CHARLESTON THE GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT designed to

CHARLESTON THE GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT … designed to bring the arts into the public realm by creating a civic destination for artistic activity. 04. 25. 2012 David M. Schwarz Architects Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. Hawkins Partners, Inc. landscape architects With Forsberg Engineering and Wertimer &Associates April 25, 2012

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT AGENDA 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW 2. PROGRAMMING + PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT 3. DESIGN PROCESS SCHEMATIC DESIGN 04. 25. 2012

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT THE GAILLARD CENTER DMS 2010 * 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. 04. 25. 2012

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT THE GAILLARD CENTER DMS 2010 * As a parallel investment to 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. 04. 25. 2012

CHARLESTON PROJECT AREA GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT GAILLARD PARKING GARAGE BUIST ACADEMY 75 CALHOUN CCDC PUBLIC LIBRARY 04. 25. 2012 MAIN ENTRANCE

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT CHARLESTON’S PUBLIC GREENSPACES • Marion Square • Gaillard Arts Precinct • Liberty Square • Concord Park • Waterfront Park 04. 25. 2012

CHARLESTON PROJECT AREA GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT GAILLARD STRE PARKING GARAGE ET Integrates with the Gaillard Center project, and extends the design concept. Scope ties together with green space elements previously reviewed and approved by BAR N ANSO PROJECT SCOPE BUIST ACADEMY NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN 75 CALHOUN CCDC ET HO TRE UN S CAL 04. 25. 2012

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT 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 04. 25. 2012 PROGRAMMING DIAGRAM

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT EXISTING SITE ELEMENTS MEMORIAL PLAQUE ROSE GARDEN FOUNTAIN 04. 25. 2012 NOISETTE ROSE

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT EXISTING SITE ELEMENTS AXIS BEHIND 75 CALHOUN LARGE OAK TREE ALONG ANSON PARKING GARAGE CHARLESTON CIVIC DESIGN CENTER 04. 25. 2012 75 CALHOUN

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN WORKSHOP 01. 05. 12 (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? 04. 25. 2012 DESIGN WORKSHOP

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN WORKSHOP 01. 05. 12 (Design Team) Some of 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 04. 25. 2012 WE ASKED: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

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 04. 25. 2012 BUIST ACADEMY

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT GAILLARD ARTS PRECINCT WORKSHOP 02. 01. 12 BUIST ACADEMY WORKSHOP performance green space (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: play • 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 04. 25. 2012 seating gardens

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT DESIGN ITERATIONS (Design Team) Initial development of concept programming diagram into plan variations. 04. 25. 2012 DESIGN PROCESS

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT 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. 04. 25. 2012 DESIGN PROCESS

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROPOSED SITE PLAN GEORGE STREET SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) STR ANS ON PARKING GARAGE ALE XAN DER STR EET GAILLARD CENTER BUIST ACADEMY 75 CALHOUN CCDC CALHOUN STREET 04. 25. 2012 PUBLIC LIBRARY

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROPOSED SITE PLAN GAILLARD CENTER SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) PARKING GARAGE BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN 75 CALHOUN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD BUIST ACADEMY CCDC 04. 25. 2012 NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROPOSED SITE PLAN GAILLARD CENTER SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) PARKING GARAGE BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN 75 CALHOUN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD BUIST ACADEMY CCDC 04. 25. 2012 NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT 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 04. 25. 2012 PLAN FEATURES

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 04. 25. 2012 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 04. 25. 2012 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 04. 25. 2012 PLAN FEATURES

CHARLESTON PLAN FEATURES GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT GAILLARD CENTER SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) PARKING GARAGE BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN 75 CALHOUN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD BUIST ACADEMY CCDC 04. 25. 2012 NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS 04. 25. 2012 DESIGN FEATURES

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS 04. 25. 2012 DESIGN FEATURES

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS 04. 25. 2012 DESIGN FEATURES

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS 04. 25. 2012 DESIGN FEATURES

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PRECEDENT IMAGES + POTENTIAL MATERIALS METAL RAILINGS, COLOR AND FINISH TO MATCH OTHER SITE ELEMENTS 04. 25. 2012 DESIGN FEATURES

CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT PROPOSED SITE PLAN GAILLARD CENTER SCHEMATIC PLAN (Design Team) PARKING GARAGE BANQUET TERRACE AND EVENT LAWN 75 CALHOUN EVENT LAWN AND PLAY FIELD BUIST ACADEMY CCDC 04. 25. 2012 NOISETTE ROSE GARDEN

CHARLESTON THE GAILLARD CENTER ARTS PRECINCT 04. 25. 2012 David M. Schwarz Architects Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. Hawkins Partners, Inc. landscape architects With Forsberg Engineering and Wertimer &Associates