LIVE·MAKE Industrial Arts Center Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in partnership with the Over-the-Rhine Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation presents this architectural design competition which was finalized on the 26th of January 2013.
Project Introduction- Project Details
- Competition Details
- Jury and Judging
- Submission Requirements
- Resources
- Image Catalog
- Submissions
- Acknowledgments
- LIVE·MAKE Launch
- Contact
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Project Introduction
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INVITATION
In an era of economic uncertainty and high unemployment, our public discourse finds us searching for new and old paradigms to embody. How are we to build a sustainable economy from the current state of affairs? Many look towards new trends in localized industrial production combined with an increased interest in urban living and the customization from CNC or robotic manufacturing as indicators of this economy’s shape and tenor. Should these prove as essential building blocks of a near future industry then how might the built environment anticipate this need?
LIVE·MAKE Industrial Arts Center Cincinnati calls for architectural proposals for a membership based facility that will feature private residences, maker-in-residence studios, light industrial studios and an open workshop that will help shape a new economic opportunity for the neighborhood. The proposed site includes a building and undeveloped land. It is located in a neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio recently designated as an Urban Mix zoning area in order to encourage a return of manufacturing and living. This center will be a place for members to take advantage of evolving tools and modes of production from the past and present.
Proposals should realize the history of innovation and civic engagement of the surrounding community as inspiration for the next generation to develop innovative ways of making that can impact the neighborhood’s future. The Industrial Arts Center Cincinnati fits into the neighborhood’s master plan and could serve as a business incubator, a community magnet and a production center as other nearby sites are developed. The main objective is a contemporary architectural solution that engages the site's historic fabric and restores some of the original living and making characteristics of the community.
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Design for InnovationThe entrants should consider the future of evolution of tools and how this facility might adapt to these changes. This will require uniquely designed spaces that allow users to take advantage of available tools to modify the space.Living While MakingIn defining the total number of housing units each proposal will have the opportunity to establish the potential impact these units will have on the overall program. The final design of each individual residential unit should align with the goals of the Industrial Arts Center and neighborhood.Preservation, Renovation, DemolitionOver-the-Rhine's architecture is cherished for its history, but what is the future of the district's history regarding architecture built today? Entrants should carefully choose how to engage a historical neighborhood and the existing building while embracing a new architectural language.Mixed-Use ConfrontationDisparate programs of living and making, which the new Urban Mix zoning encourages, will interact directly on the site. These programs should have a consistent interaction and not be isolated from one another.Sustainable Micro-EnvironmentIn addition to the re-use of the existing building, entrants should make environmentally conscious decisions that embody the Living Building Challenge standard.
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Project Details
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NEIGHBORHOOD & SITE
Over-the-RhineThe geography of Cincinnati’s basin has greatly impacted the location of housing and business developments over the years. Before inclines, cable cars and automobiles it was far more difficult to navigate the hills surrounding the basin. This concentrated development and helped make Over-the-Rhine the most densely populated neighborhood outside of lower Manhattan in the late 1800s. The historical significance of Over-the-Rhine was confirmed in 1983 when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. At that time the neighborhood contained the largest collection of Italianate architecture in the country with more then nine hundred buildings.Since the historical designation, many buildings became abandoned and deteriorated because of neglect by individual building owners or non-profit entities, overburdened or underfunded. A low point came with riots in 2001 and in 2006 when the United States National Trust for Historic Preservation listed Over-the-Rhine as one of the eleven most endangered historic places. Soon after, the efforts of private corporations and other organizations began reinvestment through major development and renovations which may change that designation. Today Over-the-Rhine has become a community of demolition, renovation, and preservation with a focus on the significance of the neighborhood as a whole and not an individual building.Brewery DistrictWithin Over-the-Rhine lay several distinct districts such as the Gateway Quarter, Pendleton District, Northern Liberties and the Brewery District. The proposed site for this competition sits within the Brewery District and will take advantage of the recent zoning change the Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation helped implement. The Urban Mix (UM) zone should provide a balance of vital economic, livable, and cultural opportunities to enhance urban qualities. This new zoning designation should allow the Brewery District to function as it was originally intended, when it was once considered to be the city’s social and economic nucleus.126 W. McMickenThe competition site is located on the Northern edge of the Brewery District at the base of a steep hill. This site will absorb the adjacent parcels to create a larger site of roughly 500ft x 150ft. The existing building on the site was originally built in 1900 as a 2-story structure for the Rapid Electrotype Company. Today it still stands, but as a 1-story building due to a landslide in the 1970s.
