M CG E E A sampling of work AVA I L A B L E D I G I TA L LY O R P R I N T E D O N F S C M I X E D S O U RC E PA P E R
B E T H L E NA S H E RMAN M CG E E
A.A. B.F.A. M.S. PH.D. CANDIDATE NCIDQ LEED AP
ABO U T M E © BETH MCGEE 2017
My passion for practice, research and teaching have enabled me to continue on a lifelong journey of learning and creating.
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TAB L E O F CO N T E N TS CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL
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Every PRO was once an AMATEUR. Every EXPERT was once a BEGINNER. So dream BIG. And start NOW. -UNKNOWN
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Showroom remodel designed with staff to showcase new product and highlight corporate culture under the new ownership. This involved sales, accounting and design staff.
HAWORTH DEALERSHIP Co- Designer
Design included redesigning the main showroom, conference, lobby, cafe, gym, sales and design staff offices. This process needed coordination and relocation of existing systems and ordering parts to reconfigure, as well as installation drawings & coordination with installation team.
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Lobby featured new furniture, custom wood casework, tile flooring, and new tilt-up wall. Plus, an accent wall included art panels and new metal logo. This included flooring, paint, workstations, countertops, and a new healhcare display. All construction demolition was replaced with moveable tilt-up walls for sustainability and flexability. The design for the healthcare display featured floor inlays and product selection coordinated to highlight product and support sales.
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New City Hall Building with a lobby, offices and 162-seat commission chamber was coordinated with the City to be inviting and practical as well as elegant and enduring. The work included a furniture package with office furniture, high density filing, conference rooms, lobby, and chamber (auditorium) seating. Enhancing the architecture was imporant as well as supporting the public use and create a supportive workplace. CITY OF WESTON, FL LEAD FURNITURE DESIGNER
15,000 sq ft Completed in 2008
The lobby was designed with two separate and distinct areas outside of the auditorium and office area. Each was designed to include custom dyed leather on custom scaled sofas with wood matched among multiple manufacturers to the architectural finish. Custom designed and colored area rugs helped make each area distinct but coordinated with each other and the overall design.
Commission Chamber Auditorium with new fixed seating was custom designed to blend with architectural finishes.
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The standard office typical layouts were designed with easy user access to an extended u-shaped worksurface.
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PAINT-YOUR-OWN POTTERY STUDIO LEAD DESIGNER
1,955 sq ft. Completed in 2004 Retail ceramic studio design work included re-branding previous identity with a new name and logo, selecting and moving to a new storefront, and it required a new interior design and installation. This studio space was designed to “ignite” creativity in it’s users with bold colors that accentuate the bisque with a focus on accessable design. Moveable shelving, walls, cabinets and stool were all customized and accomodated a range of children and adults with variuos abilities.
Glaze/paint shelving featured pull down access and a four basin sink was located for easy access. New cabinets and countertops as well as new tables and reupholstered stools were added. The space also needed to be adaptable for a variety of functions and party sizes.
PROCESS: EXISTING COFFEE SHOP TURNED INTO CERAMIC STUDIO
professional work MOVEABLE SHELVES Moveable shelving designed and built for display while allowing unobstructed window views.
WORK AND DISPLAY AREA
CABINETS & TABLES Custom tables, stools, display tables and cabinets included with durable butcher block countertops.
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ANONYMOUS SOFTWARE COMPANY Lead Designer Multi-million dollar concurrent projects 2008-2009 Corporate furniture plan examples for multi-building, multi-state and multi-phase projects with multiple typical workstations plus: • Closed offices designed with three typicals to vary according to position/ hierarchy • Conference rooms designed with built-in power and data • Touch-down lounge area including standardized seating and tables. • Training rooms with reconfigurable table and chairs for flexability.
Haworth Premise stack example image with worktools at user height and power/data access example. Image credits this page: haworth.com. For actual typical configuration see 3-d.
