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CALEB ALVARADO PHOTOGRAPHY
18,646 sq. ft. provided 46 open workspaces 16 private offices 2 shooting studios 3 design labs 3 meeting spaces
THE CLIENT Caleb James Alvarado, Photographer/Cinematographer Arizona State University Alumnus BA Humanities + MArch Multidisciplinary studio specializing in photography, motion, design, and drone photography
Amenities - Interior Open Air Courtyard - Collaboration Spine - Community Gathering Space - Gallery - Library + Reading Room - Public Cafe/Bar with Patio - Dog Run - Employee Kitchen + Break Room - Fitness Room + Showers
THE SITE Phoenix Seed and Feed Warehouse, built in 1905 as Sturges Brothers Hay and Grain Warehouse Located on S. 2nd St. north of E. Buchanan St. (in Phoenix Warehouse Dist.) Oldest remaining warehouse in Phoenix 2
National Register of Historic Places in 1985
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THE CONCEPT Widely regarded as the device that led to photography, the camera obscura reflects and flips an external image by the passing of light through a pinhole. Inspired by this photographic relationship between nature and the built environment, the office design language comes from a diaglogue between raw and refined.
THE SENSORY WORKPLACE
Activating the five senses within the workplace will make you and your employees happier, healthier, and more productive!
1 - COMMUNITY ROOM TASTE
Team performance is improved when employees eat meals together.
- Increase in concentration and focus - Improve alertness - Increase brain function/cognition - Improve creativity - Promote social interaction - Decrease stress levels - Improve communication - Increase happiness
SIGHT Research shows that people with creative jobs benefit from having color integrated into their workplace.
2 - CAFE
SOUND
SMELL Lavender reduces stress, calms nerves, and decrease. depression.
Moderate noise levels (like that of a café) increase creative cognition in adults.
SMELL
Research suggests the aroma of coffee alone activates genes in the brain which reduce stress and the effects of sleep deprivation.
3 - WORKSPACE
TASTE
Caffeine consumption improves alertness and performance, makes humans more supportive of others, and reduce risk of workplace accidents.
4 - COURTYARD
FEEL Psychological research shows that tactile stimulation can be even more desirable than food. SOUND
Nature sounds in the workplace can reduce muscle tension, heart rates, and stress.
FEEL
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
Fresh air boosts the immune system, reduces stress, increases happiness, and even has an energizing effect on 90% of people.
SIGHT Employees with access to natural light sleep 46 minutes longer and are more physically active than those without.
WEST FACADE
NORTH SECTION
EAST SECTION
LIGHT WALNUT
Students: Yubailu Cao, Drake Hoffman Instructor: Rachel Rosso
HERMAN MILLER MESSENGER
FURNITURE
FILZFELT DESIGN FELT
FLOORS
SANDBLASTED CONTRETE
HUNTER DOUGLAS NATURA
FURNITURE
SHAW - TINGE
BLACKBOARD
LIGHT ASH
INT 522: Spring 2016 Advanced Interior Architecture Studio II
FLOORS
WALLS
CEILINGS
IVORY LEATHER
POLISHED CONTRETE
FURNITURE
WALLS
PERFORATED CORTEN STEEL
ARCHITECTURAL SKIN
RED LAMINATE
WHITEBOARD DRYWALL
ARMSTRON METALWORKS
HUNTER DOUGLAS - TECHSTYLE
FLOORS
FROSTED GLASS
WALLS
CEILINGS
FURNITURE
FILZFELT AKUSTIKA - ROST
FLOORS
BOLON SHELL - IVORY
WALLS
PERFORATED STAINLESSSTEEL
ARCHITECTURAL SKIN
MATERIALITY | RAW
TEXTURED GYPSUM WALL
MATERIALITY | REFINED