palace theater project

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PALACE THEATERThe shell of the old Palace Theater belongs to the Main Street

Office. We were commissioned to find a purpose for the building,to show a developer the possibilies available here. Aer a

grossly over-budget first aempt, we decided to present several

schemes- showing the vast amount of opportunity in this build-

ing. We have four total: a gym, an art venue/restaurant, a

farmers market/restaurant, and finally, a general mulpurpose

building.

HistoryIntroduconThe Palace was originally a general store, and was about half the size that it is today. Between

1898 and 1913 the general store was bought by Najeeb Solomon, an immigrant from Lebanon,and turned into a dry goods store. By 1925, Mr. Solomon had turned half of his dry goods store

into a cinema. Najeebs son Teddy worked at the cinema when he was young and throughout

college. This inspired his love for movies and the theater. He became a theater magnate, owning

around 300 theaters and drive-ins throughout the south. It was Teddy Solomon who expanded

the original theater to its current existance.

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Renovated Main Street Facade Exisng Main Street Facade Exisng Front Street Facade


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Palace Theater 109 Main Street

Health and Fitness Center

Project Goals: The goal for the gym program for the Palace Theater is to create a single use facility that ulizes the volume of the

building. This facility will enliven the downtown by providing a unique exercise facility that can be ulized by all age groups.

Project Descripon: The Palace Theater, located on Main Street Downtown, used to be a place that brought the community

together; however, it fell into disrepair and it hasn't been used since the 70's. Nowadays, its large structure sll remains as a

reminder of McComb's past. The large interior volume is the most noteable characterisc of the building, which allows for a wide

range of uses for the space. The best single-use idea for the space is a health and fitness facility, which will take advantage of the

large interior volume of the building and bring the community together once again. This project includes turning the main space

into a mulpurpose sports area that can be used for basketball, indoor soccer and volleyball. It also includes a staonary equip-

ment area, a free weight area, a running track, and leaseable space. People would come together with a similar goal: to becomeacve and have a healthier lifestyle.

Community Impact: The gym will be a useful tool in drawing more people to live downtown, and will encourage the community to

live healthier.

Top right: Outdoor climbing wall

Top lef: Exisng condions

Boom: Running track

Sports Arena 5,180 78% This area can be used for indoor soccer, basketball, aerobics, etc.

Leaseable Space 615 9% This space would be the perfect spot for a smoothie or nutrion shop.

Office 180 3%

Foyer n/a n/a 657 10%

Total Net First Floor 6,632 100%

Total Gross First Floor

Efficiency (net area/gross area)

SECOND FLOOR

Locker Rooms 2,174 35% Men and women's toilet, shower, and locker facilites

Indoor Track 3,067 50% Track can also be used for addional seang during sporng events.

Machine Area 904 15%

4,583 100%

THIRD FLOOR

Free Weights Area 1,510 100%

1,510 100%

FIRST FLOOR

BUILDING PROGRAM

69%

9,569

69%

5,249

87%

2,195

DIVISION

ROOMNO.OF

OCCUPANTS

AREA

per

PERSON

NET SF % OF NET NOTES

Total Net First Floor



Total Net First Floor

Total Gross First FloorEfficiency (net area/gross area)

1 180

90

60

10

25

10030

40 130

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First Floor Plan

METAL DRAIN COVER

20x7 DOWN SPOUT

ELECTRIC METER

GAS STUBS SLOPING SIDEWALK ELECTRIC METER

GAS STUBS

LEASABLE SPACE

ENTRYFOYER

OFFICE

SPORTS ARENA

DN

UP

UP

OUTDOOR CLIMBING AREAMECHANICAL ROOM


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OPEN TO BELOW INDOOR TRACK MACHINE ROOM

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DN

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Second Floor Plan


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MIRROR

STORAGE

OLD PROJECTION ROOM

FREE WEIGHTS AREA

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DN

OPEN TO BELOW

Third Floor Plan


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Restaurant/Performance Auditorium/Art Gallery/Retail Space

Project Goals: The goal for the restaurant/art venue program for the Palace Theater is to create a muluse facility composed of a

small performance auditorium, art gallery, office, retail space, and restaurant. The Palace Theater was a social hub in its heyday and

it is the project goal to return it to this former role. This facility will enliven the downtown by providing cultural amenies to the

area and by acvitang both Main Street and Front Street.

Project Descripon: The Palace Theater was converted from a feed store in 1920's by the Solomon Family, and fell into disrepair in

the 1970's. The theater will be redeveloped as a mixed-use facility housing retail space, a performance auditorium, an art gallery,

and a restaurant. The objecves for the project are to provide venues for local arsts and performers and enliven Front Street with

a new restaurant to augment the Caboose restaurant and help solidify McComb's place as a dining desnaon. The building will be

divided with the performance auditorium, art gallery, and retail space on Main Street, and restaurant facing Front Street. These

two uses will be separated by a core that contains the mechanical systems for the enre building as well as the toilets and kitchen

for the restaurant. The current sloped floor will be altered so that both floors are level; however, the performance auditorium/art

gallery will be on the Main Street level, and the restaurant will be six feet lower facing Front Street. The original Palace Theater

entry and original windows on the second and third floors of the facade will be restored.

