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215 – 217 East 8th Avenue
HOMESTEADFALL 2009
STUDENT PROJECTS
URBAN STUDIO
BRITTANY ROSS
ID450 ADVANCED COMMERCIAL
FALL 2009
URBAN STUDIO
BOARD 1 of 4
MISSIONSCreative Art Studio
Creative Art Gallery
Yoga Studio *NTS
*NTS
-> CREATIVE ART STUDIO
-> CREATIVE ART GALLERY
-> YOGA STUDIO
This art studio was designed to provide
a creative safe haven for the children
and teens of Homestead.
The art gallery provides a space
where the children can exhibit and sell
their work, and proceeding income can
be recycle back into the studio for sup-
plies.
This yoga studio is a place where adults
can escape from the busy city life and
relax, while connecting with their inner
self. peace * yoga
URBAN STUDIO
BRITTANY ROSS
ID450 ADVANCED COMMERCIAL
FALL 2009
URBAN STUDIO
BOARD 2 of 4
VIRCO TABLE
LIMERICK CHAIR
CABALLITO BENCHSTUDIO ELEVATION
UTRECHT EASEL
CREATIVE ART STUDIO *NTS
*NTS
RAILINGWALLSFLOOR
URBAN STUDIO
BRITTANY ROSS
ID450 ADVANCED COMMERCIAL
FALL 2009
URBAN STUDIO
BOARD 3 of 4
CARSLYLE BENCH
GALLERY ELEVATION
*NTS
CREATIVE ART GALLERY
*NTS
FLOOR
WALLS
TRACK LIGHTING
ART PEDESTAL
CHILDREN’S
ARTWORK
URBAN STUDIO
BRITTANY ROSS
ID450 ADVANCED COMMERCIAL
FALL 2009
URBAN STUDIO
BOARD 4 of 4
YOGA STUDIO ELEVATION
*NTS
YOGA STUDIO *NTS
BALLOON GREEN
WALL PAINT
OTTER
TRIM PAINT
CUSTOM WOOD FLOORING
SWING
PICKET FENCE
BENDING BENCH
YOGA MAT
Cassie KrulikowskiID450 Advanced Commercial
Design StudioLisa Whitney
Fall 2009
URBAN
DESIGN
Floor Plan Board 1 of 4
Cassie KrulikowskiID450 Advanced Commercial
Design StudioLisa Whitney
Fall 2009
URBAN
DESIGN
Furniture and finishes
Venetian Plaster
Dining Room area
Entrymaple-cocoa brown
by armstrong
Amber Grain by american clay
dining table by baker
Rectangle dining table by baker
Board 2 of 4
earth inspired products - tiered mosaic
Cassie KrulikowskiID450 Advanced Commercial
Design StudioLisa Whitney
Fall 2009
URBAN
DESIGN
grocery store fixtures and finishes
Board 4 of 4
refridgerated fixture
Cassie KrulikowskiID450 Advanced Commercial
Design StudioLisa Whitney
Fall 2009
URBAN
DESIGN
lighting
Melrose wall sconce by rejuvenation
barnsley pendant by rejuvenation
window coverings
elevations
perspectives
Board 3 of 4
Vintage Beauty Salon
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Furniture Plan NTS
Perspective NTS
Riverside Table
Powell Dining chair
Powell end table
Kathy Ireland Sofa
Woodridge Bar Chair
Comfort Plus Styling chairs
Barber Shop
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Floorplan NTS
Pedestal Table
Chesterfield Leather armchair
Backless Swivel Bar stool
Commander styling chair
Bar Elevation NTS
Retro Consignment Shop
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Storefront NTS
Marni London UK
8th Avenue Furniture Plan
Christian Lacroix Tokoyo JapanCCCCCCCCCC LLL
Retro Consignment Shop
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Custom Display Shelves
Custom Wall Units-Perspective
Custom Display Table
Consignment Shop Pespective NTS
3-Form Solo
Metal Front Cash Wrap
Swan Chair
Thin Set Cement-Black
Nicole RuberAdvanced Commercial
ID450Fall 2009
Board 1 of 3
Design Concept For 215 – 217 East 8th Avenue in Homestead, I wanted to create a design that would represent both the past and future of Homestead. This is why I have created two very different spaces. The fi rst fl oor is a diner that resembles a diner car of the 1950’s. This was achieved by using period furniture and lighting. The ceiling is a recycled tin that brings in the feel of a metal diner car, and the mirrors placed behind the row of booths create the feel of diner car windows while making the narrow space feel more spacious.
