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List of Figures
Figure 1- Architecture/Russell Building (Architecture/Russell Building, 2014) ..........................................................................................................................1
Figure 2- Arch 2 Building (Maier, 2013) .....................................................................................................................................................................................1
Figure 3- CAST South East Exterior (Architecture/CAST, 2014A) ..........................................................................................................................................5
Figure 4- CAST Building, University of Manitoba, Site Plan (CKW, 1999A) ..........................................................................................................................5
Figure 5- CAST Building, University of Manitoba, Mezzanine Floor Plan (CKW, 1999B) .....................................................................................................5
Figure 6- CAST Building, University of Manitoba, Main Floor Plan (CKW, 1999C) ............................................................................................................5
Figure 7- CAST South Facade (Architecture/CAST, 2014B) .................................................................................................................................................6
Figure 8- CAST Exterior Corner Window (Architecture/CAST, 2014C) .................................................................................................................................6
Figure 9- CAST Mezzanine (Perron, 2014) .............................................................................................................................................................................6
Figure 10- CAST Inside Window (Architecture/CAST, 2014D) ..................................................................................................................................................6
Figure 11- Technical Requirements (Perron, 2014A) ...............................................................................................................................................................8
Figure 12- Adjacency Matrix (Perron, 2014B)...........................................................................................................................................................................11
Figure 13- Bubble Diagram (Perron, 2014C)...........................................................................................................................................................................11
Figure 14- Zoning Study 1 Mezzanine Plan (Perron, 2014D) ............................................................................................................................................12
Figure 15- Zoning Study 1 Floor Plan (Perron, 2014E) .....................................................................................................................................................12
Figure 16- Zoning Study 2 Mezzanine Plan (Perron, 2014F) .............................................................................................................................................13
Figure 17- Zoning Study 2 Main Plan (Perron, 2014G) .....................................................................................................................................................13
Figure 18- Zoning Study 3 Mezzanine Plan (Perron, 2014H) ............................................................................................................................................14
Figure 19-Zoning Study 3 Main Plan (Perron, 2014I) ..................................................................................................................................................14
Figure 20- Central Courtyard UCSD Price Center (Kruger, 2010) ....................................................................................................................................16
Figure 21- UCSD Price Center East (Hursley, 2009) ........................................................................................................................................................16
Figure 22- Exterior View (Architype, 2009A) .......................................................................................................................................................................16
Figure 23- Interior Working Space (Architype, 2009B) .....................................................................................................................................................16
Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
Human Factors ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Project Goals ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Site Analysis .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Building Analysis ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................6
History .................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Constraints vs. Benefits ......................................................................................................................................................................................7
FunctionalRequirements ..................................................................................................................................................................................................8
TechnologyRequirements ................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Building Codes ................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Spatial Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Zoning Study .....................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Design Guidelines .............................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Precedent Study ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................16
References .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
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Introduction
This program is intended to help establish what the students and staff
of the Faculty of Architecture require from a student center. This
project aims to create a functional and easily accessible facility.
The student center will be located south of the John A. Russell building,
currently named the Cast Building.
The proposed project would be considered a restoration to an educational
facility that is approximately 5,600 square feet with the addition of a
mezzanine level of approximately 800 square feet.
There are multiple people that compose the Faculty of Architecture such as
students and staff in all three streams: Architecture, City Planning,
Interior Design and Landscape Architecture.
Each of the streams have slightly different requirements and are
currently divided.
However, the future student center will aim to help fill each of their
requirements while also bringing them together and creating a
stronger bond between the streams.
Human Factors
The demographic of people who would potentially use the space has a very large spectrum of ages and educational
levels. The numbers between female and male is relatively balanced, however there are often more female students and the
types of users range from undergraduate to graduate students, full-time as well as part-time employees of the faculty.
Students and staff of other faculties, as well as the friends and family of students in the Faculty of Architecture at the
University of Manitoba (FAUM) might also occasionally utilize the facility.
Demographic Forecast
Currently the faculty is divided by placing the ED2 students in the Education building, the
Interior Design and Landscape Architecture students in the John A. Russell building
and the Architecture students in Arch II.
This programming does not allow for easy integration from one stream or year to the next.
The main objective of the space is to create a space that will act as a communal location between
each group to help create a stronger faculty as a whole while also offering certain amenities
that are missing or lacking.
The initial demographic forecast within the faculty was that ED3 and ED4 students are likely the
students who would utilize the space the most, followed by masters and pre masters.
Adding a location where material can be purchased within the space will give ED2 students
incentive for visiting the space. Unfortunately, being new to the faculty, not knowing what to do
and who to ask makes things intimidating for ED2 students and they would possibly feel as though
they are intruding or shouldnt be in the space if they didnt have a specific reason for attending.
Like any student, the more frequently you visit a building or classroom the more comfortable you
become returning to the space.
