Warehouse Redesign

Joy Aun, Max Li, Jada C. Heredia, Odelia Lorch,

Dealo McKellar, Leilah Miller, Alex Sutton,
Sally Zhao
Carlisle Architecture A-Day First Period

Problem Statement
The city is considering purchasing a vacant warehouse
in a blighted section of town. The area was once a busy
manufacturing district along a riverfront near the
downtown area. The city would like to convert the
warehouse to a facility that provides a community
service. The goal is to encourage redevelopment of the
area.

Job Descriptions

Joy Aun (Interior Designer, Group Leader): designs floor plans of

the building and is in charge of managing the groups progress and
efficiency

Max Li (Architectural Designer, Note Taker): devises the

construction materials and helps with the floor plan of each room.
He also takes notes at each meeting.

Jada Heredia (Building Inspector, Timekeeper): confirms if the

building follows building codes and keeps time at each meeting

Odelia Lorch (Architect): creates sketches and designs of the

buildings layout and creates a general floor plan

Dealo Mckellar (Health and Safety Engineer): ensures the safety of

all workers and customers.

Leilah Miller (Cost Estimator): determines the budget and figures out
how much the entire building will cost.

Alex Sutton (Site Planner): finds a suitable location of a community

and constructs a floor plan of the original warehouse

Sally Zhao (Energy Consultant): responsible for all energy methods

and conservation

We chose the Yonkers Power Plant

Site Plan
Building 1

Building 3
Building 2

History of Power Plant

Yonkers Power Plant was built between 1904 and 1906.
The purpose of it was to electrify the New York Central
Railroad as a response to the failure of steam powered trains
In 1936, The Power Plant was sold to Edison Light.
In 1963, it was shut down and replaced with modern technology.
Con Edison sold the power station to a private developer in
1978.
There were plans to redesign but the buildings remained vacant.

1905 sketch of the

Yonkers Power Station

Recent photograph of the

Yonkers Power Station

Design Proposal
We want to redesign the abandoned Yonkers Power
Station Warehouse and turn it into an inexpensive
membership community center. It will feature swimming
pools, ice skating rinks, a cafe, an extensive library, and a
community garden with a marketplace and food pantry,
complete with outdoor movie showings in the
summertime.

Lil Acres Recreation Center: Plans

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Terrace

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Spa
Food Pantry

Lobby

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Book
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Book
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Library
Grand
Hall

Elevators and Stairs

Lockers +
Showers

Pools and
Ice Rinks

Book Stacks 8

Elevators and Stairs

Lockers +
Showers

Elevators and Stairs

Elevators and Stairs

Market Floor 3

Lobby

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Market Floor 4

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Book Stacks 6

Book Stacks 4

Book Stacks 2

Lobby

Lobby

Storage

Storage

Lil Acres Recreation Center: Dimensions

15 ft
87.5 ft
25 ft

35 ft

32.5ft

20 ft
115 ft

32.5ft

125 ft

50 ft

35 ft

60 ft

125 ft

60 ft

80 ft

30 ft

200 ft

30 ft

35 ft

15 ft

50 ft

229 ft

47.5 ft

30 ft

25 ft
20 ft

162.5 ft

47.5 ft

225 ft

25 ft 30 ft 30 ft 30 ft

150 ft

200 ft

185 ft

90 ft
25 ft

35 ft
40 ft

20 ft

Lobby

This comfortable, earthy lobby will be the the first place entered no matter the building.

Indoor Water Center

Indoor pool during summer

Indoor ice rink during winter

Nua Swimming Pools

Located in center building

$3 fee collected in lobby
Will transition between pool and ice skating
rink depending on the time of year
Swimming Pool open April - October
1 Olympic size pool (164' x 82' x 10')
1 Recreational pool (164' x 82' x 3-10')
diving on deeper end
2 Jacuzzis
Open year round

Olympic

Recreational

POOL/RINK

Mixal Ice
Skating Rink

Open November - March

$5 Entry Fee
$6 Ice Skate Rental Fee
Recreational pool will be frozen

Locker Rooms

Lockers
Columns of 2
6 halls of lockers
Showers/Bathroom
5 bathroom stalls
8 shower stalls
Dryers
Everything is multiplied
by 2 (men and women)

LOCKERS

La Hazy Sol

The spa is a place for people to go to and relax after a long day.

Spa

La Hazy Sol

Sauna

After having hours of fun swimming in the pool or skating

in the ice rink, members can come relax in the sauna
located right below the pool or ice rink. It is also a way to
relieve stress. The sauna includes a heater and heat rocks.

