Thesis Digital Presentation

Alta Vista Kitchen Graduate Student Thesis:

Lance Brannock

Professor Gabbard Small Town Studio

Photo Credit: Sophia Triantafyllopoulos

Small Town Character -Eureka, Lyons, Iola, Alta Vista -”If you’ve seen one small town, you’ve seen one small town.”

-What’s important? The people.

Alta Vista, KS -Population 422 -Wabaunsee County -Agricultural History -Stagnation...

Alta Vista Kitchen: Addressing Rural Obstacles

LACK OF OUTSIDE INTEREST / FINANCES Agricultural tourism and the architectural feature can attract outside interests and their accompanying funds. This draws in populations otherwise unaware of Alta Vista.

POOR NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION The kitchen and greenhouse spaces can be utilized to provide cooking classes for tourists and townsfolk alike. Educational speaking events can also be held within the building.

LACK OF THIRD PLACE The informal dining and cafe setting provide a platform for casual social interactions. In addition, the venue will hold intermittent group meals serving as informal town halls.

LOW QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURES Healthy food options, increased social interaction, outside attention / funds, informational events, and better nutritional education can all increase the quality of life.

Alma

Volland Old K10 Rd

Alta Vista

177

Council Grove

Flint Hills Regional Tourism

Alta Vista Kitchen

Ag Heritage Park

ALLEY ACCESS

Old Pearl Opera House

MAIN STREET

Buchman Farm Supply

SITE

CENTER STREET

City Hall / Library / Fire Station

N

Pre-Exisitng Structure

Hughes Warehouse Overland Partners, San Antonio, TX

Gentry Library

Marlon Blackwell, Gentry, AR

GOALS Preserve the authenticity of Alta Vista’s rural environment and the historic nature of the downtown.

Provide a community third place for visitors and natives alike to interact on a level playing field.

Promote the process of raw ingredients becoming food.

Alta Vista Kitchen Project Program

Project Program

Lance Branno

Front of House

Front of House Gardens

Interior Dining: 2000 SF

Interior Dining: 2000 SF 650 SF Enclosed Greenhouse:

Exterior Dining: 400 SF

Exterior 4001000 SF SF OutdoorDining: Plantings:

Total FOH: about 2400 SF

Total about 2400 SF SF Total FOH: Garden: about 1650

Back of House

Back of House

Interactive Kitchen: 400SF

Interactive Kitchen: 400SF

Bar Counter: 250 SF

Bar Counter: 250 SF

HARVEST

PREPARE

EAT

Professor Todd Gabba Alta Vista Kitchen Small Town Studio: 2017-

Customer Service Counter: 200 SF

Customer Service Counter: 200 SF

Prep Kitchen: 400 SF

Prep Kitchen: 400 SF

Dry Storage: 250 SF

Dry Storage: 250 SF

Walk-In Cooler/Freezer: 100 SF

Walk-In Cooler/Freezer: 100 SF

Dishes: 100 SF

Dishes: 100 SF

Restrooms: 200 SF

Project Program Restrooms: 200 SF

Total BOH: about 2000 SF

Total BOH: about 2000 SF

Alta Vista Kitchen

Front of House Interior Dining: 2000 SF Exterior Dining: 400 SF Total FOH: about 2400 SF

Back of House

pre-existing brick facade + trusses

pre-existing brick facade + trusses

service block clad in white painted gypsum

pre-existing brick facade + trusses

service block clad in white painted gypsum

aluminum space truss structure

transluscent polycarbonate greenhouse skin

pre-existing brick facade + trusses

service block clad in white painted gypsum

steel-framed glazing inserts

aluminum space truss structure

transluscent polycarbonate greenhouse skin

natural ventilation

lvl 02

lvl 01

dining / service active system

daylighting

greenhouse active system

hanging gardens

hanging gardens

head house

N

level 01

head house

hanging gardens

hanging gardens

32 seats

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N level 01: family style dinner h

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h

h

h

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janitorjanitor / storage janitor / storage janitor / storage janitor / storage janitor / storage janitor / storage janitor / storage / storage

freezer freezer freezer freezer cooler freezer cooler freezer cooler freezer cooler freezer cooler cooler cooler cooler

staff kitchen staff kitchen staff kitchen staff staff kitchen kitchen staff kitchen staff kitchen staff kitchen

head house interactive interactive interactive kitchen interactive kitchen interactive kitchen interactive kitchen interactive kitchen interactive kitchen kitchen kitchen storage storage storage storage storage storage storage storage head head house head house head house head house head house head house head house house office office office office office office office office

DN UP

DN UP

DN UP

DN UP

DN UP

DN UP

DN UP

UP

hanging gardens

DN

hanging gardens

48 seats + mezzanine overflow

N level 01: focused event

unoccupiable green roof

N level 02

dining mezzanine

growing mezzanine

primary growing space

dining interactive kitchen

E-W section

mezzanine dining

mechanical crawlspace

primary dining

interactive kitchen

private kitchen

N-S section

north

east

south

west

head house