AARC Phase 2 Building Program Feedback
AARC Phase 2 Building Program Feedback
The Asian American Resource Center’s mission is to create a space of belonging and healing for Asian American communities in Austin and beyond. We do this through community collaborations and partnerships; providing rental space; organizing cultural, educational and health wellness programs; and curating art and historical exhibitions. We lead with our values and our vision, so that our diverse communities are supported and connected.
The Asian American Resource Center is beginning the process of implementing the 2019 Plan, beginning with a performing arts center. This survey shares the progress toward developing a design for the space. The following questions and images were shared at CelebrASIA on May 14, 2022. If you were unable to share your comments at that time, please provide your input below. The display boards are available as images below. To view all of the display boards as a PDF, click here.
Site Plan
Below is the board showing the site plan with the proposed phase 2 building layout, parking, and vehicular access. The following questions refer to this image. Click here to view the PDF of the site plan.
Identifying Building Requirements: Theater
The proposed theater space can be adjusted to multiple configurations with different capacities. To view a PDF of the image below, click here.
Identifying Building Requirements: Multi-Purpose Room
The Multi-Purpose Room will be able to host different setups to servie multiple purposes. Use the image below to respond to the following questions. To view a PDF of the image, click here.
Design: Building Planning
Please review the image and the items noted on the list for building planning and respond to the questions below. To view a PDF of the image, click here.
1) Lobby 2) Auditorium 3) Stage 4) Wing 5) Sound and Light Lock 6) Backstage / Storage 7) Seating Storage 8) Multi-Purpose Room | 9) Storage 10) Women's Restroom 11) Men's Restroom 12) Art Gallery 13) Catering Support 14) Staff Kitchenette 15) Office | 16) Dressing Room 17) Dressing Room Restroom 18) Gender-Neutral Restroom 19) Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Room 20) Gallery Prep Space 21) Maintenance Workshop 22) Waste Management |
Inspiration: Elements of Design
Please explore the images of different materials below and respond to the following question. To view a PDF of the image, click here.
Community Engagement So Far
We want to make sure we are hearing the community well. In addition to the planning process in 2018-19, the Phase 2 process has included multiple small group meetings and a prior community survey. From the input received, the project team developed the initial concepts shown here. The following questions are aimed at addressing whether we are hearing the community. The image below shows feedback received so far. To view a PDF of the image, click here.