City of Buda Municipal Projects Municipal Library & City Hall Building Public Safety Building
Design Thinking SCHEMATIC DESIGN Project No. 115036 | February - April 2016
Introduction: Design Thinking The Schematic Design Process The Schematic Design is the result of several months of collaboration between the City of Buda Staff, Steering Committee, City Management, City Council, Design Team, Program Managers and Construction Team. The City of Buda conducted a Space Needs Assessment and Facilities Master Plan in May of 2014. The Page/ECM Team used this as a basis to establish a Program of Requirements for the new Municipal Facilities that was approved by City Council in October 2015. This Program included a collective vision for the Municipal Complex: its space needs and functional goals as well as what it needed to embody for the citizens of Buda. Six schematic design meetings were held with the City of Buda Staff and Steering Committee from November 2015 – March 2016. Extensive site and tree studies were undertaken to inform the placement of buildings and site elements around heritage trees and natural and enhanced drainage features. Block diagrams were studied to define relationships between departments which in turn led to floor plans and building massing. The City Staff guided the team of architects to draw from local architectural character and regionally sourced materials in the development of the architectural design. The design team presented multiple options for floor plans and exterior design that were analyzed and refined with input from the Steering Committee and staff. Workshops were held with the Buda Bond Advisory Committee and the City Council on April 4, 2016 to gain insight into the character and feel of the public spaces and new amenities that the City will be able to offer its citizens with the new facility. JEDunn, the Construction Manager at Risk, received continual updates of the digital architectural model to study costs of the design options. ECM, the Program Manager, and the Page Design Team collaborated with JEDunn to establish Target Values for each building element within the budget and to fine tune building design and system decisions. This process will continue through the next phase, Design Development, culminating in a Guaranteed Maximum Price in late summer 2016. The intention of this Design Thinking Book is serve as a summary of the Schematic Design process used to bring the aspirations for the Municipal Library & City Hall and Public Safety Buildings one step closer to becoming a reality in 2017.
Project Team Page/Dewberry Jonathan Sylvie, Project Principal Ginny Chilton, Project Manager Talmadge Smith, Lead Design Architect Jonathan Schwartz, Design Architect Amanda Martinez, Interior Designer Lorrie Tumlinson, Designer Denelle Wrightson, Library Architecture Director
JE Dunn/Joe Brown Construction Brian Haulotte, Sr. Preconstruction Svcs Manager Billy Brown, Owner Jake Zerbe, Project Manager
ECM Brenda Jenkins, Program Manager Terry Whitman, Program Manager Troy Kittell, Program Manager
Buda City Council Todd Ruge, Mayor Angela Kennedy, City Council Member Wiley Hopkins, City Council Member David Nuckels, City Council Member George Haehn, City Council Member Eileen Altmiller, City Council Member Bobby Lane, City Council Member
Steering Committee and Staff City Manager’s Office Kenneth Williams, City Manager Brian LaBorde, Assistant City Manager Isabel Fernandez, Executive Assistant
City Secretary’s Office Alicia Ramirez, City Secretary Andrea Hunter, Administrative Assistant David Marino, Public Information Officer Planning & Engineering Chance Sparks, Director of Planning Meredith Johnson, City Planner Library Melinda Hodges, Library Director Martha Sanders, Assistant Director/Children’s Librarian Heather Teems, Circulation Coordinator Susie Bishop, Administrative Assistant/Circulation Amy Jensen, Circulation Clerk Finance Sidonna Foust, Director of Finance Sondre Crabtrey, Municipal Court Clerk Human Resources Kristen Williams, HR Director Economic Development Ann Miller, EDC Director Police Department Bo Kidd, Chief of Police Brittany Tate, Office Manager Brandon Hale, Police Captain Bill Kuykendall, Police Captain Parks & Recreation Drew Wells, Director of Parks & Recreation Staci Vines, Administrative Assistant Public Works Mike Beggs, Public Works Director
2015 Bond Program
Proposition 1 - Municipal Facility A multi-purpose building to house a library, municipal court, city hall, community multi-purpose space and emergency-preparedness space. Proposition 2 - Public Safety Facility A facility to house the police department and related emergency and training facilities.
SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
Project Goals
§§ To design and construct an iconic building located at the gateway to the City of Buda which represents the community’s values, goals and aspirations §§ To create a ‘destination building’ where residents choose to spend time and access a wide variety of amenities §§ To design a welcoming space that is ecologically sensitive, promotes civic pride, and respects the rich historic traditions that separate Buda from other neighboring towns §§ To design a forward-thinking facility that adequately plans for growth and expansion as the population steadily increases §§ To design facilities which efficiently respond to functional requirements, resulting in desirable workplaces and beloved community spaces §§ To design and construct a time-honored building that is within budget and delivered within the scheduled timeline
SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
Big Ideas
SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
01 Transparency MUNICIPAL BUILDING
02 Common Space for All 03 Natural Environment 04 Choice and Flexibility 05 Break Spaces City of Buda
06 Customer Service
Municipal Projects - Relationship Diagram
Complex Concept CITY HALL
City Hall
COMMONS
Civic Municipal Commons Library
Public Access Public Safety Building
City of Buda Municipal Complex
LIBRARY
Big Ideas 01 Transparency 02 Common Space for All 03 Natural Environment 04 Choice and Flexibility 05 Break Spaces 06 Customer Service
SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
Big Ideas
HONEST EXPRESSION IN FORM AND FUNCTION The municipal facilities shall foster a sense of transparency, allowing residents to observe, participate, and engage in the processes that shape their evolving city. The citizen-focused Municipal Library & City Hall Building will act as a catalyst for strengthening an already vibrant community. §§ Centralized hub of community activity §§ A visible City Manager’s Office §§ Accessibility to Council Chambers §§ Communication boards §§ Intuitive wayfinding
01 Transparency
Big Ideas
02 Common Space for All
CONCEPT: Customer Service Strategy
8am: Neighborhood
Watch Meeting
Public Safety
Noon: Story Time
Public Safety
3pm:
Library
MULTI-USE SPACE
Department Training
MULTI-USE SPACE
City Offices Council
City Offices
Library
MULTI-USE SPACE Scheduled
Public Safety
Noon: Story Time
Public Safety
Library
MULTI-USE SPACE
MULTI-USE SPACE
City Offices Council
Public Safety
3pm:
City Offices
Department Training
Public Safety
MULTI-USE SPACE
SERVES ALL CENTRALIZED FLEXIBLE 7pm: SCHEDULED USECouncil Meeting
City Offices
Library
MULTI-USE of SPACE the Commons
CITY COUNCIL
§§ Leverages finite programmed space to efficiently meet a wide variety of needs Public Safety
§§ Flexible furniture/infrastructure facilitates a Library variety of program uses
EOC
MULTI-USE SPACE
City §§ Program space is scheduled and may be Offices utilized around the clock
COMMONS LARGE MULTI-PURPOSE
Council
§§ Commons amenities (cafe, overflow seating, communication boards) support programmed uses Public Safety
Library
MULTI-USE SPACE
City Offices Council
CAFE
USE SPACE:
SERVES ALL CENTRALIZED FLEXIBLE7pm: Council Meeting SCHEDULED USE
Public Safety
Public Safety
Library
City Offices Council
City Offices Council
Council
Council
MULTI-USE SPACE
MULTI-USE SPACE
Library
Library
City Offices
Public Safety
Library
Council
MULTI-USE SPACE
artment ing
Department Training
SERVES ALL CENTRALIZED FLEXIBLE7pm: Council Meeting SCHEDULED USE
Library
O-LOCATED MULTI-USE SPACE:
ry Time
3pm:
LIBRARY
Public Safety
use meeting and City City multi-purpose rooms will allow all building Offices Offices users access to amenities of varying sizes at Council varying times of day. Council
Council
CO-LOCATED MULTI-USE SPACE:
7pm: Council Meeting
SCHEDULING SHARED AMENITIES
Library
T: Customer Service Strategy
orhood Meeting
Public Safety
Library
MULTI-USE SPACE
City Offices Council
Big Ideas
CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Municipal facilities shall sensitively engage the existing natural landscape and topography, providing connectivity to the outdoors. Design initiatives shall employ sustainable practices wherever possible. §§ Alignment with existing topography §§ Utilizing existing trees canopies for shading and views §§ Engaging the surrounding landscape features §§ Outdoor learning/reading spaces
