CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT ARTS PRECINCT … designed to bring the arts into the public realm by creating a civic destination for artistic activity. April 25, 2012 THE GAILLARD CENTER David M. Schwarz Architects Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. Hawkins Partners, Inc. landscape architects With Forsberg Engineering and Wertimer &Associates

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROJECT OVERVIEW 2. PROGRAMMING + PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT 3. DESIGN PROCESS  SCHEMATIC DESIGN AGENDA

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT THE GAILLARD CENTER The design and planning for the precinct will complement the city's $142 million renovation of the Galliard Center and create a civic destination for artistic activity, including outdoor public performance spaces. * DMS 2010

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT THE GAILLARD CENTER DMS 2010 As a parallel investment to the the Gaillard Center, this project envisions new open-air public performance spaces and artistic infrastructure, demonstrating how the arts advance livability and strengthen communities by giving expression to shared civic values and cultural identity. *

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROJECT AREA MAIN ENTRANCE GAILLARD 75 CALHOUN PUBLIC LIBRARY BUIST ACADEMY PARKING GARAGE CCDC

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT CHARLESTON’S PUBLIC GREENSPACES Marion Square Gaillard Arts Precinct Liberty Square Concord Park Waterfront Park

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROJECT AREA GAILLARD CCDC PARKING GARAGE BUIST ACADEMY NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN ANSON STREET CALHOUN STREET 75 CALHOUN PROJECT SCOPE Integrates with the Gaillard Center project, and extends the design concept. Scope ties together with green space elements previously reviewed and approved by BAR

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROGRAMMING DIAGRAM CONCEPT AND PROGRAMMING DIAGRAM (CCDC) Programmatically responsive to major activities that : Recreation/physical education open space Rose Garden Event spaces for current and potential uses, including tent set-ups and outdoor extension of interior activities Approach/access to facilities from multiple directions Passive park uses and landscaping

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT EXISTING SITE ELEMENTS ROSE GARDEN FOUNTAIN NOISETTE ROSE MEMORIAL PLAQUE

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT EXISTING SITE ELEMENTS AXIS BEHIND 75 CALHOUN PARKING GARAGE 75 CALHOUN LARGE OAK TREE ALONG ANSON CHARLESTON CIVIC DESIGN CENTER

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN WORKSHOP DESIGN WORKSHOP (Design Team) We asked a focus group of stakeholders: How would you like to see the space used? What type of activities would you like to see here? What currently works best about the space? What needs to be most improved? How would you describe or envision the space?

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT WE ASKED: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK DESIGN WORKSHOP DESIGN WORKSHOP (Design Team) Some of the themes we heard were: Flexibility to accommodate multiple users and uses Green / Open space Provide shade Places to sit Garden that feels ‘like a garden’ Variety of spaces Recognize civic significance

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT BUIST ACADEMY WORKSHOP BUIST ACADEMY (SMH architects) Building expansion currently under construction Gaillard green space currently used by Buist students for P.E. Commitment is for ongoing use of green space by Buist Academy, including State-required 80’ x 100’ field BUIST ACADEMY

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT BUIST ACADEMY WORKSHOP GAILLARD ARTS PRECINCT WORKSHOP (CCDC) 6 th grade students from Buist Academy were grouped into teams to explore options for how to create the best possible environment for the users of the space: Requested plenty of green space, gardens and open areas Water features, sculptures, areas for seating and picnics Many teams had several performance spaces scattered throughout the space green space gardens seating play performance

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN PROCESS DESIGN ITERATIONS (Design Team) Initial development of concept programming diagram into plan variations.

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN PROCESS DESIGN ITERATIONS (Design Team) To address issues encountered with the design direction, the design team proposed a new solution that reoriented the spaces into new geometries.

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROPOSED SITE PLAN SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) GAILLARD CENTER 75 CALHOUN BUIST ACADEMY PARKING GARAGE CCDC CALHOUN STREET ANSON STREET ALEXANDER STREET GEORGE STREET PUBLIC LIBRARY

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROPOSED SITE PLAN SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) GAILLARD CENTER 75 CALHOUN BUIST ACADEMY PARKING GARAGE CCDC NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN LAWN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROPOSED SITE PLAN SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) GAILLARD CENTER 75 CALHOUN BUIST ACADEMY PARKING GARAGE CCDC NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN LAWN

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PLAN FEATURES SCHEMATIC PLAN Oval event lawn, with bluestone edging Granite steps and focal planting area at south end of oval lawn Lawn kept relatively level as walkways slope to maximize event usage Ornamental planting areas highlight the space Central meeting place with specialty pavements between the pavilions Trees to provide separation, and parking garage screening from Anson

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT SCHEMATIC PLAN Focal area at east end of main lawn, with specialty paving Loading area between CCDC and 75 Calhoun Bluestone paving on main paths, standard concrete on secondary walkways Ornamental plantings, shade trees and seating PLAN FEATURES

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT SCHEMATIC PLAN Crushed stone walkways with brick edging in Rose Garden Rose garden arbors to support climbing roses Low wall and columns to match proposed on George St. entrance to the Gaillard Center Multiple benches and shaded seating opportunities PLAN FEATURES

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT SCHEMATIC PLAN Concrete header provides formal edge for upper lawn area Seating steps under ‘learning tree’ concrete walls with cobble infill Walkways that respects the tree while allowing for connections to Anson PLAN FEATURES

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PLAN FEATURES SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) GAILLARD CENTER 75 CALHOUN BUIST ACADEMY PARKING GARAGE CCDC NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN LAWN

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN FEATURES PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN FEATURES PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN FEATURES PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN FEATURES PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN FEATURES PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS METAL RAILINGS, COLOR AND FINISH TO MATCH OTHER SITE ELEMENTS

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROPOSED SITE PLAN SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) GAILLARD CENTER 75 CALHOUN BUIST ACADEMY PARKING GARAGE CCDC NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN LAWN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT ARTS PRECINCT THE GAILLARD CENTER David M. Schwarz Architects Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. Hawkins Partners, Inc. landscape architects With Forsberg Engineering and Wertimer &Associates