Write On Door County Booklet

Write On Door County

Our dream is to build a center

within nature, connecting writing

with the land; a place to nurture

the work of writers, support

readers, and encourage broad

participation in the act of writing.

The center will have rooms for

classes and workshops, spaces for

gathering and spaces for solitude,

places to learn and inspire and

encourage.

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Landscapes of Place, LLC.

Nancy M. Aten, PLA, ASLAMilwaukee Area and Door Peninsulaphone: (414) 430-3830email: [email protected]: www.landscapesofplace.com

Write On Door County

Jerod Santek, Director4177 Juddville Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212phone: (920) 868-1457email: [email protected]: www.writeondoorcounty.org

The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc.

Wayne Reckard, Director of Business Dev.W61 N617 Mequon Ave. Cedarburg, WI 53012phone: (262) 377-6039email: [email protected]: www.tkwa.com

All sized gifts are needed and appreciated. Please send

your tax-deductible donation to:

Write On, Door County PO Box 457 Fish Creek, WI 54212-0457

Write On, Door County is a 501(c)(3) public charity.

Contributions are deductible to the fullest extent as

allowed by law.

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Pattern Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Site Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Site Master Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Writing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

building Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

site Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

floor Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

exterior renderings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

interior renderings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Site Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Story of Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Project Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Preliminary cost opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Preliminary code analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Introduction

In this beautiful county where performers stand on stages under the stars and painters fill canvases next to Lake Michigan’s shore, it’s time to build a center where writers will be nourished, readers encouraged, and the stories of our land shared for generations to come. Welcome to Write On, Door County. Located in a magical setting of meadows and orchards, every classroom, meeting space and writer’s niche will open to vistas that are unique to Door County. Here, amid nature and within a sphere of dedicated writers, both energy and calm can be found. This will be a place to inspire, to encourage, to educate. This is Write On, Door County.

“What a wonderful partner we’ve found in Kubala Washatko Architects! We’re very excited to present these plans and hope you

will share our excitement.

“TKWA’s sensitivity to the land is evident from their past projects such as the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center and Urban Ecology

Center in Milwaukee and the Aldo Leopold Foundation in Baraboo. And their use of Pattern Writing (so perfect for a writing

center!) has been invaluable in helping us discover the key design components that will help the center become an integral part

of life in Door County.

“Every once in awhile we have an opportunity to create something that will bring new life to the community and people we love.

We have a chance to do that now.”

- A n n e h A b e r L A n d e M e r S o n , F o u n d I n g b o A r d M e M b e r


Invitation to Write

“Instructions for living a life:

Pay attention.

Be astonished.

Tell about it.”

- M A r y o L I v e r , S o M e T I M e S

The center and its grounds, totaling nearly 40 acres, is not merely a neutral setting for the act of writing; the invitation to write is built into the bones of every experience at the center. From the design of a windowsill, to the selection of a chair, to the setting of rocks in a clearing—the tools, postures, and accessories of writing have been considered. Details as small as a groove in a ledge to keep pens from rolling away to as large as the shape of buildings to provide optimal space for the writer have been given equal thought.

Landscape Visits the Writer

“I have frequently seen a poet withdraw, having enjoyed the most valuable part of

a farm, while the crusty farmer supposed that he had got a few wild apples only.”

- h e n r y d A v I d T h o r e A u , W h e r e I L I v e d , A n d W h AT I L I v e d F o r ( F r o M W A L d e n )

Welcoming trails and half-hidden paths invite the writer to explore. The landscape reveals itself, limited only by the writer’s imagination. Whether walking or sitting still, anyone open to nature’s possibilities can witness layers of history, successional change, birth, decay, the bustle and nibble of lives beyond our own. Barely discernible, winding side trails invite mystery and increase the possibility of magic.

On the Road

“...all I wanted to do was sneak out into the night and disappear somewhere,

and go and find out what everybody was doing all over the country.”

- J A C k k e r o u A C , o n T h e r o A d

Write On, Door County provides a retreat for writers, but it is neither singular nor isolated. The design of the center should not block out the rest of the world but invite both the writer and the tourist. Take care to provide balance between spaces for community and spaces for solitude.

A key element of The Kubala Washatko Architects’ (TKWA) design approach is a process called Pattern Writing. The goal of Pattern Writing is to gain a deeper understanding of how a building and its environment can be configured to support both human activity and natural processes in a harmonious way.

