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Strength: Simlpe with easy circulation.

Weakness: Not enough spaces for the building covered. Narrow Cafe space.

Opportunity: Natural Site elevation used for seating. 

Threats: No easy parking. Exterior music space would need cover for bad weather.

The Big Draw Part 1

Design Idea 1
Design Idea 2
Design Idea 3
Design Idea 4
Design Idea 5
Design Idea 6

Strength: Central courtyard space with easy access to all spaces. 

Weakness: Not enough spaces for the building covered. Very wide lobby space. No interior performance space. Practice space too far from performance area.

Opportunity: Natural Site elevation used for seating. Removing naturally elevating ground at the entrance makes the building easier to see.

Threats: No easy parking. Exterior music space would need cover for bad weather.

Strength: Circulation leads straight to the performance space. The seating alligns with the natural elevation of the site.

Weakness: Not enough spaces for the building covered. Rest of site not being used. 

Opportunity: Natural Site elevation used for seating. Removing naturally elevating ground at the entrance makes the building easier to see.

Threats: No easy parking. 

Strength: External music space being closer to the road attracks attention.

Weakness: Not enough spaces for the building covered. Very wide lobby space. Loss of sites natural elevation. Noise from cars hamper enjoyment of the music.

Opportunity:  Removing naturally elevating ground at the entrance makes the building easier to see.

Threats: No easy parking. Exterior music space would need cover for bad weather.

Strength: Central courtyard space with easy access to all spaces. Tech room being close to the performance space to control lighting.

Weakness: Not enough spaces for the building covered. Very wide lobby space. No exterior performance space. Practice space too far from performance area.

Opportunity: Removing naturally elevating ground at the entrance makes the building easier to see.

Threats: No easy parking. Both courtyard spaces would need cover for bad weather.

Strength: Cafe at the entrance means people can just use that space and don't nesasarily have to go to the performance space.

Weakness: Recording studio facing Princess Parkway would not be conducive to the rooms purpose. Very wide hallway and large lobby. No interior performance space. Rehearsal space is too far from the 

Opportunity: Removing naturally elevating ground at the entrance makes the building easier to see.

Threats: No easy parking. Exterior music space would need cover for bad weather.

Precedent Cutout List:

  • Soundforms By Flanagan Lawrence

  • Music Pavilion Bad Ischl by Two in a Box Architekten

  • Wenatchee Valley College Music and Arts Center by Integrus Architecture

  • SF Jazz by Mark Cavagnero Associates
     

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