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Gordon Huether Public Safety Complex Public Argordon huether studio art matters 1 DUBLIN PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX PUBLIC ART PROPOSAL FOR A MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE AUGUST 2018 gordon huether studio art matters 2 design fabricate install gordon huether studio art matters3 Inspiring humanity by bringing beauty and meaning into the world through art. mission statement gordon huether studio art matters 4 • 75+ public art awards • 175+ private commissions • 30 years experience in designing, fabricating, and installing large-scale, permanent, site specific art installations in a variety of media and applications the artist • Skilled artisans and fabricators • Digital and graphic design • Project Management • Project Development the team • 15,000 square foot studio • Glass Studio • Metal Studio • Wood Studio • Gallery Space • Adminstrative Offices the studio++ gordon huether studio art matters5 creative philosophy tell a story create a sense of place site specific beautiful + inspiring finely crafted meaningful + relevant gordon huether studio art matters6 approach exploration research collaboration refinement fabrication installation conceptual development gordon huether studio art matters7 project goals | dublin public safety complex Create artwork inspired by the core values of commitment, integrity, honor, and trust Convey a sense of community, culture, heritage, history, and positive impact reflective of the Public Safety mission Encourage visibility and visitation for the walking and biking community Create artistic enhancements which complement architecture, style, scale, medium and integrity of complex and surrounding neighborhoods Use materials that require minimal maintenance and withstand local environment gordon huether studio art matters8 proposal narrative | dublin public safety complex I believe my years of experience and past achievements have provided me with the understanding, ability, and insight to fully meet the expectations and goals for the monumental sculpture at the Dublin Public Safety Complex. I have had the honor and privilege of creating public artwork for a number of police and fire departments across the United States, including installations for the new Oklahoma City, OK Police Department Headquarters, Houston, TX Midwest Police Department, San Jose, CA Fire Station #17 as well as an installation for the San Jose, CA police department. These experiences instilled in me a deep appreciation for the valor, leadership and bravery exhibited by members of the police and fire forces and the importance of the relationship between first responders and the communities they serve. I believe public art in civic settings is capable of creating a space for communication and understanding among civil servants and diverse members of the community. I understand that the Public Safety Complex sits in a walkable area that is close to the Dublin Civic Center as well as Downtown Dublin, both of which are close to dynamic residential neighborhoods. The art installation I have proposed conveys the eclecticism and excitement of the diverse community, as well as the ideals and positive message of the Public Safety mission. The work I present for your review will facilitate community relationships, provide a warm and welcoming space for visitors, and complement and illuminate the architectural qualities of the Public Safety Complex through graceful abstraction, material and synergy. My proposal for the exterior plaza embodies the symbol of the remembrance ribbon and and seeks to demonstrate the strength and dedication that our first responders bring to the community without hesitation. The graceful curvature of this 17-foot tall sculpture, inset with lively, colorful dichroic glass, complements the flying architectural lines of the building, and will incorporate seamlessly within the circular plaza, creating a visual poetic dialogue between the landscape and the architecture. The abstracted ribbon provides a welcoming, inviting sense of place that will attract visitors, both on foot and on bicycle, and allow them to interact with the dynamic shape and colors of the sculpture. The blue and red dichroic glass inset in the aluminum is a metaphor for the line that separates order from lawlessness. The gleaming brushed aluminum and the vibrant properties of dichroic glass will enliven the plaza entrance throughout the day and evening, without being a distraction to those driving by on Dublin Boulevard and Clark Avenue. The words “Commitment, Honor, Integrity and Trust” will complete the sculpture by reminding the public of the mission and values for both the Fire and Police Departments. Thank you again for the opportunity to share my proposal for the Dublin Public Safety Complex in Dublin, California. This is an exciting and important project, and it would be a great honor to work with this community to fulfill the vision for this meaningful public art. gordon huether studio art matters9 dublin public safety complex | plaza sculpture Honoring the duality of purpose for both police and fire Synergistic approach: celebrate the cooperation of the two organizations for the best combined public safety efforts Create a welcoming, common ground for diverse communities to come together gordon huether studio art matters10 dublin public safety complex | plaza sculpture gordon huether studio art matters11 inspiration | public safety awareness Universally recognized Symbol of Honor Awareness and respect for a civil society Awareness and respect for the contributions of first responders gordon huether studio art matters12 dublin public safety complex | site plan gordon huether studio art matters13 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters14 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters15 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters16 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters17 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters18 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters19 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters20 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters21 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters22 dublin public safety complex | site plan gordon huether studio art matters23 renderings | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters24 © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 renderings | plaza sculpture gordon huether studio art matters25 © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 renderings | plaza sculpture gordon huether studio art matters26 © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 renderings | plaza sculpture gordon huether studio art matters27 © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 renderings | plaza sculpture gordon huether studio art matters28 renderings - night | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters29 renderings - night | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters30 renderings - night | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters31 renderings - night | plaza sculpture © Gordon Huether + Partners 2018 gordon huether studio art matters32 Dichroic Glass Dichroic means ‘’two colored’’ and is derived from the Greek words ‘’di’’ for two and ‘’chroma’’ for color. Dichroic glass and acrylic are extremely light sensitive and highly reflective, with fantastic multi- colored and reflective properties. Light transmitted through a dichroic surface will appear to be one color and light reflected from it will appear as a complementary color. As the angle at which the dichroic is viewed changes, the colors that are transmitted and reflected also change. materials gordon huether studio art matters33 Stainless Steel Stainless steel is a lightweight, highly conductive, reflective and non-toxic metal that can be easily machined. The metal’s durability and numerous advantageous properties make it an ideal material for public art applications. materials gordon huether studio art matters34 specifications | plaza sculpture 17'-2"3'-11 1/8" 2"15'-11 3/8"8'-5/8"STAINLESS STEEL BODY DICHROIC GLASS MECHANICALLY FASTENED TO STAINLESS BODY 1'-0" gordon huether studio art matters35 specifications | plaza sculpture 10 1/8"11 1/4" 3'-0"17'-2"15'-11 3/8"8'-5/8"1" DICHROIC GLASS MECHANICALLY FASTENED TO STAINLESS BODY STAINLESS STEEL BODY gordon huether studio art matters36 • The internal structure of the sculpture will be fabricated from square tube, final sizing to be determined during design development phase in coordination with California certified engineer. • The words on the pedestal will be waterjet-cut aluminum mechanically fixed to the concrete. • Rolling the necessary tube to the proper shape using a CNC guided tube bender will create the curves of the internal structure. • Internal trussing will be located within the structure to add strength as specified by an engineer during the design development phase. • The internal structure of the blades will be clad with aluminum sheet with appropriate gauge thickness to be determined during design development phase in coordination with California certified engineer to give a solid appearance. • The exterior aluminum sheet will be attached with welding and structural grade aluminum adhesives as specified by the engineer during the design development phase. • Exterior stainless steel will have a brushed finish applied. • Safety laminated dichroic glass will be cut at the appropriate diameter to create curvature that follows the sculpture’s shape. • Glass will have mounting holes drilled for mechanical fastening to the mounting channel. • Glass components of the blades are approximately 8’ H x 12” W x .75” D. • For glass mounting purposes, a channel will be cut through the sculpture structure and holes will be drilled to allow for mounting of glass components. During installation, glass components will be mechanically fastened and adhered to the mounting channel with a structural grade silicone. • A 1” thick baseplate will be welded at the base of the sculpture for mounting purposes. (Engineer will confirm final dimensions of baseplate during design development phase.) • Baseplate will have mounting holes for securing to a concrete foundation. (Engineer will determine the size and number of anchor holes during design development phase.) *Please note: Dimensions, fabrication, site prep and installation details are for proposal purposes only, and may be subject to modification during design development and/or engineer review. fabrication | plaza sculpture gordon huether studio art matters37 site preparation | plaza sculpture It is understood that Client is responsible for site preparation. Gordon Huether Studio (GHS) will collaborate with Client on site preparation in the