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By Eric | L Design a new school athletic pavilion

What's the problem here? Getting started on your athletic pavilion design.

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The first step of the design process involves thinking about the big picture – the Overview.  It’s where you define and state the problem you are trying to solve. 

You’ll need to really understand the problem that exits before chasing after solutions.  Does your school have any athletic facilities for outdoor sports now?  Start by making notes about what’s working and what isn’t working with the existing design.

Next, write and post a statement about out who are the people that have the need for a new design?  How long has this situation been a problem? Have others tried to solve this design problem before you?  What was the result?

Then write and post a short, but clear, success statement.  How will you know if you have a successful solution when you’re done?  When you’re nearly finished with your design project, you can go back to this success statement to see if your design has met the criteria you first proposed.

curies athleic pavilian is old and outdated. its outdoor sports equipmen "the field" needs to be complettly designed and rebuild, it has a few extra things for one sport and while for others it has no equipment. my goal is to crate the athletic pavilan and bring it up to date.

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Curie’s athletic pavilion renovation
The athletic pavilion that curie high school has, hasn’t been remodeled ever since its opening. Till this day it is outdated and has more than enough problems that have to be taken care of.
Basketball courts- the basketball courts have no rims, so technically it’s just taking space. No one uses it do to the fact that it has no rims. The courts can be remodeled with modern hoops.
Baseball diamonds- there is two baseball diamonds, one would be enough, Due to the fact that there is also a softball fields.
Soccer field- the soccer field has no permanent spot, it is always being set in different locations on the park, and it’s one of the reasons why the school does not have home games.
Football- the football teams just like the soccer, does not have fields were their home games can be played. it is dangerous for students to be playing on an uneven field with dirt and rocks.
Cross country and track- the problem for these two sports isn’t the space to run, but the way the field is. Curies field is just simply uneven, its part dirt and grass. (Having better and even ground such as grass thru out the park would be a big improvement.
Tennis court- the tennis court has old, rusted and has concrete floor. The courts are usually unoccupied but do to park district purposes h must remain there, therefore it would be good to remodel and apply better ground and modern nets.
The volleyball court- the volley ball court needs nets to be applied.

By Eric, Student at 08:08 am, 21 September 2012

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In the Collect Info step of the design process, you try to gather as much information as possible about your school's existing outdoor athletic facilities.  You also want to learn as much as you can about the students and staff who will use it. You can't propose new solutions until you figure out and document what the existing problems are.  That's what this step is for.

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  • Do a site visit of your school's existing outdoor athletic facilities and make notes, sketches, and take lots of photographs. Note conditions that are unsafe, unsecure, or that are less than ideal.

  • Sit and study photographs of your site visit.  Post images and comments of what you remember and note where you might change things and how.

  • Interview your school's athletic director and least 4 student athletes from various sports and ask them what they like and dislike about the current outdoor facilities.

  • Calculate the number of outdoor sports played at your school and the number of student athletes who play those sports. Consider how this information will affect your new athletic pavilion.

  • Do an analysis at different times of the day, week, or school year and create a chart or diagram with average usage and high / low points.

  • View an aerial photo of your school's existing athletic fields on Google maps.  What are the existing overall dimensions?  IMPORTANT! Post a screencapture of this aerial photo here so everyone can understand the relationship between your school building, the athletic fields, and the proposed site of your new pavilion. Describe the surrounding area.

  • Draw a basic site plan sketch of the existing athletic fields and note existing structures such as the field, track, seating, storage, locker rooms, concession stands, and any fences.  Include dimensions on your sketch so every can understand the size of the field. IMPORTANT! Post a copy of this existing site plan.

Eric's work for the Collect Information step:

Summary
The empy lot can be use perfectly to create a pavilian for curie high school. it would be better than having the field we have in the back of the building.
This is the buildings that are infront of the lot, there is space between the buildings and the lot...
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the image is the top view of the lot. it also shows were a parking lo can be located on the lower...
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This is the middle of the lot
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This is the back of the lot, looking towards Archer ave.
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This it the back view of the lot from the right corner towards pulaski.
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This the back view looking towards archer ave. from the right corner of the lot.
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This is the alley between the lot and the stores infront, his is were the parking lot can be...
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In the Brainstorm Ideas step of the design process, you start to be inspired by new places and you put some early ideas down on paper that show what you've found in the Collect Info step.

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  • Go online and research other schools, universities, or public centers to determine good / bad examples of how athletic equipment and gear is stored and if anything is done to accommodate student athletes and the fans who use these outdoor facilities. What inspires you?

