Summary

Site Analysis:

After reviewing the existing plans for the AIS building I decided to turn the overlay into an analysis directly on the page. On the layout I inserted comments about the building or deficiencies about the structure. The main negative element of the building I realized, was the noncontinuous flow established through the sharp turns a student is forced to make to navigate around the facilities. It’s hard to discuss the positives of our athletic facilities simply because there isn’t an abundance of them. What our schools currently possesses is not even enough to accommodate the amount of increasing students in both Schools that use the athletic functions.
On top of an awkward layout, the AIS building has only one main entrance, which isn’t even centered around the most used parts of the building. The most accessible component of the whole building is the athletic facilities, not the classrooms.
What is preventing a more welcoming and central entrance is the Fieldhouse, the independently standing structure that is used for gym. This complex creates an enclosed courtyard that can be expanded into a better entrance. If the Fieldhouse is relocated, and a new central entrance is constructed, then the focus of the building will be more towards its purpose. And instead of remaining a space that has one linear path of flow that results in a dead end, it can transform into a more open and productive space. If the field house is relocated, the property then is given more space to install a foundation that’s main purpose relates more to the pavilion/education aspect of the project.
This in turn will intertwine the components, and establish a flow between the purpose of the physical structures as well. Instead of having athletic facilities placed randomly in the middle of educational facilities, the two main elements will be separated yet interconnected through elevated or grounded and enclosed passages, or through intersecting outdoor spaces like gardens or picnic areas.
In terms of interior, the structure of the building contains little to no symmetry, the classrooms and other interior facilities very awkward and disorganized especially in the northern section of the entire building. With just the addition of another entrance towards the southern section of the building, we can optimize the potential of the courtyard space.