End of Commercial

This semester in my first Commercial class we were required to space plan and design the American Heart Association head quarters in Dallas Texas, as well as, the first Go Red Clinic in the United States. This project was very challenging. There were a lot of requirements and codes that we had to abide too. The most challenging part was the space planning of this project. The building was completed built out of glass so as the designer I had to figure what rooms should be on the wall and what should be in the middle of the building. This was a challenging task cause you had to make sure you were meeting the room size and turning radius requirements. Meeting the room size requirements was a huge factor into the layout of the building. The building was designed to be very open for a lot of collaboration and easy access to all parts of the buildings. 

 

For my building I stuck to the same theme throughout both buildings so that they looked like they belonged together.  I felt that floor to ceiling windows reminded me of a loft so I kinda made that my theme. I wanted a lot of exposed brick, wood floors, and metal posts. The main color I stuck to was a mustard yellow with splashes of teal to spice up the room. As you can see in my perspectives I made each room unique but similar. I wanted this office to be inviting and fun so that people enjoyed their work environments. People need a vibrant atmosphere that is very well lit and attractive to the eye. It creates a productive and effective work force. 

This project was a great learning experience I was able to learn a lot more about the commercial codes such as what the standard turning radius is for a wheel chair, the standards for bathroom stalls and handicap bathroom stalls.  I learned about the affects of natural light on people and how it can greatly improve their work efforts, outcomes, and moods. I strengthened my skills of space planning and the effects of certain layouts. I also learned to work with a restricted amount of space. My problem solving was definitely put to the test on this project. This project pushed me into thinking more critically. It ha

Commercial I Project

Commercial I Project:

For my first commercial class we were assigned to space plan and design two buildings for the American Heart Association and Go Red Clinic. These are my designs: