar Terrace. The idea was created to maintain existing drive through to the stage by car. The stairs can be stored under the Bar Terrace when artist equipment is presented to Loftas.

Stairs are made from OSB slabs and covered in carpet.

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The stairs are secured by metal bolts and can be used for events. (0.0 altitude walkway is 1.8m width)

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Soft Flooring Carpet tiles are used to create more quality and comfort for private events. Easily removable they can be put together before event (or changed if damaged). The tiles should be held by their own weight (not glued or self-adhesive) and pushing up to walls (this is needed in order not to move). The edges of tiles which are not facing walls should be fixed with double sided tape (cleaning the concrete floor before).

The Bar Terrace and mobile stairs are permanently covered in same carpet tiles.

Carpet tiles should be high durability and fit for intensive activity. Synthetic black/grey fibers should be used.

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Hiding necessary Variuos events require a lot of different connections. Existing cable protectors don’t have enough of space and people often trip over it. An elegant solution for hiding cables is using rain water drainage pipe. It allows the ability to build the stage anywhere on dacefloor and have hidden and protected wiring.

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1 Existing floor level 2 Plastic rain drainage pipe 3 Metal grid 4 Storage space for cables

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Example of black coloured rain drainage pipe

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Ĺ v. Stepono 18, LT-01138 Vilnius 00 370 670 14 119 www.doarchitects.lt May 2014