Site Improvements: The project considers an oponal entry via Railroad Blvd. thereby ulizing the "Ruins" as a dining space.

Community Impact: By restoring the original marquee, the Palace Theater will resume i ts posion as a landmark in the community.

The restaurant/art venue program will enrich the arsc and cultural life of McComb and acvate the downtown.

Top: Outdoor seang Boom: Exisng condions

DIVISION

ROOMNO.OF

OCCUPANTS

AREA

per

PERSON


ART VENUE 3,729 34%

Performance Auditorium 86 26 2,250 21% 20 x 15 portable stage (included in Auditorium SF)

Office 2 300 605 5%

Leaseable Space 584 5%

Foyer n/a n/a 290 3%

Restaurant 123 26 3,150 29%

Bar 11 23 261 2%

Indoor Seang 76 19 1,464 13%

Pao 36 19 694 6% Pao includes a small stage for local performers

Kitchen 14 50 730 7%




Art Venue 2,174 20%

Balcony 52 12 607 6%

Art Gallery 28 50 1,405 13%

Control Room 2 81 162 1%

Total Net Second Floor 2,174 20%

Total Gross Second Floor


72%

9,569

FIRST FLOOR

BUILDING PROGRAM

23%

9,569

SECOND FLOOR

Gallery is accessed via main stairs


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First Floor Plan

SLOPING SIDEWALK ELECTRIC METER

GAS STUBS

LEASABLE SPACE

EXISTING

TERRAZZO FLOORING

ENTRYFOYERPORTABLE

STAGE

STAGE

OFFICE

PATIO SEATING (32)

METAL DRAIN COVER

20x7 DOWN SPOUT

ENTRY

RESTAURANT SEATING (64)

PRIVATE DINING

KITCHEN

PANTRYCOLD

STORAGE

DN

ELECTRIC METER

GAS STUBS

UP

UP

UP

AUDITORIU

MSEATING

(86)


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Second Floor Plan

CONTROL

BOOTH

OPEN TO FOYER

STORAGE

BALCONYSEATING(

52)

GALLERY

DNDN

DNDN

UP

MECHANICAL ROOM


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SKYLIGHT

PERFORMANCE AUDITORIUM

EXISTING PROJECTION ROOM

ENTRYFOYER

KITCHEN

MECHANICAL ROOMRESTAURANT

GALLERY

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Longitudinal Section


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Farmers Market/Restaurant

Project Goals: The goal for the Farmer's Market / Restaurant program for the Palace Theater is to create a muluse facility com-

posed of the market, restaurant, and a small lease area. The Palace Theater was a social hub in its heyday and it is the project goal

to return it to this former role. This facility will enliven the downtown by providing cultural amenies to the area and by acvitang

both Main Street and Front Street.

Project Descripon: The Palace Theater was converted from a feed store in 1920's by the Solomon Family, and fell into disrepair in

the 1970's. The theater will be redeveloped into a farmer's market on the first floor and a restaurant extending to both the first

and second floors. The market will be spli t up into two areas: temporary and permanent. The temporary area will be o n the south

side of the building and will be open-air. The permanent side, separated from the temporary market by a mechanical/storage core,

will be condioned. One of the storefronts on Main Street will be converted into a kitchen where food is transported by dumb-

waiter to the 2nd floor where patrons are seated. The restaurant will be associated with the market and will incorporate fresh

foods into the menu. The original Palace Theater entry and original windows on the second and third floors of the facade will be

restored, bringing the facades on both the Front St. and Main St. back to their origi nal grandeur.

Community Impact: By restoring the original marquee, the Palace Theater will return a l andmark to the community. The

market/restaurant will enrich the cultural and ecomomic life of McComb and acvate the downtown.

DIVISION

ROOMNO.OF

OCCUPANTS

AREA

per

PERSON


Temporary Market Stalls 3,780 48%

Permanent Market Stalls 30 62 1,844 24% 20 x 15 portable stage (included in Auditorium SF)

Mechanical Room n/a n/a 256 3%

Leaseable Space 703 9%

Foyer 8 111 670 9%

Kitchen n/a n/a 290 4%




Bar/Prep Delivery 158 7%

Party Room I 12 22 268 12%

Party Room II 12 22 268 12%

3 53

Total Gross Second Floor


Restaurant Seang

60

234

9,388

83%

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FIRST FLOOR

BUILDING PROGRAM

Gallery is accessed via main stairs

SECOND FLOOR


63

3

1,420 62%

2,779

76%


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First Floor Plan


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Second Floor Plan


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FRONT STREET ELEVATION


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SECOND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

BUILDING PROGRAM


Mulpurpose Center

Project Goals: The goal for the mulpurpose program is to create a large open area for a variety of uses. This project is the cheap-

est scheme, with the least amount of alteraons to the exisng building.

Project Descripon: The mulpurpose room will be in two levels to lower the cost of flaening the floor. The balcony on the

second floor is reduced in size to contain a classroom. Offices are also present on the second floor. Of the two storefronts, one will

be a warming kitchen for special events and the other will be leaseable space.

Community Impact: The Palace Theater in its mulpurpose form can funcon in a variety of ways, from a movie theater to a

wedding recepon hall to a church. It is also large enough to hold community-wide events.


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First Floor Plan


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