WORKSTATION TYPICAL Open plan workstation design with 3" panel system which allowed for space for cabeling and above the worksurface access to power/data ports to support user's job needs. 3" STACK PANEL SYSTEM
SLAT WALL & ACCESSORIES
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D e pa rt m e n t o f MATER I A L SC I EN C E & EN G I NEER I N G U N I V ERS I T Y OF F LOR I DA UNDERGRADUATE LABS Lead Designer 5,470 sq ft. 2016-2018
New logo and Collaboration Zone
This project is bringing together multiple spaces in the building that are disjointed and not optimal for class function and scheduling into one central multi-purpose area where different uses and multiple classes can occur together for an exciting, interactive learning experience. This included coordinating with multiple areas of the department to establish the program and detail the needs and wants for the new combined space. Creating an affordable plan with the reallocation of some of the existing lab furniture has helped optimize the budget. The overall goal is to create a lab for the future to also support needs today.
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Reconfiguraton plan for reuse of existing casework
EXISTING SITE Equipment and future depatment needs were taken into account when organizing new student centered collaborative labs.
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Design & Processing Lab
Design Lab DESIGN: PROPOSED RENOVATION RENDERINGS
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BASEBALL STADIUM Lead Designer 5,000 seat stadium 2009 This project included the furniture for the entire ballpark including customized and reconfigurable meeting room, locker rooms, press rooms, and box suite furniture.
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Large multi-purpose meeting room was designed with moveable beam seating that can be stored along outer edge of room to open space for banquet style seating arrangement. Branding was added to support team spirit.
Locker room table and chair example. Image: Izzy.com BRANDING EMPHASIS
New exterior seating in one of the school’s colors.
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PROTOTYPE CARE STATION 2011 Through a literature review it was seen that the new focus on decentralized nurses’ stations was creating a void of interaction needed with other medical staff and patients/families. This led to a prototype being created that serves as a secondary support station to the decentralized nurse stations that are immediate to the patient room. This used an evidence-based design approach with an organizational ecology framework.
PROPOSED: DESIGN IDEATION
Model mock-ups showcase outer skin customization with material and shape customized to match design aesthetic of hospital. Wayfinding through color, unit labeling, and visuals are featured. This adds to the practicality of the unit and shows the adaptability of the design.
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2011 There is a need to keep warm four million babies worldwide who otherwise die in the first month of life. “About half of the worldwide total, or 1.8 million babies each year, die for lack of a consistent heat until they have the body fat and metabolic rate to stay warm” (“incubator”, n.d.). The four main concerns were protection, oxygenation, fluid levels, maintenance and observability. With a spuradic power system, many rural hospitals are being run on solar power and these customized heating pads with swaddler and positioning aid can better solve the current need.
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DESIGN: TEMPLATE PLANS AND MOCK UP SHOWS HOW THE INCUBATOR COULD BE A LOCALLY MADE AND A SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR REMOTE LOCATIONS.
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Biomimetic inspired affordable baby incubator created with a kit of parts that can be made on site with the pattern provided for remote locations.
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BIOMIMETIC CHILD LIFE PLAYROOM 2016
28 guidelines highlighted in the areas of focus shown below are also in the prototype floorplan. The prototypical playroom and design guidelines aim to maximize the performance of child life in their support of pediatric patients and families (Child Life Council, 2014). THESE ARE COORDINATED WITH THE EVIDENCE BASED DESIGN WHEEL.
Child life services improve outcomes in pediatric care (AAP, 2014). These include physiological (less pain, less need for sedation) and psychological (less fear, anxiety). Child life professionals “embrace the value of play as a healing modality” and note its essential role in facilitating “healing, coping, mastery, self-expression, creativity, achievement, and learning” (CLC Values Statement, 2012). One dimension on which child life playrooms vary is the presence of biophilic design attributes (McGee, 2012). Children’s health improves when they play in biophilic environments (Kellert, 2008; Louv, 2008). The Biophilic Design Matrix (BDM) captures the variety and extent of biophilia present in healthcare contexts (McGee, 2012). Surveying child life specialists revealed biophilic attributes, among other design aspects, did contribute to perceptions of optimal hospital playrooms for children (McGee, et al., 2015). That study used images of 5 child life play spaces which were coded to be anonymous, the biophilic ratings (0-52) and photos were from McGee’s (2012) study, which further established the reliability of the Biophilic Design Matrix and the current wide variety of natural features used in child life play spaces. Prior playroom guidelines (Olds, et al., 1987) were updated according to the new biophilia research and recent research of child life playrooms showed the scope and delivery of play-based programs and services in use in the child life profession today.
