Illustrative Designs
desk, or by visiting specialist sports staff from the sports
meeting rooms can operate as open or closed spaces,
off ice/support pavilion. The multipurpose meeting
which are divisible for smaller functions such as library
spaces in the library pavilion can be used for library func-
meetings, classes, clubs, ACS counseling, or special
tions, general meetings, ACS conferences, recreation
functions.
activities, clubs and other special events.
The offices in the center are designed for multiple uses,
Heavy timber construction is used throughout, with
because of the lack of other facilities in Fort Pacific.
high "floating" roofs for maximum ventilation. Walls are
They accommodate the regular CAC administrative and
light wood infill with movable rolling or swinging panels,
program staff, and specialists visiting for specialized pro-
for maximum openness.
gram operation. They also house the post commander,
The high, distinctive roof on each pavilion makes it
chaplain (until a future chapel is built adjacent to the
easier to distinguish buildings and functions. However,
center (see site plan, figure 6 - 30) and ACS staff. Sep-
the similarity of building forms tend to unify the complex,
arate outside access for the offices permits after-hours
despite the different elements (see figure 6 - 31).
use.
Child care is found in a separate pavilion, distinct from
(3) Building Organization. The local family center is
the recreation and sports areas (see figure 6 - 32). It
located on the limited available site, as close as possible
has convenient, separate vehicular access and drop-off,
to the steep bluff which rises behind it (see site plan,
but is close enough along the sheltered pathways for
figure 6 - 30, and elevation, 6 - 33). This location offers
parents using other functions. The child care center has
the best bearing conditions. The foot of the bluff should
separate spaces for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers,
also be a favorable location for natural ventilation. The
as well as hourly care distinct from full day. Immediately
playing fields are located in the lowest, flattest part of the
adjacent to the pavilion are protected outdoor play areas
site, below the buildings. The slope of the site also pro-
for the different age groups.
vides a grand overlook from the pavilions and the terrace
to the surrounding hills.
The sports area consists of three pavilions at one end of
the complex, the multipurpose gymnasium, the
office/lockers/exercise building, and the hand-
ball/racquetball building. The lockers and support
spaces are central, and serve the gym, racquetball
courts, outdoor pool, tennis and sports fields, and a ser-
vice court behind the gym which doubles as an outdoor
basketball court. The gymnasium and other sports facili-
ties can be operated for structured programs by visiting
sports specialists from the sports office pavilion. The
gymnasium can still function for more casual sports activ-
ities, as part of the recreation/multipurpose programming
complex, under the supervision of support staff from the
main control desk (see plan, figure 6 - 32).
The social activities/library/multipurpose gymnasium area
also forms a complex of three pavilions. The social
activities spaces (accommodating billiards, games, multi-
purpose programming, small crafts and music practice)
overlook the table tennis area and the gymnasium, which
in turn, overlook the outdoor terrace, sloping grassy
amphitheatre, and playing fields. The gymnasium
doubles as a performance hall (with seats stored under
the stage) for music, theatre, movies, chapel and other
events. The stage can be screened off for dance and
ballet classes. The branch library is designed so the
reading room can be supervised by the main CAC con-
trol desk when no librarian is present. The adjacent
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