Final CNNC Phase.

All of the pictures from our final phase of CNNC.

presentation.

materials.

entrance.
office.

classroom.

plans.

classroom.

office.

lobbyarea.

final presentation boards.

final perspectives.

exterior entrance.
interior entrance.
computer lab.
office waiting area.

model.

refinement.

these perspectives show the further refinement of the entrance with the beams overhead. they also show how the beams follow into the space and meet the floor behind the reception desk in the waiting area. the third perspective shows thoughts about the beams further leading a visitor throughout the space and into the area where the offices are located. in the last perspective that is shown the ceiling is addressed in the area where the classrooms and training rooms are located. the large classroom/training room would be located on the right had side with walls that do not extend all the way to the ceiling but stop and glass continues to the vault so that the girders in the vaulted space can still be seen. also in this last perspective thoughts about making the area in between the classrooms an atrium space that brings nature indoors and also alows the immigrants to have a space to stop and talk and sit between classes.

quick thoughts.

these are some of my very first thoughts about the connection of the two vaulted spaces and also the organization of the interior spaces. i thought it was important, from the information that was gathered throughout the various interviews, to keep the community areas and the administrative or staff areas separate. the approach i took to accomplish this was to keep the offices for the staff on the east side of the building and the community areas in the west end of the building, this would then allow for an entry in the middle of the community and administrative areas, which would allow for easy navigation throughout the building. also gathered from the interviews the immigrants liked nature and for nature to be incorporated into the interior spaces. the blues and greens and wood tones that i chose to work with allow for nature and light to be brought into the space and provide a calm place for learning.

preliminary thoughts.

in these preliminary drawings for the CNNC building i focused on the entryway and was looking at different ways to guide a visitor into the correct entry. the beams overhead direct the visitor from lee street to the community entrance. in the bottom two drawings the entrance is much more like a home entrance with steps that lead to the door and angled beams overhead. within this experimentation of how to lead the visitors to the correct entryway the experimentation with the beams also presented an oportunity to think about how the two vaulted spaces were connected.

program.

Center for New North Carolinians


Space: Small Conference Room
Program Group: Administrative Area

Quantity: 2

Functions/Meetings Housed: Meetings among staff members, between staff members and clients
Type/Guests: Staff and clients
Staffing/Occupancy: 10-15
Key Adjacencies: Large conference room, staff offices
Furnishings: table, chairs
Other Special Equipment: whiteboard


Space: Large Conference Room
Program Group: Administrative Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: Meetings among staff members, between staff members and clients
Type/Guests: Staff and clients
Staffing/Occupancy: 15-30
Key Adjacencies: small conference rooms, staff offices
Furnishings: table, chairs
Other Special Equipment: 2 whiteboards


Space: Reception
Program Group: Joint Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: Main entry for community, reception area
Type/Guests: Receptionist and clients
Staffing/Occupancy: 2-5
Key Adjacencies: Waiting, public bathrooms
Furnishings: Desk
Other Special Equipment: phone, computer


Space: Waiting
Program Group: Joint Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: waiting area for clients
Type/Guests: clients and their children
Staffing/Occupancy: 15-20
Key Adjacencies: reception, public bathrooms
Furnishings: chairs, tables, bookshelf
Other Special Equipment: n/a


Space: Single Staff Member Office
Program Group: Administrative Area

Quantity: 8

Functions/Meetings Housed: administrative duties, meet with clients
Type/Guests: Staff member and clients
Staffing/Occupancy: 1-4
Key Adjacencies: break room, mail/copy room, conference rooms, private bathrooms
Furnishings: desk, filing cabinet, seating for client, closet/storage
Other Special Equipment: phone, computer, printer


Space: Multiple Staff Member Office
Program Group: Administrative Area

Quantity: 3

Functions/Meetings Housed: administrative duties
Type/Guests: staff members
Staffing/Occupancy: 3
Key Adjacencies: break room, mail/copy room, conference rooms, private bathrooms
Furnishings: 3 desks, 3 filing cabinets, closet/storage
Other Special Equipment: 3 phones, 3 computers, 1 printer


Space: Mail/Copy Room
Program Group: Administrative Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: mail room, copying, faxing, media cart storage
Type/Guests: Staff members
Staffing/Occupancy: 1-4
Key Adjacencies: reception, conference rooms, offices
Furnishings: desk, filing cabinet, seating for client, closet/storage
Other Special Equipment: 2 fax machines, copier, 2 media carts


