Brian McKernan

RIVERFRONT COMMUNITY CENTER CAMDEN NJ Establishing and creating a sense of community through Architecture……

By Brian McKernan | Drexel Architecture | Katie Broh| Spring 2020

SITE LOCATION- NORTH CAMDEN OPPORTUNITIES ●

GREAT

CENTRALIZED

LOCATION

(BETWEEN

WATERFRONT AND KROC CENTER) ●

VIEWS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER

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VIEWS OF PHILADELPHIA

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CLOSE TO EXISTING SCHOOLS AND OTHER

SITE

KROC

COMMUNITY PARKS ●

CENTER

AT THE END OF AN EXISTING PATH

SITE

SITE

WATERFRONT

EXISTING WATER LEVEL

100 YEAR FLOOD MAP

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PROGRAM

PROGRAM

CLASSROOM 8,060 Sq.Ft. EASY ACCESS CLOSE TO COMMUNITY PARKING LOT ROOM 8,667 Sq.Ft.

BANQUET HALL 9,350 Sq.Ft..

POOL 10,301 Sq.Ft

1.

BANQUET HALL

9,350 Sq.Ft.

2.

LOBBY

3,609 Sq.Ft.

3.

KITCHEN

2,441 Sq.Ft.

4.

CLASSROOM

8,060 Sq.Ft.

5.

CAFE

4,550 Sq.Ft.

6.

COMMUNITY ROOM

8,667 Sq.Ft.

7.

INDOOR SPORTS

8.

POOL

9.

DAYCARE

10,301 Sq.Ft. 4,664 Sq.Ft.

10.

FITNESS CENTER

11.

OUTDOOR SPORTS COURTS/FIELDS

12.

PARKING TOTAL

29,100 Sq.Ft.

97,212 Sq.Ft.

CIRCULATION 36%

FITNESS CENTER 29,100 Sq.Ft. LOBBY 3,609 Sq.Ft.

16,470 Sq.Ft.

DAY CARE 4,664 Sq.Ft.

TOTAL

132,208 Sq.Ft.

WOULD BENEFIT FROM A VIEW

PARKING

CAFE 4,550 Sq.Ft. KITCHEN LOBBY 2,441 4,664 Sq.Ft. SQ.FT.

INDOOR SPORTS CENTER 16,470 Sq.Ft.

NEED TO BE LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY

CIRCULATION 36%

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CASE STUDY MARYLAND HEIGHTS COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER- MISSOURI ●

DESIGNED BY CANNONDESIGN

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91800 SQ. FT.

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THE CENTER WAS DESIGNED TO BE A LOCATION WHERE THE RESIDENCE COULD COME AND ENJOY LOCAL SPORTS AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES.

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IT IS LOCATED NEAR AN EXISTING OUTDOOR WATER PARK THAT IS ALSO OPERATED BY MARYLAND HEIGHTS.

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THE SITE IS NEAR A BUSY HIGHWAY THAT CREATED A HARSH ENVIRONMENT.

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TO FIX THE HIGHWAY NOISE ISSUES, THE DESIGNERS LIFTED THE GROUND PLANE AND TUCKED THE BUILDING IN TO THE LANDSCAPE TO HIDE THE THE HIGHWAY.

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ALL PHOTOS FROM ARCHDAILY

SWAN LAKE BRIDGE HOUSE AND VIEWING TOWER / TAO- CHINA ●

DESIGNED BY TRACE ARCHITECTURE OFFICE

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LOCATED IN WEIHAI, CHINA

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CONSTRUCTED ON A NATURAL WETLAND THIS PUBLIC BUILDING IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A VIEW FOR THE USERS WHILE ALSO HAVING A RELATIVELY SMALL IMPACT ON THE SITE. BOTH OF THESE ASPECTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO MY BUILDING BEING THAT I AM ON A WETLAND SITE

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AND ALSO THAT I WANT MY USERS TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A 360 DEGREES VIEW FROM THE TOP DECK. I WOULD LIKE TO PROMOTE ECO FRIENDLY APPROACHES TO WETLANDS WHILE CREATING VIEWS INTO

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THE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING THE SITE ALL PHOTOS FROM ARCHDAILY

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SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES LAVEZZORIO COMMUNITY CENTER- CHICAGO ●

DESIGNED BY THE STUDIO GANG

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LOCATED IN CHICAGO

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IT IS A SMALLER PROGRAM THEN MY BUILDING BUT THE LAYOUT WITH THE DAYCARE ON THE LOWER LEVEL AND THE EXTRA WIDE STAIRS THE DOUBLE AS A CLASS ROOM REALLY INTEREST ME.

