Tippecanoe Country Club

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Authors
Shade, Stuart R.
Advisor
Wyman, John E.
Issue Date
1979
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Degree
Thesis (B. Arch.)
Department
College of Architecture and Planning
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Abstract

THE TIPPECANOE COUNTRY CLUB IS A PROJECT WHICH INVOLVES THE CREATION OF A RESTARRANT, PRO SHOP, AND CLUB FACILITIES TO BE ADJACENT TO AN EXISTING 18 HOLE GOLF COURSE. THERE ARE TWO LIMITERS WHI MAKE THIS A UNIQUE PROJET. NUMBER ON IS A FACT THAT THE EXISTING BUILDING SIET IS EXTREMELY SMALL AND HAS PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ON ONLY ONE SIDE. TWO SIDES ARE BOARDERED BY WATER AND THE THIRD BY THE GOLF COURSE. THE SECOND LIMITER IS THAT THE MEMBERSHIP IS QUITE LARGE, AROUND 900 PEOPLE.THE SCHEME THAT I CHOSE IS AN ATRIUM PLAN WITH FUNCTIONS RADIATING OUTWARD. THE MAIN REASON FOR USING THIS SCEME IS TO BE ABLE TO CREATE AN OPEN ATMOSPHERE INSIDE AND TO CREATE A SENSE OF ACTIVITY. THE NEED TO CREAT ACTIVITY IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANG DURINT THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN THE MAIN DRAWING CARD, THE GOLF COURSE, IS CLOSED.