Thursday, December 15, 2011

Media Center

MEDIA CENTER PLAN


Media Center notes:

  • Media Center:
    • Storage capabilities for over 15,000 volumes
    • The majority of book shelves will be lower than 48" tall.
    • Computer stations near the circulation desk. All monitors will face the circulation desk.
    • Shelving broken up into sections and interrupted with different types of class seating spaces (tables and chairs in one area, soft seating in another).
    • Room would be a larger volume with potential for clerestory windows (windows above the adjacent spaces roof) allowing natural light into the space from above.
    • Display cases would flank the main entry to the Media Center.
  • Circulation Desk:
    • Centrally located for good visibility over entire space
    • Will be on a raised platform (one step) for added visibility
    • Will include area for two workers with transaction counter
    • Will include a drop off box 
  • Office and Workroom:
    • Directly behind the circulation desk.
    • Office will have windows to the Media Center
    • Workroom will include layout space  and storage cabinets .
    • A sink will be provided in Workroom
  • Computer Rooms:
    • Assignable room that could be used for classrooms
    • Back wall of room shall be all interior windows in to the Media Center for supervision needs
    • Front wall shall be presentation wall featuring markerwall and projection.
    • A cabinet for printers and supplies shall be provided in the rooms
  • Project Rooms:
    • Differing sizes for variety of purposes.
    • Located on perimeter of the Media Center 
    • Have access from inside the Media Center and from the outside corridor.
    • Rooms adjacent the Media Center primary entry would include operable partitions to allow them to be used for smaller rooms or grow to be used as a standard sized classroom.
    • Interior windows into the Media Center and into the Corridor would be provided for visibility on both sides of the rooms.
    • End walls would be solid and used for presentation walls (markerwalls with projection and/or tackwalls)



MEDIA CENTER ISOMETRIC VIEW


VIEW FROM CIRCULATION DESK



Science



SCIENCE AREA PLAN


Science Labs notes:

  • Science Labs will be set up to be shared by the staff. Each floor of the classroom wing will be fitted with five science classrooms that break down as follows:
    • 1st Floor:
      • Four full-blown science labs
      • One Project-Based Learning Lab
      • One Science Office able to accommodate up to 6 teachers
    • 2nd and 3rd Floors:
      • Two full-blown science labs
      • Two light science labs
      • One Project-Based Learning Lab
      • One Science Office able to accommodate up to 6 teachers
  • Full-blown Science Labs:
    • Will be equipped with peninsula sinks with trough-type tops.
    • All lab stations will be outfitted with gas, air, hot and cold water, and rods.
    • Fume hood station will be located at a center peninsula 
    • ADA accessible sink will be provided in the front of the room.
    • Teachers demo station will be shifted to one side of the classroom
    • Markerwall with projection will be located at the front of the room 
    • Tackwall surfaces will be located adjacent to the classroom doors.
  • Light Science Labs:
    • Will be provided with 4 sinks located in along the wall (no peninsulas)
    • Teachers demo station will be shifted to one side of the classroom.
    • Base and wall cabinets will be roughly half the amount of a full lab.
    • Front wall will include markerwall and tackwall.
  • Prep Room:
    • A shared prep room uniting all of the labs will be provided.
    • Access to the Prep Room from the Corridor is also provided.
    • The room will include sinks, storage cabinets, refrigerators, a dishwasher, flammable storage, etc. 
  • Project-Based Learning Lab:
    • This is essentially a computer lab for a Science class that would be used for projects support.
    • Computer stations would be located on the perimeter of the room.
    • A teachers demo station similar to standard Science Rooms would be provided.
    • Access to the Science Office will be provided.
    • Tables configuration is  shown are for reference purposes only. These are considered loose furnishings and not part of the construction project (they may end up different than shown)
  • Science Offices:
    • Larger Office area set up as home base for the Science faculty.
    • Up to 6 workstations can be facilitated in the room.
    • General storage, and office equipment will be provided.
    • This space provides great opportunity for faculty to collaborate on curriculum.