  • Save copies of these images and post them in the slides for your project.  Include a hyperlink to the photo in the caption, to credit the photographer.

  • Gather all your notes from your interviews and post a summary of the results in the text box for your project.

  • Make a list of all the unique spaces and features you plan to have in your athletic pavilion.  Write this list of items in the text box for your project. 

  • Your athletic pavilion can include any types of spaces and features you feel are most important for your particular school, but here are a few suggestions:
    + locker or changing rooms for home and visiting teams
    + athletic equipment storage rooms
    + concession stand
    + trophy cases
    + water fountains
    + offices for athletic director or staff
    + bathrooms for fans
    + exercise or weight rooms
  • Determine the best location for your new structure. Make side notes of where new elements may go or how you would change what is currently in place.

  • Take note of unsafe conditions or conditions that do not make sense (For example, not enough storage for soccer equipment; no place for fans to buy popcorn at events; no place for athletes to change clothes or store belongings).

Eric's work for the Brainstorm Ideas step:

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This is how i picture the pavilion,to begin with it will have two floors. The first floor will be were the field will be (centered). It also includes a storage room, staff directory and front desk.
This is a sketch of the first floor. It has the field, a storage room and a staff directory room....
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This would be the second floor, which includes the field with an open-view in the center to see the...
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This sketch has the existing lot, and the new version of the lot. The top one is the the existing...
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In the Develop Solutions step, your rough ideas come together with drawings and models that can show others your solutions for a new athletic pavilion.

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  • Use cardboard to create a 3D study model of early ideas. Or use create a rough digital study model of your ideas. These models don't need to show detail, just the overall size and massing for your athletic pavilion.

  • Try out different ideas and save each “version”. You do not want to lose a good idea later!  Other people viewing your project - other students around the country, your teacher, and mentors - want to see how your ideas have changed over time. This means that if you're working on your digital model, you’ll want to be sure to keep re-saving it with a new file name every few days as you work through the steps.  If you're working on a physical model, take photos of it before working on it each day.
  • Show your ideas to your teacher and peers for some feedback. You can also review your progress with the test group you may have interviewed and test whether your design would meet their needs or address their concerns. Learn from the feedback you receive and incorporate into your final design solution.
  • Be sure to check out and make comments on other student design projects.  Post a link to your project on your Facebook account.
  • Do not leave work for the last minute! Going through a detailed design process requires time to gather information, develop ideas, and make improvements. This is difficult or impossible if you try to pull everything together a week before your project is due. Projects that are researched, developed, and well executed will always stand out!

Eric's work for the Develop Solutions step:

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This is the developement of the pavilion model.
This is the field on the first floor, including he storage room, and staff directory.
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This is the exterior of the pavilion, it has one of the side walls removed to be able to see the...
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The floor plan of the first floor. It includes the field, storage room on the upper center, and the...
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The second floor, floor plan includes the track field, lockers/showers and weight room. Its an...
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This is an improvement of how the track will be in the second floor.
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The Final Design step of the design process is to create more finished drawings and models that illustrate your ideas to others. Remember, your explanation text, and the types of drawings, images, and models you share need to tell the whole story of your project to someone who may or may not have ever visited your school.

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  • Review your design and test it against your original sucess statement that you wrote for the Overview. Does it meet this criteria?

  • Does your final design meet the expectations of the student athletes and athletic director that you interviewed?  If not, you may need to go back to the drawing board and revise your design.

  • Make a list of your ideas, sketches, and study models. For your final design you will want to write and post a short but effective paragraph of your process and the unique solutions you found developed.  Tell us about your ideas.

  • Your teacher (and architectural mentors, if you're working with any) will be looking for these things:

    + originality in your design
    + your ability to creatively solve the design challenge
    + the quality of images, sketches, drawings, and models you have uploaded in each of the five design process steps (Overview, Collect Info, Brainstorm Ideas, Develop Solutions, and Final Design).
    + how well you have written about and explained your thinking in each of the design process steps

 

 

 

Eric's work for the Final Design step:

Summary
This is my final design based on the idea I had in mind. A two floor pavilion which includes a field, basketball court, volleyball court and a track located in the secod floor.
This is the front view of my pavilion. It's the main entrance to the building.
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The site plan of the pavilion.
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The second floor of the pavilion, it's were the track and weight room is located.
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The outside view of the pavilion form a top angle.
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The first floor of the pavilion, which includes the filed, restrooms, staff directoy and storage...
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The second Floor includes the locker room, weight room and track.
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The locker room in the second floor.
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