03 Natural Environment
Big Ideas
04 Choice and Flexibility
Library City Hall Floorplan
VARIETY OF OPEN AND CLOSED WORK SPACES Offering a variety of open and closed work spaces creates choice about how building users work and collaborate. These choices allow individual users and groups to select how they work, both independently and collaboratively. §§ Open work stations will be grouped into ‘neighborhoods’ by department
CONCEPT: Office Workspace / Environment
§§ ‘Neighborhoods’ will have functional adjacencies to other departments and access to shared conference/file/print/copy spaces
CONCEPT: Officewill Workspace / Environment §§ Walled offices be modular in footprint so they may be easily subdivided or expanded over time
Department Legend Adult - Collection and Seating Building Support Children Services Council/Courtroom Court Administration Economic Development Corp Finance
VARIETY + BALANCE = CHOICE offering a balance of open and closed spaces creates choice, both for individuals at any moment and for an organization over time
Library Entry Library/Common Lobby/Public Parks & Recreation Admin Planning & Engineering Special Spaces
VARIETY + BALANCE =LOUDER CHOICE QUIETER
MOREaPRIVATE PUBLIC offering balance of open and closed spaces MORE creates choice, both STATIONARY EQUIPMENT MOBILE EQUIPMENT for individuals at any moment and for an organization over time INFLEXIBLE EXCLUSIVE QUIETER MORE PRIVATE STATIONARY EQUIPMENT INFLEXIBLE EXCLUSIVE
FLEXIBLE INCLUSIVE LOUDER MORE PUBLIC MOBILE EQUIPMENT FLEXIBLE INCLUSIVE
Staff Spaces - Miscellaneous Teens Services Utility Billing
Big Ideas
INTERACTING WITH THE COMMUNITY Use of a singular, centralized breakroom for all building users will offer increased opportunities for views, daylight and amenities. §§ Centralized breakroom for City Hall and Library staff promotes employee interaction §§ Creates opportunities to blend with Commons cafe, lounge seating and access to outdoor spaces §§ Access-controlled prep kitchen supports employee food storage and preparation §§ Distributed water/coffee access points facilitate productivity and reduce travel §§ Efficiently eliminates redundant infrastructure
05 Break Spaces
Big Ideas
06 Customer Service A BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE A co-located and combined customer service point in the Commons will reduce redundancy, streamline process and provide flexibility for future growth. The single service point strategy focuses on the customer experienceCouncil and enhances their Seating Dias (7) (40 -100 interactions at every service touch point. Staff (5) / Seating) Judge
§§ Easily identifiable Fireproof File/Storage
CONCEPT: Customer Service Strategy
§§ Access to
Conference service point (4)
Executive forms Director and writing Elec
Intern /Volunteer
Supplies
§§ Proximity to Commons lounge seating
Exec and cafe Conf / Jury Storage
space
§§ Improved acoustics for customers and Overflow (standing) staff
Room
§§ Consultation space for sensitive inquiries or discussions with city officials/staff Toilet Toilet (Single) (Single)
MDF Building Controls
Central Filing
FINANCE Toilets
General Storage
Kitchenette / Serving Kitchen
Sound/Security Vestibule
Mechanical
A/V Control
SHWR
UTILITY BILLING COMMONS - pleasant waiting area - cafe - other services = convenience
CUSTOMER SERVICE POINT - directions - wayfinding
Toilets
PARKS & REC
Central Janitor
SHWR Supply Storage
Mail Delivery
Juvenile Records
EDC
Records
PLANNING & ENGINEERING Judge / Conf
CO-LOCATE & COMBINE SERVICE IMPROVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AVOID SPACE DUPLICATION INCREASE FLEXIBILITY AS SERVICE MODELS CHANGE
Elevator Rm
Files
Conf (8) / Audit
Cust. Assist/Serv. Super.
Admin. Cust Admin. Clerks Clerks Asst. / Plans AssistantService Rep. Clerk Examiner
Controller Fire Riser
Purchasing Manager
Cash Count/Safe
Director of Finance
Café/ Vending
EOC/Lar Multi-Purp Room
Site Approach 01 Heritage trees:
The site design should preserve as many heritage trees as possible while incorporating the trees as prominent features seen from within the buildings themselves.
02 Portal to the city :
The siting of the building should acknowledge that the Municipal Facility will serve as a gateway to visitors.
03 Site parking :
The site design should further respect the gateway corridor along Main Street by locating all parking on the far side of the site, shielded from the road.
