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Program Selection
The distinctive character of the Morocco Temple, designed for the
Jacksonville Shriners by Henry J. Klutho in 1912, becomes a controlling
factor even at the beginning of the design process for an adaptive use.
A suitable program would have to be selected that would capitalize on the
strong visual elements and the identity through association that has
developed over the life of the building. The Egyptian Revival style, a
natural choice for a fraternal organization with its roots in Egypt, is
however historically associated with prisons and funerary monuments. Most
buildings in the style are regarded as design curiousities. With an
appropriate new use, the Egyptian motif would go a long way to identify
the complex as a special place. The new use would have to be of a nature
to merit such a designation. The feeling of exclusivity that the building
has inherited from its owners could also be capitalized on, perhaps with a
restrictive program which at the same time allows a controlled public use
of the building which has become a significant public landmark downtown.
There is a great opportunity for a positive public reaction to a program
that allows participation in the preservation and use of a structure that
has hitherto been restricted to a group.
The strong imagery in the name 'Morocco Temple' could also be a factor
in the choice of a program. The rTemple' as a place for spiritual recondi-
tioning, a place for renewal, could be carried over to the new program to
reinforce its identity. It is this image of the Temple that I have chosen
to extend and combine with the current trends toward total health and
fitness resulting in the development of a program for an exclusive holistic
health center- The Club Morocco.
Program
Club Morocco, an exclusive membership health center, would provide a
downtown retreat for the fitness conscious businessperson and a spacious
facility for the downtown apartment and condominium dweller as well as a
gourmet dining experience for the public. Members' facilities would include
separate fully equipped spas for men and women, swimming pool, racquetball
courts, exercise room and weight room. The facility would be staffed with
trained counselors coaches and therapists.
The need for stress release among today's active adult is recognized
as a major health concern. To this effect, a special feature of the club
would be the meditation center, providing group and individual areas for
the practice of yoga or meditation or other stress reducing techniques
under the guidance of counselors. In addition, many areas, indoors and out,
would be set aside for small relaxation seating clusters.
An holistic attitude for health and fitness identifies diet and habit
control as critical for the maintainance of good health. Programs and
counseling to support personal habit control would be provided for with
private counseling as well as group sessions and lectures. A dietician
would advise members and supervise a health food store and juice bar with
an joining members-only cafe.
The Morocco Temple would be adapted for use as a large restaurant
specializing in the preparation of properly cooked healthful dishes. The
dining area would utilize the auditorium and the balcony connected with a
series of levels and stairs. Kitchen facilities would occupy the ground
floor. The auditorium would retain most of its original decoration, with
the ceiling reexposed and the stage closed off behind a scene curtain. The
windows would be reopened at the upper level on both sides and the lower
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south windows would allow view onto the terrace. The stair hall would
remain unchanged.
Square Footage
CLUB MOROCCO
Lobby The members' entry opens onto a three- 2240sf
story lobby spacewith seating and
reception desk. Behind a vertical
screening wall blocking view into the
private areas, an open stair and elev-
ator provide access to upper level
offices and exercise areas. The pri-
vate portion of the lobby features
an overlook onto the central court-
yard.
Offices Offices for membership counseling and 4600sf
massage therapy are located on the
first floor. On the second and third
floors are business offices and mem-
bers' bank, counseling therapy and
small conference areas. The space
includes waiting areas and restrooms
for staff.
Spas Two separate facilities for men and 9860sf
women each include locker and dress-
ing rooms, toilets and showers, sauna,
steam room, hot tub and cold plunge,
and massage room. Tile, polished
wood, glass and an abundance of plants
add to the feeling of luxury in the
spas.
Pool The two story tiled swimming pool 4220sf
space is lit from the upper level
with glass blosk. On the south, beneath
shade-providing walkways, windows and
french doors open out onto the central
courtyard. The 30'x75' pool has five
lanes and a 9 meter diving board.
Square footage for pumps and pool
equipment are included in mechanical.
Weight Room
Exercise Room/
Lecture Hall
Racquetball Courts
Meditation Center
The weight room is a large one story
space opposite the pool on the ground
floor. A full range of Nautilus equip-
ment, bicycles and other exercise
machines as well as free weights are
provided. There is a members' desk
and video unit with exercise tapes.
The room is carpetted throughout;
mirrors are selectively placed.
