DESIGN ISSUES AND ATTITUDES

1. Promote COLLABORATION through empowerment and problem solving. Utilize space to achieve this goal.

2. Bring LIGHT and airiness back to the structure. Every possible window in the structure in its current state has been bricked in. Restoring the windows and skylights in the structure will bringnew life to the building. Provide views of NATURE. Nature and natural light are vital to health and well-being.

3. Provide zones for both PROSPECT and REFUGE within the space.

INSPIRATION

EAST ELEVATION 49TH ST : 3/16” = 1’0”

ELEVATEYOUTHCENTER

4806 MARKET ST

THESIS 2016 / CHRISTINA MORINADVISOR / CAROLYN PEARSON

CLIENT PROFILE DESIGN PROGRAM

EXISTING PLAN 1ST FLOOR: 1/64”=1’0”

EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN: 1/64”= 1’0”

BUILDING HISTORY:In its original state, the Chilton Printing Company building, built in 1907, (now Forman Mills) was one of the first daylight factories in the Philadelphia area. It opened the year following the construction of the Market Frankford El in West Philadelphia. The building originally had (6) 80-foot light monitors, a classical front facade with rustication, quoining, classical arches and mouldings. In its current state, all windows have been bricked in and there is little natural light in the building. It is my intention to restore the building to its original state while providing modern amenities to the community.

YOUTH COURT FUNCTION AMOUNT SQ FT TOTAL SQ FT RECEPTION/WAITING 1 377 377 COURTROOM 1 752 1129 MEETING ROOM 1 238 1367 FILING/STORAGE 1 50 1417 OFFICE DIRECTOR 1 238 1655 SHARED OFFICE 1 365 2020 FAMILY MEETING ROOM 1 238 2258 RESTROOMS 2 265 (530)2788 TOTAL 2788 +40% CIRCULATION 1115 3903 YOUTH SERVICES GROUP THERAPY 1 552 552 LIBRARY 1 494 1046 STUDY ROOMS 5 80 (400) 1446 INDIVIDUAL ROOMS 11 70 (770) 2216 COMPUTER ROOM 2 428 (856) 3072 RESTROOMS 2 62 (124) 3196 JANITORIAL CLOSET 1 34 3230 FIRST AID/SUPPLIES 1 67 3297 STAFF OFFICES 1 900 4197 GRANT WRITING OFFICE 1 247 4444 COPY/PRINT 1 100 4544 BREAKROOM 1 460 5004 PRIVATE MEETING ROOM 1 247 5251 CONFERENCE ROOM 1 400 5651 TOTAL 5651 +40% CIRCULATION 2260 7911 DOG TRAINING DOG TRAINING ROOM 1 1441 1441 LAUNDRY/WASH AREA 1 222 1663 FOOD STORAGE 1 84 1747 OFFICE 1 160 1907 DOG HOUSING 1 843 2750 RESTROOM 2 60 (120) OUTDOOR DOG RUN TOTAL 2870 +40% CIRCULATION 1148 4018

YOUTH RECREATION EQUIPMENT ROOM 1 84 84 YOUTH LOUNGE 1 3000 3084 YOUTH GYM 1 2077 5161 OFFICE 1 143 5304 LOCKER ROOM 1 465 5769 RESTROOM 1 242 6011 (OUTDOOR) BASKETBALL TOTAL 6011 +40% CIRCULATION 2404 8415 THRIFT STORE SALESFLOOR 1 1500 1500 FITTING ROOMS 1 120 1720 OFFICE/BACK OF HOUSE 1 1390 4110 TOTAL 4110 +40% CIRCULATION 1644 5754 CAFÉ/ URBAN GARDEN CAFE 1 3300 3300 CAFE KITCHEN 1 1000 4300 URBAN GARDEN KITCHEN 1 1900 6200 RESTROOMS 5 60 (300)6500 DRY STORAGE 1 345 6845 COLD STORAGE 1 345 7190 BREAKROOM/STAFF AREA 1 345 7535 OFFICE AREA 1 130 7765 URBAN FARM (OUTDOOR) TOTAL 7765 +40% CIRCULATION 3106 10871 OVERALL TOTAL SQ FT 29,195 WITH 40% CIRCULATION 40,873 SQ FT AVAILABLE 44,900

Elevate Youth Center (locally pronounced the ICE Center) provides troubled young men (ages 13-18) with the opportunity to develop pro-social behaviors through positive peer pressure, mentorship, counseling, and clear standards of positive behavior. The young men are selected for use of the E.Y.C. through the justice system and/or West Philadelphia High School counselors across the street. The center can accommodate up to 20 young men at a time. For the young men, the Center’s hours are primarily after-school, evenings and weekends. The Center's staff (social workers, teachers, drug/alcohol counselors and therapists) assist young men with self empowerment and self- determination. Whether it be academic vocational or everyday living skills, the young men are encourage to practice and learn skills in a safe environment, away from the stresses many have in their home and neighborhood life. Another private offering is a self-governed Youth Court, helping first time offenders understand and deal with consequences before their behaviors escalate. Strategically located next to West Philadelphia High School, the community-friendly building offers both public and private activities and services. A library is available to the young men privately, along with comfortable and “hip” lounges spread throughout the facility. There are two private computer labs for homework, web surfing or project work. Five pre-selected dogs are allowed to roam throughout the Center and housed in the Dog Training facility on site. Students are given the opportunity to learn dog training, making the dogs more desirable and likely to get adopted by neighborhood families. The on-site gym is available for the young men, along with an adjacent snack bar, game tables and video game lounge. The public offering includes a corner thrift store, providing the young men with clothing as well as rotating jobs receiving and sorting neighborhood donations and working the cash register. The café offers healthy and organic food options, something that is needed in the neighborhood . The urban farm on site provides produce to the cafe and provides many different jobs, both volunteer and paid, including gardening and cooking skills. A large art gallery space is visible from the street and available for student or neighborhood art displays. An outdoor basketball court holds regular tournaments, open to the public, giving the young men opportunities for playing ball or being referees. Adjacent to the court is a public park and corner playground. A future development on site is a shelter for young men, making better use of an existing 3-story building that is currently a vacant building.

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