Abstract
A Belmont University 3rd-Year Architecture Design Studio class partnered with AIA Middle Tennessee and the Clarksville Mayor’s office to develop conceptual approaches for the adaptive reuse of the abandoned and dilapidated former Frosty Morn meatpacking plant. Working in teams, students regularly collaborated with local professionals and presented their final proposals to mayor Joe Pitts in Clarksville’s City Hall. Seeking a vision for breathing new life into the once-iconic, yet now-neglected building, the mayor intends for the renovation to uniquely serve its community and hopes the project will spur similar socially-conscious projects in neighboring areas. This poster illustrates how the unique student design project structure framed the students’ processes and outcomes in conceptualizing the adaptive reuse of the old meatpacking building. It describes how the students developed socially-impactful projects celebrating the neighborhood’s highly diverse and culturally rich population, serving its people with community-identified programs, and re-establishes the formerly beloved building as a new sustainable community center. Finally, it illustrates how this project structure can serve as a model for future studies in conceptualizing the built environment through the lens of social impacts, sustainability, and the adaptive reuse of existing building infrastructure.
Presenters
Anthony MonicaAssistant Professor of Achitecture, O'More College of Architecture and Design, Belmont University - Nashville, TN, Tennessee, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Adaptive Reuse, Sustainability, Environmental Impacts, Social Impacts, Education, Community Design