04 Site hydrology :
The site design should work with the existing contours on the site in order to promote and improve site drainage through the site to Onion Creek beyond
SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
Sustainability Design Approach PRESERVATION OF SITE TREES
DAYLIGHTING
NORTH/SOUTH BUILDING ORIENTATION
RAIN WATER COLLECTION
DEEP OVERHANGS (PASSIVE SHADING)
COMPACT BUILDING FOOTPRINT
INNOVATIVE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
SITE WATER QUALITY
PV READY
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
WATER EFFICIENT PLUMBING FIXTURES
ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING ENVELOPE
ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING
RENEWABLE AND RECYCLED MATERIALS
City Hall Floorplan
Building Official
Engineer Building Chief GIS Inspector Inspector Techs CIP Building Code Project InspectorEnforcement Tech Manager Code Engineer Building Grants Administrator Inspector Enforcement Tech Planners
Conference
Sr. Admin. Planners Asst.
Engineer Tech
Sr. Code Enforcement
Lobby / Waiting
Files
Work / Coffee Bar
Fireproof File/Storage
Plotters / scanner / supplies
Intern /Volunteer
Toilets
City Engineer
Parks Director
Storage
General Storage
Kitchenette / Serving Kitchen Mechanical
Central Janitor
Central Copy/Mail Mech
Digital Arts Classroom Storage
Small Multi-Purpose/EOC
Library Entry
Elevator Rm
Supply Storage Mail Delivery
Juvenile Records Records
Files
Cust. Assist/Serv. Super.
Admin. Cust Admin. Clerks Clerks Asst. / Plans AssistantService Rep. Clerk Examiner
Accountant Accountant Judge / Conf
Classroom
Teens Services
Cash Count/Safe
Bailiff/Warrant Officer Prosecutor
Park Athletics Superintendent Superintendent Asst Administrator Director Rec Coordinator Superintendent
Public Restroom (M)
A/V Control
SHWR
SHWR
Public Restroom (W)
Sound/Security Vestibule
Central Coffee Toilets
Break Storage
Building Controls
Seating (40 -100 Seating)
Overflow (standing)
Toilet Toilet (Single) (Single) Central Filing
Exec Conf / Jury
Elec Room
MDF
Break / Microwaves / Fridges
Director of Planning
Conference (4) Executive Director
Flat Files
Conference
Council Dias (7) Staff (5) / Judge
Executive Assist
Supplies
SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
Conf (8) / Audit Fire Riser
Acct. Purchasing Clerk/Tech Agent/Files
Purchasing Accountant Agent/Files Controller Purchasing Agent/Files Accountant
Purchasing Manager
Director of Finance
Café/ Vending
Craft Room
EOC/Large Multi-Purpose Room
Storage for tables and chairs
Classroom Storage Program Room Flexible/Dividable
Family Restroom
Storage for program room
Children's
Work Room Data Room
City Hall 2nd Floor Network Administrator
Personnel Coordinator
Files
UP
General Storage
Open to Below
Waiting / Application
Director / Manager
Executive Assistant
Central Copy/Mail
Open to Below
Toilet (Single)
City Manager
Department Legend Waiting
Asst. City Manager
Building Support
Asst. City Manager
Conference (12)
City Secretary
City Manager City Secretary
Mayor's Office
Human Resources Information Technology
Public Network Administrator Information Officer
Personnel Coordinator
Director / Manager
Waiting / Application
Data Room
Admin ID Photo/ Assist Security Toilet (Single)
Work Room
Open to Below
Toilet Admin (Single) Assist/Recept
Central Copy/Mail
Restroom / Shower
General Storage
Coffee/ Coats
Files
City Secretary
Mayor's Office
Asst Cuty Records Admin Admin Internal Sec CoordinatorAssist Assist Auditor Executive Waiting
Conference (12)
Asst. City Manager
Asst. City Manager
Executive Assistant
City Manager
The City Hall Design for Buda One of the main goals for the design of the new City Hall is to facilitate an accessible, easy customer service experience. Customer service for Parks, Utilities, Courts and Permits will be consolidated and centrally located off of the main commons on the 1st floor. This will improve the staff’s ability to attend to citizen’s needs efficiently and with higher level of service. The administrative offices and human resources will be located on the 2nd floor, open to and visible from the commons with a welcoming public sitting area overlooking the commons below. This open connection from the commons to the administrative offices is reinforced with 2-story volume, a wide stair and a clerestory window above bringing light into the center of the building to the 2nd floor offices and 1st floor customer service point.