A pattern is a well understood relationship between a human activity that occurs over and over again and the geometry of the physical environment best suited to enhance that activity. Pattern Writing is a way to identify the deeper spiritual and emotional values inherent in a place.

During the early planning stages of our feasibility study, TKWA worked closely with Write On, Door County’s director and board members to develop a uniquely crafted Pattern Language to guide future design and construction. These efforts were focused on understanding Write On, Door County, learning how it operates, and identifying ways the building and site can better support the Write On, Door County mission.

Pattern Language


Door Way

“It’s a road that runs mostly straight, with a few gentle dips—that I’m sure our highway engineers

will love to fill in and level. It’s a road that in summer, with trees in full leaf, you sort of entered

a long cathedral of branches, of dancing light. You were not only on the road, but in it. It both

carried you aloft and carried you quietly from side to side like the movement of the river.”

- n o r b e r T b L e I , T h e d e AT h o F A C o u n T r y r o A d [ d o o r W Ay ]

It is easy to villanize the road and the auto, especially a public road that bisects your land. Envision the road through Write On as an outdoor room or allee, Blei’s ‘long cathedral of branches’ and ‘dancing light’. Create an active and beautiful boundary layer on either side of the road using a combination of trees and statuesque shrubs, serving as an initial cue for drivers to slow their pace both literally and figuratively. Treat the transition to the parking area less like a hallway from one room to another- more like the arcade to the side aisle of a cathedral.

Public Side, Private Side

“I hold this to be the highest task of a bond

between two people: that each should

stand guard over the solitude of the other.”

- r A I n e r M A r I A r I L k e , L e T T e r S T o A y o u n g P o e T

Balance places to make noise with spaces for quiet reflection. Trail and outdoor spaces invite communal walks, as well as private meanderings. The writers’ residence on the south side of Juddville Road provides solitude. Gathering spaces on the north side invite conversation and conviviality, with other spaces designed to provide private writing and reading nooks.

A Corner With Life

“All space and matter, organic or inorganic, has some degree of life in it, and matter/

space is more alive or less alive according to its structure and arrangement.”

- C h r I S T o P h e r A L e x A n d e r , T h e P h e n o M e n o n o F L I F e : T h e n AT u r e o F o r d e r , b o o k 1

An opportunity would be lost if the center failed to connect with potential visitors speeding by along Highway 42—a primary Door County north-south traffic corridor. This opportunity is especially evident during summer and fall seasons when tourist traffic is heavy. A new facility not directly visible along the highway means that other measures must be taken to announce the center’s presence, to incite curiosity, to communicate its identity, and to invite newcomers to stop. Create more than just the typical roadside sign, an outdoor presence along the highway and at the corner of Highway 42 and Juddville Road. A meandering rock wall can help define the property boundaries while providing unexpected writing nooks in the landscape.

Pattern Language


The Land Ethic

“We shall hardly relinquish the shovel,

which after all has many good points,

but we are in need of a gentler

and more objective criteria for its

successful use.”

- A L d o L e o P o L d , A S A n d C o u n T y A L M A n A C

The siting of structures should not waste land but rather enable healing of the land. Trails and writing nooks should be sited and constructed lightly to protect and improve habitat quality, while also giving experiences of wild things that can inspire.

Where the Wild Things Are

’And now,’ cried Max, ‘let the wild rumpus start!’”

- M A u r I C e S e n d A k , W h e r e T h e W I L d T h I n g S A r e

Adults tend to enter an unfamiliar environment quietly, searching for cues as to the appropriate behavior. Young children, free from these acquired inhibitions, rarely pick up on such cues until they are ‘corrected’. This often means a tension-filled first few moments in a new place while everyone figures out what is acceptable. There must be a way to diffuse this tension. Create a child-centered writing zone right by the entrance to the center. Filled with kid-sized versions of the nooks found elsewhere in the center, this is a place where aspiring writers of all ages can let their imaginations grow.

A Writer in the Kitchen

“For the socially timid, the kitchen is the place to be. At least,

it is a place to start.”

- L A u r I e C o L W I n , h o M e C o o k I n g : A W r I T e r I n T h e k I T C h e n

Food is a strong center of gravity in our lives; even a cramped, meager kitchen can be packed with guests while a large living room sits empty. Recognizing this, classrooms and staff spaces are gathered around a social kitchen at the heart of the center.

