HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Conceptual Design for Murray Schoolhouse Exhibit Restoration CITY OF DUBLIN
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE:July 14, 2005
SUBJECT: Conceptual Design for Murray Schoolhouse Exhibit Restoration
Project
ATTACHMENTS: Refined Floor Plan and Proposed Exhibit Spaces will be presented at
the meeting
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive presentation by Staff and Consultant
2. Receive public comment
3. Recommend approval of the conceptual design to the City
Council
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: In 2003-2004 the Dublin City Council rated as a high priority goal:
"to refurbish exhibit space within the Murray Schoolhouse to provide a fresh setting that will optimally
highlight Dublin's history".
On March 1, 2005, the Dublin City Council gave approval for Staff to enter into a contract for design and
project management services with John Vieira, a local Museum Exhibit Designer. The contract with Mr.
Vieira detailed a scope of work that included exhibit design, graphic design, and project management
services for eight (8) individual exhibit design elements within the museum that cumulate into one overall
cohesive design for the museum. The eight design elements were established, based on the results of
several meetings by a community committee comprised of local arts and heritage professionals and
interested parties, and were approved by the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission and City Council.
The approved design elements include the following:
o The Native Californians of Dublin
o Spanish Era
o Pioneer's Journey West
o Pioneer Kitchen
o Historic Murray Classroom
o John Green's Store
o Children's Hands-on Area
o Volk McClain Era
Over the past few months, Mr. Vieira has conducted extensive research on the history of Dublin and the
surrounding region, conducted three site visits to other local museums, and met with Cultural Arts and
Heritage Staff and the City's Building Department. In addition, he has plans to interview descendants of
local historical families and others with pertinent information on the region. Based on this research and
his own experience as an exhibit designer, Mr. Vieira has taken the eight design elements identified and
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has developed a floor plan with details of each exhibit space, taking into account issues such as; an overall
mission statement and theme, linking of historical time-periods, traffic flow through the exhibit, cost
considerations, Building Department requirements, and other items relevant to the project.
In order to begin the "Design Development Phase" of the project the City must approve the conceptual
design. Staff is seeking input from the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission on the proposed design
concept. Once input from the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission is provided, the City's consultant
will synthesize the information gathered for consideration in further development of the design phase of
the project. The next steps in the process are for the consultant to develop detailed floor plans and
elevations based on the conceptual design, define content outlines for text panels, determine what exhibit
element components and artifacts will be incorporated into the project, and continue research for final
graphic design, layout and logo.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation, receive public comments and recommend
approval of the conceptual design to the City Council.
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