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Ti�any Ho�man

EBB & FLOWJazz Club

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Ti�any Ho�man

EBB & FLOWJazz Club

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Dining

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Server Station StageDining

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EBB & FLOWKansas City’s 18th & Vine Reuse Project Tiffany Hoffman Master’s Thesis Project Spring 2013

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Concept Statement

Intuitive, primordial, spirited, instinctive, spOnTAneOUs, Individuality, continuous movement artfully STRUCTURED through harmony. These are all words that describe what happens in the art of creating the musical style of JaZz.

Since the birth of jazz, its most RAW form was a way of expressing and experiencing life’s ups and downs through the soulful interpretation of musical harmonies. This freedom of expression allowed for free flowing ideas among musicians; otherwise known as IMPROVISATION.

There are many forms of this craft, but it all comes back to the idea of individual story-telling and the journey of

social norms, expectations, and promotes acceptance and diversity.

The 18th and Vine District in Kansas City, Missouri was once known as the hot spot for the exchanging of ideas and experimentation with new methods of jazz. The area has since been left neglected after WWII and attempts of revitalizing the area have been ongoing for years. The building located at the intersection of 19th and Vine streets is currently abandoned. By utilizing this building to design a jazz club and blurring the boundaries between old and new, the story of jazz in Kansas City can thrive once more.

“Master your instrument, master the music, and then forget all that and just play it.”

-Charlie Parker

Elacticity Individuality Repitition Motion New vs. Old

2 buildings fused into one floorplate:

Red brick portion built in 1890 and origonally housed a meat market followed by undertakers, Railway Men’s Social Club, liquor store, and its latest- a jazz club

Tan brick portion was built in 1930 and was origionally split up into two store fronts with varying uses (grocery, barber shop, shoe repair, etc)

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Existing Site ConditionsThis site is located east of downtown Kansas City. It’s about 10 minutes away from the heart of Kansas City with the Paseo and highway 70 access routes. The 18th and Vine district is a historical district that served as the cultural center of The African American culture during times of segregation. It became internationally known for it’s unique style of jazz and free-spirited jam sessions. After it’s decline in the 1940’s, this area went through a long period of neglect. Ever since the early 1990’s, redevelopment plans have been underway, but extremely slow moving.

In the United States, the awareness of preserving historical buildings has been a topic of conversation for years. After the establishment of the US National Trust for Historic Preservation organization in 1949, many other organizations followed. These organizations have been an outstanding starting point for the preservation and conservation of the built environment in The United States; however, the process is lengthy and difficult and many buildings still lay vacant. If these buildings continue to be neglected, much

of America’s heritage will be lost and never experienced by future generations. With this project, the goal is to raise awareness of the alternatives available and the benefits they provide. In doing this, it will also be saving pieces of the United States heritage and history, promoting reuse over demolition, shedding light on how it can save money and time, and opening the doors to educating current and future generations about historical qualities and adaptation of buildings.

Site Plan

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Material Selection

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