Crosbie, Michael J. Class Architecture. Mulgrave, Vic.: Images Pub. Group, 2001. Print.
This book explores the design and programming needs for educational centers and schools. Since this is something that I am going to be looking further into designing, it is important to know what is required at a center like this. The book looks at precedents at all levels of education and in all locations, urban, rural, etc. Some examples look at schools that are combined with community centers, which is the direction I will take the project in Gateway.
Bureau of Planning; City of Portland. Chapter 33.526 Gateway Plan District. 1, January 2009.
This report provides all the necessary regulations for building in the Gateway district. It recognizes that Gateway is Portland’s regional center and thus it is designed to withstand a large amount of the cities’ growth. Because of this predicted growth, the regulations need to be similar to those of an urban scale. The regulations have to allow for greater connectivity between the streets. The report sets out standards for Gateway in which the regulations should support. These include, compatibility between private and public, expansion to create positive places for pedestrians and those using public transportation, ensure large sites are near open space, and allow for mixed-use development around the light rail. It then gives very detailed regulations for buildings and zoning.
Burayidi, Michael A. Urban Planning in a Multicultural Society. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2000. Print.
Editor Michael A. Buyayidi uses the work of scholars as well as historical facts to argue that incorporating varieties of cultures into city planning is necessary for the success at the urban scale. He looks at questions regarding the inclusion of multiple cultures when the ideals may disagree and how you can be sensitive to a variety of cultures. He explores whether it is possible to achieve a unified urban development while incorporating the needs of many cultures. Michael Buayidi explores the issues of communicating across cultures, gathering information, the role of politics and many other issues that create barriers.
DistrictLab. Gateway Ecodistrict Pilot Study. Rep. June 2010
This article was prepared by DistrictLab for the Portland Sustainability Institute. This article is especially helpful because it addresses the needs of the community and includes outcomes of public engagement. It outlines the communities’ desires and identifies the top three as increasing connectivity, creating an identity and increasing the security and appearance. With the input from the community, DistrictLab selected target areas that could be improved. With-in these areas specific improvements were highlighted and next steps set out for the areas.
Neill, William J. V. Urban Planning and Cultural Identity. London: Routledge, 2004. Print.
William Neill examines the importance of maintaining identity in order to achieve social cohesion and not create an “us verses them” mentality. The book looks at how you can create cultural identity in a spatial realm by using 3 precedents, German national identity in Berlin, racial identity in Detroit and ethnic identity in Belfast. William Neill examines these places based on personal experience as well as looking at other scholars work.
Portland Development Commission. Gateway Regional Center. http://www.pdc.us/ura/gateway.asp
Portland Development Commission is an important player in the development of the Gateway regional center. They have compiled large amounts of data about gateway and composed documents, maps and surveys of the neighborhood. They keep and updated calendar of events in the region and Gateway in the news.
Portland Development Commission. Opportunity Gateway; Concept Plan and Redevelopment Strategy. February 2000.
This article looks closely at Gateway as a district and how it can be redeveloped to further develop it as a vibrant regional center to Portland. The article addresses why Gateway has been chosen for further development. The primary reason is for its accessibility to multiple forms of public transportation, its proximity to the airport and to the intersection of I-205 and I-84. It looks at existing Gateway and the changes that need to be made to increase and maintain its activity. The article sets up a concept plan for development, setting up design philosophies and strategies. It identifies the public infrastructure that needs to be improved including, parks, transportation and civic buildings.
Portland Sustainability Institute. Pilot Report: Gateway EcoDistrict Development. Rep. 2010-2011
This article was composed by Portland Sustainability institute and it looks at the steps that need to be taken to develop Gateway as an Ecodistrict. It focuses on district organization, district assessment, project feasibility, project development and district monitoring. Although it does not delve into the areas in depth, the article gives an adequate overview allowing for a clear understanding each component. It gives a rough time line for each category as well.
Smith, M. Cecil., and Thomas Pourchot. Adult Learning and Development: Perspectives from Educational Psychology. Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates, 1998. Print.
This book is a great resource because the educational center I will be designing will be targeted at young adult, high school, and above. I am curious how the phycology behind the education of adults differs from that of children and if the architecture can support those changes in learning style. The book delves into adult learning and the psychology behind it.
United States Department of Agriculture. Plants Database. 24 October 2011 http://plants.usda.gov/java/
This site is helpful for finding native plants of the Northwest and specifically Portland. The site allows you to do advanced searches for specific counties, species etc. It will be especially helpful when looking further into the concept of Biomimicry. By learning what plants are native in the area and how they have adapted to the climate and changing environment it will be possible to carry the principles over to the building scale.
