University of Maine at Augusta Lecture Series: New Ideas, New Firms

new ideas: new firms university of maine at augusta department of architecture fall 2011 lecture series October 20, 2011

Jones Architecture 10 Derby Square Salem, MA 01970 O: 978.744.5200 W: www.jonesarch.com B: www.jonesarch.squarespace.com

Support our clients in the broadest sense as they seek to shape their environment.

Context 1988/93 1993/94 1994/96 1996/97

B.Arch, University of Kentucky Practice: Switzerland, Virginia M.Arch, Harvard GSD William Rawn Associates

1997 1998/99

Independent Consulting, USVI Kao Design Group

2000/11

Perry Dean Rogers | Partners Architects

What is the impetus for starting a new firm given the economic climate?

What are the goals and aspirations of Jones Architecture?

Impetus Divergence: Mission

Support our clients in the broadest sense as they seek to shape their environment.

Impetus Divergence: Mission

Impetus Divergence: Approach

Impetus Divergence: Approach

Impetus Divergence: Project Type

Impetus Divergence: Project Type

Impetus Divergence: Sustainability

Impetus Divergence: Overhead

Impetus Divergence: Lifestyle

Impetus Divergence Mission Approach Project Type Sustainability Overhead Lifestyle

What separates Jones Architecture from others?

Getting Separation Brand

Horne Visual Media w/ Timm Fair, Graphic Designer

Getting Separation Brand

Horne Visual Media w/ Timm Fair, Graphic Designer

Getting Separation Know Your Market

Horne Visual Media w/ Timm Fair, Graphic Designer

Getting Separation Know Your Market

Horne Visual Media w/ Timm Fair, Graphic Designer

Getting Separation Know Your Market Today Aspirational, 5 years Aspirational, 10 years Aspirational, 25 years

Horne Visual Media w/ Timm Fair, Graphic Designer

Getting Separation Know Yourself

... responsive to context, defined in both generic and specific terms ...

... ethical obligation to create solutions that leave the lightest possible imprint on the environment... ... design is arrived at through consensus building ...

Getting Separation Transparency

Getting Separation Transparency

Getting Separation Sustainability

Getting Separation Stewardship

Norwich University

2004

2007

2009

2010

2011

2011

2004

2008

2010

University of Arkansas

How does one judge success in the everchanging 21st century design environment?

Success Traditional Metrics Awards.

Publication.

Design Reputation.

Firm Size.

Profitability.

Success My Metrics Truth to mission.

Stewardship of place.

Repeat clients.

Measured growth.

Profitability.

Design Excellence will be a natural outcome of these metrics.

Well Rick, that’s all great, but how does this manifest itself in your Architecture?

Case Study: Norwich University, Academic Building

Campus

Design Criteria

Design Criteria

Goals and Mission / Inside-Out

Goals and Mission / Outside-In

• Improved Instructional Space • Case Study Rooms • Physical Manifestation of Collaboration • Complement 25-30p classrooms w/ 60-90p case study and lecture halls as well as 15p seminar rooms • Flexibility in the learning environment; short and longterm • Refurbish Dole Auditorium to be current with standard performance venues.

• Support Students and Faculty • Formal and informal meeting spaces for students and faculty • Dedicated space for students to transition from military to academic life

• Increased Visibility • Departmental Identity • Connecting to VT Industry • Outreach to Community • Stitch the campus together • Revitalized Webb joins multiple campus elevations, from multiple directions • Reinforce existing campus circulation networks

Program Overview Classrooms

Program Overview Lab/Other

Program Overview Offices

Program Adjacency

Learning Space Types Lecture Hall

F.W. Olin College of Engineering

Capacity: 100+ SF/person: 18-20

Lecture Hall

Georgia Institute of Technology

Capacity: 100+ SF/person: 22-25

Case Study Room

Harvard Business School

Capacity: 40-100 SF/person: 25-30

SCALE UP

M.I.T. TEAL Lab

Capacity: 60-100 SF/person: 25-30

Computer Lab

University of Arkansas

Capacity: 24-32 SF/person: 22-25

Flexible Classroom

College of Wooster

Capacity: 24-32 SF/person: 22-25

Learning Space Types Seminar Room

University of Arkansas

Capacity: 12-24 SF/person: 27-33

Group Study

Daemen College

Capacity: 4-6 SF/person: 30-35

Information Commons

Clark University

Capacity: Varies SF/person: Varies

Study Carrel

Clark University

Capacity: 1-2 SF/person: 40-60

Open Study

Daemen College

Capacity:1-4 per workstation SF/person: 40-80

‘Bullpen’

University of Arkansas

Capacity: Varies SF/person: 40-80

Challenges Circulation/Access Points/Elevations 808 B: 810’-0” G: 825’-0” 1: 840’-0” 2: 854’-0” 3: 868’-0”