SCIENCE ISOMETRIC VIEW


SCIENCE ROOMS ISOMETRIC VIEW



SCIENCE LAB PERSPECTIVE VIEW

Music





Music notes:

  • Band Room:
    • Band Room is approximately 88' long x 65' wide x 30' tall.
    • Windows will be provided into the Band Room from the adjacent offices.
    • An overhead coiling door will be provided from the room into a vestibule leading to the exterior.
    • Percussion Ensemble/Percussion Storage room will be accessible from the Band Room.
    • Door to the room will align with the access to the Instrument Storage room across the hall.
    • Acoustical treatment of the walls and ceiling surfaces will be provided.
    • No loading dock is required on the exterior of the building for band loading. 
    • Projection surface will be located up high on the front wall of the Band Room with marker surface below.
  • Choral Room:
    • Riser storage will be located directly adjacent to the room.
    • A mirror wall with curtains will be provided  
    • A smaller ensemble room will be located directly adjacent to the Choral Room. this room will also include a mirror wall.
    • A small practice room will be located directly adjacent to the Choral Room
    • The Choral office will not have visibility into the room.
    • Clerestory windows will be provided on the north side of the choir room into the corridor of the Music wing. Window to the exterior will be provided up high on the north wall of the corridor.
  • Media/Digital Music Room:
    • This room will be set up similar to a computer lab
    • The room will likely also be used for Music History.
    • Markerboard and projection will be provided at the front of the room.
    • The room could be used as another practice room for a group smaller than would fit in the Choral Room.
    • Storage for keyboards, etc. would be located directly adjacent to the room.
  • Instrument Storage:
    • This room would be located directly off of the primary Music Suite corridor for student access to pick up instruments.
    • The room will have a distinct entry and exit so that students will not be bumping into each other as they retrieve their instruments.
    • Cabinets will be provided for all of the different instrument types expected.
  • Offices/Storage
    • The Receptionist/Administration Assistant will be located in an open area off of the primary Music corridor.
    • A conference room will be provided off of the corridor.
    • The music Library will have 2 doors for access from the Band directors and the Choral director.
    • The Band Offices will be located adjacent to the Band room so that they can have visibility into the room.
    • Storage rooms will be provided in the area for equipment and uniforms/robes etc.
    • Other ensemble rooms will be provided off of the circulation loop around the office area. These rooms will include a markerboard for instruction purposes.
    • Acoustical treatments of all rooms where music practice will be occurring will be provided. 
  • Second Story
    • Mechanical spaces will utilize mezzanine area on second floor above. This will also provide opportunity for additional storage in the second floor. This will be reviewed further as the plans develop.
  • External Storage
    • A non-heated band storage room will be provided with garage door access from the exterior. This room will be detached from the building but will be connected to an external screen wall for electrical equipment.


Art

2D ART ROOMS SUITE


2D ART ROOM SUITE PLAN


2D Art Rooms notes:

  • Entry to the 2D Art Suite would be through a gallery area. 
  • Gallery:
    • Includes display cases on both sides of the entry
    • Tackwall provided at the end.
  • Drawing Studio:
    • The Drawing Studio would be utilized for sketching and painting. Drawing benches and easels would be utilized and stored in this room
    • Vertical storage cabinets are provided along the wall adjacent to the gallery display case.  
    • One sink is provided for any tool cleanup required .
    • Interior windows into the adjacent 2D Art Room  would be provided.
  • Digital Media Room:
    • Computer stations with specialty software would be set up around the perimeter of the room.
    • Interior windows into the adjacent 2D Art Room would be provided 
    • A projector area would be provided along one of the walls for display and instruction
  • 2D Art Rooms:
    • The 2D Art rooms are set up identically. 
    • Table layout is shown for reference purposes only. These would be loose furnishings and not a part of the construction project (they may end up different than shown)
    • It is likely that the suite would be placed on an exterior wall to provide windows into the 2D Art rooms.
    • Peninsula sinks are provided to be used by groups if required.
    • Tackwall is provided at the front of the room with Markerboard attached to it.
    • Storage within the room would be for student projects
  • Storage/Workroom:
    • Access to the Storage/Workroom is from the 2D Art Rooms.
    • A data and power connection would be located in the room so that it can be used as a teacher/department work area.
    • Storage within the room would be for books and supplies, etc.
2D ART ISOMETRIC VIEW