Classroom Variety

“The universe is made of stories, not atoms”

- M u r I e L r u k e y S e r , T h e S P e e d o F d A r k n e S S

Classrooms tend to be treated as interchangeable modules, resulting in a deadening sameness. This sameness can be avoided by treating each classroom as a unique space with unique qualities. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, the five classrooms represent five different ways of meeting and collaboration. Large airy spaces contrast with cozy intimate rooms.

Aldo Leopold at work.

Pattern Language


Something to Lean In To

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”

- M A r g A r e T AT W o o d , b L u e b e A r d ’ S e g g

Writing outdoors, in an informal space that might provide only a place to sit and a view to contemplate, must still be comfortable. Rocks are hard. Ground is far away for older legs. Some bugs bite. Locate outdoor writing nooks so that a breeze carries through (minimizing biting bugs). Plant the ground with soft sedges or cover areas with soft mulch. Use slopes as places to lean in to; big trees of smooth bark to lean against. Carve a fallen log seat or back to fit one’s anatomy. Plant cushiony moss on rocks. Choose chairs for their comfort.

Half-Hidden Details

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole

world is a garden.”

- F r A n C e S h o d g S o n b u r n e T T, T h e S e C r e T g A r d e n

The recognized material or form of some details can provide comfort but too many programmed details obscure new ideas, possibilities, and stories. Open to interpretation, an abundance of half-hidden details provide inspiration to the writer. Rock walls appear and then vanish again. Decomposing logs contain another world known to salamanders and beetles. Partial glimpses through the light and shadow of the trees allow the visitor to observe the unexplained and unexpected, opening a new world of imagination.

Intimate Spaces

“When distance and convenience sets in; the small, the

various and the personal wither away.”

- J A n e J A C o b S , T h e d e AT h A n d L I F e o F g r e AT A M e r I C A n

C I T I e S

Solitude is not the only mode of good writing, yet it is a recurring theme for a reason. The writing center should provide opportunities both indoors and outdoors for writers to find peace and quiet. One important quality is intimacy—a size and shape that closely follows the scale of the human form. Consider how a building or an outdoor space can both invite and respond to this scale through material, color, temperature, etc.

Pattern Language


In deciding to purchase the nearly 40 acres of land between Egg

Harbor and Fish Creek, “we were convinced that the stars had aligned.

We possessed a great idea, a beautiful location, the availability of an

experienced program director with national connections, and the

opportunity to preserve the central core of Juddville.”

- b I L L g u e n z e L , F o u n d I n g b o A r d M e M b e r

Site Images


1. Entry FeatureCapture curiosity at the corner of Highway 42 and Juddville Road. Not just an ordinary sign, but a place to explore. An exterior of rough natural stone with an interior radiating warm color, referencing the heart of the Write On logo.

2. A Leafy CathedralIn this plan, Juddville Road is more than an unwanted interruption in the continuity of the center’s property. We envision the creation of Norbert Blei’s cathedral of branches and danc-ing light to announce one’s arrival at the center.

3. Welcoming PathsThese are thoughtfully designed walks that curate a rich experience for all the senses. Crisp juniper scents, the sound of aspens quaking, the feel of sedge underfoot.

4. Outdoor RoomsA series of spaces for writing, small and large (see diagram on facing page). Welcoming spaces for the many different moods of the writer, scattered throughout the site from the parking area to the deep woods.

5. Farmhouse RuinAn afterimage of the old farmhouse—the silhouette is preserved as a vegetated curtain hung from delicate steel frames. An ordinary ruin from a distance, the structure becomes a mysterious shade of its former self up close—an invitation to speculation.

6. New Writing CenterSited with sensitivity to the natural flow of the land, the new center emerges as integral part of the landscape with its green roof and earthen-colored walls. This indoor-outdoor bound-ary is blurred as the land flows through a conservatory-like space at the heart of the building.

7. The CoopDoor County author Norbert Blei’s chicken coop writing studio has a new home on the pri-vate side of the site. In the long tradition of small-scale writer’s retreats, this is just the first of several anticipated additions to the center.

