Sean Whyte

THE CALLOWHILL RECREATION CENTER

BY: SEAN WHYTE ADVISOR: JOANNE AITKEN

SITE DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS THE SITE THAT I SELECTED FOR MY PROJECT IS AT 13TH AND CALLOWHILL STREET IN PHILADELPHIA. THE OTHER STREETS THAT SURROUND THE BLOCK ARE NOBLE STREET AND 12TH STREET. IT IS CURRENTLY A LARGE DESOLATE PARKING LOT. IT IS RELATIVELY FLAT, BUT HAS AN 8' GRADE CHANGE FROM EAST TO WEST. THE RAIL PARK RUNS ACROSS THIS SITE AND CREATES THE NORTH EDGE. THE SURROUNDING CONTEXT, INCLUDING THE RAIL PARK, CONSIST OF HEAVY MASONRY MATERIALS.

PROGRAM ABSTRACT THIS FACILITY WILL SERVE AS A RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTER THAT WILL BE BEACON FOR THE CALLOWHILL COMMUNITY. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGE GROUPS AND BACKGROUNDS TO GATHER AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR FAVORITE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES AT A LOCAL VENUE. IT WILL HAVE SPACES FOR BOTH RECREATIONAL USE AND COMPETITION. THERE WILL BE BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SQUASH, AND AN OLYMPIC SIZE SWIMMING POOL. THERE WILL BE MULTI-PURPOSE SPACES LIKE A GYMNASIUM AND OUTDOOR TURF FIELD AS WELL THE BLOCK IS DESIGNATED AS COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE 3. ACCORDING TO THE ZONING CODE, THE BUILDING REQUIRES 4 MEANS OF EGRESS.

CASE STUDIES THE NOVOGRATZ CENTER FOR ATHLETICS INSPIRED ME THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMATIC LAYOUT. CIRCULATION AND CORE ELEMENTS WERE KEPT SEPARATE FROM THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE BUILDING. I WAS ALSO INTRIGUED BY HOW THE GYMNASIUM WAS STACKED ABOVE THE SQUASH COURTS.

THE DASKALASKIS ATHLETIC CENTER ALSO STACKED THE GYMNASIUM OVER THE SQUASH COURTS. IT ALSO HAS TWO ENTRY WAYS. ONE IS ON THE SOUTH SIDE FOR GENERAL ADMISSION AND NEW MEMBERS WHILE THE OTHER IS ONE THE NORTH EDGE FOR MEMBERS (PRIMARILY STUDENTS).

POOL

FITNESS

BASKETBALL / GYMNASIUM VOLLEYBALL

POOL LOUNGE / LOBBY PROCESS POOL FITNESS BASKETBALL /VOLLEYBALL GYMNASIUMDRAWINGS FITNESS LOUNGE / LOBBY REHAB / P.T. FITNESS BASKETBALL / GYMNASIU POOL LOUNGE / LOBBY BASKETBALL / GYMNASIUM VOLLEYBALL REHAB / P.T. SQUASH BASKETBALL / GYMNASIUM FITNESS VOLLEYBALL POOLLOUNGE VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM / LOBBY REHAB / P.T. SQUASH TURF FIELD / GYMNASIUM FITNESS LOUNGE POOL REHAB BASKETBALL / P.T. SQUASH LOUNGE / LOBBY TURF FIELDVOLLEYBALL LOCKER ROOMS/ LOBBY FITNESS

POOL

BASKETBALL / GYMNASIUM VOLLEYBALL

/ GYMNASIUM VOLLEYBALL FITNESS/ P.T.BASKETBALL TURF FIELD REHAB SQUASH

LOUNGE / LOBBY REHAB / P.T. CIRCULATION LOCKER ROOMS

CIRCULATION LOCKER ROOMS TURF FIELD REHAB / P.T. BASKETBALLVOLLEYBALL / GYMNASIUM LOUNGE / LOBBY SQUASH

SQUASH

CIRCULATION LOCKER ROOMS TURF FIELD LOUNGE REHAB / P.T. VOLLEYBALL / LOBBY CIRCULATION LOCKER ROOMS LOUNGE / REHAB LOBBY / P.T.SQUASH CIRCULATION TURF FIELD SQUASH REHAB / P.T.

SQUASH

TURF FIELD

TURF FIELD

LOCKER ROOMS

SQUASH

LOCKER ROOMS CIRCULATION CIRCULATION

TURF FIELD LOCKER ROOMS

CIRCULATION TURF FIELD LOCKER ROOMS CIRCULATION LOCKER ROOMS CIRCULATION

COMMERCIAL

LASHER PRINTING COMPANY

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

NOBLE STREET

PRIMARY (CAR)

SECONDARY (PED.) TERTIARY (PED.)

12TH STREET

SECONDARY (CAR)

13TH STREET

PRIMARY (PED.)

