ARTS PRECINCT

CHARLESTONGAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT

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ARTS PRECINCT

… designed to bring the arts into the public realm by creating a civic destination for artistic activity.

April 25, 2012

THE GAILLARD CENTER

David M. Schwarz ArchitectsEarl Swensson Associates, Inc.Hawkins Partners, Inc. landscape architectsWith Forsberg Engineering and Wertimer &Associates


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1. PROJECT OVERVIEW

2. PROGRAMMING + PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

3. DESIGN PROCESS SCHEMATIC DESIGN

AGENDA


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THE GAILLARD CENTER

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.

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DMS 2010DMS 2010


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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.

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PROJECT AREA

MAIN ENTRANCE

GAILLARD

75 CALHOUN

PUBLIC LIBRARY

BUIST ACADEMY

PARKING GARAGE

CCDC


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CHARLESTON’S PUBLICGREENSPACES• Marion Square

• Gaillard Arts Precinct

•Liberty Square

•Concord Park

• Waterfront Park


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PROJECT AREAGAILLARD

CCDC

PARKING GARAGE

BUIST ACADEMY

NOISETTE ROSE

GARDEN

ANSON STREET

CALHOUN STREET

75 CALHOUN

PROJECT SCOPEIntegrates with the Gaillard Center project, and extends the design concept. Scope ties together with green space elements previously reviewed and approved by BAR


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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


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EXISTING SITE ELEMENTS

ROSE GARDEN FOUNTAIN NOISETTE ROSE

MEMORIAL PLAQUE


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EXISTING SITE ELEMENTS

AXIS BEHIND 75 CALHOUN

PARKING GARAGE

75 CALHOUN

LARGE OAK TREE ALONG ANSON

CHARLESTON CIVIC DESIGN CENTER


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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?


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WE ASKED: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

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


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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


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BUIST ACADEMY WORKSHOP

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

gardens

seating

play

performance


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DESIGN PROCESS

DESIGN ITERATIONS(Design Team)

Initial development of concept programming diagram into plan variations.


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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.


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PROPOSED SITE PLAN

SCHEMATIC PLAN(Design Team)

GAILLARD CENTER

75 CALHOUN

BUIST ACADEMY

PARKING GARAGE

CCDCCALHOUN STREET

ANSO

N S

TREE

T

ALEX

AND

ER S

TREE

T

GEORGE STREET

PUBLIC LIBRARY


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PROPOSED SITE PLAN


GAILLARD CENTER

75 C

ALHO

UN

BUIST ACADEMY

PARKING GARAGE

CCDC

NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN

LAWN

EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD

BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN


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PROPOSED SITE PLAN


GAILLARD CENTER

75 C

ALHO

UN

BUIST ACADEMY

PARKING GARAGE

CCDC




LAWN


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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


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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

PLAN FEATURES


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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

PLAN FEATURES


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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

PLAN FEATURES


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PLAN FEATURES


GAILLARD CENTER

75 C

ALHO

UN

BUIST ACADEMY

PARKING GARAGE

CCDC




LAWN


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DESIGN FEATURES

PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS


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DESIGN FEATURES



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DESIGN FEATURES



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DESIGN FEATURES



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DESIGN FEATURES


METAL RAILINGS, COLOR AND FINISH TO MATCH OTHER SITE ELEMENTS


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PROPOSED SITE PLAN


GAILLARD CENTER

75 C

ALHO

UN

BUIST ACADEMY

PARKING GARAGE

CCDC


LAWN




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ARTS PRECINCTTHE GAILLARD CENTER

David M. Schwarz ArchitectsEarl Swensson Associates, Inc.Hawkins Partners, Inc. landscape architectsWith Forsberg Engineering and Wertimer &Associates

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