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Site Master Plan

1. Entry Feature

3. Welcoming Paths

4. Outdoor Rooms

5. Farmhouse Ruin

6. New Writing Center

7. The Coop

2. A Leafy Cathedral


Education/Administration

administration 800 sF

Lobby/Reception 105 SF

Open Office Area 630 SF

Copy/Print/Fax 65 SF

education 1,690 sF

Open Writing Niche 92 SF

Hidden Writing Niche 92 SF

Classroom 1 (The Porch) 400 SF

Classroom 2 (The Living Room) 380 SF

Classroom 3 (The Gallery) 365 SF

Classroom 4 (The Library) 380 SF

Classroom 5 (The Nook) 165 SF

central kitchen/gathering space 475 sF

• Kitchen

• Seating

toilets 100 sF

• Mens

• Womens

basement (partial) 1,170 sF

• Mechanical

• Storage

education/administration total 4,235 sF

Greenhouse

indoor/outdoor gathering space 1,157 sF

• Covered Entry

• Center Gathering Space

• Covered Porch

greenhouse total 1,157 sF

Writing Center

The new writing center is conceived as a

series of interconnected, overlapping spaces

that adapt to changing programmatic,

seasonal, and functional requirements.

Knitting the two wings together is a

glass-enclosed indoor/outdoor gathering

space. Designed to be minimally climate

controlled, this greenhouse-conservatory

opens fully during warmer months, taking

advantage of natural ventilation.

During the winter, it can be closed,

becoming an efficient sun-space with

supplemental heating as necessary. The

two wings can operate both in concert and

independently, each served with its own set

of support facilities including food service/

kitchen and restrooms.

Building Program

Commons

writing commons/event space 1,320 sF

Main Gathering Space 625 SF

Semi-Outdoor Flex Space 432 SF

Niches (3) 88 SF

Kitchen 165 SF

Janitor Closet 10 SF

the treehouse 252 sF

• Kids’ reading and writing playspace

toilets 155 sF

• Mens

• Womens

basement (partial) 1,215 sF

• Mechanical

• Storage

commons total 2,942 sF

total program area (net square footage) 8,334 sF

total building area (gross square footage) 10,346 sF


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“When I first walked the land, I was struck by how eloquent land is

as it expresses, in a vibrant and insightful way, poetry, our human

history, and our need to co-exist with nature. There were places

both small and large that cried out stay here awhile, think a bit,

write if you will, paint if you will, meld into the meadow and see

what you will see.

It is that moment, when imagination touches what you see, that

Write On is all about. As the structure grows, it will be more and

more important to help people see that moment. It will be more

and more important for joy and imagination to be the hallmarks of

what it means to create at Write On, Door County.”

- M I C h A e L b r e C k e , F o u n d I n g b o A r d M e M b e r


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Proposed Writing Center Floor Plan

This preliminary conceptual floor plan illustrates how the two wings of the building interact with the greenhouse atrium space in the center. This building is designed with writing in its bones; nooks and crannies sprinkled throughout to support the different moods of the writer. Above all, flexibility and function serve to support the act of writing and highlight the natural beauty of the land.

Floor Plan

the studyan extended retreat

the nichea sought break

the pausean invited impulse

the commonsa shared quest


Renderings

Writing Center Entry

This view depicts the writing center as one enters from Juddville Road. The gravel parking lot is in the foreground, flowing into the landscape of pathways and native plantings.

On the right side of the image there is a glimpse of the wandering stone wall along the border of the property. The building appears as a long horizontal emerging in harmony with the colors and textures of the surrounding Door County landscape.

A fringe of green on the roof further blurs the line between building and site. A delicate glass atrium knits together the classroom and administrative wing with the more public writing commons. Sliding doors at either end open fully, allowing land and people to flow freely; a welcoming gateway that opens into the heart of building and site.

“At the heart of this dream is the belief that everyone has a story to tell. We hope to

provide the encouragement, skills, situations, and settings to help bring those stories to

life, for writers and readers of all ages, and to connect us, one to another. ‘The shortest

distance between two people is a story.’ We ask for your help in bringing this dream to

life.”

- A n n e h A b e r L A n d e M e r S o n , F o u n d I n g b o A r d M e M b e r


View From North

In this view, the writing center is seen from one of the pathways on the north side of the property. In the foreground, the large windows of the writing commons look out on junipers and tall grasses. The outdoor fire pit is seen in the middle ground, framed by the greenhouse gathering space. In the distance, the prow of the library thrusts into the landscape.

Renderings

“It is amazing how the simple beauty of a place can inspire you in so many

ways. This building says to all who want to share their stories that their

words matter.”