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Human Factors
With the long hours students in the Faculty of Architecture have to put in to complete projects and assignment, many of the
students stay in the architecture buildings much longer then other students in different faculties on campus.
A list of behavior and activities the students perform, as well as psychological needs and spatial needs are listed bellow.
Behavioral needs
Eat
Sleep
Study
Socialize
Create
Construct
Present
Photograph
Print
Group work
Relax
Entertain
Psychological needs
Safety/ security
Ample light (artificial and natural)
Privacy
Social Stimulation
Control of individual space (lighting,
temperature, arrangements)
Limited visual distractions
Comfort
Identity of FAUM students
Inspiration
Motivation
Relaxation
Primary Users
Faum Students
Faum Staff
Faum Members
Secondary Users
Students & Staff from other faculties
Friends and Family of Faum Members
Custodial staff
Tertiary Users
Presentation Guest
Delivery People
Security Officers
Project Goals
The space will be used as a facility that will gather each stream into one place and allow them to integrate more so then the way
the faculty is currently divided between years and streams.
The opportunity to host more public events will help facilitate the faculty image and its ability to create an identity.
Having one location for the students needs will help cut travel time when in need of various services such as food,
materials, printing etc.
This space will allow students to place themselves in a new environment to allow for better creativity and a new outlook
on projects and assignment.
It can also be used as a space to socialize and get away from schoolwork for a little while and just enjoy their friends and
classmates company.
It will create a space for reviews, printing and individual study.
By organizing each element and activity, this allows students a better chances of being creative, inspired and productive.
Site Analysis
Located North of the proposed student center is John A.
Russell building which hosts the Architecture library,
Interior Design and Landscape architecture
students studios and classrooms as well as many
professors and other FAUM staff offices.
On the East side is a small parking lot in between the
student center and a service building. However, it does not
offer many parking spots.
Located South is a main transportation route, which
also has transit services running along the road with a
bus stop in either direction.
There is pedestrian access on each side of the building
with an added open field on the West side which would
allow indoor activities to be taken outside when the
weather permits.
Building Analysis
History
The Center for Architecture Structure and Technologies (C.A.S.T.) building is currently used as an
architectural research laboratory (Labratory, 2014).. The facility allows exploration of creative
thoughts, building technologies and design, all by using various building methods, tools
and material properties. The building is approximately 5,600 sq.ft. with an 800 sq.ft mezzanine
level (Labratory, 2014). C.A.S.T. was the first building constructed for the Faculty of Architecture at
the University of Manitoba since 1959 and the project started in 1989 (Construction of Cast Building, 2014).
The interior of the structure was intended to be used as a living textbook (Full Scale Construction and
Construction Experiements, 2014) which influenced the decision of leaving the structural, mechanical and
electrical systems exposed.
Features
The main door of the structure is located on the West wall, however it is not clearly identified
from the exterior. The secondary door is on the North wall beside an overhead door. Both of
these accesses include fire alarm pulls as well as an additional alarm on the mezzanine in case
of emergency. The staircase is located near the main entrance and creates a passageway into the
main space. Unfortunately, there is no elevator access to the mezzanine level, which makes the space
non-accessible to those with a disability. There is plumbing located on a small section of the East wall
in addition to the larger quantity of plumbing found along the North wall. Most utilities such as
electrical, gas, water as well as heating and cooling are located along the North wall between both
exits. Certain noticeable features of the space is the column placement and how they currently divide
the space by creating partitions. The walls, as well as the floors, are created of concrete, which is a
good and neutral foundation for any proposed design. The windows are at times oddly placed on
the North, East and South wall, all ranging in different shapes and sizes. However, along the West
wall on either corner are located floor to ceiling windows, providing the users with a large view of
the exterior landscape and adjacent buildings. Having a large quantity of windows can allow
for good natural light, however, with such random placement it can create odd views and exterior
landscape may also block a portion of the sunlight coming into the space.
