Alex Hancock Carly Rospert Alicia Suguitan Richard Spears Winter Quarter 2009

Faculty Mentors Frank Russell, Director of the Niehoff Studio Dr. Beth Walter Honadle, Professor of Political Science Dr. Nnamdi Elleh, Associate Professor, Architecture Dr. Richard Miller, Professor of Engineering

Niehoff Studio
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Course of Engineering McMicken College of Arts and Sciences

Great Streets and Gateways

Niehoff Urban Studio

Madisonville Arts District

Regional and Neighborhood Context
Cultural Inventory

Madisonville Neighborhood Context

Galleries and Visual Arts Venues Theatres and Performing Arts Venues Arts Education Facilities Music Venues Public, Private, Independant, and Charter Schools

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Problem Diagram Problem Statement

The Madisonville Arts Center is surrounded by vacant buildings and a lack of cultural activities. Without the support of related uses, MAC is unable to create a
EMPTY SPACE EMPTY SPACE

Vision Diagram Vision Statement

To create a regional and local destination in Madisonville through art and culture incubation that is supported by an emphasis on education and community engagement.

EMPTY SPACE EMPTY SPACE

THE MAC

Our Process
Diagnosis of Study Area
problem and vision statements

Community Partner: Opportunities and Assets

Art - Prime networking location - Affordable spaces - Idea-sharing incubator
Artwork by: Mindy Carson

Dan Dermody; Madisonville Arts Center

Research

case studies cultural analysis form-based code

Program Explorations

Photo By: Carly Rospert

The Madisonville Arts Center

artists education community

Education - 10 schools in Madisonville - MAC educational programs - Programs run by artists

The School of Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

What is The MAC? A vacant building renovated into a venue for performing arts, music, media, and graphic art Who is behind The MAC? Core Group: Dan Dermody, Ed Cohen, and Dee Anne Bryll Whats Inside This 10,800 ft2 Space? Art Gallery, 160-seat theater, learning center, and rehearsal space We are committed to providing the diverse and varied programming necessary for our success and the support of our city's arts organizations -MAC

Program Review
funding sources implementation strategies

Community

Refined Program Placement

one program proximity diagram
Photo By: Anthony Bridgewater

Highest and Best Use Plan: - Retail leakage - 45 loft apartments - Grocery or pharmacy

Site Design

site plan birdseye view perspective view