- v I n n I C h o M e A u , F o u n d I n g b o A r d M e M b e r


The Atrium

Standing in the glassy atrium, the view out to the property is uninterrupted. During warmer months, the doors can be thrown open from all parts of the center, creating a truly unique and seamless experience of the property. Overhead shading provides relief from summer sun.

During colder months when doors are closed, solar heating raises the greenhouse atrium twenty to thirty degrees warmer than the outside. Small supplemental heaters can be activated when the space is used for winter events.

Renderings


Kitchen at the Heart

Designed to be a hub of activity and a place of interaction between the staff, instructors, and writer-participants. Thekitchen is the place to be for a break, for lunch, or to write amid the bustle of activity.

A band of clerestory windows overhead provides generous daylight. The bookshelf in the background conceals a secret—the entrance to a special writers nook tucked behind the wall.

Renderings


Living Room & Library Classrooms

A writing center would not be complete without a library; this one is paired with a living room connected via pocket doors.

This image illustrates the concept of classrooms as unique, livable spaces rather than repeated, undifferentiated modules.

Te chnical ly, these are b oth classrooms for 10-15 students, yet each has a different feel and supports a variety of uses beyond traditional definitions of classroom learning. Connecting doors allow the rooms to be used either in combination or separately.

Renderings


fire pit concepts

wandering wall stone cairn

planter boxes

Site Features


proposed farmhouse ruin

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Farmhouse Ruin

existing farmhouse

“I came here to give a talk on enchantment and love, and love and

enchantment were here waiting for me…”

- d A L e M . k u S h n e r , n o v e L I S T, M A d I S o n , W I S C o n S I n

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The Story of Sustainability

the proposed design includes numerous sustainable features. one of the most important is the spatial and programmatic flexibility of the building. by creating a

minimally tempered greenhouse space at the center, the building can flex to a larger sheltered size during the warmer months when it is needed most. during most

winter months, the space stays warm enough to be comfortable in a sweater or light jacket. a small amount of supplemental radiant heat can selectively raise the

temperature for special winter events. in this way, the center gets an additional large event space for a fraction of the cost of the rest of the building—both in terms

of initial cost and maintenance/utility cost.

a well-considered orientation to wind and sun is coupled with broad, overhanging eaves to shelter walls and windows. super-insulated wall construction with a high

r-value reduces long-term energy costs. by eliminating all turf grass and impervious paving surfaces, storm water is primarily managed through natural rather than

mechanical means. a vegetated roof further manages and slows the runoff of rainwater from the top of the building. a proposed engineered wetland uses native

plantings and materials as an effective treatment of wastewater effluent, as shown in the example concept diagram provided below.

Sustainability

Constructed wetland diagram. Vegetated roof example.

Porous paving example.


When Tom Kubala founded the Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. with Allen Washatko in 1980, he brought with him exten-sive experience gained through professional association with firms in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

As a principal of The Kubala Washatko Architects, Mr. Kubala oversees projects from first schematics through final draw-ings. He is involved in every aspect of the practice and has directed many of the Kubala Washatko’s award-winning proj-ects and research endeavors.

He has served as principal-in-charge for a wide range of build-ing and planning projects, and is skilled in both architectural design and in the execution of construction documents. His completed projects exhibit a sensitivity and understanding of function, scale, construction methodology and materials.

Erik is an architect, classically-trained musician, and a database developer who is irresistibly drawn to contradictions, unsolv-able, and impossible problems.

He believes that each stone taken from the earth to make a building exacts a cost that must be carefully weighed against the reason and the result. His designs are driven by the idea that architecture is a vessel to honor human experience, to foster community, and to make responsible use of resources.

Nancy Aten, PLA, ASLA, is principal at her award-winning firm Landscapes of Place, which does landscape restoration plan-ning and design, ecological restoration and land stewardship. Her experience and motivation often leads to environmental advocacy in order to foster sound policy and good practices.

Landscapes of Place’s work in Door County includes design rethinking and implementation of historic Jensen landscapes at The Clearing; the early stages of restoration work at Grand View for the Door County Land Trust; and a conservation mas-ter plan for Bay Shore Blufflands State Natural Area.

Project Team

Tom Kubala, PrincipalThe Kubal a WashaTKo archiTec Ts , inc .

Erik Hancock, Project DesignerThe Kubal a Wa shaTKo archiTec Ts , inc .

