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Asian American Resource Center Pavilion Phase II Performance Pavilion AAQoL Commission Review Presentation December 17, 2024 Project Introduction + Goals D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Project Introduction As part of the Asian American Resource Center Master Plan Phase II Plan, this project is the creation of a pavilion within the great lawn area on the site. This pavilion aims to enhance the AARC by providing a versatile space where Austin’s diverse Asian American communities can come together to share their cultural heritage and participate in enriching programs. The pavilion will serve as a multipurpose, flexible venue, designed to blend with the existing great lawn and positioned between the AARC and upcoming Watershed Protection Department improvements. Planned as a year-round venue, the pavilion will host a variety of small or medium-sized events and programs. Key features of the pavilion include: A performance area Accessible facilities and amenities Infrastructure to support a range of community activities D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 3 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER AARC Guiding Principles & Values MISSION STATEMENT The Asian American Resource Center’s mission is to create a space of belonging and healing for Asian American communities in Austin and beyond. We do this through community Collaborations and partnerships; providing rental space; organizing cultural, educational, and health wellness programs and curating art and historical exhibitions. We lead with our values and our vision, so that our diverse Solidarity - Recognizing our interconnectedness with ourselves and other communities of color. communities are supported and connected. VALUES Diversity - Acknowledging our cultures and histories. Peace - Creating space for healing and unity. Collaboration - Building relationships and co-creating. Intergenerational - Connecting through stories. D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 4 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER AARC 2019 Vision Plan D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 5 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Vision Plan Event Lawn Programming Phase II within Scope of Work Classroom 1-8 and Conference Room (2,677sf) • Parking (222 spaces including existing parking) Phase I • Existing Building (18,000sf) Ballroom (5,022sf) Library/Computer Lab (422sf) Office Space (1,095sf) Storage Space (516sf) Commercial Kitchen (approx 650sf) • Existing Parking (91 spaces ) • Art in Public Places: Lotus Fountain Sculpture • Great Lawn Phase II • Performing Arts Building with Classrooms • Pavilion/Stage (1600sf) • Pedestrian Bridge • Plaza • Event Court/Asia Street/Festival Space • Event and Activity Lawn • Picnic Area Future • Additional Office Spaces • Meeting Room • Studio Spaces • Natural Garden • Tea House/Meditation Room • Vehicular Bridge • Nature Play Area • Sculpture Garden • Playfield • Additional Pavilion • Better Circulation • Boardwalk/Nature Trail • Additional Picnic Areas • Community Garden • Future Building • Storm Water Quality Improvements • Connection to Little Walnut Creek D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 6 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Vision Plan Phase II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Phase I AARC Existing Facility Performing Arts + Gallery Space (15,000sf) Classroom/Studio Space (7,400sf) Phase II Stage /Pavilion (1,600sf) Main Entry + Drop Off Event Court (10,000sf; 1,000 people) Event + Activity Lawn (18,000sf; 1,000 people) Exercise Equipment Area Pedestrian Bridge Picnic Areas 10 Existing Pond 2 4 1 5 7 9 8 3 6 9 10 D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 7 47 Updated later ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Site Plan Phase II Phase I AARC Existing Facility Performing Arts + Gallery Space (15,000sf) Classroom/Studio Space (7,400sf) Phase II Stage /Pavilion (1,600sf) Main Entry + Drop Off Event Court (10,000sf; 1,000 people) Event + Activity Lawn (18,000sf; 1,000 people) Exercise Equipment Area Pedestrian Bridge Forest Adventure Trail 10 Existing Pond Rain Gardens Community Garden Phase III 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 L i t t l e W a l n u t C r e e k d a o n R ero m a C 2 4 5 C l e a r C r e e k D r i v e 1 12 13 6 3 8 7 10 9 11 11 D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 8 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Community + Stakeholder Feedback D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 9 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Community & Stakeholder Engagement Feedback Phase II Performing Arts Center PROJECT GOALS 1. The building and campus should have a Sense of Home for the Community. 2. Access and Inclusivity are critical aspects of the project. 