The large clear carpetted multipurpose
room is primarily used for aerobic,
jazz, and other exercise classes. A
slightly raised stage on one end,
opposite the balcony, has a built-in
sound system. Storage areas for
folding chairs are located behind
mirrored doors. A glazed opening on
the rear wall provides a view of the
pool.
Seven regulation racquetball courts
on the second floor above the weight
room can be viewed from a gallery
on the floor above,
The meditation center, somewhat
separated from the rest of the club,
is located on the terrace south
of the Temple. It includes two large
group spaces, two smaller group spaces,
six individual cubicals, office, rest-
rooms and mat storage. Soft tones and
textures of wood, fabric and plants
help control the mood.
RETAIL
Health Food Store
The health food store, similar in
scope to a General Nutrition Center,
includes retail and a juice bar serving
snacks and sandwiches at a counter and
booths. The private cafe, with table
service, opens onto a small green court-
yard with fountain. The dietician's
office includes space for counseling.
Square footage for food preparation is
included in the existing square footage
on the ground floor of the Temple.
4220sf
3460sf
5600sf
3070sf
4600sf
Sport Shop
MECHANICAL
MOROCCO TEMPLE
Lobby
Dining Area
Kitchen
The sport shop adjacent to the health
food store sells equipment and cloth-
ing. The space includes retail area,
window display, dressing rooms and
office,
Receiving and garbage areas for the
retail stores are shared. There-are
separate storage areas.
A zoned hot and cold mixed air system
operates throughout the complex. The
mechanical room is located below the
spa adjacent to the pool and includes
the pool equipment. Access is via a
ramp north of the pool.
The restaurant utilizes existing
square footage in the Temple.
The original lobby provides access
to the restaurant on the second and
third floors. Coat check and ele-
vator are recessed into the body of
the auditorium so as not to inter-
fere with the original lobby. Rest-
rooms are located off the second
floor lobby,
The combined auditorium and balcony
provide seating for 300 persons, with
banquet facilities off the third floor
lobby and balcony. Waiter and busboy
service from the ground floor kitchen
is aided by several dumbwaiters. The
proscenium is closed off with a decor-
ated scene curtain in front of a par-
tition, allowing waiter circulation
behind the stage.
The kitchens for both the cafe and
restaurant are located on the ground
floor with additional storage in the
basement. Service is from the NE
corner of the Temple.
TOTAL RENOVATED SQUARE FOOTAGEs
TOTAL ADDITION SQUARE FOOTAGEs
x 1.2 Circulation Allowance
REVISED ADDITIONAL SQUARE FOOTAGEs
3170sf
960sf
4220sf
4900sf
9350sf
9600sf
23850sf
50220sf
60260sf
Design Considerations
The design and massing of the additional structure reflect major
horizontal (influence of the Prarie Style) and vertical details, the
strong rhythms of the pilaster spacing and the use of recessed center
portions of the facade within dominant corner blocks. The major horizontal
line at the second floor level extends around the complex as a terrace and
walkway element. The second floor is set back to reinforce the idea of
a building set upon a platform. Horizontal lines in the exterior stucco
complement this theme. The cornice, replaced on the Temple, is selectively
used as another defining horizontal element.
In plan, the massing of the block reflects the massing of the Temple.
Each elevation can be divided into three sections, a center recess with two
side blocks. Further tripartite breakdowns occur within each section. In
the center sections, the rhythm of the pilasters of the north and south
elevations are repeated, especially visible in the pool and racquetball
areas-and modified in a smaller scale on the first floor below the terrace.
On the west elevation, the addition defers to the Temple, especially
in its massing. The addition is perceived as a one story element with a
corner tower imitating the corner block of the Temple facade. The terrace
itself is set back some 20 feet forming a small plaza separated from the
sidewalk circulation by a change in elevation and a row of tall palms.
Although the club is exclusive, it is this west portion of the block which
involves the public through the restaurant and retail areas.
To give the private members' entry proper importance, to limit contact
with the public areas and to avoid visual conflict with the Temple facade,
the Club entry is located on the east. Though echoing the massing of the
Temple front, the design is a new statement providing a strong sence of
entry with an identity all its own.
The club is organized around a central courtyard continuing the theme
of a private temple complex. Circulation around and through the courtyard
and terraces links the different fitness areas. The ability to see the
various activities from the courtyard and circulation routes as well as
the ability to see into one space from another is a reflection of the
holistic attitude of the programming, the interdependancy of the different
areas of fitness concern.
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