What Does an Architect Do?Planning an athletic facility project for Middle School Kids! Ms. Pauley’s 8th Grade Math – CTMS April 18, 2013

Architect Discussion

Architect Discussion

Architect Discussion

• All Public Facilities are required to utilize an architect to design that building

• Architects are responsible for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of the Public regarding a facility and it’s site surroundings

• Architects design buildings! Architects also design schools, churches, museums, hotels, hospitals, stadiums, skyscrapers, and houses

• What does “Design” mean? Simply, a plan. Every building has to have a plan in order for it to be built

• Construction company builds the plan and the architect oversees the construction, start to finish, so that it’s done right!

Architect Discussion

• Many, many things must be thought about when designing a building – how many people will use the building, what is the purpose of the building, how will the building function, and where is the best place to put the building on the site and in the city?

• How should a building look? What is the context of the building and what is the impact on the surrounding buildings (homes, etc)

• Style – many different styles of buildings• Architects must be good artists and scientists when

they design a building• Above all, a building must be safe for the public and

relatively pleasant to the eye!

Architect Discussion

Architect Discussion• GCISD Bond Program -

http://www.gcisdbond2011.com/• $124, 500,000 bond election• The Plan• Funding• Taxes• Bonds• Promotion• The Vote• Design• Construction• Measure & Plan (again)

GCISD Bond Program

Cross Timbers Middle SchoolCost: $9,445,270

Site Work:• Rebuild football practice field and add crown for

proper drainage• Overcoat track surface and restripe Building Renovations:• Remove carpet and finish concrete floors in room

A-3• Replace brick soffit/column and repair front door• Add kitchen area for career classes • Change kitchen electrical to separate breaker

from SAC• Replace 2 steam tables; buffet style, electric with

6 wells • Replace hot holding pass thru cabinet with doors

on both sides• Replace refrigerated pass thru cabinets with

doors on both sides• Replace walk-in freezer and cooler • Replace carpet in library• Replace circulation desk and/or modify desk with

a shorter portion for wheelchair access • Replace and add lighting in library• Replace gas jets in science labs• Replace plumbing and drains in science labs• Replace all vinyl tile in halls and common areas• Provide gym speakers from main PA system• Provide new sound/speakers at football field• Replace 2 HW boilers with high efficiency type• Upgrade VAV and MZU air handling units serving

classrooms and counselor’s office• Provide new dedicated rooftop A/C systems for

gym #1 and locker area• Replace pneumatic controls with DDC for VAV

boxes• Replace room sensors with adjustment sensor -

110.• Provide DDC control for exterior lighting with

local manual override• Replace 2 domestic water heaters in boiler room• Install water isolation valves throughout building• Replace showers in all athletic areas• Replace electric water heater in janitor room• Replace faucets for all mop sinks• Add new building emergency lighting with

battery ballasts to replace emergency generator system

• Provide emergency lighting for old gym• Replace and repair roof• Reseal building joints and wet seal windows and

doors

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*From the 2005 Bond

Architect Discussion• Define the project

“Provide a new athletic facility for CTMS”

Planning a Project

• What sport(s)?• # Students?• Title 9?• Room on the site?• Attached to existing

bldgs?• City involvement?• What programs are

affected by this new facility?

• What else?• What else?• What else?

Architect Discussion• Identify AND include all stakeholders

Superintendent (Owner)Principal(s)TeachersStudentsParents / SiblingsCommunityMayorsCity Managers

Planning a Project

Architect Discussion• Budget the Project

Cost trendsMaterial Selections CriticalLocal Construction Market HistoryInflationEscalationContingenciesFF&ESoft Costs (A/E Fees, Consultants)City Permit Review FeesCity Impact FeesEnvironmental Fees

Planning a Project

Architect Discussion• Design the Project

Planning a Project

Architect Discussion• Design the Project• Present the Project• Document the Project• Build the Project

Planning a Project

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