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A Vital Community Gathering-Place |
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The community, city agencies, and local groups all wanted to offer valuable input into the creation of the center |
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Energy use and environmental issues were important considerations |
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Ensure that this massive structure would blend into the character of the surrounding residential neighborhood |
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Strategically positioned behind two grassy mounds and set back on the property, the center initially appears quite inconspicuous |
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The building's design addresses energy efficiency and environmental concerns through its massing, and the extensive use of translucent clerestory windows along its south facade fill the gymnasium with soft, natural light and reduce solar heat gain |
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The center has become a vibrant part of the growing community and serves an important area in San Francisco, thanks to the collaborative design process, aided by translators working with the community, and public survey work |
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Local artists partnered with the design team on the creation of outside pathways, lined with several pieces of commissioned artwork around the center's grounds |
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Unifying the predominantly Chinese and Russian district, the finished project creates a balance that serves the area's young people, adults, and seniors |
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The entry plaza itself provides a general meeting-place, and an outdoor play area for neighborhood children |
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Teenagers regularly play basketball and badminton in the gymnasium, where local plays also occur on a built-in stage in this multipurpose space |
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Adults use an adjacent community room with kitchens for cooking classes, and seniors host bingo games |
