Design Goal:
A major goal for this project is to provide equipment necessary for clients and small business to allow them to create and make what they need to succeed. the importance of providing equipment is critical to the success of a makerspace. without the proper equipment clients cannot make successful projects. Another goal for this project is to create a work environment that clients will feel comfortable with the ability to interact with each other on projects. makerspaces are major hubs for social interactions with builders talking to each other asking about ways to improve their projects or ideas. most importantly providing crucial equipment and interactive workspaces will provide the building blocks for a successful makerspace for anyone who enters the makerspaces.
Context:
Within the past five years 23 schools have closed and become abandoned in Philadelphia With more soon to follow. that’s not even it, Philadelphia schools are getting hit by higher taxes and lower enrollment Which has initiated budget cuts for Philadelphia schools. this alone has affected the kids and families of the surrounding areas by cutting important programs in public schools, the arts. cutting the arts from public schools doesn’t allow students to be creative and opened to job opportunities in the future unlike schools With art programs Who allow their students to be open to creativity.
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Fourth Floor
Long Section
Short Section
Outside Perspective
Wood shop Studio Perspective
Main Lobby Perspective
Entrance Perspective
Ceramic Studio Perspective
Display Hall Perspective
Co-working Space Perspective
Hallway Perspective
Lecture Perspective
Ceramics Studio Ceiling Detail
Pod Detail
Painting Studio Detail
Reflected Ceiling Plan
Sustainability:
The completion of this project will serve as a resource to the sustainably community with quality’s that provide simple solutions to making the environment we live in cleaner and safer for humanity. the existing building will be utilized As A building block for design development by reusing existing materials to eliminate future waste in landfills and encouraging the importance of recycling old materials. consolidating the energy from the sun to heat, power, and cool the space will reduce energy usage and will lower the cost to operate the makerspace. this will be possible by providing on site solar panels for power and automated shades to reduce exposure to midday sun ray heat. interior of the building will use low vocs And to incorporate foliage to improve indoor Air quality for users. the building will set A precedent for All future makerspaces built.
Material Board