SPA/SAUNA

Crohl Library
Features a
Grand Hall

Atmosphere
complete with

1.6 million books

Variety of languages
Comfy chairs

High ceiling
Members use elevators to
navigate between floors

60 ft

LIBRARY GRAND HALL

60 ft

BOOK STACKS

Navigation

Different staircases for

use in library

Staircase Navigation Codes

R311.7.4.2 Tread depth.
The minimum tread depth shall be 10
inches (254 mm). The tread depth shall
be measured horizontally between the
vertical planes of the foremost projection of adjacent
treads and at a right angle to the treads leading edge.
R311.5.6 Handrails
Handrails shall be
provided on at least one
side of each
continuous flight.

Rillem

Caf

A cafe is located above the library, where people may sit, use their laptops,
and relax while they enjoy coffee and scones. Most food is made with
produce from the garden and marketplace, using locally sourced ingredients.

150 ft

CAFE

Americans with Disabilities

Friendly Cafe Codes
At counters having a cash register, at least
one section of counter shall be 36 inches
long and not more than 36 inches above
the floor. A 30" by 48" space in front of
the sales or service counter to
accommodate a wheelchair or electric
scooter shall be provided

Table height 34" maximum, 28"

minimum Knee clearance 27" minimum
(from floor to bottom
of table surface) Clear floor area of 30"
by 48" needed at each seating area Knee
clearance extends at least 19" under the
table

Where food or drinks are served at counters, the counter

height should be more than 34 inches above the floor,
providing a lowered section of the serving counter at least 60
inches long and no higher than 34 inches.

Haulzer Terrace

The terrace is a perfect place for outdoor relaxation and family time after a long swim or skate.

30 ft

TERRACE

Clackmer Rooftop Garden

Seasonal fruits and vegetables will be grown

in the winter and summer. Some will include
melons, peas, avocados, and peaches.
Under supervision, our garden allows people
to pick their own fruits and vegetables before
paying for them.
The produce will also be on sale at the market
place.
Our garden is a great place for children to
learn about germination and a healthy diet,
and for adults to purchase and grow food.

Rooftop Garden Safety Codes

2015 Fire Code Proposal #124:
structures with rooftops of
assembly occupancies allowed on
the roof of greater than 100 persons
will have to be sprinklered for all
floors below

Section 317.4.1: Supplemental Irrigation shall

be provided to maintain levels of hydration
necessary to keep dry foliage to a minimum.
Excess biomass must be removed at regular
intervals not less than two times per year.

In 317.2, Rooftop garden or landscaped roof size, there are regulations

for the square footage of a rooftop garden. Rooftop garden or landscaped
roof areas shall not exceed 15,625 square feet (1,450 square meters) in size
for any single area with a maximum dimension of 125 feet (39 m) in length
or width.

100 ft

GARDEN

Marketplace

Fresh produce is sold here along with other trinkets, similar to an indoor street fair with varying venders.

MARKETPLACE

Solar Power Energy

Solar power energy was chosen as
the area is usually sunny
Because solar panels cant make
energy at night, some of the energy
made is stored into batteries.
The solar energy will be used to
power the electronic appliances and
lights throughout the warehouse.

Food Pantry
Alternative marketplace for homeless
community
Warehouse set up
Packaged food
Donations from community
Donations from market sellers

FOOD PANTRY

Parking Lot

The underground parking lot protects all vehicles from any precipitation.

Parking Lot Wheelchair

Accessibility Codes
A parking space that is at least 8 feet wide shall
be provided. There should be at least a 98 inch
high clearance at the parking space, another at
the adjacent access aisle and along the vehicular
route to the space and vehicular exit.

Accessible parking spaces

for cars must have an
access aisle that is at least
five-feet wide.

The number of accessible parking

spaces that should be provided is
based on the total number of
parking spaces that are provided.
For example, if a parking lot has
25 or fewer spaces, then 1 should
be an accessible parking space. If it
has 50 or fewer spaces, it should
have 2 accessible parking spaces.

Cost Estimations
FACILITY

TOTAL $

FACILITY

TOTAL $

FACILITY

TOTAL $

Construction &
renovation

$65,700,000

Garden

$91,800

Locker Rooms

$122,000

Estate purchase
Plumbing, lighting,
structure, etc
Elevators & stairs

$40,000,000
$25,000,000

Construction
Soil
Seeds
Tools
Miscellaneous;
maintenance

$60,000
$1,200
$100
$500
$30,000

Ventilation systems
Lockers
Bathrooms
Benches

$5,000
$10,000
$100,000
$7,000

Pools

$1,770,000

Ice-Skating Rink

$2,033,000

Caf

$120,000

Construction of area;
doors, deck, etc
Olympic Pool
Recreational Pools
Jacuzzis

$200,000

Rentals
Rink construction and
maintenance (from pool)
Zamboni

$23,000
$2,000,000

Kitchen and food

equipment
Kitchen and counter
construction
Eating area

$45,000

Library

$1,100,000

Terrace

$205,000

Market Place

$1,850,000

Construction and lighting

Shelves
Books
Other additions in Grand
Hall

$450,000
$200,000
$150,000
$300,000

Construction
Plants & Decor
Seating & Tables

$100,000
$20,000
$35,000

Construction &
renovation
Accommodations (water,
electricity systems)
Individual booths