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS: How can hospital playrooms be optimized to support the goals and values of child life? There is little research providing guidelines for how to create exemplary playrooms.
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Hospital Plan: top floor play room w/ balcony Location Key
Dramatic Play: Stage and storage
Locate the playroom for access to daylight Locate it close to patient rooms served
Table Play: Water play and games with rules, crafts
Integrate acoustical privacy
The majority of playrooms are staffed by child life specialists and trained volunteers (Child Life Council, 2014). The prototype uses approximately 1275 square feet plus an exterior garden terrace with a variety of activities provided. It is based on the concept of being in a newly constructed children’s hospital, being on the top floor, and having 12 foot ceiling heights (with lower articulations to define zones). It has an acoustic drop-in ceiling and access to the outdoor enclosed terrace. Additionally, a high standard for airborne sound insulation should be used and slab-to-slab construction. A large window wall and light shelf can reduce electrical lighting loads while providing more natural light to aid circadian rhythm (Joseph, 2006). Windows with higher acoustic ratings and energy ratings are desired.
Semi covered arbor Adaptable Play: Stackable chairs, open floor space, parent lounge area
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Child life services improve outcomes in pediatric care (AAP, 2014).These include physiological (less pain, less need for sedation) and psychological (less fear, anxiety). Child life professionals “embrace the value of play as a healing modality” and note its essential role in facilitating “healing, coping, mastery, self-expression, creativity, achievement, and learning” (CLC Values Statement, 2012). One dimension on which child life playrooms vary is the presence of biophilic design attributes (McGee, 2012). Children’s health improves when they play in biophilic environments (Kellert, 2008; Louv, 2008). The Biophilic Design Matrix (BDM) captures the variety and extent of biophilia present in healthcare contexts (McGee, 2012).
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Child life playrooms support pediatric patients & families, as the work of the child, play, promotes health & normalization. The features highlighted here are integrated in a prototype plan based on evidence-based research.
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Exemplary child life play rooms
Abstract Art and design decisions for playrooms should be supported by available peerreviewed research and in this new construction prototype in a children's hospital it embraces and supports research and the work of child life specialists for normalizing the stressful experience of hospitalized children through a focus on nature, play, experiences, scale, site, safety and the population served. These features are selected to provide an enhanced play environment, optimizing healing.
Incorporate daylight Provide direct access to an appropriately secure green space directly from the play room
Active Media Game Zone: Xbox and equipment
Use a variety of natural representations in artwork and design features Toddler Zone: Wall mirror, interactive, climbing, storage
Use LED lights that are tuneable for energy savings and to provide additional circadian light effects. Provide a range of nature-based color
Use an eastern exposure and large windows with high-energy ratings and controllable screening/ light shelves for energy savings and deeper light penetration. Increase access to nature and nature representations to support biophilia for increasing healing outcomes (Kahn, 1997; Kellert, 2008; McGee & Marshall-Baker, 2015). By simply viewing nature and gardens there are healing benefits so direct access to gardens is desired (Rodiek, 2002; Ulrich, 2002). Integrating a natural view if available or using plantings on the terrace to create a park like view is desired. Daylight and LED lighting strategies combined can thoughtfully save energy and be more biophilic.
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To integrate choice selections is important because gaining control supports psychological recovery (Sternberg, 2009), so provide a range of play types and activities (Child Development Institute, n.d.). Since a range of play is essential (Child Life Council, 2014, p. 9) and “medical play is offered in 88% of general playrooms” (Child Life Council, 2014, p. 9) supply storage is needed and adaptable table/floor space. Sensory variety including light, music, tactile fabrics and interactive toys can support the benefit of nature being greater when more immersive (Sternberg, 2009; Vickery, 2015). Giving control of light and music, e.g. around the stage, to children can support dramatic play and choice integration simultaneously.
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19 Include child height tables and sinks, as well as adult height. 20 Provide a variety of closed and open storage 21 Build in flexibility in the space plan for change To make the work environment comfortable for adults and parents while still child focused include a range of options and sizes for furniture and enough space that the purpose of the area is fulfilled and adaptable. Include plenty of storage including open and locked, for restricted control of some items.
