Final Thought

As this marks the last five posters of my project, I must say that ending here has been quite a road trip from where I began.  With much thought and research, and with every single odd against me I have finally arrived to this.  Getting familiar with photoshop was a nightmare!  I must do something about this over break seeing that next semester we will be getting into it even more.  Also,  I had to learn Google Sketch Up and since these computers have crashed so many times, I'm very discouredged to try it in school now.  However it is a handy tool and I plan on using it for a private project on my own this break to get me to become enthusiastic again.  So here is my work.



Poster #1





Poster #2



Poster #3




Poster #4



Poster #5

  

Process

As I first read the program I started to literally draw a circle for every room and the common adjacenties .




Relationship Diagram #1




 

Relationship Diagram #2

 

Then the next step of the process, I decided not to have a heirarchy in my office plan. I started to make bubble diagrams of office layouts according to the program and how I perceived it in my mind.

Bubble diagram of Main Level

Below is the Mezzanine, and I originally thought it out as one solid block overlooking everyone else.



Mezzanine

 Here is the bottom level.  As you can see, it is a very loose sketch.

 



Wellnes Space

 The next phase of the process was doing block diagrams.  I like calculating the square footage of a space because there are different ways you can do it to bring more versatility to the space planning.  I wanted the reception directly in front.  To me, that is a great first impression.  Also, in this phase, I trimmed and cut all of my block diagrams individually on trace to give me the flexibility I needed.  To me, that is the most effective way for me to understand. Below is what I pieced together, literally, from my trace blocks.




First Floor Block Diagram

  With the help of Jesse, the mezzanine was more of a challenge.  With respect to my location, the mezzanine was to have holes to create an island affect from one office to another.  Circulation was generally around the holes to look down.  The path of travel would be wood inlay to give that "boardwalk" affect.


The Wellness space block diagram was designed on CAD.  It is located in template 1. Here are a few photos of inspiration.









Process Presentation



Wellness and the Office Workers

The workplace itself has a powerful affect on people’s health. When people are satisfied with their job, they are more productive and tend to be healthier. When employees feel that the environment at work is negative, they feel stressed.  Daylight has a large impact on employee mental and physical health, and in turn, on productivity.  One of the common ways where you can allow more natural light is through windows. In the office, allowing natural daylight in the rooms is important. However to maintain glare control, blinds will be incorporated. For the office, the largest work teams will be next to the windows to allow them to work in a highly lit space.  This is important to leave that connection with nature and improve the mental health of the workers with plenty of sunshine.

Research that I have found from Workplace Intelligence Unit has been quite helpful in conducting reasearch on daylight. They found that "the single most detrimental factor was a poor office environment. For these companies, improving the office design, includes ensuring high levels of daylight, proved to be the most effective solution" (Daylight in the Office, A Matter of Balance).

Source: http://s200941466.websitehome.co.uk/uploads/files/Light_and_Colour_-_Daylight_in_the_Office_-_A_Matter_Of_Balance.pdf