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ARTS PRECINCT

THE GAILLARD CENTER. ARTS PRECINCT. … designed to bring the arts into the public realm by creating a civic destination for artistic activity. David M. Schwarz Architects Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. Hawkins Partners, Inc. landscape architects

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ARTS PRECINCT

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  1. THE GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT … designed to bring the arts into the public realm by creating a civic destination for artistic activity. David M. Schwarz Architects Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. Hawkins Partners, Inc. landscape architects With Forsberg Engineering and Wertimer &Associates April 25, 2012

  2. AGENDA • PROJECT OVERVIEW • 2. PROGRAMMING + PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT • 3. DESIGN PROCESS SCHEMATIC DESIGN

  3. THE GAILLARD CENTER DMS 2010 DMS 2010 * The design and planning for the precinct will complement the city's $142 million renovation of the Galliard Center and create a civic destination for artistic activity, including outdoor public performance spaces.

  4. THE GAILLARD CENTER DMS 2010 * As a parallel investment to the the Gaillard Center, this project envisions new open-air public performance spaces and artistic infrastructure, demonstrating how the arts advance livability and strengthen communities by giving expression to shared civic values and cultural identity.

  5. PROJECT AREA GAILLARD PARKING GARAGE BUIST ACADEMY 75 CALHOUN CCDC PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN ENTRANCE

  6. CHARLESTON’S PUBLIC • GREENSPACES • Marion Square • Gaillard Arts Precinct • Liberty Square • Concord Park • Waterfront Park

  7. PROJECT AREA GAILLARD • PROJECT SCOPE • Integrates with the Gaillard Center project, and extends the design concept. Scope ties together with green space elements previously reviewed and approved by BAR ANSON STREET PARKING GARAGE BUIST ACADEMY NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN 75 CALHOUN CCDC CALHOUN STREET

  8. PROGRAMMING DIAGRAM • CONCEPT AND PROGRAMMING DIAGRAM • (CCDC) • Programmatically responsive to major activities that : • Recreation/physical education open space • Rose Garden • Event spaces for current and potential uses, including tent set-ups and outdoor extension of interior activities • Approach/access to facilities from multiple directions • Passive park uses and landscaping

  9. EXISTING SITE ELEMENTS MEMORIAL PLAQUE NOISETTE ROSE ROSE GARDEN FOUNTAIN

  10. EXISTING SITE ELEMENTS AXIS BEHIND 75 CALHOUN LARGE OAK TREE ALONG ANSON PARKING GARAGE 75 CALHOUN CHARLESTON CIVIC DESIGN CENTER

  11. DESIGN WORKSHOP • DESIGN WORKSHOP 01.05.12 • (Design Team) • We asked a focus group of stakeholders: • How would you like to see the space used? • What type of activities would you like to see here? • What currently works best about the space? • What needs to be most improved? • How would you describe or envision the space?

  12. DESIGN WORKSHOP • DESIGN WORKSHOP 01.05.12 • (Design Team) • Some of the themes we heard were: • Flexibility to accommodate multiple users and uses • Green / Open space • Provide shade • Places to sit • Garden that feels ‘like a garden’ • Variety of spaces • Recognize civic significance WE ASKED: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

  13. BUIST ACADEMY WORKSHOP • BUIST ACADEMY • (SMH architects) • Building expansion currently under construction • Gaillard green space currently used by Buist students for P.E. • Commitment is for ongoing use of green space by Buist Academy, including State-required 80’ x 100’ field BUIST ACADEMY

  14. BUIST ACADEMY WORKSHOP performance • GAILLARD ARTS PRECINCT WORKSHOP 02.01.12 • (CCDC) • 6th grade students from Buist Academy were grouped into teams to explore options for how to create the best possible environment for the users of the space: • Requested plenty of green space, gardens and open areas • Water features, sculptures, areas for seating and picnics • Many teams had several performance spaces scattered throughout the space green space play seating gardens

  15. DESIGN PROCESS • DESIGN ITERATIONS • (Design Team) • Initial development of concept programming diagram into plan variations.

  16. DESIGN PROCESS • DESIGN ITERATIONS • (Design Team) • To address issues encountered with the design direction, the design team proposed a new solution that reoriented the spaces into new geometries.

  17. PROPOSED SITE PLAN GEORGE STREET • SCHEMATIC PLAN • (Design Team) GAILLARD CENTER ANSON STREET PARKING GARAGE ALEXANDER STREET BUIST ACADEMY 75 CALHOUN CCDC CALHOUN STREET PUBLIC LIBRARY

  18. PROPOSED SITE PLAN GAILLARD CENTER • SCHEMATIC PLAN • (Design Team) PARKING GARAGE BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN LAWN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD 75 CALHOUN BUIST ACADEMY CCDC NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN

  19. PROPOSED SITE PLAN GAILLARD CENTER • SCHEMATIC PLAN • (Design Team) PARKING GARAGE BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN LAWN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD 75 CALHOUN BUIST ACADEMY CCDC NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN

  20. PLAN FEATURES • SCHEMATIC PLAN • Oval event lawn, with bluestone edging • Granite steps and focal planting area at south end of oval lawn • Lawn kept relatively level as walkways slope to maximize event usage • Ornamental planting areas highlight the space • Central meeting place with specialty pavements between the pavilions • Trees to provide separation, and parking garage screening from Anson

  21. PLAN FEATURES • SCHEMATIC PLAN • Focal area at east end of main lawn, with specialty paving • Loading area between CCDC and 75 Calhoun • Bluestone paving on main paths, standard concrete on secondary walkways • Ornamental plantings, shade trees and seating

  22. PLAN FEATURES • SCHEMATIC PLAN • Crushed stone walkways with brick edging in Rose Garden • Rose garden arbors to support climbing roses • Low wall and columns to match proposed on George St. entrance to the Gaillard Center • Multiple benches and shaded seating opportunities

  23. PLAN FEATURES • SCHEMATIC PLAN • Concrete header provides formal edge for upper lawn area • Seating steps under ‘learning tree’ concrete walls with cobble infill • Walkways that respects the tree while allowing for connections to Anson

  24. PLAN FEATURES GAILLARD CENTER SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) PARKING GARAGE BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN LAWN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD 75 CALHOUN BUIST ACADEMY CCDC NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN

  25. DESIGN FEATURES • PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS

  26. DESIGN FEATURES • PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS

  27. DESIGN FEATURES • PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS

  28. DESIGN FEATURES • PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS

  29. DESIGN FEATURES • PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS METAL RAILINGS, COLOR AND FINISH TO MATCH OTHER SITE ELEMENTS

  30. PROPOSED SITE PLAN GAILLARD CENTER • SCHEMATIC PLAN • (Design Team) PARKING GARAGE BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN LAWN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD 75 CALHOUN BUIST ACADEMY CCDC NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN

  31. THE GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT David M. Schwarz Architects Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. Hawkins Partners, Inc. landscape architects With Forsberg Engineering and Wertimer &Associates

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