STUDENT UNION Virginia tech SARAH HEFFNER
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Table of Contents INSPIRATION
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CONCEPT
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FLOORPLANS REFLECTED CEILING PLANS
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RENDERED FLOOR PLANS
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FURNITURE PLANS AND SCHEDULE
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MATERIALS
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RECEPTION DESK DETAIL
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PERSPECTIVES
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INSPIRATION
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CONCEPT “Community of individuality” PUZZLE PIECES OF ALL DIFFERENT SIZES, SHAPES AND COLORS COME TOGETHER TO CREATE A UNIFIED IMAGE. IN THIS WAY, THE DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS OF THE SPACE COME TOGETHER TO CREATE A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF LIVING AND LEARNING THE COLORS OF THE FURNITURE AND THE STUDENTS SITTING ON THEM ARE WHAT CREATES THE COMMUNITY FROM THE AERIAL VIEW ABOVE. IN ADDITION, KIMBALL FURNITURE’S LINE FITS TOGETHER LIKE PUZZLE PIECES PROJECT GOALS: - UNIVERSAL DESIGN - COLOR CODING TO ENHANCE WAY-FINDING - DESIGN DECISIONS WITH A DEEPER PURPOSE - COMMUNITY PUBLIC SPACES, YET STILL A SENSE OF PRIVACY - ELEMENTS OF THE DESIGN ARE ACTIVE AND INTERACTING
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FIRST FLoor Plan
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SECOND FLoor Plan
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REFLECTED CEILING PLAN FIRST FLOOR COOPER LIGHTING WHITE AIRTITE RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE
ARMSTRONG CEILING SOUNDSCAPES SHAPES ACOUSTICAL CLOUDS AND WALLS
IN THE REFLECTED CEILING PLAN, THERE ARE CONTRASTS OF CURVED AND STRAIGHT LINES, JUST LIKE THE SHAPE OF AN INDIVIDUAL PUZZLE PIECE. THE SHAPES ON THE CEILING ALSO FIT TOGETHER LIKE A PUZZLE, IN A LESS OBVIOUS WAY.
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REFLECTED CEILING PLAN SECOND FLOOR COOPER LIGHTING WHITE AIRTITE RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE
ARMSTRONG CEILING SOUNDSCAPES SHAPES ACOUSTICAL CLOUDS AND WALLS
CUSTOM LARGE DRUM LIGHTING FIXTURE
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RENDERED FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR
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RENDERED FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR
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FURNITURE PLANS
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FURNITURE SCHEDULE SYMBOL
TAG
DESCRIPTION
BA-1
Kimball Villa Banquet Seating Two-Seat Lounge with Privacy Back [Color to match section]
CH-1
Kimball Villa [Color to match section]
CH-2
Kimball Bngo Chair
CH-3
D-1
SO-1
SO-2
SYMBOL
TAG
DESCRIPTION
SO-3
Kimball Villa [Color to match section]
SO-4
Kimball Villa S-Shape Crescent Seating [Color to match section]
SO-5
Kimball Villa Partial S-Shape Crescent Seating [Color to match section]
TA-1
Kimball Villa circular table
TA-2
Kimball square table
TA-3
Kimball Large Circular Tables in Cafes
WS-1
Kimball Priority Benching
WS-2
Kimball Priority Workstation
Kimball Bingo Bar Height Stool
Reception Desk Custom Millwork
Kimball Villa Double Crescent Seating [Color to match section]
Kimball Villa Alternative Crescent Seating [Color to match section]
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MATERIALS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, I DECIDED NOT TO USE SCHOOL COLORS. AN OVER-BRANDING OF SCHOOL SPIRIT CAN MAKE A SPACE FEEL LIKE IT DOESN’T BELONG TO THE STUDENTS, IT BELONGS TO THE SCHOOL. ONE MAIN GOAL WAS TO MAKE THE STUDENTS FEEL LIKE THE SPACE COULD BE A PLACE TO CALL THEIR OWN.
THE DESIGN FEATURES MANY DIFFERENT COLORS FABRICS AND PAINT ON THE CEILINGS TO BRING COLOR INTO THE SPACE.
TERRAZZO
COLORS HELP DIFFERENTIATE SPACES. INSTEAD OF GIVING SOMEONE VAGUE DIRECTIONS OF WHERE TO MEET, YOU CAN INSTRUCT THEM TO “MEET YOU BY THE BLUE CHAIRS.” THIS HELPS NAVIGATION THROUGH THE SPACE BECOME MUCH EASIER.
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RECEPTION DEsK
WHITE PLASTIC
CLEAR GLASS TOP
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UPON ENTERING THE SPACE, STUDENTS AND VISTORS FIRST SEE THE RECEPTION DESK AND FEATURE WALL WHICH ARE FRAMED BETWEEN THE TWO MIDDLE COLUMNS. ON THESE COLUMNS, THERE ARE TOUCH SCREEN INFORMATION KIOSKS TO HELP FIGURE OUT WHERE THE PERSON WANTS TO GO. THE MAIN FEATURE WALL BEHIND THE DESK IS MADE OF A METAL FRAME AND HAS COLORED PLEXI GLASS PIECES ATTACHED TO IT, RE-INFORCING THE CONCEPT OF THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER LIKE PIECES TO A PUZZLE.
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THE YELLOW SECTION FEATURES HIGH-BACKED CHAIRS WHICH HELP CREATE SMALLER MORE INTIMATE STUDY AREAS THAT CAN STILL BE USED BY GROUPS. THE SPACE IS WARM, COMFORTABLE AND INVITING. CURVED CRESCENT SEATING FRAME THE FLOOR PATTERNS OF THE LARGE SCALE PUZZLE PIECES.
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ON THE SECOND FLOOR, THE ORANGE WORKSTATION AREA HAS BENCHING FOR INDIVIUAL WORK, BUT STILL ALLOWS STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO STUDY AND WORK NEXT TO OTHERS. SMART BOARDS ON THE WALL ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AND LEARNING.THE CUSTOM LIGHTING CAN ALSO BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND, LETTING MORE LIGHT REACH DOWN TO THE ATRIUM ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
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THE RED SECTION ON THE SECOND FLOOR HAS ADDITIONAL BENCHING WORKSTATIONS FOR STUDYING AND DOING HOMEWORK. BEHIND THEM ARE THE PRIVATE STUDY ROOMS. GLASS WALLS ALLOW FOR LIGHT TO FILTER THROUGH THE SPACE, WHILE STILL PROVIDING ACOUSTICAL PRIVACY.
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THE PURPLE SMOOTHIE AND COFFEE BAR IS ALSO THE SECOND FLOOR. IT HAS TABLE SEATING FOR PEOPLE TO STUDY, EAT A SNACK AND DRINK THEIR COFFEE. IN ADDITION, THE COUNTER AGAINST THE WINDOW PROVIDES A PERFECT PLACE TO SIT DOWN WITH A LAPTOP AND ENJOY THE VIEW.
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