CENTRE, USA

LITERATURE CASE STUDY

ORIENTATION:
• TYPE OF PROJECT: PUBLIC

• LOCATION:
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, USA.

• TOTAL AREA:
404686 SQ.M.(100 ACRE)

• BUILT UP AREA:
8361 SQ.M.(90,000 SQ.FT.)

• FACILITIES PROVIDED:
CONFERENCE CENTRE, CONVENTION CENTRE,
EXHIBITION CENTRE, TRADE MART, FAIRGROUNDS,
EVENTS CENTER, THEATER, ETC.
 • SPOKANE IS A CITY IN AND THE COUNTY SEAT OF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON,

SITE ANALYSIS: UNITED STATES.

• IT IS IN EASTERN WASHINGTON ALONG THE SPOKANE RIVER ADJACENT TO
THE SELKIRK MOUNTAINS AND WEST OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS.
• SPOKANE IS A CITY IN EASTERN WASHINGTON STATE. IT'S HOME TO THE NORTHWEST
MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE, WHICH EXPLORES THE REGION’S HISTORY THROUGH
EXHIBITS ON ART, CULTURE AND NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE.
• NEXT DOOR, TUDOR-STYLE CAMPBELL HOUSE DATES FROM THE EARLY 1900S. VAST
RIVERFRONT PARK, SITE OF THE 1974 WORLD'S FAIR, HAS A SCULPTURE WALK. IN THE
PARK, A CABLE CAR OFFERS VIEWS OVER TUMBLING SPOKANE FALLS.

SPOKANE CITY PLAN LOCATION OF SITE, SPOKANE

SITE ANALYSIS:
TOPOGRAPHY: (SPOKANE)

• SPOKANE IS LOCATED ON THE SPOKANE RIVER IN EASTERN

WASHINGTON AT AN ELEVATION OF 1,843 FEET (562 M)
ABOVE SEA LEVEL. 
• THE LOWEST ELEVATION IN THE CITY OF SPOKANE IS THE
NORTHERNMOST POINT OF THE SPOKANE RIVER WITHIN
CITY LIMITS.
• SPOKANE'S LOCATION, BETWEEN THE CASCADES RANGE TO
THE WEST AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS TO THE EAST AND
NORTH, PROTECTS IT FROM WEATHER PATTERNS
EXPERIENCED IN OTHER PARTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
• THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS FORM A BARRIER TO THE
EASTWARD FLOW OF MOIST AND RELATIVELY MILD AIR
FROM THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN WINTER AND COOL AIR IN
SUMMER. 
SITE ANALYSIS:
CLIMATE: • SPOKANE HAS A DRY SUMMER CONTINENTAL CLIMATE A
RARE CLIMATE DUE TO ITS ELEVATION AND SIGNIFICANT
WINTER PRECIPITATION; SPOKANE, HOWEVER, IS ADJACENT
TO AND SOMETIMES EVEN CLASSIFIED AS A WARM-SUMMER
MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE.
• THE AREA TYPICALLY HAS A HOT, ARID CLIMATE DURING THE
SUMMER MONTHS, BRACKETED BY SHORT SPRING AND FALL
SEASONS,
• PRECIPITATION PEAKS IN DECEMBER, AND SUMMER IS THE
DRIEST TIME OF THE YEAR. THE ROCKIES SHIELD SPOKANE
FROM SOME OF THE WINTER SEASON'S COLDEST AIR
WEATHER CART(MONTHLY) MASSES TRAVELING SOUTHWARD ACROSS CANADA.

• THE DRIEST MONTH IS JULY.

• THE MOST PRECIPITATION FALLS IN DECEMBER.
• THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN SPOKANE IS 9.6 °C.
• PRECIPITATION HERE IS ABOUT 593 MM | 23.3 INCH PER YEAR.
• JULY IS THE WARMEST MONTH OF THE YEAR. 
• JANUARY HAS THE LOWEST AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF THE
YEAR.

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE GRAPH AVERAGE PRECIPITATION GRAPH

SITE ANALYSIS:

FROM THE OUTSIDE A BEAUTIFUL

BRIDGE IS CONNECTED TO LANDSCAPE. LANDSCAPING PORTION CAN BE
SEEN.

ENTRANCE IS CLOSE TO PARKING. THERE ARE VERY NICE VIEWS AS IT HAS

RIVERS BEHIND THE SITE AND THE CITY
VIEW CAN BE SEEN FROM OTHER 3 SIDES.
STANDARDS:
• EXIHIBITION HALL:

HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS

• THE HEIGHT OF THE COVERED PART OF EXHIBITION

SPACE (OR BUILDING HEIGHT) MUST BE LESS THAN 12
METERS.