3. The building should harbor Cross-Cultural Exchange 4. The building should focus around Performing Arts and Artist Cultivation. 5. The building should act as a Hybrid for Performances and Community Events. 6. The building should be Accessible Beyond Performance/Event Times. 7. Appropriate, Inclusive and Respectful Influences of Asian Culture 8. The building should have a Simple Aesthetic and Natural Light. 9. The project should have an Environmental Response. NAAO AARC Staff AAQoL AARC Staff JAN 26, 2022 JAN 27, 2022 FEB 08, 2022 FEB 08, 2022 AARC Creatives & Artists FEB 08, 2022 AARC Staff Written Response FEB 15, 2022 Community Kickoff MAR 29, 2022 Community Survey Results MAR 01-APR 11, 2022 D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 10 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Community & Stakeholder Engagement Feedback Phase II Performing Arts Center SITE 1. Connection to/Distance from AARC Phase I 2. Spaces for Outdoor Gathering 3. Vehicular Drop-Off 4. Security 5. Accessibility 6. Additional Parking NAAO AARC Staff AAQoL AARC Staff JAN 26, 2022 JAN 27, 2022 FEB 08, 2022 FEB 08, 2022 AARC Creatives & Artists FEB 08, 2022 AARC Staff Written Response FEB 15, 2022 Community Kickoff MAR 29, 2022 Community Survey Results MAR 01-APR 11, 2022 D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 11 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Community & Stakeholder Engagement Feedback Phase II Performing Arts Center PROJECT DESIGN GUIDELINES Grandeur - Grand Gestures to the Landscape, Entry, + Public Areas Iconic - Prominence as the Campus’s recognizable Building + AARC Identity Flow - Connection Between Spaces, People and Landscape Transparency - Visible and physical connections between Interior to Exterior Spaces Tex-Asian (Interconnectedness) - Intersection of Asian + Local Influences Harmony with Nature - Commitment to social and environmental sustainability. Improve people’s well-being and make life more enjoyable. D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 12 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Pavilion Program D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 13 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Pavilion Program Exterior Multi-Purpose Platform / Porch 600-900 nsf 30’x20’ Exterior Multi-Purpose Platform / Porch 600-900sf Interior BOH Spaces 375-525sf WC 50-75sf Flexible BOH Space 250-300sf Rack Rm 75-100 sf MEP 0-50sf D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 14 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTERThe program (represented in the diagram to the right) for the Asian American Resource Center Pavilion is the result of a review of the 2019 AARC Site Vision Plan through a series of in-person and remote review sessions with local stakeholders, users and staff of the AARC, and PARD.A preliminary program was developed during the initial Conceptual Design phase, from March 01, 2024-April 22, 2024. Following a cost estimate by Flintco (CMAR), the program was refined in during Comment Resolution and Schematic Design phases, from September 25, 2024-November 06, 2024 through another series of review sessions with local stakeholders, users and staff of the AARC, PARD, and the project team of engineers and consultants. The figures shown in this program served as a baseline for Schematic Design plan development. Site Analysis D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 15 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Site Analysis Existing Conditions Aerial View Area Available for Performance Pavilion outside Tree Canopy/Protection Zone (9,350sf) D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 16 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Site Analysis Site Section (Northwest-Southeast) +625’ +611’ Existing AARC Building Great Lawn AARC Ring Road D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 17 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Site Analysis Great Lawn D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 18 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Building Siting CelebrASIA 2022 D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 19 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Building Siting Kick-off Meeting Comments Summary 09.25.2024 SITING GUIDELINES Preserve Open Great Lawn Area Integrate with the Landscape + Live Oak Trees Maximize View Angle of the Performances (open to Phase I) Shade the Audience for Thermal Comfort (without rental tent) Use Existing Grade for Natural Amphitheatre Seating Loading Access from Ring Road D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 0 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Concept D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 1 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Origami Traditional Paper Folding Watershed Project Picnic Area Great Lawn Lotus Sculpture Phase I Building D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 