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LIVE ComponentAs a general theme, each housing unit should provide spaces for eating, sleeping, cooking, cleaning, gaming, relaxing, working, and gazing rather than the traditional living room, dining room, bathroom, bedroom, etc. It will be at the discretion of each individual entrant to define the level of detail for each housing unit. At a minimum the interior spaces should be generally designed and framed out for the anticipation of objects and design interventions. The housing units should engage the functions and goals of the MAKE Component. The required number of housing units is set at a minimum of twelve and a maximum of thirty-six. In defining the number of housing units proposed each entrant will have the opportunity to establish the importance and impact the LIVE Component will have on the overall program.
MAKE ComponentThe Industrial Arts Center (IAC) Cincinnati is a facility offering access to a variety of industrial machines and tools for use by artists, designers, engineers or any other constituent to aid in the making of objects, goods, and products. The IAC will be a member based workshop with hand-driven and computer-driven tools. The tools and machines available will vary greatly with both new and old technologies, but an emphasis on new methods of production is a key feature of this facility.In addition to the functions of the IAC the building will house three key elements essential to the MAKE Component of the program. 1) Maker-in-Residence studios that would be granted to an individual for six months to one year. The IAC provides its resources to the Maker-in-Residence along with one housing unit on site. 2) Light Manufacturing Studios will create an everyday presence on site. These entities require dedicated tools or devices in house, but may also need access to the tools in the IAC. These studios can encourage start-up companies, connected or disconnected to the IAC, with their own private entry and exit. 3) Retail Storefront will be a place for the community to interface with IAC members productions and tools available for purchase. This public space is a place for items to be sold and ideas exchanged.
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LIVE ComponentResidential Units*1,000 Housing Units (x6)**1,250 Housing Units (x4)**1,500 Housing Units (x2)**14,000x20%2,800 Circulation / Stairwells16,800 Subtotal*A minimum of 100sf outdoor space required for each unit**Minimum number of Housing Units requiredMAKE ComponentAdministration600 Reception / Lobby*125 Office (x10)400 Conference (x2)100 StorageTechnology Lab850 Computer Lab / Resource Library / IT Help200 Server Room / StorageShop Floor**3,000 Digital Fabrication Shop***1,500 Wood Shop***1,500 Machine Shop w/ Welding Zone***300 Grinding and Abrasives Room***2,000 Open Workshop150 Finishing Room (x2)150 Sewing Machine Studio***300 Tool Rental Room500 Member StorageSupport150 Staff Entry800 Shipping and Receiving400 Restrooms750 Maintenance / Mechanical600 Elevator(s) / Freight Elevator(s)Retail Spaces500 Maker Storefront / Gallery500 Tool and Equipment Storefront200 StorageStudio Rentals400 Maker-in-Residence Units (x4)****3,200 Light Industrial Units (x2)****25,250x20%5,050 Circulation / Stairwells30,300 Subtotal*Will also serve the Technology Lab and Shop Floor**A minimum 2,000sf outdoor work yard must be provided***Specific equipment is at the discretion of each entrant****Minimum number of Studio Rentals required16,800 LIVE Component30,300 MAKE Component47,100 TotalPlease NoteThe square footage provided in the program details is a guide for the final programmed spaces. Each entrant must determine and provide the final program configuration and square footage calculations for all spaces.
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Competition Details
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REGISTRATION
Registration ProcedureStep 1 | Register electronically and submit the registration fee payment through PayPal at the LIVE·MAKE Competition page on the Over-the-Rhine Brewery District Community Redevelopment Corporation's website.Step 2 | Within 7-10 business days of payment being received entrants will be emailed a unique 4-digit identification number that is to be placed according to the specifications provided in the submission requirements.Registration FeeIndividual or Team or Firm | $20 (USD)Academic Studio* | $5 (USD) per submission*The LIVE·MAKE competition must be an official assignment or project within the curriculum of a university. Students will be responsible for registering under this option and must provide the name of their university and the faculty member they will be working with. This information must be added within the notes section of the payment form.