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EBD coordinate (Geboy, 2007): Ergonomics, Wayfinding, Flooring Materials, Furniture Arrangements
22 Use zones 23 Aid sanitation 24 Use a centralized layout for visual access to all areas 25 Provide a medical alert and wall mounted phone station 26 Use one access point for safe check in and check out of patients sustainable and safety priority in design 27 Make sustainable and safety priority in design decisions By providing a variety of furniture choices more users can be accommodated safely. Integrate sustainability and safety in material and furniture selection with phthalate-free vinyl, formaldehyde-free furniture and low v.o.c. finishes (Child Life Council, 2014; Child Life Council, 2010). Control the access of the room, garden, and supplies and provide for child life specialists to see the space and react quickly with a centralized layout and alert station. Zoning play for ages is safer and designing these spaces distinctly aids wayfinding. Include a sink and hand sanitizer station and a dishwasher rated for the hospital required water temperature for sanitizing.
Specific patient population 28 Serve all users equally Since child life serves a variety of patients with an age range from newborn through 18 year olds (Child Life Council, 2014; Child Life Council, 2010) incorporate zoning of activities.
Conclusions
This project embraces the profession of child life for its work in normalizing the stressful hospital experience for children. To better design for optimizing their work and helping children cope, the following are large scale take-aways: 1) The playrooms each were seen to have different levels of support for child life. Biophilic features were the best liked feature and playroom rankings fit with earlier Biophilic Matrix Design scores. This shows that experts preferred a higher variety level of Biophilia, as measured by the Biophilic Design Matrix, in hospital play rooms. 2) Designers, architects, and planners should thoughtfully seek out and integrate child life specialist’s input when designing hospital playrooms. Their location within the hospital setting and thoughtful integration within the site and locale are important preliminary design considerations, as access to outdoor play space, daylight and natural views are highly desired. 3) Playrooms should support both a variety of nature inclusion and meaningful play to meet the wide age range of users from infant up to adults. The use of zoning for ages and integrating nature through daylight, color, spaciousness, natural images, and durable, sanitary, and sustainable materials aids in keeping children safe while supporting normalization through play within the hospital.
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Child Development Institute. (n.d.). Types of play. Retrieved April 24, 2015, from http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-development/play-work-of-children/pl1/ Child Life Council. (2010). Child Life: Empowering children and families to cope with life’s challenges. Child Life Council. (2014). Report on findings of play practice and innovations survey: The state of play in North American hospitals (p. 43) Committee on Hospital Care and Child Life Council. (2014). Child Life Services. PEDIATRICS, 133(5), e1471–e1478. http://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-0556 Geboy, L. (2007, March 1). The evidence-based design wheel. Retrieved October 9, 2015, from http://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/print/article/evidence-based-design-wheel Hall, J. H., Olds, A. R., Daniel, P. A., & Association for the Care of Children’s Health. (1987). Child health care facilities. Washington, D.C.: Association for the Care of Children’s Health. Kahn, P. (1997). Developmental psychology and the biophilia hypothesis: Children’s affiliation with nature. Developmental Review, 17(1), 1–61. Kellert, S. (2008). Dimensions, elements, and attributes of biophilic design. In S. Kellert, J. Heerwagen, & M. Mador (Eds.), Biophilic design: The theory, science, and practice of bringing buildings to life. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. McGee, B., & Marshall-Baker, A. (2015). Loving Nature From the Inside Out: A Biophilia Matrix Identification Strategy for Designers. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 8(4), 115–130. Sternberg, E. (2009). Healing spaces: The science of place and well-being. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Vickery, C. (2015, October 1). Clinic design’s next gold standard. Retrieved October 2, 2015, from http://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/article/clinic-design-s-next-gold-standard?page=2
Nature Nurturing Hospital Playroom Design
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CHILD LIFE PLAYROOM DESIGN GUIDELINES & PROTOTYPE PLAN 1275 SQ FT. VERSION p g. 24
Lamp CUSTOMIZEABLE LUMINAIRE 2011 Through an ITERATIVE PROCESS of digital and physical modeling, a BIOMIMETIC inspired lamp design looked to the artichoke for its initial spherical form. The desire to be able to customize the exterior layer to personal tastes created the added benefit of a potentially prolonged life cycle. The LED bulb assists with lower energy costs and lower heat transfer.
