COMMUNITY CENTER
Name: Embracing
Target Group:Â Local Residents
Location: Columbia, SC
Occupation type: A
Building Class: A
Building construction type: I (Fire-resistive)
Building Type: Cultural space
Building Height: 24’
Time: 10 weeks
The purpose of this project is to design a community center for the residents of Columbia, South Carolina. The purpose of the community center is to facilitate connections between residents. I worked with two designers to analyze the situation of the local residents and design a community center for them that fosters relationships between the residents of the community.
REVIT SketchUp Enscape MIRO Online PowerPoint
Building Analysis, User Analysis, Cultural Identification,
Cooperation, Trend Application
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SITE ANALYSIS
This brick building was a space for swimming lessons and recreation for the associated community. The goal of this design was to collaborate with two designers to renovate the building and design new features to reconnect the community. In conjunction with our analysis of the local residents, we decided to design a two-story community center for the new parents and children of the area.
USER NEEDS IDENTIFY
After breaking down all the user categories and their needs and characteristics, I visualized all the information to get a correlation between the spatial requirements and the types of activities and users. This information is the basis for considering spatial relationships and designing the floor plan.
YOGA ROOM
The yoga room is specially set up for parents. Studies have shown that yoga can relax stress, promote family harmony, foster relationships, and improve physical fitness, which meet the needs of couples at different stages of their lives.
As a space primarily for parents, the yoga room is set up on the second floor in an area filled with natural light. It is not affected by the noise of the children's entertainment area.
