SCHOOL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ART AND DANCE LUBUMBASHI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
WANLIKA KAEWKAMCHAND
I
GSAPP @ COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY I FALL 2009 I STUDIO : MICRO CITY CRITICS : MARKUS DOCHANTSCHI & CHAD KELLOGG
Research’s topic - National Identity
Through all the different topics of what makes a national identity of Democratic Republic of Congo,
I choose to focus my research on the most cultural and positive aspect, which is Music and Dance.
Dance in Africa is a way of life, a source of communication, and history, re-enacted through movement. “...Another outstanding characteristic of our outlook is our love for music, dance and rhythm. The proper subtitle for Africa should have been “Land of music, dance and rhythm.” D.K. Chisiza
Other than music and dance, the school will also
promote Congolese/African Arts in crafting
sculptures, textile design, drawing and painting.
Educational Proposal for the School of Advancement in Art and Dance
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
enhance unity in society
LOCAL GOODS
help to poverty/business
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
exchange programs across
back to the people
special features
INPUT
ART CRAFTING STUDIOS
CULTURAL CENTER
OUTPUT
LARGE PERFORMANCE HALL
School’s Curriculum
PAINTING / DRAWING
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
SCHOOL OF DANCE
AFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
STUDIES OF LIBERAL ARTS
SCHOOL OF ARTS
SCULPTING
The Dance Strip’s educational system concentrates on two majors of Dance and Art and the link between them is a standard study of Libert Arts.
Number of Enrollments
1 Year
3 classes x 25 students = 3 majors x 12 students =
2 Year
3 classes x 25 students = 3 majors x 12 students =
3 Year
3 classes x 25 students = 3 majors x 12 students =
4 Year
3 classes x 25 students = 3 majors x 12 students =
st
nd rd
th
Total
=
75 36 75 36 75 36 75 36 444 Students
The school will be a model intended for a 4-years college students for both genders.
Programatic Outline
SPACE
ROOM
OCCUPANCY
(max. # of people)
SIZE (m2)
THEATRE A
1
1200
1750
THEATRE B
1
300
580
THEATRE C
1
300
580
GALLERY
1
300
200
DANCE STUDIOS
6
30 per rm.
140
ART STUDIOS
6
12 per rm.
140
CLASSROOMS
8
30 per rm.
50
TEACHERS FACILITY
12
2-3 per rm.
15
CAFETERIA
1
900
1000
SHARED INSTITUTIONS
1
100
120
NOTE
Diagramatic Studies
I. CENTRALIZED
IV. MIRROR/OPPOSITION
II. CLUSTERED
III. LOOP
V. CROSSED
Bubble diagrams’ method were the initiative to my design approach. Crossed diagram (# V) of Dance and Art schools’ facing each other forming an open space in between - is the diagram that is later developed.
SITE - National Museum of Lubumbashi In search for site, the school for the Advancement of Art and Dance fits perfectly with the same block with the National Museum of Lubumbashi, since, it is already a cultural central block.
Sun Path Diagram
N JUNE
17:55pm
6:29am
W
E TODAY
18:08pm
5:40am
DEC
18:33pm
5:44am
S
Views to Site
Developed Concept
Combining Art, Dance and Music’s studios within one square per each year of students. The open space in-between them will link interaction of students from all school and years through the shared institutional program. The beauty is everyone will have the view to the dance studios and take inspiration from one another.
Developed Diagram
The diagram represents the school sector of 4 years connected to the professional - performance center sector. Each school’s square consists of one of each of listed majors. The green which is the shared institutional will provoke the cross programming of all students to visit each square.
Public Circulation to Site
B.O.H SCHOOL ENTRANCE MAIN PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE
SCHOOL ENTRANCE
Zoning the Project onto the Site
EDUCATIONAL ZONE COMMERCIAL ZONE
Proposed Site Plan The school is situated nearly to center of site, purposely for convenient access from both sides of streets - however more closer to the National Museum of Lubumbashi to create the immediate cultural link from the performance center to the museum. The site is designed to be pourous with soft curvatures’ edges for friendly invitation, flow of drawing people from all directions to engage. It is the school that is part of everyone’s life and the community - not only restricted to the student.
NEW LANDSCAPE
Plan - Ground Floor Plan DANCE STUDIO CANTEEN
ART STUDIOS GALLERY
B.O.H.
PERFORMANCE CENTER
WORKSHOP
main school entrance
DANCE STUDIOS ART STUDIOS
DANCE STUDIOS DANCE STUDIOS
ART STUDIOS
WOOD/SCULPTURE SHOP
main public entrance
The developed diagram has flatten programs into two opposing strips of art and dance studios. They intertwined each other to envelop five different enclosed, yet, opened space, which can be functioned as another form of dance space or place to exhibit student’s artwork.
Plan - Second Floor Plan TEACHER FACILITY
LIBRARY ART STUDIOS DANCE STUDIOS
PERFORMANCE CENTER
DANCE STUDIOS DANCE STUDIOS
CLASSROOMS
MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE
Aerial View
The red roof’s represents the Dance School - which its walls are more transparent, therefore, can be seen through once in central circulation. The strip has an inverse relationship on the outter ends.
South Facade
School’s Entrance
Interior from Theatre’s Balcony
Atrium View looking @ Theatre
Open Space between Art and Dance Studios
Main Public Entrance
Exploded Axonometric
ROOF - PTFE with lightweight structure
COLUMNS - Painted Aluminum WALLS & PARTITIONS - concrete and drywall BALCONY - second floor’s circulation 2nd Layer of Exterior Wall in translucent glass panel + polycarbonate panels Exterior skin in translucent and opaque glass panels. *Performance Center’s skin as limestone