2 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Site Design D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 3 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Site Plan Site Circulation + Accessibility DA A FOH Position A D A 7 5 ’ 7 0 ’ 6 5 ’ 6 0 ’ A D A D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 24 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Site Plan Event Support Power Pedestal to Support FOH Mixing Position Buried Conduit Connections for Electrical + AV Theatrical Lighting Pole Infrastructure I ) C N ( n o i t c e n n o C d r o C n o i s n e t x E Exterior Outlets to Support Industrial Fans + Pressure Washing Equipment Power Pedestals to Support Food Trucks Extension Cord Connection (NIC) D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 5 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Building Plan D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 6 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Building Plan +615' - 2" +617' - 2" WC 76sf Exterior Multi-Purpose Platform 1194sf Rack Room/ MEP 147sf +617' - 2" " 6 - 5 ' Flexible BOH Space 291sf " 0 - ' 6 +617' - 2" D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 7 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Building Plan Furniture Layouts 12 Performers Make-up Stations Performance: • • Stacked Chairs (could also be used for audience) +615' - 2" +615' - 2" Outdoor Banquet: • 6x 7’ dia. round tables • 50 seats Rack Room/ MEP 147sf +617' - 2" WC 76sf Exterior Multi-Purpose Platform 1194sf +617' - 2" " 6 - 5 ' Flexible BOH Space 291sf Rack Room/ MEP 147sf +617' - 2" WC 76sf Exterior Multi-Purpose Platform 1194sf +617' - 2" " 6 - 5 ' Flexible BOH Space 291sf +617' - 2" +617' - 2" +615' - 2" +615' - 2" Outdoor Classroom: • 42 seats • 21 tables • Panel discussion seats Outdoor Talk/Presentation: • Presentation desk/screen • 50 seats Rack Room/ MEP 147sf +617' - 2" WC 76sf Exterior Multi-Purpose Platform 1194sf +617' - 2" " 6 - 5 ' Flexible BOH Space 291sf Rack Room/ MEP 147sf +617' - 2" WC 76sf Exterior Multi-Purpose Platform 1194sf +617' - 2" " 6 - 5 ' Flexible BOH Space 291sf +617' - 2" +617' - 2" " 0 - ' 6 " 0 - ' 6 " 0 - ' 6 " 0 - ' 6 D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 8 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Site Section Northwest-Southeast Section through Phase I, Great Lawn, Pavilion + Ring Road (cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:10)(cid:171)(cid:167)(cid:171)(cid:18)(cid:5) (cid:50)(cid:74)(cid:67)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:171)(cid:43)(cid:171)(cid:40)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:171)(cid:37)(cid:71)(cid:75)(cid:78)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:73) (cid:18)(cid:10)(cid:171)(cid:167)(cid:171)(cid:18)(cid:5) (cid:18)(cid:10)(cid:171)(cid:167)(cid:171)(cid:18)(cid:5) (cid:50)(cid:74)(cid:67)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:171)(cid:43)(cid:171)(cid:40)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:171)(cid:40)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:84) (cid:50)(cid:74)(cid:67)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:171)(cid:43)(cid:171)(cid:40)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:171)(cid:40)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:84) Phase I Building +624’ Great Lawn +619’ Ring Road Watershed Project Pavilion +617’ 2” D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 2 9 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Renderings D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 3 0 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Renderings View from Great Lawn D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 3 1 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Renderings View from Phase I D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 32 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Renderings View from Entry Sidewalk D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 3 3 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Renderings View of Stage and BOH Entry D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 3 4 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Renderings View of Stage D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 3 5 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Renderings View of Gathering Stair D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 3 6 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Renderings View of South Elevation D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 37 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER Renderings View from Great Lawn D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 3 8 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER C O N TAC T David Sweere 646 661 6633 dsweere@trahanarchitects.com D E C E M B E R 17, 2 024 3 9 ASIAN AMERICANRESOURCE CENTER