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Manhattan Public Library Cico Park Flint Hills Craft Center

One Artist Museum

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Manhattan Public Library Cico ParkLeft: The site for the project was a field next to a park.Above: Drawings show early ideas about how to incorporate the park into the library.

I believe it is important for people to make the connection between reading and leisure when visiting the public library. In order to do this, the building is designed to connect to its site, a public park, as much as possible. This is achieved by burying it into the ground on one side, covering the roof with grass, and mimicking a park with the shape of the building. This can help draw attention to a great public resource.

Public spaces feel very open and it is easy for a visitor to determine which spaces are meant solely for employee use.

Lower Level

The triangular shape of the main reading spaces blend into more square support shapes in order to make the room function better as a whole.

Circulation Structure/Enclosure

Upper Level1’=1/16”

Main Spaces

Support Spaces

Private Spaces

Lower Level

Upper Level

Section B-B

West Elevation East Elevation

Section A-A

South Facing Section North Facing Section

Front Elevation Back Elevation

Parapet Flashing

Spandrel Flashing

Head Flashing

Sill Flashing

SillAluminum Frame

Reinforced Concrete Supporting Roof Structure

Vapor RetarderThermal Insulation

Waterproof Membrane

Sheet BarrierRetention Layer

Filter Fabric

Lightweight Engineered Soil

Plants

Concrete Slab With Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcement

Polythylene Moisture BarrierSand

Gravel

Precast Concrete Coping

Double Pane Glass Insulated with Air

Base Course Flashing

Latex Paint

Stucco

Reinforced Concrete

Insulation

Metal Channel

Gypsum Board

Latex Paint

Footing

This diagram shows how the walls that hold up the green roof work.

Flint Hills Center for CraftsLeft Page: This project started out trying to separate the spaces more. That led to the angular shape in the bottom left picture that gives each studio its own wing. It also led to the hourglass shape on top that separates the caretaker’s house from the rest of the facility. Top Right: An early model from Rhinocerous Bottom Right: A model of the latest revision

This design is intended to bring the craftsperson, consumer, and craft itself closer together while still allowing each separate piece to function in the best way it can. Spaces are visually connected to reinforce the hard work that makes the craft special. Additionally spaces are physically separate where they need to be for safety of the customers and concentration of the craftspeople. This allows work to be produced while being appreciated at the same time.

Plan1/16”=1’

GalleryAuditorium

Library

Apartment

Outdoor Auditorium Outdoor Gallery

Crit

Crit

Crit

StudentLounge

ClayStudio

MetalStudio

Glass Studio

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As wonderful as it would be to allow visitors to walk right up to craftspeople as they work, it does decrease productivity and safety. The layout of this facility aims to give guests the feel of the studio atmosphere while still providing the needed separation.

Ground Level

Basement

LOCATION

The Flint Hills Center for Craft is located on a large property far enough away from the city to feel very natural. By placing the center to the side of the property opposite the road and keeping parking near the road, it allows the visitor to have the experience of leaving the urban “manufactured” type of life behind for a little while and really immerse themselves in the handmade process.

North West Elevation

West Elevation

Section Through Studios and Gallery

Section1/8”=1’

South East Elevation

East Elevation

Having the gallery open to views into the studios on the lower level creates the feeling of connection to the craft process.

One Artist MuesumDesigned to Showcase the Work of Takashi MurakamiOne Artist MuesumDesigned to Showcase the Work of Takashi MurakamiAbove: Examples of the work that this museum is designed to displayLeft: The original scheme was a lot more wild than the simple solution to follow

The purpose of this museum is to showcase the work of Takashi Murakami. The design focuses on blending, as the artist does in his work, high end art and retail pieces. In order to do this, spaces are arranged on a ken mat system so that each function has its own zone that may merge with another related to it either symbolically or functionally. This organization follows the way Murakami thinks about his work.

Ground Level Level 1

Level 3 Level 4

The high end art gallery spaces and the retail spaces most symbolize Murakami’s artistic philosophy. Visually connecting these spaces by location and structure type makes sense. The educational portion of this museum, although an aspect of Murakami’s professional life, is a little distant from his artistic message. To portray this while still connecting it with the other functions of the museum, it has a more solid structure. Art education is sort of the foundation upon which Murakami has his fun breaking the rules about what is high end art and what are fun items to sell. I think having a very solid feeling part of the building that interlaces with the light and free display side of the museum helps get this point across.

Level 2

Level 5

Jordan Eggers(913)-548-8258

jordanse@ksu.edu