Nancy Aten, ASLAl andsc ape s of pl ace , llc .

Allen Washatko, PrincipalThe Kubal a Wa shaTKo archiTec Ts , inc .

As Co-founder and Principal of The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc., Allen brings a wealth and breadth of experi-ence to all phases of a project, from early client contact and contract negotiations through design implementation and project follow-up. Mr. Washatko works closely with clients utilizing a participatory process to develop solutions that are not only sympathetic to the site, client needs and surrounding community, but also responsible to the budget, schedule and vision.

From its inception the TKWA studio’s design reputation has been based on the idea of Wholeness, where the built envi-ronment supports and enhances both human activity and natural living systems. The idea of sustainability is a natural extension of wholeness-based thinking and is integrated into every studio project. Throughout the firm’s nearly 30-year history TKWA has received over 80 state and national awards for design, including the AIA Wisconsin Firm Award, which is the highest recognition given by the state’s professional service organization.

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Write On Door County Writing Center Preliminary Cost Opinion

New Writing Center Qty Unit Unit Cost Total

Low High Low HighNew Writing Center 5,335 GSF $250.00 $300.00 $1,333,750 $1,600,500Greenhouse 2,314 GSF $110.00 $150.00 $254,540 $347,100Partial Basement 2,697 GSF $50.00 $75.00 $134,850 $202,275Hard Cost-Total $1,723,140 $2,149,875Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $430,785 $537,469Writing Center Total $2,153,925 $2,687,344

Entrance Procession Qty Unit Unit Cost TotalEntry Feature (allowance) 1 LS $25,000.00 $25,000Gravel Permeable Paving 7,500 SF $10.00 $75,000Grass Permeable Paving 2,000 SF $8.00 $16,000Entry and parking lighting 8 EA $3,500.00 $28,000Hard Cost-Total $144,000Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $36,000Entrance Procession Total $180,000

Building Area Qty Unit Unit Cost TotalEntry plaza (allowance) 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000Area lighting 8 EA $3,500.00 $28,000Hard Cost-Total $43,000Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $10,750Building Area Total $53,750

Site Structures Qty Unit Unit Cost TotalFarmhouse Pavilion (allowance) 1 LS $25,000.00 $25,000Fire Pit (allowance) 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000Planter Boxes (allowance) 15 EA $500.00 $7,500Dry Stack Stone Wall 500 LF $100.00 $50,000Hard Cost-Total $87,500Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $21,875Site Structures Total $109,375

Landscape Plantings Qty Unit Unit Cost TotalNative Trees 35 EA $500.00 $17,500Native Shrubs & Vines 50 EA $75.00 $3,750Native Herbaceous Plantings 2,500 SF $6.00 $15,000Turf and Supplemental Seeding 1 AC $2,000.00 $2,000Hard Cost-Total $38,250Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $9,563Landscape Plantings Total $47,813

Low HighTotal Estimated Cost $2,544,863 $3,078,281

Write On Door County Writing Center Preliminary Cost Opinion

New Writing Center Qty Unit Unit Cost Total

Low High Low HighNew Writing Center 5,335 GSF $250.00 $300.00 $1,333,750 $1,600,500Greenhouse 2,314 GSF $110.00 $150.00 $254,540 $347,100Partial Basement 2,697 GSF $50.00 $75.00 $134,850 $202,275Hard Cost-Total $1,723,140 $2,149,875Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $430,785 $537,469Writing Center Total $2,153,925 $2,687,344

Entrance Procession Qty Unit Unit Cost TotalEntry Feature (allowance) 1 LS $25,000.00 $25,000Gravel Permeable Paving 7,500 SF $10.00 $75,000Grass Permeable Paving 2,000 SF $8.00 $16,000Entry and parking lighting 8 EA $3,500.00 $28,000Hard Cost-Total $144,000Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $36,000Entrance Procession Total $180,000

Building Area Qty Unit Unit Cost TotalEntry plaza (allowance) 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000Area lighting 8 EA $3,500.00 $28,000Hard Cost-Total $43,000Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $10,750Building Area Total $53,750

Site Structures Qty Unit Unit Cost TotalFarmhouse Pavilion (allowance) 1 LS $25,000.00 $25,000Fire Pit (allowance) 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000Planter Boxes (allowance) 15 EA $500.00 $7,500Dry Stack Stone Wall 500 LF $100.00 $50,000Hard Cost-Total $87,500Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $21,875Site Structures Total $109,375