VIEW OF 2D ART ROOM
3D ART ROOMS SUITE
3D ART ROOMS SUITE
3D Art Room notes:
  • Ceramics Rooms:
    • The Ceramics rooms are set up identically (except for addition of exterior art storage room in one of the rooms). 
    • Table layouts are shown for reference purposes only. These would be loose furnishings and not a part of the construction project (they may end up different than shown)
    • Rooms would be set up along exterior wall on first floor. Exterior access is provided for supply deliveries directly into the rooms.
    • Markerwall will be located at the front of the room adjacent to the teacher's desk.
    • Interior windows are provided from the room into the central shared function areas.
    • Perimeter cabinets will be provided with peninsula sinks.
    • Student projects storage area would be provided directly from the room.
    • Teacher supplies storage would be provided through the Student Storage Rooms. Teacher supplies storage would be shared between the two Ceramics Rooms.
  • Wheel Room:
    • The central Wheel Room would be utilized by both Ceramics Labs.  
    • Interior windows from the Wheel Room into both labs would be provided. Blinds/shades would be provided for privacy when required.
    • The room will be designed to house 16 potters wheels down the center of the room. A low wall will be provided between the 2 sides to allow for students to store their materials etc.
    • The openings to the Wheel Room would utilize barn doors (hanging sliding doors attached to the walls that would pass in front of the wall). These doors will allow the openings to the Wheel Room to be wide open without negatively affecting the visibility into the room. The panel to the doors would be a markerboard panel that could be utilized for instruction purposes.
  • Glazing Room:
    • This room would be accessed from both classrooms.
    • Windows would be provided into the room for supervision purposes.
    • Base cabinets with a counter and sink would be provided along one wall in the room
  • Kiln Room:
    • This room would be accessed from both classrooms.
    • The room would accommodate at least 2 kilns
    • Direct exhaust from the room will be provided 


3D ART ROOMS SUITE

VIEW OF CERAMICS ROOM



Business

BUSINESS CLASSROOMS PLAN

Business Classroom notes:

  • Business classrooms will share the centralized Storage Room, Teachers Office, and the Presentation/Projects Room
  • Desk configuration is shown for reference purposes only. Desks are loose furnishings and not part of the construction project (they may end up different than shown) Because of the computers associated with these rooms there will be some limitations with hardwired computer stations
  • Rooms will accommodate at least 32 students each
  • The central projects room will have windows into the Business classrooms on each side (blinds will be provided for privacy when required). This room will be utilized only by the Business department. There will be other similar type rooms in the facility for other departments.
  • Low movable shelving units would be placed in to the room for books, etc.. The movability of them will allow the room to be reconfigured into different arrangements when desire. These units would be stored under the countertop adjacent to the protruding Presentation/Projects Room
  • The long wall of the business classroom would be a combination of tackable surface and  markerwall that would also be used for projection.
  • The Presentation/Projects Room would be set up for presnetations along one wall with projection and markerwall.
  • The smaller Project Rooms are each dedicated to one Business Lab. they would be utilized for conference or smaller presentations/meetings.  One wall of the room would be designed to be a presentation wall.
BUSINESS CLASSROOMS ISOMETRIC VIEW
VIEW OF BUSINESS CLASSROOM LOOKING TOWARDS
PRESENTATION/PROJECTS ROOM

General Classrooms (Math, English, Foreign Language, and Social Studies)


General Classroom notes:

  • Teachers will have the flexibility to locate their desk in the front or back of the room (data and power will be provided in both locations)
  • Desk configuration is shown for reference purposes only. Desks are loose furnishings and not part of the construction project (they may end up different than shown)
  • Shelving along interior wall is adjustable. It will be up  to teachers whether they wish to utilize the wall for shelving display or tackable display.
  • Window (where applicable) into the classroom will be located opposite the door to the classroom to allow daylight and exterior views into the corridor. 
  • The teaching wall of the classroom will be located on the opposite wall of the window and door.
  • The front wall will utilize markerboards.  A tackstrip will be provided at the top of the markerboard.
  • The side wall, adjacent to the window will be covered with tackable wall panels and shelving standards to allow it to also be used shelving display if desired.
  • A short-throw projector will be used on the teaching wall.
  • Cabinets on interior sidewall will include; a teacher's wardrobe unit adjacent to the door to the classroom,  2 under counter base cabinets, a counter top with potential seating capabilities (data and power will be provided for this to be used as a computer area if wanted), and a tall media/general storage cabinet at the front end of the classroom.
GENERAL CLASSROOMS ISOMETRIC VIEW

VIEW OF GENERAL CLASSROOMS