The ground level has a completely different feel. It is a contemporary karaoke bar with a motif that represents Pittsburgh’s three rivers. The rivers are represented by wavy textured walls, a water feature, and the many shades of blue used throughout. Many renewable materials were used in both the fi rst fl oor and second fl oor, because this project truly represents the renewal of Homestead to the thriving multicultural town it once was.
First Floor PlanScale=NTS
Ground Floor PlanScale=NTS
Nicole RuberAdvanced Commercial
ID450Fall 2009
Board 2 of 3
DinerFurniture
Booths Tables
Chairs Stools
Finishes
Laminate Countertop Paint
Reclaimed Wood Floor
Bathroom
Bathroom VCT Tile
Bathroom Countertop
Lighiting
Lighting Plan Key
Recycled Tin Ceiling
Dining Counter Elevation
Elevation of Booths
Nicole RuberAdvanced Commercial
ID450Fall 2009
Board 3 of 3
Bar Elevation
Water Wall Elevation
Karaoke BarFurniture Finishes
Lighiting
Bathroom
Lighting Plan
Key
ChairsBar Stools Tables
3 Form on Bar
Wall Paint Accent Wall Paint Polished Concrete Floor
Accent WallTexture
Wall Tile
Wall Base TileAccent Border
Tile
Example of Water Feature
Candy & Pastry Shop
urban studiojess hayes ° advance commerical design studio ° id450 ° fall 2009 ° board: 1 of 3
Floor Plan- Main Entrance on 7th Avenue
Not to scale
Candy & Pastry Shop
urban studiojess hayes ° advance commerical design studio ° id450 ° fall 2009 ° board: 2 of 3
Furniture & Finishes
Straight Line Custom Furniture
Mosaic Flooring Tile By Armstrong
Polka Dot wallpaper
Paint by Sherwin Williams Paint by Sherwin Williams
Pastry case Seating + TableSS LL CC FF T
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Candy & Pastry Shop
urban studiojess hayes ° advance commerical design studio ° id450 ° fall 2009 ° board: 3 of 3
Rendered Elevation Not to scale
Artwork by K. Madison Moore: Painting on CanvasArtwork created by: Jesi HuertaGrade: 11thMedium: PastelsSchool: Middle Creek High School
urban studiourban studio
Jess HayesAdvanced Commercial Design StudioID450ID450Fall 2009BOARD: 1 OF 3
FLOOR PLAN- MAIN ENTRANCE 8TH AVENUEFLOOR PLAN- MAIN ENTRANCE 8TH AVENUE
Not To ScaleNot To Scale
ICE CREAMICE CREAM ParlorParlor
urban studiourban studio
Jess HayesAdvanced Commercial Design StudioID450ID450Fall 2009BOARD: 2 OF 3
FURNITURE, FINISHES, & LIGHTINGFURNITURE, FINISHES, & LIGHTING
Bench SeatingBench Seating
Tile FlooringTile Flooring
Booth Top MaterialBooth Top Material
Mahogany Woodwork Mahogany Woodwork For Custom PieceFor Custom Piece
Pink Striped WallpaperPink Striped Wallpaper
Sherwin Williams Apple Sherwin Williams Apple BloossomBloossom
Repurposed Booth SeatingRepurposed Booth Seating
Custom Pendant Lighting by Custom Pendant Lighting by Winona LightingWinona Lighting
Recessed Fixture by Recessed Fixture by Minka LaveryMinka Lavery
ICE CREAMICE CREAM ParlorParlor
urban studiourban studio
Jess HayesAdvanced Commercial Design StudioID450ID450Fall 2009BOARD: 3 OF 3
RENDERINGSRENDERINGSICE CREAMICE CREAM ParlorParlor
EVENT PHOTOS
STUDENT RESEARCH
Assignment 1: Homestead, PAEnlow, Katie Kravits, and
Angela Cody
�1800s� Farmland was sold by local banks and laid out in
lots� Chartered in 1880� 1881-the first iron mill began a growth � 1883- Andrew Carnegie bought the Homestead
steel works� Carnegie then acquired a controlling interest in
Henry Clay Frick’s Coke works� Dramatic Labor clash began
� In 1892 violent clash� Steelworkers vs. Pinkerton
guards� Carnegie announced skilled
workers would receive lower wages� Amalgamated Association
of Iron and Steel Workers refused to sign a new contract
� Carnegie locked the workforce out � Declared the union would
no longer be recognized at the steel works
� Homestead strike began
�Battle of the Homestead� Workers and townspeople met Pinkerton at the
riverbanks� 11 deaths and a dozen injuries� National Guard was called to restore order
�1900� Turn of the century� Population 12,554 people� 7,000 employed at plants
� Population grew to 18,713 in 1910� Due to immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe
� Population grew again in 1920 to 20,452� 1940- half of the population was displaced (19,041)� US government added on to the steel mill for armor plating
for ships and tanks� After WWII, there was a decline in the industry
� 1984- Steel mill closed � Homestead works was demolished� Replaced by The Waterfront shopping mall
� 2000- population dwindled� 2000 census- 3,569� The borough started to recover in 2002 because of the
new developments� July 2003- 3,620� July 2007- 3,518