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All individuals and team members must be 18 years of age and over. Team and Firm Submissions must designate a primary contact person for communication purposes only. There is no limit to the number of members on a team, but an individual may only submit once as a member of a team or as an individual entrant. In order to ensure fairness in the competition, anyone who is a member of or is directly in association with the competition (e.g. hosts, judges, competition process committee, advisory committee, etc.) cannot apply. Additionally, no jury member may advise or assist a competitor in any way.
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Judging ProcessAll submissions will be reviewed by a jury of international design leaders as well as leaders in Cincinnati politics. Media coverage with local television and newspapers will also be scheduled to highlight the jury's involvement.Community Choice EventsNeighborhood residents, developers, politicians, designers and more will be invited to a series of voting events throughout January 2013. All entrants' print and digital submissions will be on display for these events.Competition ExhibitionThe competition winners and the most inspiring entries will be exhibited at yet to be announced gallery space in Over-the-Rhine. This exhibition will be in conjunction with Cincinnati's Maker Fair that is scheduled for April 2013.OnlineAll competition submissions will be posted on the Industrial Arts Center Cincinnati's flickr page within the LIVE·MAKE Submissions folder and linked with this website.
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2012Competition Announcement, August 8thRegistration Opens, September 9thBrewery District Tour, October 6thRegistration Deadline, December 6thSubmission Date, December 21st2013Jury Review, January 15thResults Announcement, January 26th
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$1,200.00 Grand Prize$ 600.00 First Runner-Up$ 300.00 Second Runner-Up$ 300.00 Community Choice**Community Choice award will be voted on in person at events to take place between the judging date and the announcement of winners.
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Materials submitted to Industrial Arts Center Cincinnati will not be returned.
By participating, all entrants grant the competition sponsors a non-exclusive license to post the entries online in order for the public to view all competing entries. In addition, entrants grant the competition sponsors a license to use competition materials in any media regarding the competition, now or hereafter known, including but not limited to: publication in newspapers and magazines and exhibitions of the competition. Competition sponsors will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use.
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Jury and Judging
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JURY
Aaron BetskyDirectorCincinnati Art Museum--Prior to his position with the Cincinnati Art Museum, Mr. Betsky held positions as director of the Netherlands Architecture Institute and Curator of Architecture, Design and Digital Projects at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Frank O. Gehry and Associates and Hodgetts & Fung Design Associates as a designer and has held teaching positions at various universities in the United States.Steve HamptonExecutive DirectorBrewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corp.--In addition to Mr. Hampton's responsibilities as the Executive Director he is also the Principal of Hampton Architects, which provides residential and commercial architectural services. As a resident and property owner in Cincinnati's historic Over-the-Rhine he is very experienced in the development of older buildings within the neighborhood. Additionally, Mr. Hampton focuses on actively participating with many neighborhood organizations in an effort to strengthen the existing fabric of the Brewery District.Drura ParrishChief Executive OfficerParrish Holdings Inc.--Mr. Parrish’s professional and academic endeavors include architecture, industrial design, urban design, as well as strategy and concept development. He has co-founded a design consulting firm, pre-development services firm, as well as serving as a director for a fabrication and logistic consulting firm. He has taught at the Southern California Institute of Architecture, University of Kentucky, LTH Sweden, and UCLA.Roxanne QuallsVice Mayor / City Council MemberCity of Cincinnati--Ms. Qualls served on Cincinnati City Council from 1991 to 1993 and as the city's Mayor from 1993 to 1999. After leaving office because of term limits, Ms. Qualls attended Harvard University where she served as a fellow in the Institute of Politics, a Loeb Fellow in the Graduate School of Design, and a Malcolm Weiner Fellow in Social Policy at the Kennedy School of Government; in 2002 she earned a Masters degree in Public Administration. She has been an integral part of many community organizations and was again elected to Cincinnati City Council in 2007.Jeff RaserVice PresidentBrewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corp.--In addition to Mr. Raser's responsibilities as the Vice President he is also a Principal at Glaserworks, where he specializes in mixed use architectural projects and walkable neighborhoods. He is a registered architect with over twenty years of experience working on a wide range of projects such as multiple and single family housing, retail, restaurant, office, and historic renovation developments. Mr. Raser is a member of several organizations representing different concerns of real estate development and is the current chairman for the Cincinnati Form Based Code Initiative.