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MANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE EXTERIOR SHELL , LACE & FIBER OPTIONS SHOWN
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fractal o’clock L-SYSTEM FRACTAL CLOCK 2011 A nature-based algorithm (L-system 4th level) inspired this shelf and clock combination. This product was also an exploration of new types of woodworking techniques and inlay. It can hang both horizontal or vertical and serves as a shelf for small items as well.
A mixture of woods and angles combine for some nice biophilic variety.
Battery powered with battery access recessed into the back of the solid walnut clock face.
B I R D ’ S E Y E M A P L E I N L A Y, W A L N U T C LO C K FA C E A N D B I R C H F R A M E .
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CHILDREN'S TOY 2012 This children’s toy supports multiple types of play interactions. An iterative digital and physical model exploration was used to produce a form based on a fractal star shape and developed into a more irregular, de-specialized form that is attractive to many age and user groups with visual, auditory and haptic engagment. The hidden magents engage exploration and the all natural materials are a healthy alternative to many toys available. Color exploration can also be encouraged with semi transparent inserts.
PROCESS: DESIGN PROCESS
A CNC was used to cut out the two layered plywood bodies with recessed depressions for magnets. The magnets were epoxy glued and safely hidden inside. The optional eco-resin insert could be used to introduce color theory.
1999 Project task: Create a modular item
Material: Solid cherry wood and metal connections.
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This table stores its legs under it to creat a stackable modular design. It also links additional tables while sharing a portion of the neighboring leg to create a symbiotic relationship.
USE: coffee table, side table, commercial system of tables with seating option as an alternative.
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Design Concept and Statement: We focused the redesign on the play of filtered and diffused light
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and color. We married these bilophilic concepts by installing stained glass in the windows on the south side, the was needed to add space because of this we decided to use a pantry, and the bathroom. Additional biophilic concepts we emphasized were botanical motifs and a heightened geothermal system. In this case, we can utilize vacant yard space in the rear of the house for a vertical well installation design, to sense of space. We wanted to bring to light the Glen in Glenwood.
claim the least amount of space possible. There are two options with considering the geothermal system: radiant and moving the air, our team decided to use the radiant heating. By running piping, to convey a hot water or anti-freeze solution, beneath the floors we conduct radiant heating solving the heating concerns for the colder months. As far as cooling, without the ducting system the house would mostly depend on the original window system for cooling; all windows throughout the house are quite large. In addition, to the geothermal system the design team plans to incorporate high efficiency, low flow equipment throughout the building. Further, the lamps integrating into the lighting plan are majority compact fluorescents and LED types to decrease energy consumption of the home. The only exception is for accent lighting that requires a different color rendering index (CRI). It is a costly investment but the average payback is 5-7 years. The costliest part is the are the well bores since this home is smaller fortunately we only need two. WaterFurnace is the most popular geothermal system.
Biophilia Inspiration Haiku
The color of light With spectrum of life collides Light without stay blind.
Redesigned Furnished Floorplan
A C T I V E L E A R N I N G I N A H I S TO R I C N E I G H B O R H O O D : FF&E A Summary: R E S TheI D E NbehindT I A L D E S I G N S T U D I O motivation our choices in furniture, fixtures, and equipment were largely dependent upon the implications of the materials and their function. When possible, we chose low output materials that were either renewable or less impactful on the environment. The second consideration was maintaining the traditional nature of the home itself and to make the home universally accessible.
2013 UNDERGRADUATE EXAMPLES Renderings
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Team Audrey: Audrey, Emily, and Mardita
This was the first interior design studio for these students and an exposure to political issues surrounding gentrification and historic preservation were experienced through the opportunity to work with local vacant homes. Beginning with learning about the design process through project presentation; this studio allowed for a variety of first experiences. Each of the six groups visited their assigned houses to field measure and document the property toward the next step–creating as-built drawings and models. The homes were in various stages of decay and there were several cobwebs to fight through but the students were real troopers and enjoyed being able to see and document these historic homes. Basic lessons in measuring, photography and site documentation were reviewed prior to the visit and HABS guidelines for informal field documentation were established. We were very grateful to the University for granting us access to the six homes when we needed it and created inspiring new hypothetical designs that may prompt future rehabilitation of the homes. The process was recorded for transparency on a public accessible blog and the final presentations were open to the public. Each team had to include a sustainable product in their specifications and explain their justification.
