� The Wood Products This course is registered with Council � is a Registered AIA CES for continuing Arena Arena Provider with The American professional education. As Institute of Architects Institute of Architects such, it does not include such it does not include Continuing Education content that may be deemed or Stage: Stage: Systems (AIA/CES), Provider construed to be an approval or #G516. endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or A � Case � Study � dealing in any material or Credit(s) earned on product. Brought to Life Brought � to � Life completion of this course will p b be reported to AIA CES for t d t AIA CES f ________________________________________ AIA members. Certificates of ___ Completion for both AIA Questions related to specific materials, members and non-AIA methods, and services will be addressed at members are available upon members are available upon the conclusion of this presentation. p request. March 21, 2014 Brian Ackerman – Bing Thom Architects g Gerry Epp – Fast + Epp C Course Description D i ti L Learning Objectives i Obj ti In the sea of concrete and granite that people have come to expect from buildings I th f t d it th t l h t t f b ildi Di Discover how large timber elements can be incorporated into a curtain wall h l ti b l t b i t d i t t i ll 1. in Washington, D.C., a structure showcasing wood has broken new ground. Arena system to achieve both an effective thermal break and striking appeal. Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is the first building of its size to use heavy timber components in the U.S.Capital and first in the country to use a Consider how preconceptions about wood and fire can be overcome by p p y 2. h b id hybrid wood and glass enclosure to envelop two existing structures. It is also d d l l t l t i ti t t It i l applying fire engineering principles with the use of heavy timber, even in believed to have the tallest free-standing timber-backed façade in the world. design of large interconnected public spaces. This combined workshop and tour will give participants an in-depth understanding p g p p p g Discover how wood finishes can help overcome acoustic challenges in Discover how wood finishes can help overcome acoustic challenges in 3. 3 of the design, coordination, fabrication and construction of this unique project. The acoustically sensitive environments. project architect and engineer will walk attendees through both the design process and the building itself, addressing topics such as acoustics, functionality and Discuss the overall concept, design and construction of the Arena Stage innovative curtain wall detailing. A panel discussion with the building inspector and 4. project, including community impact, building functionality, development of general contractor will also help the audience understand how custom fabricated design and fabrication of timber elements, and understand the process of timber elements—the design includes 18 parallel strand lumber columns, each taking a unique concept to fruition, including coordination, permit approvals, measuring 45 to 63 feet—can be successfully used in a project. inspection and budgeting.
AERIAL VIEW OF SW DC AERIAL VIEW OF SW DC 1951 FROM 1964 FROM HISTORICAERIALS.COM HISTORICAERIALS.COM BLOCKS OF COLOR INDICATE VARIOUS URBAN RENEWAL SITES IN SW DC
DESIGN INTENT AND CHALLENGES
“The core purpose of Arena Stage is to produce huge plays of all that is passionate exuberant deep and dangerous in the American that is passionate, exuberant, deep and dangerous in the American spirit.” - Molly Smith Artistic Director Arena Stage
UPPER LOBBY / TERRACE LEVEL FLOOR PLAN UPPER LOBBY / TERRACE LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
BASEMENT LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
ENTRY / LOWER LOBBY LEVEL FLOOR PLAN MAIN LOBBY LEVEL FLOOR PLAN HOW DID WE GET HERE PRECEDENTS UPPER LOBBY / TERRACE LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
CHAN CENTER - 1995 CENTRAL CITY - 2005
WOOD CURTAINWALL SYSTEM ARENA STAGE CENTRAL CITY
Proposal to Engineers
CONSTRUCTION
CEILING ASSEMBLY CEILING ASSEMBLY
FINAL RESULT
QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS? This concludes The American This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Course Systems Course Brian Ackerman AIA RA LEED AP AIA, RA, LEED AP BINGTHOM ARCHITECTS backerman@bingthomarchitects.com This presentation was developed by a third party and is not funded by WoodWorks or the softwood lumber check-off WoodWorks or the softwood lumber check-off.
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