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PLACES TO GATHER: Select Public Spaces
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Angelus Temple
(Echo Park, California, Reopened 2002): Dating from the 1920’s,
this 3500-seat auditorium with one of the few free-spanning domes in
Southern California and is on the national historic registry for the
events surrounding the birth of the Foursquare Gospel church, which
occurred in this area in the early part of the 20th century. It was
suffering from earthquake damage and disrepair and the local
congregation had dwindled to less than 100. The denomination decided
to re-establish not only the building, but also the effectiveness of
its local social outreach. From 1996 until 2002, the repair and
reorganization took place, ultimately teaming up with the Dream
Center in Los Angeles. Reveal Studio not only did the renovation
design, but also worked hand-in-hand with the Dream Center to
develop appropriate design solutions to facilitate their modern
equipment and their progressive inner city ministries. |
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Bell Clubhouse
(Bell, California, Opening January 2005): The City requested a
community center with ultimate flexibility, yet with finishes
appropriate for a prison. Additionally, the exterior finishes had to
match the adjacent raw concrete and steel baseball grandstands.
Contrary to the finishes, the program called for pre-kindergarten
and pre-teen classes during the day, adult dance and movement
classes at night, and the ability to use the majority of the
footprint for events such as a weekend family movie nights. In
consideration of the end-users and in fulfillment of the program,
Reveal Studio, Inc. developed an Interior multi-colored Trespa tm
panel wall-system, a movable partition dividing the 2 classrooms
that can open completely for larger functions. While the exterior
wall materials were concrete, standing seam metal roofing and steel
details, Formliners and barrel-vaulted roof profiles were used to
soften the look of the building. The San Fernando Valley Chapter of the AIA awarded it the Best Community Development award in ‘06 |
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Ventura Port
Bandstand and Windbreak Sails (Project): In keeping with the
port’s program of providing a variety of entertainment, a “folded”
Glass Bandstand was created to reflect the acoustics and block the
wind. The Glass will be printed with wave images. To protect the
bandstand courtyard, the three steel sail structures would be placed
to redirect the wind. Each is internally lit so they appear to float
on blue light. Together, these would act as a small entertainment
venue and an icon for the area. |
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Catalina Island
Avalon Cove Retail building (Project): While developing the
Assanti Spa & Resort, Reveal Studio was asked to develop ideas to
renovate an existing retail building. The prominent location of the
building at the end of a major walking street blocked views to
Avalon Cove. The design challenge was to create a new building with
an elevated viewing deck and glass walls at street level to allow
view of the boats and ocean from the street through the shops.
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Ventura Port Decks: The request was to
enhance the appearance of the area by reconfiguring the decks that
look out over the boat slips and water along the promenade of a
small shopping and dining village. A variety of solutions were
reviewed and the selected version is planned for construction in the
spring of 2004. |
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