MID & UArts Finance Office
Workspace Kristin Freese Gabe Maricich Josh Chadwick
“It’s like an emergency room.”
“The department feels scattered.”
“Our space doesn’t work well.”
“Some days we just run back and forth.”
“We feel separated.”
“This place is in chaos.”
second floor
FINANCE AP OFFICE point of entry
What did we get ourselves into?
Time for more focused research.
Interview get to know the client identify problem points establish rituals and tasks gain client perspective
Observe unfiltered information unknown rituals
Observe unfiltered information unknown rituals
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phone
visualize gathered data
filing
quantify observations
errands copy/print check print
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quick reference data
3.
post-entry file
3.
post-entry file
1.
2.
active data entry
2.
active storage
1.
active data entry
active storage
4.semi-permanent file Desk Mapping understanding task rituals how individuals use their desk to process information
4.
post-entry file or problem solving zone
work-study / task zone
3.
active data entry
2. active
storage
1.
pre-task storage
communication zone
Existing Floorplan desks printer filing system cubical wall
Measurements establish design parameters
half-height walls
privacy/collaboration
hanging storage
easy communication
Existing Furniture
stretched canvas
researched existing office furniture as spatial and organizational solutions
visibility/privacy
open workspace
active storage
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11:16 - 11:45
10:10
10:25 10:30
10:55 10:35 10:20 10:10
Analyzing Research 10:20
Rose
10:15
11:10
communication 9:50
10:45
11:10
10:48
check printing desk space filing system
10:45 10:32
11:09 10:50
11:25 11:15
10:08 10:15 10:20 10:25 10:50
What’s the account number for the last payment we made to Gold Medal?
What was that? I can’t hear you over the
GREAT CUBICAL WALL!
Communication
1. Check Printer
2. Check Signer Tools
lazer print that shit!
Check Printing
Desk Space
Filing System
Floorplan Concepts use existing furniture remove obstructive furniture
Scaled model help the client visualize
“Mirror� Presentation confirm our research analysis client response to initial concepts co-design using model client investment in next steps
Refined Floorplans Google SketchUp and Hypershot more open layouts “in model” perspective
Suggested Floorplan Removed Furniture:
phone filing
copy/print
New Mapping open floorplan centralized universal tools Rose
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check print
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errands
We just got a budget
check printer communication desk active storage check signer cubical walls leg room filing system privacy work surface active storage desk active storage line of sight personal work space phones work surface noise email lighting cabinets leg room errands work surfaces scanning locked door tools locked door adding machines step stool privacy
What are the problem points?
check printer communication desk active storage check signer cubical walls leg room filing system privacy work surface active storage desk active storage line of sight personal work space phones work surface noise email lighting cabinets leg room errands work surfaces scanning locked door tools locked door adding machines step stool privacy
What are the problem points?
check printer
communication
desk
active storage
check signer
cubical walls
leg room
filing system
work surface
privacy
active storage
desk
active storage
line of sight
personal work space
work surface
noise
phones
lighting
cabinets
leg room
work surfaces
scanning
locked door
errands
tools
step stool
adding machines
locked door
privacy
lateral filing
lazer printer
flexible privacy
moveable pedistals
complete digital filing
check printer
half-height walls
convertable active storage
new filing organization
outsource printing
errand elimination
file cubbies
shortened filing
lighting - open space lighting - task lighting
Design Concepts
work surface
check printer
communication
desk
active storage
check signer
cubical walls
leg room
filing system
work surface
privacy
active storage
desk
active storage
line of sight
personal work space
work surface
noise
phones
lighting
cabinets
leg room
work surfaces
scanning
locked door
errands
tools
step stool
adding machines
locked door
privacy
lateral filing
lazer printer
flexible privacy
moveable pedistals
complete digital filing
check printer
half-height walls
convertable active storage
new filing organization
outsource printing
errand elimination
file cubbies
shortened filing
lighting - open space lighting - task lighting
Design Concepts
work surface
check printer
communication
desk
active storage
check signer
cubical walls
leg room
filing system
work surface
privacy
active storage
desk
active storage
line of sight
personal work space
work surface
noise
phones
lighting
cabinets
leg room
work surfaces
scanning
locked door
errands
tools
step stool
adding machines
locked door
privacy
lateral filing
lazer printer
flexible privacy
moveable pedistals
complete digital filing
check printer
half-height walls
convertable active storage
new filing organization
outsource printing
errand elimination
file cubbies
shortened filing
lighting - open space lighting - task lighting
Design Concepts
work surface
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open lighting
*
lateral filing
*
half-height wall
moveable pedestals
*
shortened filing
communicate refined design to client
Next Steps
communicate refined design to client
Next Steps
connect with advisor to develope ideas further
communicate refined design to client
Next Steps
connect with advisor to develope ideas further
develop custom furniture based on work flows
communicate refined design to client
Next Steps
connect with advisor to develope ideas further
develop custom furniture based on work flows
refine guide for departmental use