Images above: Student examples of their design which included a sustainability feature. Each group had their own choice of concept and approach to the design. Students went onsite and learned how to document houses. 2ND YEAR:
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We chose an image of a tree as our design concept and inspiration because it represents natural order and flow, as we are trying to create with our new floor plan. Our house now is a hectic layout and it is difficult to maneuver from one area of the home to another.
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C L A S S D E T E R M I N E D P R O J E C T G O A LS :
• Active learning–method that engaged students in the learning process, meaningful learning activities and to think about what they are doing (Prince, 2004) • Collaborative learning–social learning enhances “academic achievement, student attitudes, and student retention” (Prince, 2004). • Sustainability • Historic preservation
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Increase Home Ownership & Maintenance Improve Walkability & Bikeability Promote Desirable Infill Development Reduce Crime & Perceptions of Danger Promote Vibrant Accessible Retail & Services Strengthen Community Fabric
Image: Class projects on display in Gatewood Atrium collectively showing each groups’ model, home, redesign, sustainability features, and material boards. The results were on display for transparency to the public and to invite administration conversations around preservation and rehabilition of these homes.
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A C T I V E L E A R N I N G I N A H I S TO R I C N E I G H B O R H O O D : A R E S I D E N T I A L D E S I G N S T U D I O 2013 GRADUATE GROUP COMPETITION EXAMPLE Bungalow Investigation “Our redesign story begins with a condemned, turn of the century 1,112 ft2 Bungalow whose restoration would contribute greatly to the historical fabric of the oldest neighborhoods in its city. Currently, the home is completely uninhabitable. Through our redesign, we sought to cultivate the spirit of the home and neighborhood while employing elements of sustainability. The objective was for the sustainable features to aid in creating an efficient and healthy home while preserving the historical character and enhancing its attraction.” “To offer additional guidance and direction, we consulted the advice of community members and design professionals. We then developed a design concept to bring a higher level of cohesion by focusing on light and color as exemplified by stained glass windows. Light and color are two expressions of biophilia, the innate need for nature interaction.[1] These biophilic concepts were selected to support a nurturing and healthful environment for modern families.[2]” “Preservation of our home was our utmost priority. Historic preservation is a significant act of sustainable design.[3] This decision of using existing building stock was our most sustainable decision. According to Carl Elefante, “The greenest building is the one already built.” Through our work, we held onto Elefante’s idea that we cannot build our way to sustainability.[4]” “We suggest no alterations to the exterior façade. The alterations to the interior made the space more universally accessible. Such alterations are desired to accommodate a wide variety of people and abilities thereby allowing people to live in their home longer.[5] There is less need for major remodeling if the design is timelessly suitable and the home stays occupied and maintained.” “We incorporated several sustainable features into the home including: a geothermal radiant floor heating system, water saving fixtures, EnergyStar appliances, LED and compact florescent lamps, restored and reglazed windows, and an attic fan. The non-invasive installation of a geothermal heat pump on the site eliminates emissions from nonrenewable fuels. The United States Environmental Protection Agency “…rates geothermal heat pumps among the most efficient heating and cooling technologies available today.”[6] To supplement adaptations, we specified sourcing materials regionally and rapidly renewable materials when possible; it was very important to consider possible recycling/upcycling materials and reducing construction waste.”
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P E DAG O GY FO C U S : • collaborative learning- social learning enhances “academic achievement, student attitudes, and student retention” (Prince, 2004). • sustainability & historic preservation
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Student work submitted for IIDA Sustainability Competition showcases historic preservation as an ideal form of sustainability while also incorporating efficient and healthy features for long lasting benefits to the owners.
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charm but bringing in some Biophilia inspiration. This home has a large south exposure and we are focusing on adding stained glass to the top window panes on all of the windows on that side of the house. This will bring in color and will play with filtered and diffused light.
