Initial Research Questions.

1. Which building typology you are researching?
Civic Center.

2. Why are you researching this building typology?
The reason I am researching this building typology is because it seems like a interesting typology in that it combines multi-purpose programs usage such as sporting events, theater, concerts, club events or community events.

3. What is the specialty of this building type you would like to research?
Art Center.

4. What are the examples that you will be researching?

Regional Center for the Arts,
Trumbull, Connecticut,
JCJ Architecture

'62 Center for Theatre and Dance
Williamstown, Massachusetts
William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc.,

Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
Peoria, Arizona
Westlake Reed Leskosky

MacPhail Center for Music
Minneapolis, Minnesota
James Dayton Design, Ltd.

Jackson Hole Center for the Arts Performing Arts Pavilion,
Jackson, Wyoming,
Stephen Dynia Architects PC and Carney Architects

Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center
Irvine, California
Arquitectonica

Atlas Performing Arts Center
Washington, DC
CORE architecture + design

Tempe Center for the Arts
Tempe, Arizona
Barton Myers Associates with Architekton

5.4.7 Arts Center
Greensburg, Kansas
Dan Rockhill/ Studio 804

Prizery Community Arts Center
South Boston, Va.
Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company

LG Arts Center
Seoul, Korea
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Sidney Harman Hall - Harman Center for the Arts
Washington, DC
Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated

5. What are your goals for working with this building type?
My main goal is to create dynamic spaces that will meet the various programs uses of an art center and allow fexibility of spaces for maximum occupancy usage. Secondary goals are to create intrique spaces that are contemporary and interesting to visitors. My goals will be reinforced once more research has been gathered.

6. What are the program elements that you see included at this point in your building?
At this point, other preliminary program elements that I see included into this building typology are that of a internet cafe, cafe, resturant or theater. As stated before, research has to be done in order see if these may fit the program use.