NETRALITY DATA CENTERS PHILADELPHIA COLOCATION & INTERCONNECTION

PRIMARY ENTRY

SECONDARY ENTRY SEPTA CALLOWHILL STREET

BEAUX ARTS LOFTS

AUTO REPAIR SHOP

DIGSAU

COMMERCIAL

PROCESS DRAWINGS

PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW COMMERCIAL

LASHER PRINTING COMPANY

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

NOBLE STREET

BLEACHERS

CIRCULATION

BLEACHERS

BLEACHERS

SEAT SEAT SEAT SEAT SEAT SEAT

BLEACHERS

12TH STREET

13TH STREET

BLEACHERS

POOL

NETRALITY DATA CENTERS PHILADELPHIA COLOCATION & INTERCONNECTION

POOL FITNESS BASKETBALL / GYMNASIUM SEPTA

VOLLEYBALL CALLOWHILL STREET

LOUNGE / LOBBY REHAB / P.T. BEAUX ARTS LOFTS

SQUASH

COMMERCIAL

DIGSAU

TURF FIELD LOCKER ROOMS CIRCULATION

AUTO REPAIR SHOP

COMMERCIAL

LASHER PRINTING COMPANY

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

NOBLE STREET

CIRCULATION MEN LOCKER FITNESS

WOMEN LOCKER REHAB / P.T.

12TH STREET

13TH STREET

BLEACHERS

FITNESS POOL

NETRALITY DATA CENTERS PHILADELPHIA COLOCATION & INTERCONNECTION

POOL

LOUNGE / LOBBY

FITNESS BASKETBALL / GYMNASIUM SEPTA

VOLLEYBALL CALLOWHILL STREET

LOUNGE / LOBBY REHAB / P.T. BEAUX ARTS LOFTS

SQUASH TURF FIELD LOCKER ROOMS CIRCULATION

AUTO REPAIR SHOP

DIGSAU

COMMERCIAL

PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW COMMERCIAL

LASHER PRINTING COMPANY

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

NOBLE STREET

CIRCULATION

NETRALITY DATA CENTERS PHILADELPHIA COLOCATION & INTERCONNECTION

12TH STREET

13TH STREET

ROOF

TURF FIELD

ROOF

POOL FITNESS BASKETBALL / GYMNASIUM SEPTA

VOLLEYBALL CALLOWHILL STREET

LOUNGE / LOBBY REHAB / P.T. BEAUX ARTS LOFTS

SQUASH

COMMERCIAL

DIGSAU

TURF FIELD LOCKER ROOMS CIRCULATION

AUTO REPAIR SHOP

NOBLE STREET

VOLLEYBALL VIADUCT CIRC.

FITNESS

CALLOWHILL STREET

POOL

SECTION 3

TURF FIELD

SQUASH

NOBLE STREET

VIADUCT CIRC.

L.R.

SECTION 4

MULTI-PURPOSE GYMNASIUM FITNESS

LOB.

CALLOWHILL STREET

PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW

TURF FIELD

CIRC.

13TH STREET

POOL

MULTI-PURPOSE GYMNASIUM

12TH STREET

LOBBY / LOUNGE

SECTION 1

TURF FIELD

13TH STREET

BASKETBALL

VOLLEYBALL

FITNESS

CIRC.

LOCKER ROOMS

SECTION 2

12TH STREET

SQUASH P.T. / REHAB

TECHNICAL REVIEW

A

B

C 28' - 0"

D 28' - 0"

E 28' - 0"

F

G

19' - 2 3/4" 23' - 8"

H 23' - 8"

I

26' - 2 3/4"

J 26' - 2 3/4"

K 26' - 2 3/4"

L

18' - 9"

M 27' - 4 1/2"

N

26' - 2 1/2"

O

26' - 2 1/2"

P 26' - 2"

32' - 8 1/2" 14' - 9 1/4" 22' - 2 1/4" 26' - 10 1/4"

32' - 0 1/2"

31' - 11 1/4"

27' - 3 1/4"

W24

32' - 8 1/2"

POOL

20' - 0"

W18 BEARING WALL

40'

10'

1

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

160' 80'

20'

0

9

GROUND FLOOR 1" = 50'-0"

THE POOL IS SUPPORTED BY MASONRY BEARING WALLS AND 15' DEEP STEEL TRUSSES.

A

B

C 28' - 0"

D 28' - 0"

E 28' - 0"

F

19' - 2 3/4" 23' - 8"

G

H 23' - 8"

26' - 2 3/4"

I

J 26' - 2 3/4"

K 26' - 2 3/4"

18' - 9"

L

M 27' - 4 1/2"

N

26' - 2 1/2"

O

26' - 2 1/2"

P 26' - 2"

W18

W18

W24

20' - 0"

32' - 8 1/2"

STEEL TRUSS

32' - 8 1/2" 14' - 9 1/4" 22' - 2 1/4" 26' - 10 1/4"

32' - 0 1/2"

31' - 11 1/4"

27' - 3 1/4"

40'

10' 0

20'

ACCESSIBLE ROOF

BEARING WALL

80'

160'

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

TECHNICAL REVIEW

A

B

C 28' - 0"

D 28' - 0"

E 28' - 0"

F

G

19' - 2 3/4" 23' - 8"

H 23' - 8"

I

26' - 2 3/4"

J 26' - 2 3/4"