Landscape Plantings Qty Unit Unit Cost TotalNative Trees 35 EA $500.00 $17,500Native Shrubs & Vines 50 EA $75.00 $3,750Native Herbaceous Plantings 2,500 SF $6.00 $15,000Turf and Supplemental Seeding 1 AC $2,000.00 $2,000Hard Cost-Total $38,250Soft Costs @ 25% 0 $9,563Landscape Plantings Total $47,813

Low HighTotal Estimated Cost $2,544,863 $3,078,281

This preliminary opinion of probable cost is based on the conceptual design created as part of the Write On Door County Feasibility Study. This cost opinion is not comprehensive and will be subject to change based on more detailed future design investigations. ‘Hard Costs’ are generally defined as costs incurred under the construction contract, including but not limited to: core and shell features, interior enclosures, basic building services, and fit-out costs for finishes and mechanical and electrical services. ‘Soft Costs’ include a variety of costs incurred by the owner to move the project forward Design fees, management fees, legal fees, taxes, insurance, and FF&E (furnishings, fixtures & equipment) are part of this cost category. Standard practice is to represent soft costs as a percentage of the total hard costs, typically 20%-30%. General square foot costs and lump sum allowances are based on 2015 numbers—a 3% per annum inflationary adjustment may apply to future estimates.

Preliminary Cost Opinion

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Zoning ConsiderationsThe Write On Door County north parcel is currently zoned Agricultural with a conditional use provision. The site has an abandoned house that serves as the principal structure. The single-family dwelling is a permitted Principal Use, however the education facility is a permitted Conditional Use. The south parcel is zoned Residential also with a single-family dwelling as primary use. Additional structures are likely to trigger a review of permitted uses.

Code ConsiderationsIn future phases of the design process, a more detailed code review will need to be performed. This document is a pre-liminary assessment of code implications for this master plan proposal. These implications affect everything from setbacks and footprints of buildings to acceptable uses and number of toilets.

Applicable Codes

Wisconsin Administrative Code - Latest Edition

Wisconsin Enrolled Commercial Building Code - 2009 IBC, IMC, IECC

National Fire Protection Association - NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Latest Edition

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & ICC/ANSI A117.1

Door County Zoning Ordinance

Occupancy

Assembly A-2 (Cafe if over 750 SF)

Assembly A-3 (Exhibit areas, Auditorium/Lecture Hall)

Business B (Office areas, adult education areas)

Residential R-3 (Single-family dwelling)

Occupancy SeparationsA key decision is whether or not to have a sprinkler system. If the building is sprinklered, it may be possible to have mul-tiple, unseparated occupancies. If the building is not sprin-klered, however, we will need to provide three-hour fire resis-tance rated walls between occupancies. Additionally, adding a sprinkler system allows the allowable square footage for a given occupancy and construction type to be doubled or, in the case of a single-story building, tripled. In a building with multiple, unseparated occupancies, the most restrictive square footage limitation applies.

In the following chart, the column headers indicate construc-tion type while the row headers correspond to occupancy classification. The first number indicates allowable square footage per story and the number in parenthesis indicates allowable number of stories, which may be increased by one additional story if sprinklered. If non-sprinklered, additional requirements such as Areas of Rescue Assistance in stairwells may apply.

The chart includes the most likely construction types based on occupancy classification. Type III construction is non-combustible exterior walls- typically load bearing masonry. Type IV is heavy timber framing. Type V construction is any code-permitted materials for interior and exterior walls- this is typically light-wood framed construction.

Construction Type

Occ. Class III-B IV V-A

A-2 9,500 (2) 15,000 (3) 11,500 (2)

A-3 9,500 (2) 15,000 (3) 11,500 (2)

B-1 9,000 (3) 36,000 (5) 18,000 (3)

R-1 16,000 (4) 20,500 (4) 12,000 (3)

AccessibilityVisitor and staff areas would need to be accessible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act. In multi-story buildings, an elevator may be required. We also recommend providing accessible routes within the proposed trail system.

Sanitary FixturesThere are specific code requirements for sanitary fixtures based on occupancy. For planning purposes, the following table indicates rough assumptions of fixture counts:

Assembly: 1 per 65 women, 1 per 125 men

Office: 1 per 25 for the first 50, then 1 per 50

Preliminary Code Analysis


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