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THE DAYCARE ON THE LOWER LEVEL TO LET THE MOST POSSIBLE NATURAL LIGHT IN TO THE SPACE WHERE THE CHILDREN LEARN AND PLAY.

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ALL PHOTOS FROM ARCHDAILY

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POTENTIAL VIEWS

VIEW LOOKING

VIEW

LOOKING

TOWARDS

TOWARDS

CAMDEN

CENTER

CITY

PHILADELPHIA

VIEW LOOKING TOWARDS PETTY ISLAND

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PROCESS SCHEME 1 PROGRAM 1.

2.

3.

3.

4.

5.

9. 11. 10.

8. 7.

6.

4.

2.

7.

5.

5.

6.

3.

1

5.

8.

9.

10.

5.

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11.

SENIOR CENTER 20,000 SQ.FT. FITNESS CENTER 32,000 SQ.FT. TECH CENTER 10,000 SQ.FT. INDOOR SPORTS 8,000 SQ.FT. OUTDOOR SPORTS COURTS/FIELDS CLASS ROOMS 40 X 40 (5) 8,000 SQ.FT. POOL INDOOR/OUTDOOR 60 X 40 4,000 SQ.FT. LOCKER ROOMS 3,000 SQ.FT. RESTROOMS 3,000 SQ.FT. BANQUET HALL 7,000 SQ.FT. CAFETERIA 12,000 SQ.FT. TOTAL 104,000 CIRCULATION 40%

12.

5.

12.

TOTAL 145,600 PARKING

5.

9.

5.

5.

5.

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PROCESS SCHEME 1

VIEW LOOKING SOUTH

VIEW LOOKING NORTH

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PROCESS SCHEME 2 PROGRAM 1.

3. 10.

2.

3.

11.

4.

4.

5.

2 6.

. 9.8.

5.

7.

7.

5.

3.

8.

6.

9.

10.

5.

1 .

11.

12.

5.

12.

5.

SENIOR CENTER 20,000 SQ.FT. FITNESS CENTER 32,000 SQ.FT. TECH CENTER 10,000 SQ.FT. INDOOR SPORTS 8,000 SQ.FT. OUTDOOR SPORTS COURTS/FIELDS CLASS ROOMS 40 X 40 (5) 8,000 SQ.FT. POOL INDOOR/OUTDOOR 60 X 40 4,000 SQ.FT. LOCKER ROOMS 3,000 SQ.FT. RESTROOMS 3,000 SQ.FT. BANQUET HALL 7,000 SQ.FT. CAFETERIA 12,000 SQ.FT. TOTAL 104,000 CIRCULATION 40% TOTAL 145,600 PARKING

9.

5.

5.

5.

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PROCESS SCHEME 2

VIEW LOOKING SOUTH

VIEW LOOKING NORTH

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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

WATER FLOW WATER COLLECTION

MULCH GRAVEL WATER

BELOW GRADE SITE PLAN

BIOSWALE SECTION

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SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR POWER ●

CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO LARGE BUILDING NEAR OF AROUND MY SITE TO BLOCK THE SUN

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BY HAVING THE SOLAR PANELS FACING THE MOST SOUTH TO HARVEST THE SOLAR POWER

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SET AN ECO FRIENDLY EXAMPLE TO THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY

SOLAR PANELS

SUN PATH

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STRUCTURE

STRUCTURE (INSPIRED BY TWO HANDS HOLDING)

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COMMUNITY CENTER GOALS ●

Provide the current residents of Camden with the same views and architecture as the new buildings being proposed.