$1,000,000

$700,000

$850,000
$650,000
$20,000

$10,000

$40,000
$35,000

$750,000
$100,000

Cost Estimations
FACILITY

TOTAL $

FACILITY

TOTAL $

FACILITY

TOTAL $

Spa and Sauna

$65,000

$115,000

$15,000

Workers and
Maintenance

$6,000,000/yr

Water-sealed cedar
paneling for floors and
walls
Benches and Doors
Heating & water system
Other spa equipment

Food Pantry for

Homeless

Engineers, janitors,
librarians, resale
workers, maintenance
workers
Facility Maintenance

$4,000,000/yr

$10,000
$20,000
$20,000

Construction,
maintenance, electricity
systems
Storage and refrigerators
Food

Solar Panels

$1,200,000

Lobbies

$3,000,000

Panels
Installation

$975,000
$225,000

Construction: doors,
seating, desks, flooring,
lighting
Decor; miscellaneous

$2,000,000

$55,000
$35,000
$25,000

$2,000,000

approximately
ESTIMATED
GRAND TOTAL

$83,000,000

$1,000,000

Where is this money coming from?

Grants and donations from wealthy individuals
or associations, such as politicians like Donald
Trump or programs or Go Green Initiative

Yearly membership fees

Separate rental fees and other
paid services
Profit from market and cafe

Future Improvements
How we Hope to Achieve it

What We Want

Build a high quality computer lab

Start a kayaking club
Beekeeping Facility
Outreach

More Sponsorship
Partner with YPRC
Begin New Construction on
Rooftop Garden

Hopes for the Future

Become number one place for downtime

Balance pleasant workplace with considerate members
Community bonds & healthy neighborhood
Gain enough publicity to get more donations and grants
Expansion and improvement of individual facilities,
such as sauna, library, pool areas
Open similar centers all around the world

Conclusion Questions
1) Why is it important to recognize challenges and barriers during the charrette and then identify
solutions?
It is important to determine solutions to problems because it allows us to construct the best
possible building design that is free of error. This way, we can build effectively and realistically.
2) What is the value of using a charrette to investigate the feasibility and development of a building
project? Describe specific advantages over a traditional approach in which the client meets with an
architect and the architect develops the plan.
Using a charrette is an efficient way to identify the positives and negatives to a building project.
Because it explores the entire design in detail, it is easy to determine what is wrong and could be taken
out of the design, and it also highlights the designs best aspects. The process of having a client consult
with an architect is not as effective as a design charrette because important details can be overlooked if it
s not covered during that one meeting. In addition, certain parts cant be added or removed for the benefit
of the overall project due to the lack of a convenient design layout.

Conclusion Questions
3) Among the ideas or thoughts that you prepared for the charrette, were there any that were
disregarded by the group? Why? Do you think it was the right decision?
While brainstorming ideas for the purpose of the warehouse, we came up with making it a
fitness focused center or a homeless shelter. While those ideas were creative and had a lot of potential,
we all decided as a group to utilize the property with other facilities, not just as a shelter or gym.
4) Identify and explain a potential drawback of the plan your team drafted.
A potential drawback of our plan could be the massive size of the warehouse. It will take an
immense amount of money and labor to renovate the property and utilize all the space. Furthermore, it
will be challenging to come up with a creative but smart set of facility purposes. The wrong
combination of rooms could make the entire complex look weird and even inefficient. Thats why we
spent so much time deciding what to build inside the property.

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Questions?
Project Leader: Joy
Minutes: Jada
Note Keeper: Max

Naming Vs. Presenting

NAME

NAMING

PRESENTING

Odelia

library

Slide 10, 11, Garden, Navigation,

Pantry

Jada

market place

Library, Regulations, Indoor water

Leilah

cafe

Cafe, Cost Estimations, Future

Improvements

Joy

pools

title, design proposal, swimming pool,

hopes for the future

Dealo

garden

History, Picture history, Parking Lot,

Terrace

Max

ice skating rink

problem statement, ice skating rink,

marketplace

Sally

Spa

Spa, Solar Panels, Citations

Alex

locker rooms

Slide 5, six, locker room, lobby