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Project 4 - Architectural Design III | ARC 366, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Architecture

Material Type: Project; Class: Architectural Design III; Subject: Architectural Technology; University: Farmingdale State College; Term: Fall 2008;

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ARC 366 Arch. Design III – Fall 2008
Farmingdale State College
Eric Anderson AIA
Project 4
For this final assignment, you will be given a statement of program need for an early
childhood education/childcare facility. Farmingdale State College has decided to
commission a permanent building for the Children’s Center, which houses the campus
child care center. The vision of the center is to encourage and support the growth of
each child in all areas of development. This creates a positive self image and a realistic
opportunity at succeeding in life.
The final submission will include a program and a simple site analysis to produce a
design scheme for a building.
Site and Physical Data
1. Climate and Geographical Data: Long Island is located at an altitude of between 0
and 400 feet. The climate is a temperate type, with moderate to high humidity. The
average rainfall is between 40 to 50 inches per year, with high accumulation in May-
June and September-October. The average snowfall is approximately 30 inches per
year.
2. Topography: The sites to be considered are flat.
3. Location: The campus administration wants a recommendation on location for the
project that will energize the Children’s Center and the campus environment through
the creation of places that enhance the ability of the center to achieve its mission of
high quality child care and early childhood education. Two sites have been identified
for review and evaluation (Exhibit A).
4. Adjacencies and Zoning: The project is located on property owned by the State
University of New York and is not subject to the zoning requirements of the Town of
Babylon or land use restrictions of Suffolk County.
5. Utilities: The building services must be located in a functional block of spaces
within the new building, and will be accessible from the exterior. Access to the
building service spaces will be completely obscured from the main entry to the
facility.
a. Underground gas, power, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and underground
communication services are available from the campus utility system...
b. Storm Drainage: The building's roof drainage shall be collected and directed
below grade and carried to the campus storm sewer system.
c. Soils: The soils are sandy. Frost depth is 48 inches deep.
6. Gross Size Limitations: The maximum gross area should not exceed 15,000 square
feet
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Farmingdale State College Eric Anderson AIA

Project 4

For this final assignment, you will be given a statement of program need for an early childhood education/childcare facility. Farmingdale State College has decided to commission a permanent building for the Children’s Center, which houses the campus child care center. The vision of the center is to encourage and support the growth of each child in all areas of development. This creates a positive self image and a realistic opportunity at succeeding in life.

The final submission will include a program and a simple site analysis to produce a design scheme for a building.

Site and Physical Data

  1. Climate and Geographical Data: Long Island is located at an altitude of between 0 and 400 feet. The climate is a temperate type, with moderate to high humidity. The average rainfall is between 40 to 50 inches per year, with high accumulation in May- June and September-October. The average snowfall is approximately 30 inches per year.
  2. Topography: The sites to be considered are flat.
  3. Location: The campus administration wants a recommendation on location for the project that will energize the Children’s Center and the campus environment through the creation of places that enhance the ability of the center to achieve its mission of high quality child care and early childhood education. Two sites have been identified for review and evaluation (Exhibit A).
  4. Adjacencies and Zoning: The project is located on property owned by the State University of New York and is not subject to the zoning requirements of the Town of Babylon or land use restrictions of Suffolk County.
  5. Utilities: The building services must be located in a functional block of spaces within the new building, and will be accessible from the exterior. Access to the building service spaces will be completely obscured from the main entry to the facility. a. Underground gas, power, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and underground communication services are available from the campus utility system... b. Storm Drainage: The building's roof drainage shall be collected and directed below grade and carried to the campus storm sewer system. c. Soils: The soils are sandy. Frost depth is 48 inches deep.
  6. Gross Size Limitations: The maximum gross area should not exceed 15,000 square feet

Farmingdale State College Eric Anderson AIA

Program Issues

Key issues to be considered:

 The new building will serve 100 children and the staff required to supervise a diverse group of infants, toddlers, and pre-school age children. The center website describes the programs for each age group: Infants- The infant program is designed to meet the needs of infants from 8 weeks old through 18 months. Strong bonds are formed between infants and teachers in order to create trusting relationships with each infant. Teachers verbalize with the infants during everyday activities and respond to their non-verbal communication, which assists in their language development. Teachers also communicate daily with parents regarding their child's day. This helps to foster a trusting relationship between parents and teachers and enables parents to see a snapshot of their child's day. Toddlers- Toddlers are active explorers, eagerly trying and using materials in different ways. Teachers provide a warm, safe environment for children to explore. They often build upon the thoughts and actions of the children and encourage them to try new ways of doing things. Relationships with teacher and child, teacher and parent are important in establishing trust. Toddlers need the security of trust before they can tackle the risks of learning. Toddlers learn by doing, through direct and self- initiated manipulation of their environment. Opportunities to explore the outside environment are provided daily. Pre-School - The pre-school program provides an opportunity for the children to master basic skills for kindergarten while focusing on social and emotional development. The curriculum provides a variety of enriching and stimulating activities. Children engage in circle time, story time, music and movement, and learning activities. Separate learning centers encourage children to make independent choices and to use their imagination. Computers are available with educational software for children who wish to use them. Campus field trips take place throughout the year. Opportunities to explore the outside environment are provided daily.

 The center is currently housed in modular buildings. The center would like to have a permanent building with qualities of home-like buildings.

 The center should have access to the campus physical and social fabric. Two sites have been identified; the designer will review both and select one to maximize the exposure of the center to the campus community and to let the center use the campus to enrich the experiences of the children at the center.

Farmingdale State College Eric Anderson AIA

Grading Criteria

Grading criteria will review the following.

  1. Development of an architectural program based on vision, goals, and objectives that respond to the program statement. Schemes that create effective environments without utilizing the maximum gross area allocation will be given greater consideration.
  2. Identify correct code compliance issues – use groups, construction type, allowable area vs. actual area, means of egress requirements, accessibility requirements based on the Building Code of NYS.
  3. Respond to placemaking issues as discussed in class.
  4. Design Logic

a. Provide a paragraph on the main presentation sheet describing the approach to the design solution.

b. Describe the relationship to existing context and identify if the building has specific placemaking goals.

  1. Conform to the presentation requirements

a. Completeness and clarity of presentation

b. Inclusion of all required drawings

c. Line weight used to convey sense of place, scale, and differentiation of architectural elements.

Farmingdale State College Eric Anderson AIA

Site to be evaluated

Site to be evaluated

Exhibit A – Potential Sites