853

828 G: 828’-8” 1: 838’-6”/840’-0” 2: 851’-4” 3: 862’-8”

840

Challenges Circulation/Access Points/Elevations

868 862’-8” 851’-4” 840’-0” 828’-8”

854 840 825 810

Schemes

Program Concept Like Grouped with Like / All Programs Face Internal Core

FTE COMP. LAB

CASE STUDY

FTE COMP. LAB

CASE STUDY

FTE CLASSRMS

CASE STUDY WEBB

CLASSRMS

CASE STUDY

B&M LABS LECTURE HALL

Circulation Concept Sculptural Internal Core / Circulation Paired with Program

UPPER STAIR PAIRED WITH ENTRY FROM WEBB (840’-0”) LOWER STAIR PAIRED WITH ENTRY FROM NORTH (808’-0”)

ENTRY

ENTRY

Internal Space Concept Light From Above / Social Spaces Clustered NORTH LIGHT

MTG / STUDY ROOMS

MTG / STUDY ROOMS

Scheme 1 > Scheme 2

Scheme 2 - SECTION Webb / Plaza / Addition

886

874

872

FTE

858

FTE

CLASS

842

FTE

CLASS LANG

826 810

CLASS

lounge

100p

PLAZA

CLASS

CLASS

862-8

CLASS

CLASS

851-4

CLASS

CLASS

840

CLASS

CLASS

828’-8

Scheme 2 - SECTION Dole Auditorium

MECH’L

886 872

FTE

CYBER

858

FTE

SERVER DOLE

842 826 810

874

836

Comp Lab

CLASS

862-8

Comp Lab

CLASS

851-4

MECH’L

entry

840

sto

828’-8

Scheme 2 - SOLAR ANALYSIS At Least 50% of Courtyard in Sun At Least 90% of South Facade in Sun JAN 21

8 AM

10 AM

12 PM

2 PM

4 PM

6 PM

FEB 21

MAR 21

APR 21

SEPT 21

OCT 21

NOV 21

DEC 21

Scheme 2 - SOLAR ANALYSIS At Least 90% of Facade in Sun JAN 21

10 AM

12 PM

2 PM

FEB 21

OCT 21

NOV 21

DEC 21

Scheme 1 vs. Scheme 2 Circulation Typology

1

2

Atrium (Addition) & double-loaded corridor (Webb)

Double-loaded corridor (Addition & Webb)

Scheme 1 vs. Scheme 2 Programmatic Efficiency

1

2

Generous circulation = less space for program

Efficient circulation = more space for program

51%

58%

Scheme 1 vs. Scheme 2 Social Spaces

1

2

Clustered around atrium

Dispersed along corridor

All levels

All levels

First Level only

First Level only

Scheme 1 vs. Scheme 2 Connection between Webb & Addition

1

2

• Connection at every level • Shorter distance

• Connection at entry level only • Longer distance

Scheme 1 vs. Scheme 2 Outdoor Space

1

2

None integral to building

Exterior courtyard at entry level

Scheme 1 vs. Scheme 2 Daylight, Views & Natural Ventilation

1

2

Minimized perimeter = daylight, views Maximized perimeter = daylight, and natural ventilation do not reach views and natural ventilation reach all all interior spaces interior spaces

Scheme 1 vs. Scheme 2 Mechanical Ventilation

1

2

• Dole Auditorium, Case Study Rooms, Computer Labs, and other internalized elements • Mechanically venilated spaces are spread throughout plan

• Dole Auditorium, Case Study Rooms, Computer Labs • Mechanically ventilated spaces are consolidated in plan

Scheme 1 vs. Scheme 2 Fireproofing

• Fireproofing and smoke exhaust • Extents of fireproofing in Addition required in all spaces contiguous with to be determined atrium • Fireproofing not required in Webb • Fireproofing required in Webb Fireproofing Smoke Exhaust

Scheme 1 vs. Scheme 2 Phasing

1

2

Maximized connection = Webb should Minimized connection = Webb may be not be used during construction used during construction

Full Composition Dewey and Ainsworth Halls

Michelle Crowley Landscape Architecture

Before and After Dewey Hall

Before and After Dewey Hall

First Floor

Third Floor

Before and After Dewey Hall

North Elevation

Before and After Dewey Hall

North Elevation Study

Before and After Dewey Hall

A A B C A North Elevation Study

B

A

Before and After Dewey Hall

A

A A A A

South Elevation Study

Before Dewey Hall

After Dewey Hall

Before Dewey Hall

After Dewey Hall

Full Composition Stewardship

Success My Metrics Truth to mission.

Stewardship of place.

Repeat clients.

Measured growth.

Profitability.

Design Excellence will be a natural outcome of these metrics.