6/14/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Flay said there is some strong i nil i an imagery in that structure a long house) . Ed Frenette said you have to go back to basics- what kind of roofs can you put on a building? They have tried to weave architectural character into the building , where it is possible , If you try to put a cape cod roof on a large building , you can ' t do it . They tried to do it in the smaller areas Two authorities (Joan and Dan) who say vaulted roofs have historical ties . One thing that gives the cape its character is that it has a lot of diversity. This building has a lot of diversity yet holds together as a single building Torn reminded everyone that this building is larger than the total of all the buildings in M ash pee Commons ,, Dan salien commented on this imagery . He sent Mark Chen some materials he had gathered for a project for the Gay Head wampanoags . He became familiar with the wigwam architectural form, which is the` her i tape of the New England American i nd i an tribes . I t was a form created by bil=3nding of green branches to fora a vaulted roof , covered in thatch . The more he thought about it the more it struck him as a possibility or source of inspiration for characterizing Mash pee High School . flash pee is the one place on the Cape where the Indian and colonial cultures have merged . This sort of arch l tectura l inspiration i s possibly fitting , but it is up to the Committee to decide , Paul said if the committee agrees on this concept , that type of statement should be put on the building so people present and future can understand what the design represents . Peter mentioned the casino in conn . They also have a lot of native ameri can influence . They did it through interior design and colors. Ed said the statement Dan made is as poetic a statement as you will get as to what rakes this different from everything else . we can run with that idea and reinforce it with color and texture and make it come true , Joe has a concern with the exterior wall and roof , uniting them so there is a consistent language around the perimeter . Ray thinks they have done that. ,doe i s also concerned about the configuration , the adaptation of the i nd i an long house by creating a very expensive bowed roof. Ray said that is not true. There is very little cost difference between a pitched and bowed . Joe asked bow they will clad i tl> With applied membrane Ed asked the Committee to reach consensus , conceptually . If you like it, with some modification , then our 'ob is to price it out. we need a starting point. we won ' t do an incredibly epensive roof if we can ' t afford it . Peter asked if there is an advantage to go forward with 2 roof alternatives at this time and price them, will it save time Ray said it w i l I not save time ,,- Joe iane .Joe said the worst thing you can do is rush this . Peter asked him if he has a strong desire to change this roof? Joe said he does . He prefers plain , simple , pitched roof. Something like 7