• THE HEIGHT LIMIT FOR ANY ADDITIONAL

ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS (SUCH AS SKYLIGHTS,
ROOF ELEMENTS, VERTICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE
ROOF, SUNSCREENS, SIGNALS, ETC.) IS 17 METERS.
STANDARDS:

• AUDITORIUM:

EVERY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE

AND HEAR CLEARLY.

VISUAL LIMITATIONS
• FOR DRAMA= 20M
• FOR OPERA= 30M
• FOR DANCE= 20M
• FOR CONFERENCE = 20M
STANDARDS:
• AUDITORIUM:
• SIZE OF HALL = MIN 0.6-0.9 M2/PERSON.
• VOLUME OF HALL= 4- 4.5 M3/ PERSON.
• MINIMUM DIMENSION OF SEATING WITH ARMS =500MM WITHOUT ARMS
=450MM
• SEAT HEIGHT = 430-450 MM
• ANGLE OF INCLINATION= 7-9 DEGREE WITH HORIZONTAL
• BACK HEIGHT = 800-850MM
• ANGLE OF INCLINATION = 15-20 DEGREE
• SEAT DEPTH= 600-720 MM, REDUCED TO 425-500MM WHEN THE SEAT IS TIPPED
• OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING SEATING IS,
• ACOUSTICS: UPHOLSTERY TO SATISFY THE ACOUSTIC REQUIREMENTS, USUALLY
THE LEVEL OF ABSORBENCY WHEN UNOCCUPIED
• VENTILATION & HEATING: AIR SUPPLY OR EXTRACT UNDER A SEAT.
STANDARDS:

• AUDITORIUM:
• HORIZONTAL SIGHTLINES
• IT IS OBTAINED FROM SPECTATOR’S PSYCHOLOGICAL
PERCEPTION & VIEWING ANGLE.
• GOOD VIEW WITHOUT HEAD MOVEMENT= 30 DEGREE
• GOOD VIEW WITH HEAD MOVEMENT = 60 DEGREE
• MAXIMUM PERCEPTION ANGLE = 110 DEGREE
• WITH FULL HEAD & SHOULDER MOVEMENT= 360 DEGREE
• SO, FAN SHAPE LESS THAN 100 DEGREE IS PREFERABLE DUE
TO SIGHTLINES & ACOUSTIC REASON IN AUDITORIUM.
ARCHITECTURE:
• SPECIFIC FEATURE:
o EXCELLENT PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND
SUPPORT SERVICES TO CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS,
CONSUMER SHOWS, EVENTS AND LOCAL CELEBRATIONS
- STRIVING TOWARD A BALANCE OF ALL, BUT MAINTAINING A
THRUST TOWARD ATTRACTING OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS,
THEREBY MAXIMIZING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC IMPACT.

• ORIENTATION & LOCATION OF STRUCTURE WITH RESPECT

TO LAND / PLOT:
o THE PROPOSED PROJECT SITE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE
EXISTING CONVENTION CENTER. THE SITE IS BOUNDED BY THE
SPOKANE RIVER. THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA IS
FURTHER DEFINED FROM THE NORTH BY A 50 FOOT BUFFER
ZONE BACK FROM THE ORDINARY HIGH WATERMARK WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 25 FOOT BUILDING SETBACK. THE REMAINING
DEVELOPABLE SITE AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 SF.
PLANNING
EXHIBITION HALL

BALL ROOMS

MEETING ROOMS

THEATER

BOARD ROOMS

LOBBIES

OUTDOOR SPACE

SITE PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN:
FIRST FLOOR PLAN:
SIZE, SHAPE, VOLUME:

BLOCK MODEL:
DETAIL SECTIONAL VIEWS:
DETAIL SECTIONAL VIEWS:
DETAIL SECTIONAL VIEWS:
ELEVATIONS:
LANDSCAPE & FEATURES:
RIVERFRONT LANDSCAPE -
o THE LANDSCAPE CONSISTS OF A LINEAR BAND BETWEEN THE
EXISTING CONVENTION CENTER BUILDING AND THE SPOKANE RIVER.

o TRAIL IS A PUBLIC PATH THAT CONNECTS PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS

TO THE SITE AND IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LANDSCAPE FEATURE
WITHIN THE CAMPUS. AS AN ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY, THE
CENTENNIAL TRAIL IS PART OF AN EXTENSIVE TRAIL SYSTEM THAT
LINKS THE SITE TO MANY CITY AMENITIES AND RECREATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES. THE TRAIL IS LINED WITH LARGE TREES ON BOTH
SIDES, WHICH PROVIDE SHADE DURING SUMMER MONTHS AND
HELPS TO MAINTAIN THE RIVER BANK. THE EXISTING TRAIL IS A
TWENTY FOOT WIDE ASPHALT LANE.