K 26' - 2 3/4"

L

18' - 9"

M 27' - 4 1/2"

N

26' - 2 1/2"

O

26' - 2 1/2"

P 26' - 2"

9

31' - 11 1/4"

27' - 3 1/4"

32' - 0 1/2"

8

32' - 8 1/2" 14' - 9 1/4" 22' - 2 1/4" 26' - 10 1/4"

W24 40'

1

5 4 3 2

20' - 0"

W18 BEARING WALL

10'

6

32' - 8 1/2"

POOL

1

160' 80'

20'

0

7

SECOND FLOOR 1" = 50'-0"

THE BUILDING IS FRAMED WITH TYPICAL STEEL BEAM AND COLUMN CONNECTIONS. THE LONG SPAN ROOFS OF THE COURTS ARE SUPPORTED BY 5' DEEP OWSJ.

A

B

C 28' - 0"

D 28' - 0"

E 28' - 0"

F

19' - 2 3/4" 23' - 8"

G

H 23' - 8"

26' - 2 3/4"

I

J 26' - 2 3/4"

K 26' - 2 3/4"

L

18' - 9"

M 27' - 4 1/2"

N

26' - 2 1/2"

O

26' - 2 1/2"

P 26' - 2"

20' - 0"

OSWJ

OSWJ

W18

32' - 8 1/2"

OSWJ

W24

OSWJ

32' - 8 1/2" 14' - 9 1/4" 22' - 2 1/4" 26' - 10 1/4"

32' - 0 1/2"

31' - 11 1/4"

27' - 3 1/4"

40'

10' 0

20'

160' 80'

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

TECHNICAL REVIEW

THE BLUE PANELS ARE PV SPANDREL GLASS PANELS ON THE SOUTH FACADE. THE PV SHOULD REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION.

FINAL REVIEW

POOL BUILDING WALL SECTION SCALE: 1 1/2” = 1’-0”

SYNTHETIC TURF TURF TRAY

ADJUSTABLE PEDESTAL METAL ROOF 6” RIGID INSULATION 6” CONCRETE SLAB ON METAL DECK STEEL TRUSS RANDOM RUBBLE STONE VENEER

MASONRY TIE 2” RIGID INSULATION 2” AIR SPACE 8” PAINTED CMU BLOCK

POOL DECK CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE

CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL

POOL AIR AND VAPOR BARRIER

METAL FLASHING GRADE CONCRETE POOL WALL

4” CMU

CONCRETE POOL FLOOR CONCRETE FOOTING (3’-0” BELOW GRADE MIN.)

BUILDING SECTION A SCALE: 1” = 30’-0”

TYPICAL WALL SECTION SCALE: 1 1/2” = 1’-0”

FINAL REVIEW METAL ROOF 6” RIGID INSULATION METAL DECK GIRDER OWSJ BEAM

3” INSULATED METAL PANEL 2” AIR SPACE AIR AND VAPOR BARRIER

PLYWOOD SHEATHING 8” METAL STUDS W/ BATT INSULATION GWB

WOOD FINISH FLOOR CONCRETE SLAB ON METAL DECK GIRDER BEAM

METAL FLASHING 2” RIGID INSULAION

MASONRY TIE RANDOM RUBBLE STONE VENEER CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE

4” CMU CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL

CONCRETE FOOTING (3’-0” BELOW GRADE MIN.)

FINAL REVIEW SOUTH ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

E/W SECTION

E/W SECTION

FINAL REVIEW

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FINAL REVIEW

FINAL REVIEW

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

FINAL REVIEW

ACCESSIBLE ROOF PLAN

FINAL REVIEW COMMERCIAL

LASHER PRINTING COMPANY

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

12TH STREET

NETRALITY DATA CENTERS PHILADELPHIA COLOCATION & INTERCONNECTION

13TH STREET

NOBLE STREET

SEPTA DN

CALLOWHILL STREET

BEAUX ARTS LOFTS

DIGSAU

AUTO REPAIR SHOP

ROOF PLAN

COMMERCIAL

REFLECTIONS ONE OF THE MAINE CRITIQUES THAT MY JURORS AGREED ON IS THE LACK OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERIOR EXPERIENCE IN RELATION TO THE PRIMARY CIRCULATION. SOME SUGGESTIONS WERE TO USE A COLOR PALETTE OR MATERIAL PALETTE ON THE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS AS SUBTLE WAY-FINDING ASPECTS TO GUIDE OCCUPANTS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. I AGREE WITH THIS. THAT WOULD ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF INTENT TO THE DESIGN. I WAS VERY RIGOROUS ON EXTERIOR SKIN AND THE APPROACH TO THE BUILDING. THAT SAME RIGOR WOULD HAVE MADE THE INTERIOR MUCH MORE COMPLETE. I EXPECTED THIS PROJECT TO GENERATE A FUN, LIVELY, AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE FOR VIEWERS/OCCUPANTS. I BELIEVE THAT I WAS SUCCESSFUL SINCE THE JURORS FELT THOSE EXACT NOTIONS FROM THE IMAGES AND MY PRESENTATION.