Friday, February 5, 2010

U7 Space Inventory

This is an inventory of the rooms and spaces in the building, with some suggestions of how they would be most naturally used after the renovation. The 'space inventory' will be matched up with the 'activities program' to create the final 'space program'. A funny name, I know, but there aren't rockets involved, at least not so far!


Ground Floor


Lobby, Stairs and Hallway

Front rooms: about four rooms, the size of offices or small classrooms. They can be opened up or changed, but some structural walls need to remain, and the hallway needs to pass through.

Commons area: This area can open up, with just four columns remaining in the space. Keeping this area open will let it receive natural light from both sides. It needs better entrances from the outside.

Back rooms: This area is a good place for mechanical systems, workshops and other messy uses.


Second Floor


Stairs, Landing Hallway

Front rooms: similar to ground floor.

Main Hall: This is a grand space for a multi-use theater space.

Side bays: These are good for activity rooms, and it would make sense to enclose them to keep daylight out of the Main Hall if it becomes a theater.

Stage area: This area should be mostly opened up. It could double as a stage and a dance or practice room.


Third Floor:

Front room: This is a good activity room, about the size of a classroom.

Mezzanine: This space has a stepped floor, and is currently open to the Main Hall below.

Rear Area: This area should be eliminated to allow for a double height stage below. It is difficult to get fire exit pathways to work in this area, its too isolated from the rest of the building, and a theater would need the extra height.

Roof gardens: These aren't currently accessible but it would be fun to have them.

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