april 2016 - maintenance of way (mow) design advisory group
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Westside Subway Extension Project – Building 61S
• Introductions
• Context / New Site Plan
• Design Objectives
• Building Massing
• Façade Treatment
• Site Perimeter
• Next Steps
• Metro Art Program
Context
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Site
Site
Alternate Scheme A1 Site Plan
Design Objectives
• Authentic Design: More Industrial, less Office Park
• Articulated Façade
• Transparency: Activity Inside the Building
• Integrated Art
• Interesting Roof-scape: View from Bridge
• Sustainability: Integration of Photo Voltaic Panels
• Enhanced Fence Design
View from 6th Street Bridge
View from Northeast
View from 6th Street Bridge Pedestrian Ramp
View from Santa Fe Avenue looking Southeast
Art Opportunities – West / North Elevation
Façade Zones
Photo Voltaic Zone
Photo Voltaic Zone
Metal Panel Systems – Upper Zone
Metal Panel Systems – Upper Zone
Metal Panel Systems – Upper Zone
Metal Panel Systems – Upper Zone
Translucent Panel Systems – Upper Zone
Translucent Panel Systems – Upper Zone
Translucent Panel Systems – Upper Zone
Translucent Panel Systems – Upper Zone
Translucent Panel Systems
Translucent Panel Systems
Translucent Glass Block – Base Zone
Patterned Pre-cast Concrete Panels – Base Zone
Vegetated Facades – Base Zone
Vegetated Facades – Base Zone
Standard Site Perimeter Fence Treatment
Site Perimeter Fence Approaches
Westside Subway Extension Project – Building 61S
Next Steps
• Development of Building Elevations
• Materials Research
• Artist Selection
• Art Integration
Metro ArtArt Program OverviewBuilding 61S – Westside Subway ExtensionDesign Advisory Group MeetingApril 13, 2016
Overview
• Percent for art program• 25 years• 2nd largest transit art collection in country• 100+ stations and facilities with many more
under design• 650+ artists commissioned • Permanent and temporary programs
Goals• Transform and enhance the transit
environment
• Connect people, sites and neighborhoods
• Commission diverse range of contemporary artists
• Create safe, durable and maintainable artworks
Federal Requirements
• FTA requires station artwork be integrated into the project
• Federally funded project and therefore must be a national procurement
• Focus on customer experience/environment
Existing Façade Treatments
Christine UlkeEl Aliso de Los AngelesDivision 13, Metro, LA
Jim IsermannUntitled (Tilford’s)
Los Angeles, CA
John BaldassariFun (Part I), City View GarageMiami, FL
Studio CSaint Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
ZahnerCable Car Ticketing Center
SF Muni, CA
ZahnerCable Car Ticketing CenterSF Muni, CA
Roderick QuinUniversity of Arizona
Tuscon, AZ
David FranklinRippling WallPortland, OR
Rob LeyEskenazi Hospital parking deck Indianapolis, IN
Rob LeyEskenazi Hospital parking deck Indianapolis, Indiana
Heatherwick StudioGuy's HospitalLondon, UK
Heatherwick StudioGuy’s HospitalLondon, UK
Jennifer Marchant“Landlines,” Brisbane, AU
Jennifer MarchantParking StructureBrisbane, AU
Ned KahnBrisbane Airport, Parking StructureBrisbane, AU
Gould EvansSt. Teresas Academy Windmoor CenterKansas City, MO
Abin Design Studio IMI International Management Institute KolkataKolkata IN
Artist Selection
Outreach • Artist workshops at public libraries• Call to Artists sent to 5,000+ artists & arts orgs• Metro Briefs (51 publications, 8 languages)• City of Inglewood• City of Los Angeles • Public Art Coalition of Southern California• UC Institute for Research in the Arts• University of Southern California• California Artist Coalition of Los Angeles• California Arts Council• Americans for the Arts Public Art Network• LA Culture Net• Arts for LA • LA County Arts Commission• Pasadena Culture Net• KPCC• The Source/ El Pasajero• Facebook• Twitter• metro.net/art
Artist Workshops
Advertised in 51 publications in 8 languages
Over 300 artists attended 7 workshops:
• 1019 West- Artist Studios, Inglewood
• Rio Hondo College
• Japanese American National
Museum
• Vincent Price Art Museum
• Broad Art Foundation
• Museum of African American Art
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Advisory Panel
Joanne Heyler, Broad Art FoundationAram Moshayedi, Hammer MuseumAlma Ruiz, MoCAFranklin Sirmans, LACMAJohn Tain, Getty Research Institute
Artist Selection Panel
Diverse selection panel comprised of local arts professionals known for their connection to, and familiarity with the project area, coupled with a demonstrated expertise in contemporary visual art and experience serving on artist selection panels
Art Panel Kim Abeles, Artist Glenn Akira Kaino, Artist, LA DCA-commissioned for the 6th Street Bridge/ParkJoey N. Shimoda, Artist and ArchitectCesar Garcia, Director, The Mistake RoomAlvin Huang, Artist and Architect
What can the artwork contribute to the building and neighborhood?
Tentative Timeline for Artwork
Spring 2016 Community Resource Guide for Artists
Early Summer 2016Artist selection
Late Summer 201630% Artwork Design
1st Quarter 2017100% Artwork Design
Community Engagement
KENTURAH DAVISLa Brea Station, LA Metro
CARMEN ARGOTEInner City Arts
CARMEN ARGOTEClothes Come and Go17th St/SMC Station, LA Metro
KEN GONZALES-DAYCanoga Station, LA Metro
For more information
Visit metro.net/art
• Program Information• Tours & Events• Artist Opportunities