INTERVIEWS:
LIGHT SHELVES
ADJUSTABLE SEATING
ACCENT PAINT
“How can the artificial light be better?” OPERABLE WINDOWS
OPERABLE LOUVERS
SOUND ABSORBING WALL PANELS
DESK TASK LIGHTING SANITATION STATION
“Could be better especially at the students desks, I personally prefer more of a white light.” -Vivian; Student “What can be added to the space for better health?” “More walls could be added to the space to help reduce the echo” - Savannah; Admin. Graduate Program
MINDFUL EATING AREA
“What do you think will make the building more efficient?” “What I think would improve the building
ACCENT WALL
is better sound proofing and better
heating and cooling.” -Grace; Professor “Is there an additional space you would want?”
PLANT WALL PLANT WALL
LOUNGE FURNITURE
“A faculty lounge that makes people
want to stay a while would be nice.” -Grace;Professor Architecture & Design Center Upper Level
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• Smoking Ban; 25 feet within the building • Ventilation; adequate space for fumes such as spray paint, spray adhesive • VOC-Insulation; better heating and cooling, mezzanine • Cleaning protocol; make cleaning spray available for students when finished using public spaces. • Moisture Management-Exterior liquid water management • Operable windows; basement none, 1st floor hard to reach due to top open • Anti-microbial activity for surfaces; Cleaning stations
• Processed foods- refined ingredient constriction; vending machines • Mindful Eating-break spaces; encourage area to take a break to eat
Caylin Munn & Kathleen Gross Design 6 Spring ‘21
• Circadian lighting design-melanopic lighting intensity; more task lighting at workstationscan change color of lighting • Solar Glare control-daylight management; shading system for large windows • Automated dimming controls;responsive light control-dims light to 20% when unoccupied • Daylight Fenestration; Add light shelves in basement
Architecture & Design Center Lower Level
• Drinking water promotion- drinking water access; more water fountains, 1st floor
• Exterior active design-pedestrian amenities & pedestrian promotion;patio area • Active Furnishing-prevalent standing desks; adjustable height desks
• Ergonomics-seat flexibility; adjustable seat height • Internally Generated noise- acoustic planning • Sound Masking; make sure at proper level • Sound reducing surfaces • Sound barriers-wall construction specification; areas where the wall goes all the way to the ceiling • Individual thermal control-personal thermal comfort devices; offices
• Beauty and Design • Biophilia Qualitative-Nature Incorporation • Adaptable Spaces-Privacy/workplace sleep support; quiet areas/add sleeping areas or couch in lounge • Biophilia II Quantitative- Indoor biophilia; Plant wall right when you walk in vestibule
Pros • Large windows that provide a lot of daylighting on upper level. • Large enough space for studios; good for collaboration. • Already has an elevator. • A lot of wall space for pin-ups and to display students work. • Moveable partitions in lower level. • Some architectural sun control. • Flexibility to move desks in studio spaces. • Resilient Flooring • Generally clean in main areas such as vestibule and admin. area.
Cons • Only one restroom located in the corner of the basement; not really easy to get to. • Walls don’t go all the way up to the ceilings so admin offices hear everything. • Artificial lights take a while to turn on and only provide ambient light. • Not enough diverse spaces so the studio can become distracting. • Space has a lot of echo in general. • Sunlight doesn’t go all throughout the lower level so it feels very dark. • Office spaces are small and can become cramped, not the best working environment.
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