� Homestead Strike� “Battle for Homestead”
� The richest man in the world?� He sold his company for
480 million� He spent much of that
opening 2,500 libraries and supporting higher Institutions of learning
� Carnegie Libraries� Gave away 250 million
in his lifetime
� League of nations � Palace of peace that later
evolved into the World Court
� Carnegie Institution � Funds scientific research
along with a pension fund for teachers-donation of 10 million
� Carnegie Corporation� 125 Million to aid
schools and colleges
�The village & historic district� Historic district is a series of residential streets� Workers houses� Mesta Mansion� Bulgarian Macedonian Club
� Eighth Avenue� Victorian tree-lined boulevard� Shops� 12 Churches
� Masculine Stone structures with small Victorian shops
�Bost Building� Restored brick structure � Strikers headquarters in 1892� Landmark in 1999� Now is a museum and visitors center
�Most of the communities are on the National Registrar of Historic Places as the Homestead Historic District
�Many of the historical buildings were abandoned when the steel mill closed
�2000- New Lifestyle� Continental Real-estate Companies opened The
Waterfront� Loews, small out door shopping mall, Rock
Bottom, Piano Bar, Dave and Busters� Michaels, Target, Giant Eagle, Dicks� Pizzeria Uno, Mitchells Fish Market, Bravo
�Still standing are the brick stacks of the Homestead Steel Works along with a former mill structure, the Pump House
�Most buildings have remnants of original heritage
�Although buildings were abandoned, many are being refaced and turned into homes, cafes, community centers etc.
�Homestead is rebuilding its heritage and becoming a remarkable area
� Wanamaker department store in the early 1900s� The building was struck by fire, later was gutted
out and redone� Stairs, walls, floors
� The building was going to be demolished until David, Ellie, and Daniel it
� Columns lay longitudinal throughout the first floor
� 4 luxury lofts are on the floors above� Half of the roof is a green roof with its drainage
currently running to the basement.� The 2X4 structure is the only thing on walls with
cement floors
� The basement has been sectioned off into two spaces� One is the main entrance from the street below� Other is convenient entrance for stairs to loft apartments
� The main entrance side currently does not have any flooring (dirt)
Part 2- Research & Analysis
2060 Ardmore Blvd.
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Tables
�Men and Women Restrooms�Kitchen �Waitress Station (1 large; 2 small)�Sun Rooms (2)�Dining Rooms (2)�Banquet Room�Sit down counter
�American�Family�Coffeehouse/Diner�
�Friendly atmosphere�Upper scale diner�Good use of window space�Large staff�Basic menu�Local artist
�7328 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15221�
at the Bar
�Men and Women Restrooms�Kitchen�Dining Area�Bar Area
�Sports Bar�Old Fashioned Tavern �Lodge�
�Small/Intimate�Welcoming�Diverse Clientel �Family owned�Very small staff�Typical bar food
DREWS RESTAURANT
� Food only� Corporate� Larger menu� Appealing to both genders� Natural lighting� Large kitchen� Non smoking� Local artwork� Successful Design
Concepts
EVERGREEN CAFE
� Food and Alcohol� Family owned� Small menu� Directed towards men� Artificial lighting� Small kitchen� Smoking permitted� Sports memorabilia � Unsuccessful Design
Concepts
� http://search.census.gov/search?site=census&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&client=default_frontend&entqr=0&access=p&ip=71.60.243.127&oe=UTF-8&btnG.y=15&btnG.x=7&q=homestead+pennsylvania+population+in+2009&ie=UTF-8&ud=1&proxystylesheet=default_frontend&output=xml_no_dtd&start=0
� http://westhomesteadpa.com/� http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-
bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=14143� http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/� http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/carnegie/aa
_carnegie_phil_3_e.html
By: Krystal Cooper, Danielle Offenberger, Nicole Ruber and Jamie Scalise
ID450 Advanced Commercial
Fall 2009Lisa Whitney
� After the Mill was closed in 1980, Population dropped
� Houses were left � Rows of commercial
spaces abandoned
Architecture & Urban Development
Postcard
19251895
Homestead Steel Works Change
� 1900’s � 1900: 12,554� 7,000 were employed in
plants� 1910: 18,713� 1920: 20,452� 1940: 19,041� As a direct result of
the loss of employment, the number of people living in Homestead dwindled.
