Powell Hall Renovation
Contemporary Design Issues
Fall 2022
Group Project
Project Information:
This project is renovating Valdosta State University’s Department of Music, Powell Hall. The focal point is restoring the Recital Hall, the former Reading Room. The design intends to uphold the historic preservation of spaces such as the entry stair, lobby, and reading room. The Recital Hall's new intent is to benefit the music department and other areas of reach to participate in professional, faculty, and senior recitals.
Design Statement
The Powell Hall renovation project prioritizes the preservation of the original building structure. It now includes flexible teaching spaces, collaboration areas, and advanced technology. Acoustics are managed through angled walls and acoustical panels in practice rooms. Energy-efficient lighting with occupancy and daylight sensors is used for unoccupied areas. Biophilic features like moss walls are integrated, and a color scheme of red, blue, green, and yellow promotes productivity and human behavior. The project adheres to universal design standards.
Software Used:
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AutoCAD 2022
2D Model Design: Floor Plans- Furniture, RCP
Construction Details: Adjacency Matrix, Schedules, Space Analysis
Adobe InDesign 2022
3D Model Design, iRender
Adobe Photoshop 2022
Presentation Boards, Edited Images for Projects (ex: Furniture Plan, Block Plan)
Canva
Booklet
Technical Drawings
Rendered Drawings
Furniture and Finishes
Musician Chair
by Wenger
This armless, padded chair allows users to perform in it comfortably while supporting good posture and helping musicians with their technique.
Elective Elements
by Steelcase
This desking system allows for different configurations which can accommodate various office layout types.
Joel Lounge Chair
by Coalesse
A comfortable chair that has an embracing form which adds an enjoyable experience to the lounge area.
Await Lounge System
by Coalesse
A functional, comfortable lounge seating system for in-between areas such as the student lounge for students to relax between classes.
Old City
by Designtex
Upholstery
100,00 double rubs
This multicolor fabric is used in the incorporate all the hues of the color scheme in the lounge to add to the connectivity of the space.
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Coffee
by Momentum
Upholstery
200,000
This brown fabric is used to add a neutral color to the space while also playing off of the brown wood and baseboards. It is a good fabric for long-term use.
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Olivine
by Steelcase
Upholstery
This is used on the acoustic panels in the faculty studios because green is a calming color that has the connotation of growth. In the faculty studios, students are growing their knowledge in these spaces for lessons with their instructors.
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Indigo
by Armstrong Flooring
Flooring-
Homogeneous Sheet
This flooring is made for educational buildings. It is used in the circulation areas for its aesthetic appearance to guide with wayfinding as well as its resistance to stains and scratches.