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Submission Requirements
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MAILING INSTRUCTIONS
All submissions must be postmarked by December 21, 2012 and received by January 9, 2013. Each package should include the Print Submission and a compact disc, thumb drive, or similar device that contains the Digital Submission. Each package is to be mailed to the address below.c/o Chris Patek, President AIA CincinnatiMSA Architects316 West 4th StreetCincinnati, Ohio 45202
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1-10”x15” LandscapeMounted on 1/8" black foamcoreContentNarrative design statement of up to 200 wordsImage composition that best defines the projectGeneral InformationProvide a 5.5"x8.5" printed sheet with your name or names, company or university, phone, email, and registration number attached to the back of the mounted 10"x15" printed sheet. Specify individual or team submission.Identification NumberLocate the 4-digit identification number that you received via email in the lower right hand corner inside a 1"(L)x1/2"(H) black rectangle. Submitted presentation material should bear no graphic such as company logo, insignia, etc. that would identify the author(s).Please NoteIndustrial Arts Center Cincinnati and all other parties related to this competition are not responsible for lost submissions or delays and will retain the right to automatically disqualify any submission not received by January 11, 2013.
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2-24”x36” LandscapeA single file 2-page PDF and two separate JPEG files300dpi and 10 MB maximum size of each fileNaming ConventionID#_Project Name _24x36 print.pdfID#_Project Name _24x36 print A.jpgID#_Project Name _24x36 print B.jpgContent*Narrative design statement of up to 750 wordsTwo or more 3-dimensional exterior representationsTwo or more 3-dimensional interior representationsOne or more representation(s) of a construction methodAny building section(s) necessary to convey design intentAny floor/site plan(s) necessary to convey design intent1-10”x15” Landscape**A single file 1-page PDF and one separate JPEG file300dpi and 10 MB maximum size of each fileNaming ConventionID#_Project Name _11x17 print.pdfID#_Project Name _11x17 print.jpgContentNarrative design statement of up to 200 wordsImage composition that best defines the project*These are the minimum requirements for each submission.**This must be the Print Submission.General InformationProvide a 5.5"x8.5" single file 1-page PDF with the naming convention 'ID#_General Information.pdf' with your name or names, company or university, phone, email, and registration number. Specify individual or team submission.Identification NumberLocate the 4-digit identification number that you received via email in the lower right hand corner inside a 1"(L)x1/2"(H) black rectangle. Submitted presentation material should bear no graphic such as company logo, insignia, etc. that would identify the author(s).Please NoteIndustrial Arts Center Cincinnati and all other parties related to this competition are not responsible for lost submissions or delays and will retain the right to automatically disqualify any submission not received by January 9, 2013.
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Resources
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COMPETITION DOCUMENTS
In order to provide entrants with as much information as possible in regards to the site and existing building the following links have been provided.
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In early 2011, the Over-the-Rhine Brewery District Urban Redevelopment Corporation decided to revise a previously developed urban plan. The goal was to prepare a plan that would implement both the mission of the BDCURC and the urban plan that was developed in 2006.
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The following list of companies, universities, blogs, etc. contain the links to the original internet locations of the background images presented on this website.
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Building Exterior
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LIVE·MAKE Results
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Acknowledgments
- A special thanks to the organizations who have provided financial support for this architectural competition along with the supporting events, lectures, and exhibits.Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corp.Program DonationOhio Chapter of the American Institute of ArchitectsAdvocacy GrantCarol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank FoundationCommunity Development GrantCincinnati Chapter of the American Institute of ArchitectsBettman Prize
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LIVE·MAKE Launch
- October 6th -- 12 to 5pmChristian Moerlein Brewhouse1621 Moore StreetCincinnati, Ohio 45202What is LIVE•MAKE Launch?It is the official release of the LIVE•MAKE Industrial Arts Center Cincinnati architecture competition and the closing event for ArchiNATI. The Launch is funded in part by grants from The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation and the Ohio Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The event includes tours of historic pre-Prohibition breweries, a design and art exhibit, and display of the LIVE•MAKE competition. Tours will depart from and return to the Moerlein Brewhouse. Refreshments will be provided by Christian Moerlein Brewing Company. The event is free to the first 160 registrants and $20 per person after that. Registration will take place the day of the event on a first come first serve basis.The Launch will promote a maker culture and creative reuse of industrial architecture. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage invited designers and artists and discover more information about the competition while tours are occurring. Organizations exhibiting work will highlight the range of possibilities that could possibly occupy the industrial arts center of the competition.