Functional Requirments
Area
# of Users Activities
FF&E
Dimension
Electronical
Requirements
Atmosphere
Lounge
20 - 30
Sleep, Eat,
Socialize, Relax,
Work
Reviews,
Presentations,
Lectures,
Exibitions
Modular Seating
Side tables
12
8
75x36x15
36x24x18
Seating
Podium
50
1
15x15x16
24x24x36
Food
preperation,
Food storage,
Food services,
Eating area,
Vending
machines
Work on projects,
Produce
Tables
Chairs
Fridge
Cash Register
Coffee Maker
Sink
Microwave
Couches
Side Tables
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2
1
1
1
2
5
3
48x30x30
15x15x16
36x36x72
16x18x15
16x18x15
30x18x10
20x14x12
75x36x15
36x24x18
Projector,
Projection Screen,
Wifi, Microphones,
Speakers, Sound
System
Refrigeration,
Water, Wifi,
multiple outlets
Calm, Motivating,
Clean,
Inspirational
Inspirational,
Organized,
Productive
2
4
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
35
4
4
48x30x24
15x15x16
16x18x15
60x18x48
72x24x30
30x24x24
30x12x24
15x15x16
24x24x18
60x18x48
15x12x72
24x2440
36x24x18
Presentation 50
Food
20 - 30
Groupwork
10 - 15
Production
5 - 10
Photograph/ 5-10
Print
Storage
Individul
Study
N/A
1-4
Wifi, multiple
outlets
Clean, Oraganized,
Comforting
Inspirational,
Productive,
Motivational,
Organized, Clean,
Creative
Productive,
Creative,
Organized
Printers,
Computers,
Multiple outlets
Creative, Clean
N/A
Wifi, Multiple
Outlets
Organized, Clean
Private, Calming,
Motivational,
Inspiring
Technology Requirments
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
The student centers heating system will have to evenly distribute temperature throughout the entire space. Employees at the
material purchase location or the food service zone will monitor the possibility of controlling the temperature. Individual
ventilation systems could be included on the main as well as the mezzanine level to allow individual adjustments. The addition
of a cooling or AC system will allow comfortable temperatures during the warmer months as well as the use of ceiling fans
to improve air circulation. A sprinkler system will be incorporated to cover the entire floor span as well as the addition of smoke
detectors on the North and South wall to ensure safety from fire and smoke inhalation.
PLUMBLING SYSTEMS
The addition of eight washrooms will need to be constructed to meet the building codes with an average of 150 people. The
use of high efficiency fixtures will be included to ensure the ability to dispose of liquids as well as reduce environmental impacts.
In addition to the washrooms, a sink and drain must also be included in the eating area for hand and dishwashing.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ample amount of electrical outlets need to be incorporated into the space because a vast majority of Architecture students
work is being done on computers and they can very often be using up to three pieces of technology that all need a source
of power; their laptop, cell phone and camera. In the printing area, computers will be available to students and staff to
print off documents. Wireless Internet will be included throughout the building to allow student to complete their work
and research within the space. Emergency call buttons will be located on both the North and South wall on the main and
mezzanine level. The addition of motion sensors will be installed at each corner of the space with two video surveillance
cameras at both exit doors located next to the two emergency exit lights. Finally, the space will only be accessed by appropriate
student card after hours to assure safety to those in the space for extended periods of time.
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Building Codes
The following section was quoted directly from National Building Code of Canada 2010 Volume 2 (National Research Council of Canada. Canadian Commission on
Building and Fire Codes & Institute for Research in Constructiont, 2010)
This completes the quoted material from National Building Code of Canada 2010 Volume 2 (National Research Council of Canada. Canadian Commission on Building
and Fire Codes & Institute for Research in Construction, 2010)
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Spatial Requirments
Lounge
Individual
Study
Presentation
Storage
Food
Groupwork
Food (prep,storage,
services
Production
Production/
Material Sale
Photograph/Print
Groupwork
Utilities/
Washroom
Storage
Individual Study
Utilities/Washroom
Photograph/
Print
Primary Adjacency
Secondary Adjacency
Figure 12- Adjacency Matrix
(Perron, 2014B)
Lounge
Presentation
Primary Adjacency
Secondary Adjacency
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Figure 13- Bubble Diagram (Perron, 2014C)
Individual Study
150 sq.ft.
Utilities/Washroom
150 sq.ft.
Food (prep,storage, services)
500 sq.ft
Entrance
100 sq.ft.
Production/
Material Sale
400 sq.ft.
Groupwork
500 sq.ft.
Lounge
700 sq.ft.
Presentation
700 sq.ft.
Photograph/Print
350 sq.ft.
Storage
150 sq.ft.
Weaknesses
- Presentation space near production space (noise pollution)
- User must travel through presentation space to print
- Individual study is close to group work space (noise pollution)
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Utilities/Washroom
150 sq.ft.
Individual Study
150 sq.ft.
Lounge
700 sq.ft.
Production/ Material Sale
350 sq.ft.
Presentation
700 sq.ft.
Photograph/Print
350 sq.ft.
Groupwork
500 sq.ft.
Storage
100 sq.ft.
Weaknesses
- Presentation zone is not accessible to those with disabilities
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Utilities/Washroom
150 sq.ft.
Individual Study
150 sq.ft.
Storage
75 sq.ft.
Production/ Material Sale
350 sq.ft.
Groupwork
700 sq.ft.
Presentation
700 sq.ft.
Lounge
700 sq.ft.
Photograph/Print
350 sq.ft.
Weaknesses
- Presentation would be interrupted by being surrounded by lounge and
groupwork (noise pollution)
- Material Sale located far from food services and is not accessible for those
with disabilities
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Design Guidelines
Stream Integration
Objective: Integrate space and services that will attract each year and stream to allow students from each
department to share work and ideas.