o THE DIVISION STREET BRIDGE IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE

CONVENTION CENTER, PROVIDING ANOTHER POTENTIAL
CONNECTION TO THE RIVER FRONT AND CONVENTION CENTER.
INCORPORATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE WAY FINDING AND
INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE PROGRAM WOULD IMPROVE THE USER
EXPERIENCE ON THE CAMPUS. LIKEWISE, USE OF ARTISTS TO WORK
WITH SIGNAGE, PATHWAY DEFINITION AND STREET FURNITURE
COULD ENHANCE THE SITE AS A PUBLIC DESTINATION.
BALLROOMS:

• SPOKANE CONVENTION CENTER HAS THREE

BALLROOM FACILITIES, TOTALING 50,700 SQUARE
FEET (4,710 M2).
• THE "GRAND BALLROOM" IS THE LARGEST
BALLROOM IN SPOKANE AND THE CONVENTION
CENTER AND HOLDS 1,630 GUESTS FOR CATERED
EVENTS AND UP TO 2,700 FOR GENERAL
ADMISSION.
• IN A RECEPTION FORMAT, A THIRD BALLROOM,
CAN HOLD UP TO 1,500 GUESTS IN A RECEPTION
SEATING FORMAT.
MEETING ROOMS:
• THE CONVENTION CENTER HAS 33,080 SQUARE
FEET (3,073 M2) OF MEETING ROOM SPACE
CONSISTING OF 14 ROOMS, WHICH CAN BE
FURTHER SUBDIVIDED INTO 30 TOTAL SPACES. IT
ALSO HAS AN 805 SQUARE FEET (74.8 M2)
BOARDROOM.
• MEETING ROOMS: 40
• MEETING SPACE, SF: 120,000
 EXIHIBIT HALLS:
• EXHIBIT HALL
• THE "EXHIBIT HALLS" ARE THE MAIN FACILITY AT
THE CONVENTION CENTER. THE SPACE CONSISTS
OF 120,000 SQUARE FEET (11,000 M2) AND CAN BE
SUBDIVIDED INTO SIX SEPARATE AREAS. THE SPACE
IS PRIMARILY USED FOR TRADE SHOWS,
CONVENTIONS, AND SPORTING EVENTS.
• EXHIBITION AREA (SQ FT): 500,000
 THEATR
E:

LOBBY SITTING AREA STAGE

BOARD ROOM:
INCIDENTAL
SPACES:
LOBBY-2 LOBBY
LOBBY-2

LOBBY-1
PATHWAY PASSAGE
OPEN AIR STAIRCASE FROM F.F. TO G.F.

PASSAGE
PATHWAY
OUTDOOR OPEN SPACE AREA NEAR STAIRCASE
 ANALYSIS:
• PROS:
o PUBLIC FACE OF SPOKANE HAS WIDE STREET DESIGN FOR PEDSTRAINS
BICYCLES AND VEHICLES.
o BY HAVING DEEPER EXHIBITION HALLS, IT IMPROVED ROOM
PROPORTION& INCREASED FLEXIBILITY OF USE. MAXIMIZES THE
EXHIBITION SPACE OF SOUTH SIDE.
o WIDE STREET IN FRONT OF IT PROVIDES GOOD LIGHTS (FOCUS LIGHTS
WHEREVER NEEDED.).
o AS EXHIBITION HALL IS 25FT ABOVE STREET . BEAUTIFUL VIEW FROM
EXHIBITION HALL.
o PROPER MANAGEMENT OF SEGREGATING CROWD (AS MULTIPLE I
ENTRANCES TO INDIVIDUAL BUILDINGS ) GOOD ADVANTAGE OF
BUSSINESS FROM MEETING & BANQUET (AS PLACED ON UPPER LEVEL
HAS GOOD VISIBILITY).
ANALYSIS:
• CONS:
o MATERIAL HANDLING FOR EXPANDED EXHIBITION
HALL REQUIRES RELATIVELY LONG DISTANCE
MOVEMENTS.
o HIGHLY COMPLEX .MULTI-LEVEL DESIGN REQUIRED
TO LINK PUBLIC AREAS &SERVICE RELATED
FUNCTIONS CAUSES DISTURBANCE TO ONGOING
EVENTS BRCAUSE OF LOADING/UNLOADING &
PARKING SOLUTIONS NOT READILY APPARENT.
THANK YOU..
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