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Use materials that would make the current and new residents feel as if they were in an inviting and

familiar

environment.

In

park

like

atmosphere with a large pavilion at the center. ●

Provide a building and site that the residents could be proud to call their own.

BUILDING GOALS ●

Place where community leaders could utilize while working with the community.

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Would provide a tech center, indoor/outdoor sports courts/fields, classrooms, events areas, fitness facilities, daycare , and boating classes.

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Local businesses and local colleges could inform and teach the residences the skills needed by the local business while also

providing

internships

and

other

employment

opportunities to the local population. ●

This would allow the new and old community to grow together as one.

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EXISTING SITE / PROPOSED SITE -ROAD WAYS -EXISTING PATH -VIEWS -WATER MANAGEMENT

LIMITED PUBLIC ACCESS TO WATERFRONT

-ROAD WAYS -PROPOSED PATH -VIEWS -WATER MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC ACCESS TO WATERFRONT

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PROPOSED SITE PLAN

-ROAD WAYS -PROPOSED PATH -VIEWS -WATER MANAGEMENT

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MAIN BUILDING ENTRANCE

MAIN ENTRANCE APPROACH

COMMUNITY CENTER (LOBBY)

COMMUNITY CENTER (CLASSROOM)

MAIN ENTRANCE

COMMUNITY CENTER (HALL)

COMMUNITY CENTER (CAFE)

COMMUNITY CENTER (EXTERIOR LOBBY)

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MAIN BUILDING

COMMUNITY CENTER (CAFE OUTDOOR SPACE)

WALKWAY BETWEEN BUILDINGS

WALKWAY BETWEEN BUILDINGS

COMMUNITY CENTER (CAFE OUTDOOR SPACE)

WALKWAY BETWEEN BUILDINGS

WALKWAY BETWEEN BUILDINGS

COMMUNITY CENTER (COMMUNITY ROOM)

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WATERFRONT BUILDING

COMMUNITY CENTER (BASKETBALL COURTS )

COMMUNITY CENTER (DAYCARE)

COMMUNITY CENTER (DOCK)

COMMUNITY CENTER (POOL)

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COMMUNITY GYM

COMMUNITY CENTER (GYM MAIN ENTRANCE)

COMMUNITY CENTER (GYM RECEPTION DESK)

COMMUNITY CENTER (GYM INTERIOR VIEW)

COMMUNITY CENTER (GYM WATER FRONT VIEW)

COMMUNITY CENTER (GYM TRACK)

COMMUNITY CENTER SECTION AT LOBBY

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BANQUET HALL- LOWER LEVEL

BANQUET HALL FIRST FLOOR (ARRIVING)

FIRST FLOOR (LOWER DECK)

BANQUET HALL (FROM PUBLIC PATH)

BANQUET HALL FIRST FLOOR (COCKTAIL HOUR)

BANQUET HALL FIRST FLOOR (COCKTAIL HOUR)

BANQUET HALL SECTION

BANQUET HALL FIRST FLOOR (COCKTAIL HOUR)

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BANQUET HALL- UPPER LEVEL

DINING ROOM AND DANCE FLOOR

DINING ROOM AND DANCE FLOOR

UPPER DECK

UPPER ROOF DECK

UPPER ROOF DECK VIEW

BANQUET HALL SECTION

FEEDBACK OBSERVATIONS -iT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I MISSED AN OPPORTUNITY TO REACH OUT INTO THE WATER MORE WITH MY STRUCTURE. -I AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT AND IT WAS AN ELEMENT I STARTED WITH BUT ULTIMATELY REMOVED -SOME ITEMS SUCH AS THE LOCATIONS OF STRUCTURAL COLUMNS AND WINDOW LOCATIONS COULD HAVE BE WORKED OUT WITH MORE TIME. -i AGREE WITH THIS ALSO, AS ITEMS WERE CHANGED TOWARDS THE END OF THE TERM I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO FIX EVERYTHING MY ORIGINAL THOUGHTS WERE DIVERTED AFTER STUDYING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.

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