Concept: Have comfortable lounges that allow multiple students to discuss with one another.
Concept: Student center is located near other FAUM buildings, enabling easy accessibility.
Concept: Offer services that are attractive and useful to all students.
Concept: Presentation space gives students opportunity to share their work with others.
Inspire
Objective: Inspire students by taking them away from studio or a classroom setting to help refresh their mind and
outlook on their work.
Concept: Give students a space to go to clear their mind in a new environment.
Concept: Social setting in the lounge can be used to bounce off ideas of friends and classmates.
Concept: Incorporate contrasting colors to create visual interests that might make student think of idea they
may not have thought of in their regular environment.
Cut Travel Time
Objective: Incorporate multiple services to reduce students travel time to other buildings on campus or around the city
and allow them access to these products in one space.
Concept: Include food, coffee, material purchase in the location.
Concept: Building is located a short walk away from all FAUM building
Aesthetics
Objective: The student center should display both on the exterior and the interior elements that relate to architecture
students and the faculty as a whole.
Concept: Display student work throughout the space as well as in front of glazing.
Concept: Advertise presentations and lectures around the center and parts of campus.
Concept: Include modular furniture to allow reconfiguration of the space for maximum production and
comfortable for users.
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Precedent
PROJECT NAME Price Centre
LOCATION San Diego, California
DESIGNERS Mehrdad Yazdani of Cannon Design (Mueller, 2005)
SQUARE FEET 141,000 square feet (Campus Timeline, 2014)
MAJOR SPACE/ACTIVITES Computer Lab, Group Study Room, Marketing Services, Wireless Internet, Locker Rental, Multiple Food Services, ATM,
Bookstore, Game rooms and Graphic Studio
CHARACTER/IMAGE Clean linear lines throughout the architecture and the furnishings give a sense of direction as well as interest for the students using the space.
Although a much larger space then the proposed student center, the contrast of natural light with the artificial as well as the light colors with the bright contrasting color
create a interesting space that gives student a sense of inspiration as well as motivation.
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION The large open space in the center of the space create a similar idea to the double volume created with the mezzanine level in the
proposed student center at the University of Manitoba. The open area allows students to see the programming and layout of adjacent spaces which helps them orientate
themselves as well as have a sense of direction since they can physically see the spaces in close proximity.
VOLUME The student center has two storys with a large opening on the second level allowing natural light to penetrate the space from above as well as making the space
feel larger.
RELEVANCE - This student center is relevant to the proposed design for the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba because it relates to the project
guidelines. It uses the contrast between light neutral colors and brighter interesting colors. With various materials throughout the space it creates an interesting atmosphere
that would inspire students while taking them away from a classroom setting. Finally, acting as one location with all of the services provided it would surely attract each level
and stream found in the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba and help create a stronger bond within the faculty.
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References
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Construction of the Cast Builiding (2014). Retreived from
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/architecture/cast/laboratory/Construction.html
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Diagrams
Adjecency Matrix Diagram, Alanna Perron, 2014
Bubble Diagram Diagram, Alanna Perron,2014
Zoning Study 1 Main Plan Diagram, Alanna Perron, 2014
Zoning Study 1 Mezzanine Plan Diagram, Alanna Perron, 2014
Zoning Study 2 Main Plan Diagram, Alanna Perron, 2014
Zoning Study 2 Mezzanine Plan Diagram, Alanna Perron, 2014
Zoning Study 3 Main Plan Diagram, Alanna Perron, 2014
Zoning Study 3 Mezzanine Plan Diagram, Alanna Perron, 2014
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References
Images
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Architype (2009A). Exterior view (2009). [Photograph]. Retreived from
http://architype.org/project/uc-san-diego-price-center-east/
Architype (2009B).Interior working space (2009). [Photograph]. Retreived from
http://architype.org/project/uc-san-diego-price-center-east/
CAST exteiror corner window [Photograph]. (2014C). Retrieved from
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/architecture/cast/laboratory/index.html
CAST inside window [Photograph]. (2014D). Retrieved from
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/architecture/cast/laboratory/index.html
CAST south east exterior [Photograph]. (2014A). Retrieved from
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/architecture/cast/laboratory/index.html
CAST south facade [Photograph]. (2014B). Retrieved from
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CKW (1999B). CAST Building, University of Manitoba, mezzanine floor plan [Drawing] [Edited by A. Perron]. Retreived from
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CKW (1999C). CAST Building, University of Manitoba, main floor plan [Drawing] [Edited by A. Perron]. Retreived from
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Hursley, T. (Photographer) UCSD Price Center east (2009). [Photograph]. Retreived from
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Tables
Technical Requirements Table, Alanna Perron, 2014
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