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Heart of the Arts
Moscow, ID
Master-Planning | Re-Model Gallery | Daylighting
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Objectives
Within a master-planning exercise to redesign Friendship square in Moscow, ID, students were also prompted to re-purpose ‘old police station’ as a downtown extension for the University of Idaho. While maintaining the existing buildings structural system the program should include gallery space for Prichard Art Gallery, convenient food prep area for alumni gatherings, event space, boutique retail space, and accessible storage for above program mentioned above.
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An exciting re-model featuring passive design strategies and an Bauhaus inspired facade payinghomagetothegalleriesnamesakeandto thedesignrootsoftheoftheArtandArchitecture program of the university.
Revit | Enscape | InDesign
University of Idaho | Fall 2021 programming
Retail programming takes advantage of thehightrafficvolume on Washington Street, locating the lobby entranceislocatedon the corner of 4th and Washington.
ThePrichardGalleryis designedwithflexibility in mind, facilitating varying daylight levels tobestaccommodate differentartmediums.
The Vandal Center features a shared shipping, receiving, and storage area, accessed by a mandoor or garage door from the small alley connecting Fourth StreetandThirdStreet.
An event prep area and five single offices connect with the storageservicearea.
The project features two gallery spaces with different ceiling heights and lighting schemes to accommodate different mediumsofart.
Overall 3.3% Building ADF (Average Daylight Factor), analysis results deemed 84%ofbuildingas‘passing’ for a standard day.