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I N D E P E N D E N T E X P LO R AT I O N 2013 UNDERGRADUATE EXAMPLES Class Blog: www.iarc201fall2013.wordpress.com This project allowed students to choose their own final project according to their interests. This required them to write a project statement that included a list of deliverables and learning objectives that would be shared with the class at the final gallery style critique. It was a great chance for personal exploration of making, designing, and professional practice with great results. Projects varied from product design, material manipulation, digital skill development, movie tuturials and many other great projects for a two week timeline.
P E DAG O GY FO C U S : • Independent development • Exploration of materials or processes • Final presentation and explanation consideration
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my Independent project I wanted to keep moving forward with the house that we received from Glenwood. I've been working with Revit and PhotoShop for the last couple of months and decided for my independent project I wanted to explore how to make my renderings more realistic.
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my independent study project I decided to create a tutorial video that went along with [the above] independent project. Throughout the semester we have focused mainly on recreating a Glenwood home in several computer programs. For our project we decided to use Revit to create floor plans, elevation, sections and perspective views. On the house that we were given there was a wrap around porch that was an addition to the home. For my study I took her process with creating the wrap around porch and used iMovie to create a tutorial film.
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FIRST & SECOND PLACE 2017 STUDENT EXAMPLES FINAL IN-SITU DRAWINGS
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P R OJ E CT This project used multiple drawings of home and school to create a story of the daily life of the students with a PowerPoint presentation of the drawings and story for the class. This started with simple form and value studies and scaffolded up to this drawing on site in perspective.
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P E DAG O GY FO C U S : Further developing individual skills in design communication: Onsite sketching, value, perspective drawing, and portrayal of light, shade and shadow.
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So far in this course, I think I have learned a lot about drawing and using materials. Last year I spent a lot of time looking at older interior design students' work and wondering if I would ever be able to do it, but this class showed me that I can. I love rendering with the markers because it is very creative and I enjoy bettering my drawing skills. This is the first class we have had that actually seems like an interior design class and it makes me excited for next semester.
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THIRD PLACE 2016 STUDENT EXAMPLE FINAL BOARDS
P R OJ E CT To develop a café and concept that fits the millenial clientele & location and differentiates the design in the marketplace. This included a cafe name and logo (also personal logo), developing a given floor plan and elevation, and drawing a revolved perspective, all of which needed to be hand rendered. They also select all materials, finishes, furniture, and accessories and present in a board style presentation.
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This course was very helpful in letting me know what interior design is all about.
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P E DAG O GY FO C U S : Further develop skills in design communication: sketching, color rendering, perspective drawing, branding/logo design, materials selection, and a different presentation style.
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DESIGNING THE GUEST EXPERIENCE
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2016 Hotel design for each group required them to individually complete a guest room and two public areas of the hotel, which is a redesign for a Mies van der Rohe building in Chicago. This included precedent studies of Chicago, hotel design, and millenials.
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S T U D E N T C O N C E PT D R I V E R S S T U D E N T C O N C E PT S TAT E M E N T : Bustling crowds on every block. At 1/ONE THOUSAND HOTEL, guests are encouraged to take a break from the constant movement and chaos of everyday life. The 1/ONE THOUSAND brand explores the notion of adjusting a camera’s shutter speed in order to CAPTURE a moment in time, therefore communicating motion. Moments, experiences, and expressions are captured through DYNAMIC effects by either freezing action or blurring motion. This effect creates an environment that encourages guests to relax, taking a moment of pause. Bold movements and architectural emphasis allow guests to DELVE into a modern take on Malaysian culture, a millennial inspired travel destination. Through UNVEILING elements and enhancing each individual experience, guests explore the notion of ILLUSION or perceiving reality in an intentional, unique way.
