Below is my first attempt at a building program for the new Bangor Arena and Civic Center. In developing this program, I attempted to analyze and reconcile information from 3 main resources. These are;
1.)The recommendations from CS & L's market feasibility study
2.)Program needs conveyed to me in a meeting with the present Facilities Manager, Mike Dyer (Thank you Mike!)
3.)Industry standards ("Architectural Graphic Standards," "Timesaver Standards for Building Types," and the "Architects Portable Handbook" to name a few)
According to this program, I am looking at a roughly 150,000 square foot facility. As a check, I scaled the footprint from the HOK conceptual designs and I got a positive result. HOK is using a building footprint of roughly 150,000 square feet as well and that is prior to any actual programming.
Below the program I have posted a bubble diagram which conveys basic spatial proportions and adjacencies as they stand right now.
This program is a first draft and remains flexible. While I am planning on using it to start thinking about my building design, I am asking members of my team, from both the City and the Design side, to review it and get back to me with comments and recommendations.
A Design Journal
Sunday, April 6, 2008
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2 comments:
Hi Pete, looks like you are getting really close. I have only percentages. Have you considered a special space such as a library or gallery? Or an outdoor performance area?
Annne....its great to hear from you!! There will definitely be some sort of outdoor performance area....every year, there is a huge music festival that takes place along the waterfront.... people from all over attend.. my design will definitely have to work well with that festival...
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