Salt Flats Viewing Pavillion
Bonneville Salt Flats - Great Salt Lake, Utah
Client: State of Utah - DFCM - UDOT
1,200 SF Pavilion
$500,000
Visitor Center, tower
$1,500,000
Principal: Pierre O. Langue AIA
Scheduled Completion: 2013
The clients for this project, the State of Utah and the Utah Department of Transportation had a vision to create a structure that would invite visitors to stop and enjoy the Salt Flats. The building had to grab the attention of the drivers from the freeway within seconds. At the same time, the building couldn't become a distraction from the simple beauty of this unique landscape. The design solution was simple: create a striking structure to frame the landscape.
The Pavilion is located on the lake side of the freeway. On the other side, visitors arriving to Utah couldn't appreciate the landscape from the ground; the rest stop, parked vehicles and the freeway itself block the view. The tower will offer an elevated point of view for miles.
The monolithic character of the structure is reinforced by the use of concrete. To emulate the salt flats, the concrete is composed of white sparkling quartz, white portland cement, and white sand. The pre-tensioned concrete "pieces" will be manufactured in Salt lake City, transported by truck, and erected on the site.
Noorda Theater
Orem, Utah
Client: Utah Valley University
15,000 SF.$2,000,000.
Design: Pierre O. Langue AIA. Principal in charge
Completed: July 2009
The design for Utah Valley Universitys Noorda Theatre provided flexibility through innovation. The 45 foot high theater allows a myriad of options for audience, scene and stage layout. This new black box theatre, on the UVU Campus includes a flexible seating system that can be arranged with the actors in the center with seating on two, three or four sides or as a traditional proscenium.
The main theatre has black walls, ceiling and floor. Spectators are much closer to the actors since there is no formal stage and plays can be set quickly.
Instead of a traditional catwalk, the team designed a state-of-the-art walk-on ceiling grid made of woven stainless steel cables. It allows technicians to adjust lights rapidly and safely above the 17 foot high net. The project also included an extensive renovation to the existing theater area, involving a white-box theater, green rooms and theater scenery shops.
Photography: Paul Richer
Bonneville Golf Course Clubhouse
Information coming soon.
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Juniper Point Clubhouse
Herriman, Utah
Client: Sorenson Companies
2,000 SF ( Clubhouse )
$300,000
Completed: 2006
The Juniper Point facility includes a clubhouse, swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts for a small community in Herriman, Utah.
From the inside, the structure is visually recessive and focuses the attention on the views. The roof slopes to direct the heavy winter snow away from the deck areas. Large overhangs provide shading and protection from the elements.
The exterior siding and ceilings are made of Treslewood, reclaimed from the pilings of the Great Salt Lake railroad tresle. The wood was submerged in the salty water for nearly 100 years and gained a high content of salt and minerals, which combine to make it fire retardant and decay resistant. In addition to being a recycled product and an environmental solution, the imbedded salt crystals give the old Doug Fir a unique appearance.
The simple yet elegant design, associated with traditional materials give the building a enduring and timeless appearance.
VA Nursing Home
Design Competition
Ogden, Utah
Client: DFCM / Dept. of Veterans Affairs
67,000 SF
$17,000,000
Out of nine proposing firms, Axis Architects, was selected as one of the three finalists to provide a schematic design package for the Veterans Affairs Nursing Home slated for Ogden, Utah. In a design/build effort, Axis teamed with DWA Construction and hired SmithGroup as a nursing home consultant. The design embraced the new culture change movement in the health care industry. By doing so, we created smaller communities which result in a sense of comraderie and belonging for the residents. We also employed several tactics which addressed
the increased need for way-finding for the elderly population. The landscaping plan addressed the specific needs for the residents, such as wandering paths and different gardens for sensory, memory and rehabilitation.
Fairpark Rodeo Arena
State Fairpark
Salt Lake City, Utah
Soccer Practice Field
South Jordan, Utah
VA Outreach Clinic
VA Hospital Interiors
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