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Restaurant public zones and guest living room
The Standard Hotel: NYC High Line, Miami Beach, and Los Angeles - Branded the hotel based on the location - Added unique and bold styling - Added engaging amenities such as a spa, beer garden, bar/ lounge and restaurant - Included a venue space that appeals to different crowds - Created flexible spaces Target Market: Millennials - A sense of adventure and mystery - Focus on a quality, authentic experience - Increase social areas - A social atmosphere: Fun and unique spaces - An intriguing environment: Points of interest through vivid colors, textures, and lighting
- Care about the local culture: Local Chicago art installations - Ease of use and convenience - Third places for socializing: Art galleries, rooftop bar, venue space - Exercise and healthy food options Sustainability Focus - Abundant natural light - Temperature and lighting controls in guest rooms - Low-flow fixtures - Energy efficient fixtures - Eco-friendly materials Human-centered design - Focus on the guests’ experience - Destinations are designed based on the needs of the users - Spaces focus on functionality and ease to ensure satisfaction
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DESIGNING THE GUEST EXPERIENCE 2016
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Same project as above. C O N C E PT S TAT E M E N T : In the Nicaraguan legend “El Cadejo” there are two spirits, a white one resembling good and a black one representing evil. Our hotel features elements of dichotomy through the use of contrasting spaces that support day and night ambiances. Nicarargua’s culture and site features consistant doubles, such as two ocean coasts, a volcano that has two magma channels, and two cultures on each coast, British and Spanish. Our hotel will feature these characteristics in a subtle and refined way through the use of materiality, lighting, and forms.
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Hotel guest experience was taken into account and designed for as a customer moves throughout the space, including the entry to the suites, the elevator lobby and the room hallways.
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Scorch by day serves breakfast and draws hotel guest and the public to a luxurius space that provides a moment of pause and unveils the city view at the same time.
Scorch by night serves a full menu with a bar and draws hotel guest and the public to a place that captures your attention and has moments of refinement and juxtaposition, creating excitement.
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IDEC REGIONAL CONFERENCE . ATLANTA . PRESENTATION IN TEACHING CATEGORY 2013
GATEWOOD LEED EXERCISE UNDERGRADUATE ASSIGNMENT DEVELOPMENT Among five groups, each was tasked with assessing the Gatewood studio arts building for LEED NC. Each group was assigned a credit category and had to identify as many credits as possible as if this were a new construction project just finished. They did this by walking and observing around the building, looking up the specifications, using the print set in the library, talking to the maintenance staff, the university, and using the internet. Each group presented a three-five minute PowerPoint overview of their findings for class.
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ACTIVE LEARNING IN A HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD: A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO PEDAGOGY UNDERGRADUATE ASSIGNMENT DEVELOPMENT This presentation highlighted the class pedagogy and design process. It reviewed the assignment as well as highlighted the Perry Scheme and how it was aimed to advance cognitive development–from simplistic to multiplistic (more complex thinking). Students decided on project criteria and students researched the houses and the community historical background. Assisting with their learning advancement they sough out how to understand complex answers as a class and gather data collectively to ideate in groups solutions for restoring the homes into modern, appropriate and enduring homes for families.
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This proverb we found represents how we want to better the Glenwood community by bettering our house. By creating a happier home, we will be making a family happier, which will in turn help out the community. With the project as a whole, we are all trying to make Glenwood a cleaner and safer environment. ” " “If there is light in the soul, there is beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there is harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace on Earth. ”" -Old Chinese Proverb
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BIOPHILIA IN INTERIOR DESIGN EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP Annual Conference . Interior Design Educators Council . Indianapolis . February 2013
“…celebrate the integrity and utility of the natural world.”
STUDIO - Environmental Design IV
Stephen Kellert
Beth McGee . University of North Carolina at Greensboro Anna Marshall-Baker . University of North Carolina at Greensboro Lisa M. Tucker . Virginia Tech
UNC-G 2013
Beth McGee Tommy Lambeth
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center
Boulder Community Foothills Hospital
Beth McGee m.s. | leed ap | ncidq #24263 lecturer for interior architecture unc-greensboro
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BIOPHILIA IN DESIGN EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP Beth McGee . University of North Carolina at Greensboro Anna Marshall-Baker . University of North Carolina at Greensboro Lisa M. Tucker . Virginia Tech
PANEL DISCUSSION Following an introduction of work regarding biophilia in interior design education and scholarship. My focus was on the work of my thesis and 2nd year studio introduction of biophilia as a design concept generator. The panel also covered the biophilic conditions in healthcare environments collected in newborn intensive care units. In the classroom, a third panelist used Kellert’s (2008) principles of biophilic design with her students in an upper level vertical studio focused on healthcare design and corporate design. At the conclusion, the panelists facilitated a conversation that extended the presented work and also addressed comments. Great interest was shown for extending the presented work and for aiding biophilic design in practice and education.
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