1. The document discusses a sustainable systems integration approach to designing a performing arts center for the Idyllwild Arts Academy in Idyllwild, California.
2. It outlines the design team, site context and challenges, preliminary design concepts focusing on sustainability and system integration.
3. Floor plans, elevations and perspectives of the proposed theater and concert hall designs are presented along with construction budget, timeline and specifications to meet acoustic performance goals.
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Idyllwild Performing Arts Center
1. A Sustainable Systems Integration Approach to
the Idyllwild Arts Academy Performing Arts
Center (IPAC)
Escalante Architects
Ana Escalente, AIA Founder and Principal
121 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.323.1925
www.escalantearchitects.com
December 2008
2. Summary
• 1. What we are going to talk about.
• 2. What we are talking about.
• 3. What we just talked about.
3. Project Team
• Design Architect: Escalante Architects
• Ana Escalante, AIA - Founding Principal
• Cliff Cortland– Partner
• Ivan Ivanov – Designer
• Stan - Designer
• Dicle Bath - Designer
• Ashi Martin - Designer
• Zach Morgan - Designer
• Matias Cena - Designer
• Executive Architects: HMC
• Planning: Green Design Build, Alex
Meyerhoff
• Structural: J. A. Martin & Associates
• Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical &
Sustainability: IBE Consulting Engineers
• Civil Engineer: Sanborn A&E
• Acoustical Engineer: Nagata Engineering
• Landscape Architect: TKD & Associates
Idyllwild Arts Academy , Idyllwild California
4. Ana Bio
“SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN PRINCIPLES”
Creating Community through Design
“Architecture is frozen music.” - Goethe
6. Challenge/Project Objective
• Create a viable educational
laboratory, with a theater and
concert hall, which establish the
Idyllwild Arts Academy as the
nation’s preeminent arts
preparatory school; and
• Provide a creative environment in
which the next generation of
musical and dramatic practitioners
can hone their craft, while also
providing for a range of artistic
experiences for diverse audiences
within both the school and
community at large.
7. Concept: A Sustainable Approach to Design
"Sustainability is an economic state
where the demands placed upon the
environment by people and
commerce can be met without
reducing the capacity of the
environment to provide for future
generations.”
•Leave the world better than you
found it
•Take no more than you need
•Try not to harm life or the
environment
•Make amends if you do
source: www.sustainability.ca
8. A Green or “Sustainable” Approach to Design
Team Philosophy: Functionality
• Devise an architectural program
serving students and faculty as
well as community members.
• Use high quality materials to
enhance indoor & out-door
experiences.
• Create a repertoire of public
spaces.
• Reinforce pedestrian circulation.
• Maximize efficiency.
9. “Sustainable Design”
Creating Community Through Design
Team Philosophy: Integrate
Systems
• Utilize green or sustainable
systems to meet program
requirements.
•Balance project solutions into an
integrated and seamless whole.
• Engineer solutions to specific
site and climatic challenges.
• Enhance accessibility pursuant
to the “Americans with
Disabilities Act”
• Control variables to ensure
success: schedule, budget and
quality.
10. Site Analysis and Environmental Assessment
• Climate
• Hazards – Wildfire
• Drainage/Vegetation
• Topography (+ 7 feet)
• Vernacular Architecture
• Seismic Requirements
• Circulation, Access and
Egress
11. Sustainable System Integration – Designed for Maximum Performance
• Integrated Wall and Roof Panel
Structural Systems
• Mechanical Systems (HVAC, plumbing,
electrical)
• Glazing Systems (High performance
glass, and thermally broken frames)
• Acoustic Design Systems
• Renewable/Local Resources &
Technology (Budget Driven)
• Cladding – Sustainable Harvest Wood
• Energy Modeling – “Fluid Dynamics
Analysis”
12. Preliminary Design Ideas (SWOT Analysis, We can rephrase
this as a Strength, Weakness Opportunities and Threat
Analysis)
•Framing Views
•Existing Campus Vernacular
•Sustainability and Systems
•Climatic Variation and Temperature
•Response to Climate
•Solar Orientation
•Building Mass
•Systems Integration
•Outdoor/Indoor Permeability
•Landscape Design
•Daylight and Night Skies
•Loading and Exiting
•Circulation
•Energy Conservation
•Prevailing Winds
•Topography
•Vegetation
•Fire Regime
•Ambient Noise
•Separation of Functions
•Acoustical Design
•Structural Integrity
•Educational Mission
•Community Resource
•Exterior Finishes and Cladding
•Creating Public Space and Seasonal Courtyards
•Rooted in Local Vernacular and Building Function
•Life Cycle Costs (Operations and Maintenance)
13. Theatre Program
Building Area 10,000 sf.
• Seating for 200
• Stage 3,700 sf.
• Green Room 1,500 sf.
• Fly Tower 45’
• Proscenium 15’ x 30’
• Thrust stage
• Restrooms
• Star Gazing Deck
• Lighting and Sound Booths
• Lobby
• Storage
• Dressing Rooms
• Mechanical Room
• Electrical Room
• Elevator
• Circulation, Exiting
• Loading Dock
14. Concert Hall Program
• Building Area of 10,000 sf
• Indoor Seating 300
• Amphitheater
– 300 outdoor seats
• Stage 2,500 sf.
• Green Room 2,500 sf.
• Restrooms
• Lighting Booth
• Sound Booth
• Lobby
• Dressing Rooms
• Storage
• Mechanical Room
• Electrical Room
• Circulation, Exiting
• Loading Dock
22. Acoustical Design Parameters
“The acoustic performance of an
interior space is one of the most
crucial and widely debated aspects
of architectural design for the
performing arts.”
William Weathersby, AR 05.99
Concert Hall Specifications
– Reverberation Time (RT60) at
500 Hz is approximately 2.0
seconds (Unoccupied) and 1.9
Seconds (Occupied)
– Misc. Acoustic Parameters
• EDT, Clarity (C80), D50
– Noise Criteria (NC from HVAC)
over the entire auditorium is
below NC-15
25. Sustainable Materials and Systems (USGBC)
• Low Emitting Materials
• Structural Insulated Panels
• High Performance Glazing
• Structural Wood (Glue Laminated Beams)
• High Efficiency Mechanical Systems
• Drought Tolerant Landscape
• Energy Efficient Lighting
• Water Efficient
• Solar Energy
34. Construction Budget – Funds Allocation
Permits and Fees $204,714
General Conditions $241,000
Site Work $1,946,000
Concrete $584,000
Metal $1,906,000
Wood 2,240,000
Mechanical $2,100,000
Electrical $880,000
Systems $870,000
Interiors $1,020,000
Total $11,991,714
Total Building Area 20,000 sf
Cost Per Square Foot $600/sf
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35. Design and Construction Timeline
Project Initiation January 2009
Programming Jan 2009 (4 Weeks)
Conceptual Design Feb 2009 (4 Weeks)
Schematic Design May 2009 (20 Weeks)
Design Development Dec 2009 (26 Weeks)
Construction Documents Jun 2010 (26 Weeks)
Bidding Aug 2010 (8 Weeks)
Plan Check Sep 2010 (12 Weeks)
Construction Period Feb 2012 (18 Months)
Project Delivery March 2012
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