GOSPEL MUSIC MUSEUM
historic renovation of burned out hull of Sullivan designed church into gospel museum
SCHOOL AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
INSTRUCTORS: THOMAS KONG, CHARLIE PIPAL
FALL 2017
SCOPE:
ruins of Pilgrim Baptist incorporated into design
common programmatic requirements such as auditorium & museum
DESIGN PROCESS:
The design process for this project started with the area requirements for the museum. Then, the functions were arranged on the site together and as a collection of buildings allowing for free circulation and landscaping features such as the ceremonial walk entrance, the reflective ponds, and the central outdoor performance area.

GALLERY

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
CIRCULATION
CIRCULATION
START OF CEREMONIAL WALK
START OF CEREMONIAL WALK
CENTRAL PERFORMANCE AREA
CENTRAL PERFORMANCE AREA
OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE AREA
OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE AREA
ENTRANCE TO MEMORY GARDEN
ENTRANCE TO MEMORY GARDEN
MEMORY GARDEN SECOND TIER
MEMORY GARDEN SECOND TIER
MUSEUM ATRIUM
MUSEUM ATRIUM
ENTRANCE TO MUSEUM
ENTRANCE TO MUSEUM
EAST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION