USC CONTAINER CAFEDT2799 – Capstone projectBy: Khanh TranDate: 11/28/15

PROJECT SUMMARY• Location: University of Southern California• Objective: Situated next USC library, the new café will provide students with refreshment

and snacks during their long hours of study. In addition, the café will act as a student center with lounges on the second and third floor. Despite the grab-and-go business model, the café layout is designed to encourage students outdoor activities and gatherings outside of the classroom. By combining large glass wall panel and shipping containers as the main structure, the café showcases the capability of recyclable materials in construction.

• Total area: 2587 sq. ft.• Total cost: $600,000• Lead time: 5 months

KEY FEATURES Shipping containers as the main structure Three stories Recyclable materials Open glass curtain walls Handicap elevator

PREMILANARY SKETCH

• Handicap accessibility • Bathrooms• Extra spaces

• Container actual sizes• Business flow• Structural integrity

INSPIRATION FINAL SKETCH

BILLING MATERIAL• Container

• 40’ high cube• 20’ high cube• 30’ high cube (custom)

• Framing material• Wood framing• Drywall• Ceiling

• Foundation• Concrete slab• Retaining wall

• Stair and railing• Aluminum pipe• Glass panel• Concrete-poured treads

• Flooring• Bamboo flooring• Polished concrete (dark gray)• VCT tiles (bathroom)

• Roofing

• BUR (Built Up Roofing)• Lighting fixture

• Exterior tube down light• Scone light• Emergency exit light• Street light & lamp posts• Cylinder LED light • Recessed hanging lights• Recessed can lights

• Plumbing• Toilet• Sinks

• Mechanical• HVAC• Double traffic elevator• Refrigerator

• Doors• Sliding door • French double door • Commercial steel double door • Single solid core door

• Windows• Low E glass• Slider with trim • Fixed 36”W x 72”H• East glazed glass curtain wall – 16’W x19’H• Elevator glazed glass curtain wall – 8’W x40’H• Custom circular windows

• Furniture (recyclable materials)• Counter• Chair• Desk• Sofa• Exterior Bench and table

SITE PLAN• Existing property: 15095 sq. ft.• New foundation: 2617 sq. ft. • New building : 2587 sq. ft.

• First Floor: 1057 sq. ft.• Second Floor: 1068 sq. ft.• Third Floor: 462 sq. ft.

223’

26’

143’

37’

38’

119’

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN• Total area: 1057 sq. ft.• Occupancy: 15

KITCHEN

ORDERPICK-UP B.R.

CASHIER

ELEVATOR

ANGLED

CONTAINERS

SECOND FLOOR PLAN• Total area: 1068 sq. ft.• Occupancy: 15

LOUNGE #1ELEVATOR

FRONT DECK

CONTAINER TOP

THIRD FLOOR PLAN• Total area: 462 sq. ft.• Occupancy: 9

LOUNGE #2

ELEVATOR

ELEVATION EAST-WEST

EAST ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION

ELEVATION NORTH-SOUTH

NORTH ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION

BUILDING SECTION

RENDERED ON SITE

W. 34TH ST.

USC LIBRARY

ROSSIER SCHOOL

OF EDUCATIO

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GENERATION

FOUNTAIN

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LIGHTING STUDY

DAY NIGHT

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

SOUTH-WEST NORTH-EAST

INTERIOR RENDER

2nd Floor 3rd Floor