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Mission Center Renovation

Tzu ChiNorthwest Region

(10/15/2012)

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2.5 miles

Located in the Center of Silicon Valley

Within 10 minutes: SJ Airport, Bisunesses, Hi-tech Companies, Gov Agencies, Schools, Residents

Very Convenient TransportationMontague ExpresswayTzu Chi

Mission Center

Oakland Road

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1st Building(21,000sf

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2nd Building(9,000sf)

3rd Building(13,000s

f)

43,000 sf on 3 acre Land

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建築平面圖

Assembly Hall

Book Store

Buddha Hall

Rec.Lobby

Class-rooms

Dining/KitchenAdminSenior

Center

Warehouse

M/P Rooms

Studio

Court Yard

Integrated Four Missions & Six Service Centers

Tzu Chi’s Four Missions6

• Charity• Medicine• Education• Humanistic Culture

Six Service Centers7

1. Medical Clinic2. Senior Service Center3. Youth Education Center4. Community Education Center5. Environmental Conservation Center6. Disaster Relief Shelter

Medical ClinicWill be located in Milpitas office.

Start from dental services, then medicine & acupuncture

Emphasize preventive care, medical education, humanistic culture, out-reach operations.

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First Building: Education, Humanistic Culture

Center: Entrance Lobby

Right: Classrooms

Left: Assembly Hall, Bookstore

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Lobby

2,100sf

Buddha Hall

1800sf

Assembly Hall

6300 sf

Book Store 2,700 sf

Classrooms 7,200 sf

（ to 2nd bldg）

Assembly Hall Capacity: 500 people

Bldg. 1Floor Plan

Entrance

Future Bookstore

Spiritual Cultivation & Growth

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Future Assembly Hall Location

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Future Classroom Area• Youth

Education

• Community Education

• Humanistic Culture

• Volunteer Training

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To 2nd bldg

Office

Edu Resource

Center

Reg. Classroom

Tea Ceremony/Flower

Arrangement

Art Classroom

Computer Classroom

Reg. Classroom Reg.

Classroom

Rest rooms

Maint. Room

Classroom Area Floor Plan （ 7,200 sf）Offices, Resource Center, Multi-purpose

Classrooms

Youth Education Center15

• Focus on character and humanistic education for all ages.

• Offer Tzu Chi youth programs from elementary to high school levels.

• Facilitate Tzu Chi Collegiate Group.

Community Education16

Provide learning of practical skills and humanistic culture.

Offer classes like tea ceremonies, flower arrangement, photography, calligraphy, sewing art, music, yoga, computer, etc.

Bldg 2. - Administration and Communication

Support bldg 1 and 2 Operations

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Caferteria1800 sf

Kitchen1,000sf

Admin, Finance, Facility,

IT5,000sf

Sky lite

To bldg 3

To bldg 1

Comm Center

Bldg 2 Floor Plan

Future Court Yard ： 5,000 sf

Normal ： Court YardEvent ： Outdoor Eating Area

Bldg 3 : Senior Center, Studio, Warehouse, Enviromnental

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Multipurpose Room

Senior Center5,000s

f

Warehouse2500sf

To bldg 2

Garden

Bldg 3 Floor Plan

Future Audio/Video StudioMedia production

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Environmental Education• Promotion

• Recycling

• Workshop

• Organic Garden

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Serve healthy seniors initially with enriching social environment and programs. Later will offer Day break programs for light Alzheimers’ seniors.

office

Restroom

to bldg 2

Activity Room

(50 people)

Volunteer

room

Small activity room (10)

BreakroomRecept

ion

Garden

Walk

Way

Senior Center Floor Plan (5,000 sf)

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Renovation Finance• Already raised enough finance for

“purchasing” cost.• Need to raise for “renovation”:

– Old building （ 8,000sf）– New Center Campus （ 43,000sf）

• Estimated total cost: $5,000,000

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Renovation Progress• 2010 ： Master Planning, Partial Usage• 2011 ： City Planning Review and

Approval• 2012 ： Design Development• 2013 ： Construction Start and

Completion

Do it ourselves whenever appropriate to save cost.

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Recycled and reused materialswhenever possible

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Public Hearing 11/2/2011 Finally passed public hearing after four City’s review cycles - one of the most complex planning projects, commented.

Route 66 Bus30

Route 66 bus daily taken by Tzu Chi Northern Cal founder “Silicon Valley Arma” happens to have a bus stop right in front of the new mission center building.

Waves of Hopeare created by accumulating

every drop water.

We Need Your Support32

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ThanksFor

Your Support