AMPHITHEATERSPRING 2015 | RETHINKING BURNET WOODS

Je� Gould | Chris Mullins | Karee Utterback | Mitchell Neufarth | Connor Beerck | Woong Soo Yoon

U N I V E R S I T Y O F C I N C I N N A T I

COLLEGE OF DESIGN, ART, ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING | DAAP

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES

We believe that great parks should have great entrances. Burnet Woods needs an entrance that attracts people to the park as a whole and also to our amphitheater. We found great examples of other city parks that have been re-imagined in a similar fashion as our intent with the revamp of Burnet Woods. These concepts demonstrate focal points formed by large curved gateways.

This amphitheater, located in the middle of a city park, has won a design award for architecture. We chose to model one of our concepts after this amphitheater.

This college campus amphitheater won an award for outstanding architectural design. Although it is smalller than our proposed design, it isrelevant to our project due to it’s location on a quiet parkway next to a college campus.

Thousand of people commute to uptown everyday for work or school, making it the second-busiest area of Cincinnati. These thousands of people spend a signi�cant part of their lives in uptown, making the area just as important as the neighborhoods they return to when the work day is over. Therefore, the uptown area needs to be treated like a second home to the people that spend signi�cant amounts of time there. Parks and public spaces are part of a healthy community and are necessary for the well-being of the people who utilize the uptown area. An amphitheater as part of a revitalized Burnet Woods would provide a diverse component to a busy community.

Case StudiesArrendale AmphitheaterLocation: Demorest, GeorgiaCapacity: 400Stage Size: 1500 square feet

Veterans MemorialAmphitheaterLocation: Wolfe Park, MNCapacity: 500Stage Size: 1200 square feet

Plaza Concepts

Existing Conditions

View of Ludlow site looking north from stage areaView of Brookline site looking west towards proposed seating

Aerial view of Brookline site with proposed plan overlayed Aerial view of Ludlow site with proposed plan overlayedAerial view of Burnet Woods

Stage and canopy at Arrendale Amphitheaterhttp://www.contentdg.com/piedmont-college-amphitheater/

Satellite image of Arrendale AmphitheaterSource: Google Maps 2015

Source: Google Maps 2015

Satellite Image of Veteran’s Memorial AmphitheaterLive band performing at Veteran’s Memorial Amphitheaterhttp://damonfarber.com/projects/parks-open-space/veterans-memorial-amphitheater/

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Entrance plaza concept suitable for our proposed location

Project Introduction

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AMPHITHEATERSPRING 2015 | RETHINKING BURNET WOODS

Je� Gould | Chris Mullins | Karee Utterback | Mitchell Neufarth | Connor Beerck | Woong Soo Yoon

U N I V E R S I T Y O F C I N C I N N A T I

COLLEGE OF DESIGN, ART, ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING | DAAP

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES

Brookline Amphitheater ProposalStage Size: 1300 square feetStage Type: Uncovered Circular PlatformSeating Capacity: 300-500Additional Parking: 70 spaces

The Brookline Amphitheater proposal is located in the southwest corner of Burnet Woods. This amphitheater is the less substantial of our two proposals. It includes a smaller capacity than the Ludlow proposal, as well as a smaller stage and an overall smaller scale.

Ludlow Amphitheater ProposalStage Size: 1500 square feetStage Type: Covered Square PlatformSeating Capacity: 600-800Additional Parking: None

The Ludlow Amphitheater proposal is located in the northeast corner of Burnet Woods. It is the larger of the two proposals and the more challenging location of the two proposals.

Amphitheater ProposalsAfter a careful and lengthy analysis of the best possible sites for our amphitheater, we settled on the two proposals below. The revitalization of Burnet Woods can be interpreted in two ways: a large regional park that serves people from all over the Cincinnati area, or a smaller neighborhood park that serves nearby residents. We have proposed concepts that may �t either interpretation. The Brookline location is smaller and more intimate, while the Ludlow location is larger, more challenging, and more “wacky” than the Brookline location.

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Tiered Grass Seating

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Concession/overlook from BrooklineAvenue for great views while snacking.

Zig-zag ADA Rampwhich preserves trees, likethis example taken from UC’s campus

Ludlow Amphitheater Section-Elevation

Brookline Amphitheater Section-Elevation

This spiral ADA ramp makesfeatures accessible for everyone

Tiered grass seating enhances aestheticsas well as �exibility and comfort

Retaining walls like this will createa sound bu�er as well as enhanceaesthetics

O�-street parking is added to createbetter accessibility and enhance capacity

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http://www.csusm.edu/usu/services/spaces/amphitheater.html Photo By Je� Gould

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