Lost Pines Community Center - Concept & Schematic Design by Ariza Cantu

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Concept &SchematicDesign

CLIENTINFO/SITE THERESEARCH

DESIGNINTENTIONS

THEDESIGN CONCEPT+SCHEMATICDESIGN

Site The

PropertyOwnership&Acquisition:

CountyofBastrop

SiteDimension&Boundaries:

ItwillservetheBastrop,Caldwell,Fayette,andLeeCountypopulations.

Topography:

Thereisaslightslopewhenyoufirstenterthespace.

Geology:

Landslidesmaybetriggeredbyhighrainfall.

Location: BastropTXalongStateHighway71

SiteOrientation:

From the State Highway looking at the site is theHighwayisNorth.

SunOrientation:

8:30am - Start from the left side

3:30pm-itwouldbeatontherightside

The

Conditions

SUNENTERINGTHEBUILDING

THISSIDEOFTHEBUILDINGVIEWSAREVEGETATION

CONCEPT+SCHEMATICDESIGN

LEFTSIDEVIEWWOULDBEPARKINGANDSTREETVIEWANDBACKSIDEOFTHEBUILDING

Diagrams

PATIENTS/VISITOR

PARKING

CONCEPT+SCHEMATICDESIGN

STAFFPARKING

CONCEPT+SCHEMATICDESIGN

research the

OVER1IN5U.SADULTSSTRUGGLE WITHMENTALHEALTHCONDITION

OVER1IN5YOUTHAGES13-18 STRUGGLEWITHMENTALHEALTH CONDITION

PROFESSIONAL-(5)

PATIENT/VISTOR(1)

U.SADULTSSTRUGGLEWITH SUBSTANCEUSEDISORDER

SUICIDEISTHE2NDLEADINGCAUSE OFDEATHOM10-14YEAROLDS

CONCEPT+SCHEMATICDESIGN

U.SADULTSLIVEWITHMAJOR DEPRESSION

Haveyoueverdealtwithanymentalhealth issuesinyourlifetime?(ifyoudonotwishto providedetail,justanswerYESandNO)

Wheninahealthcarefacility,whattendsto positivelystandoutthemost?(example: lighting,furniture,layout,Etc.)

Whatcoloryouthinkmakesyoufeelcalm whenyouenteraspace?

Whatcoloryouthinkmakesyoufeelirritated whenyouenteraspace?

Intentions Design

Goals+Objectives

Designingaspaceforit canhealpatientfromthe insideoutcanadvocate forpatientsafety.

Preventionand Wellness

Implementingexternal factorssuchasbiophilic design,smell,texture, naturallight,andviewcan alsosupportthepatients spiritandwellbeing.

Providinglightsasvisual wayfindingforanyone whoislostinthebuilding.

Theusersforthisbuilding arefromchildrento elderly.

Providingansustainable environmentwith friendlymaterialsin constructionand maintaininggreen spaces.

Flexibilitycanhavea differentmeaningfor eachindividual,suchas whenpatientsviewitas enhancedpersonalized care.

Exposingpatientsto naturalviewshasbeen showntoreducedizziness andrelatedsymptoms canbeaneffective healthimprovement.

CONCEPT+SCHEMATICDESIGN CANTU,MCCORMICK

Goals Implementingthese

Textures

Itisespeciallyimportantforthose recoveringfromillnessesoraddictions.By addingcomfortingtexturesandfabrics,you canenhancethefeelingofsecurityand tranquilityinlivingspaces.

CONCEPT+SCHEMATICDESIGN

Innovation

Tomakeiteasierforanyonewhoislostinthebuildingto findtheirwayoutbyusinglightsasavisualwayfinding system.Thereisawiderangeofusersforthisbuilding, fromchildrentotheelderly.Thisisalsohelpfulin preventinggermsfromspreadingthroughouttheentire space.

Materials

Manycommonbuildingmaterialscontain chemicalslinkedtohealthproblems.Avoiding volatileorganiccompounds(VOCs)inpaints, textiles,andadhesivesthatcancause respiratoryirritation.

TEXTUREVINYLCOMPOSITIONTILE(VCT)

LUXURYVINYLTILE(LVT)

“adding movement”

challenges the plan

Theexistingbuildingismadeupofstraightlinesand edges.Inordertosoftentheatmosphere,adding curvaturewasnecessary.Theplanwastoadd movementthroughorganiclinestotheinteriorwalls andfloorswhilekeepingtheexteriorofthebuilding untouched.

process

By reworkingtheinteriorofthebuildingthrough sketchesandnotations,wewereabletosoftenthe spaceandcreatevisualinterest.Addingsubtledetails suchasarcheddoorways,naturalcurvedpathways, walls,andedgeshelpedtobalancetheinteriorwhile givingacalmingeffect

result

Enhancingtheinteriorofthebuilding throughorganiclinesresultedinasoftening effectwhileaddingdepthandbeauty.The curvededgesaddwarmthwhilecasting artfulshadowsandsilhouettes.

CONCEPT+SCHEMATICDESIGN

synergyandprotection

Synergy &

protection

Drawing inspiration from the principles of the triquetra, a symbol representing the three stages of life and the strong tie between mother, maidenandcrone.Thesynergisticbondrepresentsprotection,power,and cooperation, giving rise to a whole generation of families, working together to achieve a greater combined success. To capture the essence of the triquetra, every room and section of the healthcare facility is connectedandintertwined,showcasingawholesystemworkingtogether as one. The continuous movement establishes flow while coves placed strategically through out the plan create boundaries and offer areas of refuge. Furthermore, the space is complimented by organic shapes, soft textures, and a neutral color palette of pale pinks resulting in an environmentthatpromoteshealingandserenitytopatientsandtheirloved ones.