Library
The Library Design for Buda Staff Entry
Storage Public Restroom (W)
Public Restroom (M)
Children's Librarians Office
Digital Arts
Classroom
Teens Services
Classroom Storage
Director's Office
Staff Workroom
Mechanical
Staff lockers/Double Tiered
Staff Kitchen
Staff Data/Telecom Restrooms Closet Electrical room
Work Area
Adult Collection and Seating
Small Multi-Purpose/EOC
Group Study Room
Craft Room
Group Study Room
Children's Storage for tables Classroom and Storage chairs
EOC/Large Multi-Purpose Room
Public Conference Room for 14
Group Study Room
Library Entry
Family Restroom Program Room Flexible/Dividable
Storage for program room
Group Study Room
Quiet Reading Room
From the entry into the building, the library is easily accessed. The high clearstory draws one into the open library space. The main library is an open, flexible space designed to house the children’s, teens and adult reading, collection and computer areas of the library. The space transitions from the busy/active spaces near the entry to quieter study and research areas deeper into the space. The library staff will have good visual control of the media lab, craft room and children’s program room along with the teen and children’s area which are all at the entry of the library. The quiet reading room, four group study rooms and the conference room are all located deeper into the library in order to enhance acoustics as well as the views out into the trees. The library is oriented to make great use of the north and south diffuse light; providing views and daylighting for all using the library.
Public Safety Building
ADMIN. LIEUT. CHIEF OF POLICE
TRAINING SERGEANT
ASST. CHIEF
MECH.
LOCKERS
EXEC. ASST. STO
WAITING
MDF
CONF.
PUBLIC SAFETY EXTERIOR RENDERING
VESTIBULE
MEN
Department Legend
GYM
ELEC.
TLT
RECEPTION
SHOWERS
Building Support
BRIEFING
DAY ROOM
CID
STORAGE
TLT
LOBBY
Evidence/Property
DAY ROOM
ARCHIVE RECORDS
REC. 2
BREAK SHOWER
WORK/ SUPPLY
VENDING
WOMEN
REC. 1
LOCKER
Police Administration
FINGERPRINT
Police Records
COMMUNITY ROOM
MAIL TLT
TLT
JUV. TLT
INTERVIEW EVIDENCE DROP
OFFICE/ SOFT INT. CONTROL
DRUG VAULT ADMIN. LIEUT. CHIEF OF POLICE
SERGEANT OFFICE
TRAINING SERGEANT
ASST. CHIEF
OFFICE/ SOFT INT.
INTERVIEW
WAITING
TLT
LOCKERS
VESTIBULE
D.
D.
D.
T.F.
D.
T.F.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE ARMORY/ TACTICAL
SHOWERS
MEN
P.P.
P.
P.P.
P.
SERGEANTS SHARED OFFICE
P. P.
P.
P. P.
P.
PATROL LIEUTENANT OFFICE
BRIEFING
DAY ROOM
CID Evidence/Property
DAY ROOM
ARCHIVE RECORDS
BREAK SHOWER
WORK/ SUPPLY
WOMEN
LOCKER
Police Records MAIL
TLT
EVIDENCE LAB
TIMECLOCK/ CHARGING
GENERAL STORAGE
JUV. HOLD
JUV. TLT
INTERVIEW
Lobby/Community/EOC
Police Administration
FINGERPRINT
COMMUNITY ROOM
VENDING
Patrol
JANITOR
REC. 1
TLT
Department Legend
GYM
STORAGE
REC. 2 LOBBY
D.
SERGEANTS SHARED OFFICE
P.
QUARTERMASTER/ UNIFORMS
Building Support
MDF
TLT
D.
K-9 OFFICE
ELEC.
CONF. RECEPTION
O.L.
SUSPECT TOILET MECH.
EXEC. ASST. STO
J.D.
TRAFFIC WORK
PATROL SUPPLY
A
Staff Support
TIMECLOCK/ CHARGING
GENERAL STORAGE
JUV. HOLD
EVIDENCE LAB
PROPERTY ROOM
Lobby/Community/EOC Patrol
JANITOR
A
J.D.
O.L.
TRAFFIC WORK
PATROL SUPPLY
QUARTERMASTER/ UNIFORMS
P.
K-9 OFFICE
SERGEANTS SHARED OFFICE
Staff Support