Reviewers Present: Crandon Gustafson, Head of Interior Design WM. Paul Joyce, Thesis Representative Smita Sahoo, Thesis Advisor Michael Mcgarty, Client Representative Terms of Criticism: •Encompass fluidity and motion in order to positively increase a user’s experience and perception of a space. •Take advantage of movement to better accommodate guest/ user’s experience and perception of a space. •Use design to create visual and physical movement within a space for its audience. •Utilize layers of movement to encourage users to interact with the space visually and/or physically. •Use lighting and technology to increase visual and physical movement through the space allowing alterations to adapt to different experiences and events. •Create and portray a three dimensional flowing design. •Encourage users to explore the space and interact with their surroundings by using key design elements. •Create repetition and motion through the use of an underlying theme or design. •Use design fluidity to dynamically allow the environment to be altered to meet the specific needs of altering events. Thesis Statement: As in dance, visual interaction becomes a primary factor in design. This visual and emotional aspect of dance should be expanded beyond a performance to the physical design of a space. Interpreting how the language of dance users colors, lines, textures and their movement will influence the impact of a space. This language, which is expressed through dance, becomes an imperative factor which defines the purpose of a space and a person’s emotional response to it.
Review Goals: •Introduce my panel to the process of the BAC Thesis program. This helps to determine what they should expect from my thesis project including quality, progress, and presentation of work. •Describe the progression from my initial writing class to the full development of my thesis concept. This will show the research and exploration that I performed. This would in turn provide a clear goal to achieve with my project and design. •Clearly present my design, proposed site, and concept. Suggested nex steps: •Observe natural light during the day. Would it be necessary to cover the dome light? •Create stage lighting in a different way. •Arrange people to come into the space. •Challenge putting diagrams into square footage. •Explore Volumetrically. •Need critique on zoning. •Function of the theater. •Facilities near performance space. •Public areas versus private areas. •Research ADA and Building Codes Recommendations: •Examine the space as it related to the public and how it could connect with the community •The entrance and stairs need to be celebrated. •Look at stage at Tuffts in Medford. Decide on theater type. Space needs to be flexible. This is key.
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