ReDiscover
Prachi Patel
INDE 102 | Exhibition and Merchandising Professor. Kelly Jahn
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Table of Contents Research Timeline Exhibition Concept Programming/ Space Planning Exhibition Break-Down Retail Components Community Outdoor Spaces 2 Furniture and Finishes Conclusion 3 7 9 11 13 17 19 21
Rochester's oldest Catholic church burned down 40 years ago.
Declared a landmark of the city. Constructed in the 1840s on Franklin St. Downtown life of the city flourished around the presence of the church.
Known as the "oasis of grace".
Rochester's oldest Catholic church burned down 40 years ago.
Declared a landmark of the city. Constructed in the 1840s on Franklin St. Downtown life of the city flourished around the presence of the church.
Known as the "oasis of grace".
Research Timeline
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For those who believed, it was a miracle that the church walls had survived.
St. Joseph's church supprted...
orphanages
grammer schools
highschools business schools miraculously the statues of St. Joseph, the church Patron, and St. Anne were still intact.
Fun Fact
George Eastman set his watch to the correct time every time he saw the clock on the steeple of St. Josephs's Church.
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In 1979, a plan was created to repurpose St. Joseph's church while preserving its original remains. The church was transformed into a Garden Park with the help of the Landmark Society, the Redemptorist Fathers, and the State University College at Brockport. The restoration plans were modeled after those used for Coventry Cathedral in England, which successfully preserved the original structure after damage. Today, St. Joseph's church is a gathering place for the people of Rochester, featuring lunchtime concerts with musical resources from the Eastman School of Music and Eastman Community Music School. The Landmark Society allows for the church to be used for remembrance and events, serving as a reminder of its purpose and significance in people's lives.
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Story: The notion that purpose does not diminish once it has served its initial function is an essential philosophy shared by both Recover and the envisioned reenvisioning of St. Joseph's Church. While Recover transforms discarded water bottles into beautiful and sustainable apparel, the repurposing of St. Joseph's Church aims to restore the building's original purpose of hope and faith for the people of Rochester. This ambitious project seeks to imbue the historic structure with a renewed sense of purpose while also spreading positivity and goodwill throughout the community, thereby preserving its lasting impression for generations to come.
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Exhibition Concept
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Concept:
St. Joseph's Church, located on Franklin St. in downtown Rochester will be repurposed into a green exhibition space that features interactive exhibits, workshops, and a unique upcycling initiative by Recover. The space will serve as a sustainable hub for environmental education and creativity, inspiring visitors to make a positive impact on the environment.
About Recover:
A pioneering company that manufactures sustainable apparel by recycling various materials, including cotton and plastic, intending to reduce pollution and promote sustainability. Their mission is to educate individuals on environmentally-friendly practices and inspire them to make responsible choices. Recover partners with esteemed organizations such as National Geographic to reach a diverse audience and raise awareness about the importance of conservation. The company's innovative manufacturing processes result in its unique, high-quality products for men, women, and children, as well as outdoor gear.
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Identifying the Audience
Recycling is a powerful tool for combating environmental degradation, and its benefits extend to people of all ages. While the younger generation holds a critical role in shaping the future of our planet, everyone can make a meaningful impact. This exhibit seeks to highlight the importance of recycling and sustainability to inspire and educate people of all ages, including parents and educators who believe that their students can learn from this experience. By demonstrating that recycling is a responsibility that we all share, this exhibit will empower people to take action and make a positive impact on the world around us.
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Programming/ Space Planning
The goal of the space plan is to create a retail experience within the church building. The top floor will serve as a drop-off location for recyclable items and will showcase apparel made by Recover. The entrance and check-out kiosk will be located on the bottom floor. Adjacent to the entrance, there will be an exhibit that presents educational aspects of the design. The exhibit will feature information and statistics about the pollution and waste that remains on our planet. The exhibit will element will also allow visitors to create their own pieces of art through recyclables available on-site and display them within the space. Beyond the exhibit, there will be a multipurpose gathering space created by many planned elements located on the roof deck and outside.
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Zoning
Upon entrance into the space, you are greeted with a retail desk and a seating area. From here you are directed toward the stairs or elevator that take you to the second floor where you can purchase Recover apparel.
Upon entering the retail space you are exposed to 4 interactive displays that allow you to learn and play games about recycling and current challenges. This space further expands into a studio space where informative sessions and gatherings can take place. This space also allows you to create your own artwork through recyclables available on-site. This work can then be placed on the pin-up board available.
The retail space features a fully recycled pice of work made of recycled wood and plastics. There are also many apparel items available for purchase.
The outdoor area features on the roof deck allow visitors to gather and host events. This area is intended to get the user to feel more connected to nature and understand how important it is.
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Exhibition Break-Down
For the exhibition, the initial idea was to make a studio within the existing footprint. This studio would have allowed people to go inside and make artwork from recyclables. This idea ended up being unachievable because of the lack of space allocated. For the exhibition now, there are 4 displays that visitors can interact with. These displays are intended to spread awareness and educate on how we can mitigate our pollution habits. These displays offer games and images to further aid in educating visitors on the dilemma.
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The exhibition then leads to a space with freestanding pin-up boards where visitors can pin their work for display. This work is created in the meeting space located adjacent to the displays.
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Retail Kiosk and Waiting Area
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By utilizing a closed-loop approach, Recover recycles plastic bottles, converts them into yarn, and produces eco-friendly branded apparel. The company's unwavering commitment to sustainability is reflected in its zero-plastic packaging, reduced energy consumption, and minimized use of dyes. With its cuttingedge techniques and vertically integrated manufacturing, Recover is a prominent leader in the sustainable apparel industry.
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Featured Retail Items
Classic Tee's
Material - 100% Recycled Content. 50% post-consumer PET, 50% upcycled cotton
Pull Over Hoodies
Material - 100% Recycled Content. 50% post-consumer PET, 50% upcycled cotton
Hats
Material - 100% Recycled Polyester
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Outdoor Gathering Space
The outdoor space located on the roof deck of the first floor allows for the "oasis" feeling the church once brought to the city of Rochester. This space intends to bring the community together with hopes to fill the void left by the once-occupied church. The upper community garden will allow visitors to come together and grow vegetables and more as a community. The bottom pavilion-like structure offers a space in which one can feel at ease while gathering views of the city.
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Furniture and Finishes
Most of the materials used within the space are neutrals and green to enhance the feeling of nature even within the spaces. The materials are sourced from recycled materials and sustainable methods.
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Conclusion
The concept for the reenvisioned St. Joseph's Church is more than just creating a space for people to drop off their recyclables and purchase sustainable apparel. It is about promoting the message that it is never too early or too late to recycle and that everyone can have an impact on the world. The exhibit in the space will educate people, especially the younger generation, about the importance of making sustainable choices and taking care of the environment. Parents and educators will also have the opportunity to bring their class students to learn from the exhibit.
The space plan for the church includes a retail experience on the top floor where people can drop off their recyclables and purchase Recover's sustainable apparel. The bottom floor will serve as the entrance and check-out kiosk. The exhibit will be located to the right of the entrance, providing visitors with information and statistics on the impact of pollution and garbage on the planet. Behind the exhibit will be a multipurpose gathering space that can be used for events such as weddings. Through this reenvisioning, St. Joseph's Church will once again serve as a place of hope and positivity for the people of Rochester. In the same way, Recover gives purpose to old water bottles by turning them into apparel, the space plan for St. Joseph's Church will give new purpose to the historic structure, promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility.
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ReDiscovered.