� 2000� Population: 3,569� Households: 1,607� Families: 843
� Average Family Size: 2.99� Average Age: 39.8� Income Rate:
� Males: $25,000 Yearly� Females: $21,000 Yearly
� Racial Makeup:� 51.30% African American� 42.64% White � 2.83% Asian� 3.23% Other
� 26.0% of the Population was below the poverty line.
Demographics and Population
� 1871� Homestead Bank & Life Insurance purchases over 123 acres of
farmland.� 1880
� Homestead Mill is introduced.� 1892
� Homestead Strike occurs.� 1942
� Homestead Steel Works expands and the buildings are converted into small apartments for steel workers.
� 1980� Homestead Mill closes.
Significant Developments/Events
Maps
The Waterfront
Sandcastle is a waterpark which features 14 major waterslides, wave pool, hot tub, children's attractions, and bar area, all of which are located along a river-view, old-fashioned Boardwalk.
Built on the site of the former Homestead steel mill, The Waterfront in Homestead provides 260 acres of shopping, entertainment and dining.
Sandcastle
� Prior to 1924: the building was filled with commercial spaces with small residential ones above
� 1924: F.W. Woolworth Company moves into the space.
� 1988: A fire destroys the upper floors of the property.
� 1999: Judith Tener and David Lewis purchase the property.
� 2000: Tener/Lewis receive a grant from the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation and restore the Eighth Avenue Facade.
� 2007: A green roof is installed in the Lewis property. � 2008: “Five and Ten Lofts” is ready for occupancy in
June.
213 & 215 East 8th Avenue
East 8th Avenue Elevation
East 8th
Avenue View
East 7th
Avenue View
� Size of Facility: Estimated 2,200-3,000 square feet� Description: T.G.I. Friday’s is an American restaurant chain focusing on
casual dining with a bar area. The restaurant chain was founded in 1965 in New York City, featuring standard American cuisine, bar food and alcoholic beverages.
� Cost & Cost/sf: Unavailable � Basic Design Concept: This particular Fridays is contemporary. It has booth
seating, regular table seating, and bar seating. Above some of the seating there is a canoe boat with paddles and net, and pictures on the walls. On the upper level there is a small room that used to house a pay phone, but know it houses a juke box, and a disco ball. The space has an exposed ceiling so all duct work and beams are seen. It has some recessed lighting and a lot of pendants hanging above the tables as well. The floor is square tiling that seems to be slip resistant. The restaurant has red striped canopies on the exterior. The exterior also has stucco and the entrance doors have "F" shaped handles.
T.G.I. Friday’sMonroeville, PA
T.G.I. Friday’sMonroeville, PA
Buca di BeppoPittsburgh, PA
� Size of Facility: 2 floors� Description: Authentic Italian restaurant
serving family style portions and meals, which are meant to be shared.
� Cost & Cost/sf: Unavailable � Basic Design Concept: The basic design
concept is eclectic Italian. The walls are completely covered with memorabilia and pictures from Italy as well as all over the world. Every square inch of the space is ornamented. Most of the influences in the design choices are Greek in nature and posses that old world charm.
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Buca di BeppoPittsburgh, PAPit
� How are they different?� Buca di Beppo is a more formal restaurant where
T.G.I. Friday’s looks more laid back and informal� Bigger portions create a more family feeling where
at T.G.I. Friday’s, individual meals are ordered� How are they the same?
� Walls in both places are completely covered with memorabilia
� Both spaces are loud, yet welcoming.
Buca di BeppoPittsburgh, PA
T.G.I. Friday’sMonroeville, PA
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