GEM Buildings Brigham City Theater Design
Team: Parker Achenbach, Brig Adams, Jadon Allen, Christopher Garner, Trevor Scott, James Strong
Sponsor: GEM Buildings
Proposal Summary
Our goal is to present a safe, economical, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing solution for the required structure in Brigham City. We hope to design a desirable living space that can also provide a cultural outlet for the community. We are an experienced, highly qualified engineering firm, taking a great deal of pride in our work
Alternatives
Theater
- Design consisting of a basic theatre with no living space
Theater with attached condos on top
- Design consisting of a theatre with living space on the roof
Theater with detached condos
- Design consisting of a theatre with living space attached on 2 sides
Amphitheater
- Design consisting of open structure for outdoor entertainment
Do nothing
- Do not develop pristine pastureland
Decision Matrix
The deciding criteria are ranked according to importance, from one to five. Each Alternative is then performance rated on a scale of one to ten, for each criteria. The product of each weight and performance rating are summed to provide an alternative score.
Alternative Evaluation
| Weight | Criteria | Theater | Theater, Condos Seperate | Theater, Condos on Top | Ampitheater | Do Nothing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cost | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | Steel Visibility | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 3 | Multipurpose Utility | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2 | Management | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 1 | Aesthetic Value | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Alternative Score | 118 | 116 | 96 | 113.5 | 60 |
Selected Alternative
The best alternative for this project is the stand-alone theater. This space will meet our goals to present a safe, economical, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing structure that will improve the recreation and arts in the area. This alternative was the highest scoring within our decision matrix and suited the proposed location the best.
Final Design - Structural
Final Design - Civil Site Plan
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to our external P.E. Dave Isaacson, and our Faculty Advisor, Dr. James Bay, and class instructor, Austin Ball, for their guidance and expertise throughout the design process.