Tour of Design Award Winning Project: Joyner Park Community Center

AWARD WINNING PROJECT!

In-person tour of

E. Carroll Joyner Park Community Center

703 Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Saturday, November 20 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

CE credit pending approval

Join the AIA Triangle Design Awards Task Force for an informal tour of the 2021 AIA Triangle Merit Award and 2021 AIA North Carolina Merit Award winning project, E. Carroll Joyner Community Center designed by Clark Nexsen. The design team (Clark Nexsen), in combination with the landscape architect (CLH Design) and Director of Parks and Recreation for the Town of Wake Forest, will offer tours and insight into the planning, design and construction of this beloved community asset. The project has been awarded multiple design awards and is a source of pride for the growing Wake Forest community. Together we are looking forward to an enjoyable morning exploring the impact great design has on our communities. This tour is funded by an AIA Activate Grant and the AIA Triangle. Practitioners and public are welcome.

The program is organized to showcase key design features and to discuss at various key locations the design process from the perspective of the client, designer, consultant, and public who utilize the community center. The AIA Triangle Design Task Force is excited to offer this first design tour and forum showcasing a 2021 design award winning project.

ABOUT THE TOUR

The purpose of this tour is to illustrate how award-winning design is the balance of thoughtful community engagement, client involvement/advocacy, exhaustive design iteration and carefully executed construction administration. By highlighting this project, the task force looks to illustrate that a design awarded project is rooted in the story of a community and its advocacy, and by understanding “how and why”, a project can transcend its mere programmatic functions to become a beloved community asset. Design is a bridge that connects function with excellence and the Joyner Community Center is a shining example of these principles.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Participants will identify how client advocacy; community engagement and thoughtful design can transform a simple project type into a highly performing community asset.
• Participants will learn the principles of design of spaces for recreation and engagement with emphasis on support spaces and connectivity to services and amenities.
• Participants will discuss the iterative design process and the subsequent construction documentation required to deliver this award-winning project. The design team will reveal “lessons learned” during the course of design and delivery of the process with emphasis on 1) building code related requirements for a mulit-story facility of this size and program, 2) unique construction details/techniques required to achieve the overall design objectives, 3) what issues arose during construction and how were they mitigated to achieve life-safety and design aesthetic goals.
• Participants will engage with the architectural team and project’s client to holistically learn from varying perspectives how they were engaged in the process and how their involvement amplified the design impact of the final project. Participants will learn about the public engagement process for this community project, how those community needs are balanced with project budget and design objectives and what feedback loop was created to keep constituents informed about project process.

PRESENTED BY:

Ruben Wall, Director, Wake Forest Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department

Ruban Wall is currently the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department with the Town of Wake Forest. Ruben started with the Town of Wake Forest in April 2011. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation from Shaw University in 1991 and a Master’s Degree in Recreation Administration from North Carolina Central University in 2004. Ruben has been working in the field of recreation for 29 years. Prior to coming to Wake Forest, he was the Director of Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department. He also served as the Assistant Director for the City of Durham Parks and Recreation Department. Ruben is a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional and has served on various boards and committees throughout his career. Ruben is a graduate of the 1009 Executive Leadership Institute, he completed the UNC School of Government in 2012 and the UNC Leading for Results Fellows Program in 2016. In his spare time, Ruben enjoys spending time with his family, reading and exercising.

Albert McDonald, AIA, Senior Architect, Clark Nexsen

Albert is a recognized design leader and community advocate driven by his passion for architecture, his explorations as a designer, and his commitment to the profession.  He is valued by clients and design teams for his innovative ideas and design solutions. Active in the Triangle area architecture community, he is currently the president of AIA Triangle, a contributing university studio reviewer and former member of the Raleigh Appearance Commission. His built work has received awards at local and regional levels of AIA while his design competition entries have received national and international recognition. In 2018, Albert was honored with the Emerging Professional Award from AIA North Carolina. His professional experience includes, higher education, science + technology, commercial, and community projects. He holds a Bachelor in Architecture with honors from NC State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from UNC Charlotte.

Jennifer Heintz, AIA LEED AP, Senior Architect, Associate Principal, Clark Nexsen

Jennifer has spent most of her career in public and private sector projects for commercial, higher education, K-12, and corporate clients. Much of her project experience has been on complex, multi-phased projects, many of which had programs requiring accommodation and sensitive blending of new and historical structures. Jennifer has extensive adaptive reuse and renovation experience including projects for Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, and the Wake County Public School System. She serves on the Clark Nexsen Foundation board that provides charitable community and institutional support and is active in both the AIA Triangle and North Carolina chapters. Jennifer received both a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture from the College of Design at NC State University. She is involved with her alma mater as a member of the College of Design’s Leaders Council Board, serving as Events Chair as the College plans its upcoming 75th Anniversary milestone.

Katelyn Ottaway, AIA LEED AP, Senior Architect, Associate, Clark Nexsen

Katelyn Ottaway is a senior architect who brings thoughtful and creative solutions to her work and excels at building strong relationships with team members and clients. She has 12 years of experience in higher education and K-12 facilities, libraries, community centers, and research buildings. She is a LEED accredited professional with a specialty in building design and construction and has worked on numerous green projects, including the James B. Hunt Jr. Library at NC State University. She is a founding member and chair of the Community Collective, a Raleigh group formed to target and lead Clark Nexsen volunteer and giving efforts in our community. Katelyn also leads the Integrated Design Leaders In-House Sustainability Committee where she has assembled volunteers from all the Clark Nexsen offices to work on improving office operations related to sustainability, energy efficiency, and health and wellness.

• In-person tour begins at 11:00 am
• RSVP for continuing education credit by 3:00 pm on Friday, November 19 or sign up on-site on the day of the program
• For the safety of guests, AIA Triangle will follow the Wake County COVID protocols for indoor events and will require participants to wear a mask. We will amend these guidelines as we receive further direction from the State of North Carolina.