following manner: • GHS will provide all necessary calculations and information to Client to ensure that Client’s contractors will be able to prepare the site appropriately for the proper acceptance of artwork. • GHS will collaborate with all necessary parties throughout all stages of site preparation. • GHS will provide recommendations for preparing a foundation that can be integrated into the current site plan. gordon huether studio art matters38 *Please note: Dimensions,fabrication, site prep and installation details are for proposal purposes only, and may be subject to modification during design development and/or engineer review. installation | plaza sculpture • Prior to setting an installation date, GHS will make a site visit to ensure that the site is ready for installation. • Upon confirmation that the site is ready for installation, GHS will ship sculpture as a dedicated truckload to site. • GHS will arrive one day prior to delivery of sculpture to accept required equipment and prepare site for delivery of sculpture. • A crane with operator, 40 ft articulating boom lift, generator and miscellaneous hand tools will be required for installation. • When truck arrives on site with sculpture at scheduled time, GHS, with crane operator, will rig the sculpture for lifting and setting on foundation. As soon as truck is unloaded, it will demobilize from site. • Once sculpture is set on foundation, GHS will drill holes and set anchor bolts to the appropriate size and embedment depth, (as determined by engineer). Setting anchor bolts after sculpture is set on foundation helps prevent anchors from being set improperly during the pouring of the foundation and allows for slight adjustment if needed during installation. • GHS will then secure sculpture with the anchor bolts to foundation. • Once sculpture is secured to the foundation, crane and operator will demobilize. • GHS will use articulating boom lift to set dichroic glass into the predetermined locations on sculpture. Each piece of glass will be secured within the mounting channel with mechanical fasteners as well as structural grade silicone. • Glass will be cleaned as it is installed. • All aluminum components will be cleaned and polished. • Site will be cleaned and all equipment demobilized. • GHS will demobilize. gordon huether studio art matters39 estimated budget | plaza sculpture BUDGET ITEM ESTIMATED COST Artist Fee $60,000 Project Managment $16,800 Design Management, Engineer Coordination, Material Purchasing, Fabrication Scheduling and Coordination, Site Work Coordination, Shipping Coordination, Equipment Coordination, Installation Coordination Client Communications, General Project Oversight Digital Design $7,000 Renderings, Digital Modeling, Shop Drawings, etc. (GHS staff) Engineering $13,800 Fabrication | Materials $103,600 Stainless Steel, Glass, Hardware, Plaque, etc. Fabrication | Labor $64,400 Material Prep, Welding, Water Jet Cutting, Stainless Steel Tube Rolling, Glass Lamination, Glass Drilling, Assembly, Polishing, etc. Shipping $6,800 Crating, Permitting, Dedicated Truckload Delivery Installation $27,600 Equipment, Crane and Operator, Installation, Labor TOTAL ESTIMATED BUDGET $300,000 gordon huether studio art matters40 budget note | plaza sculpture In determining project budgets, GHS considers contingency, insurance, studio space and other administrative costs to be part of our business overhead. The proposed budget reflects this consideration. Estimated budget is for proposal purposes only, and may be subject to modification during design development and/or engineer review. Due to the fluctuating costs of project materials and other elements, the proposed budget is valid for 90 days from date of presentation, only. After 90 days, if a contract is not yet executed, proposed design will need to be re-assessed to account for any increase in costs. gordon huether studio art matters41 estimated timeline | plaza sculpture Task/Phase Estimated Duration Design Development 6 - 8 weeks Fabrication 12 - 16 weeks Crating + Shipping 1 - 2 weeks Installation 5 - 7 days TOTAL 20 - 27 weeks Note: Timeline commences at execution of contract between GHS and client and will be established according to contractual agreement. gordon huether studio art matters42 maintenance plan | plaza sculpture The only maintenance required will be occasional washings with a mild detergent to remove any possible soiling. GHS suggests cleaning sculpture twice a year initially, to determine if frequency of washing should be increased or decreased. gordon huether studio art matters43 past work gordon huether studio art matters44 IN HONOR OF THE FALLEN OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE HEADQUARTERS | 2015 | ALUMINUM, DICHROIC GLASS, FUSED GLASS | 18’ DIA, 70’ PATHWAY gordon huether studio art matters45 NAPA 9/11 MEMORIAL CITY OF NAPA, CA | 2013 | SALVAGED STEEL BEAMS, GLASS | 25’ H X 25’ D gordon huether studio art matters46 UP WE GO YOUNTVILLE, CA | 2017 | EXTRUDED ALUMINUM, DICHROIC GLASS | 20’ H X 6’ W gordon huether studio art matters47 GLOBUSSPHARE LOSSBURG, GERMANY | 2009 | STAINLESS STEEL, PYREX, DICHROIC GLASS, BORO-ARTISTIC GLASS RODS | 16’ DIA gordon huether studio art matters48 PORTAL TOLEDO, OH | 2013 | ALUMINUM | 14’ H X 14’ W X 4’ D gordon huether studio art matters49 SILVER TWIST BURBANK, CA | 2010 | STAINLESS STEEL AND DICHROIC GLASS | 14’H X 5.5’ W X 4’D gordon huether studio art matters 50Thank You