Space: Staff Break Room
Program Group: Administrative Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: break area for staff members, with a kitchenette and lounge area
Type/Guests: staff members
Staffing/Occupancy: 1-17
Key Adjacencies: mail/copy room, conference rooms, private bathrooms, offices
Furnishings: counters, couches, table, chairs
Other Special Equipment: coffee maker, microwave, fridge, tv, sink


Space: Private Bathrooms
Program Group: Administrative Area

Quantity: 2

Functions/Meetings Housed: Restroom for administrators
Type/Guests: staff members
Staffing/Occupancy: 1-2
Key Adjacencies: break room, conference rooms, offices, conference rooms, mail/copy room
Furnishings: 2 toilet stalls, sink
Other Special Equipment: mirror


Space: Large Storage
Program Group: Administrative Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: Storage of Glen Haven Development Center donations
Type/Guests: Staff members
Staffing/Occupancy: 1-2
Key Adjacencies: n/a
Furnishings: Shelving
Other Special Equipment: n/a


Space: Large Classroom/ Training Room
Program Group: Community Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: Staff training, tutoring, and community
functions
Type/Guests: Staff, children, community members.
Staffing/Occupancy: up to 100.
Key Adjacencies: Public restrooms, community kitchen, playroom, and
reception entrance.
Furnishings: tables and chairs.
Other Special Equipment: overhead projection system, 2 whiteboards.


Space: Medium Classroom/ Training Room
Program Group: Community Area

Quantity: 2

Functions/Meetings Housed: Staff training, tutoring, and other
instructional lectures.
Type/Guests: Staff, children, community members.
Staffing/Occupancy: 20- 35
Key Adjacencies: Public restrooms, playroom, large classroom, and
reception entrance.
Furnishings: tables, chairs, desks
Other Special Equipment: one whiteboard


Space: Computer Lab
Program Group: Community Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: Staff training, tutoring, and other
instructional lectures.
Type/Guests: Staff, children, community members.
Staffing/Occupancy: 10-15
Key Adjacencies: Public restrooms, playroom, classrooms, and reception
entrance.
Furnishings: tables, chairs, storage unit
Other Special Equipment: one whiteboard, 10 computers, printer, 2
laptops


Space: Playroom
Program Group: Community Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: child play area,
Type/Guests: Community members and their children, occasional staff
members
Staffing/Occupancy: 15-30
Key Adjacencies: Public restrooms, outdoor play area, classrooms, and
reception entrance.
Furnishings: tables, chairs, storage units, bookcase
Other Special Equipment: bulletin board, toys, television, books


Space: Small Storage Room
Program Group: Community Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: storage of various materials needed for the
community areas.
Type/Guests: Staff retrieving supplies.
Staffing/Occupancy: 1-2
Key Adjacencies: Public restrooms, computer lab, playroom, and
classrooms
Furnishings: shelving units
Other Special Equipment: n/a


Space: Outdoor Area
Program Group: Community Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: Play space for the children, outdoor meeting
areas
Type/Guests: Staff, community members and their children.
Staffing/Occupancy: 15-30
Key Adjacencies: Playroom and Classrooms
Furnishings: jungle gym, picnic table
Other Special Equipment: flowers, grass, and sunshine


Space: Small Storage Room
Program Group: Administrative Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: storage of various materials needed for the
administrative areas.
Type/Guests: Staff retrieving supplies.
Staffing/Occupancy: 1-2
Key Adjacencies: Conference room and offices
Furnishings: shelving units long term filing area
Other Special Equipment: n/a


Space: Public Male Bathroom
Program Group: Joint Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: Restroom for any male visitors to the
building
Type/Guests: Community members, children, and clients.
Staffing/Occupancy: 1-5
Key Adjacencies: Classrooms, offices, reception and waiting.
Furnishings: toilets, sinks
Other Special Equipment: n/a


Space: Public Female Bathroom
Program Group: Joint Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: Restroom for any female visitors to the
building
Type/Guests: Community members, children, and clients.
Staffing/Occupancy: 1-5
Key Adjacencies: Classrooms, offices, reception and waiting.
Furnishings: toilets, sinks
Other Special Equipment: couch for breastfeeding


Space: Kitchen
Program Group: Community Area

Quantity: 1

Functions/Meetings Housed: Preparation of food.
Type/Guests: Community members and Staff
Staffing/Occupancy: 10-15
Key Adjacencies: Large Classroom
Furnishings: Counter space, cabinets, storage space
Other Special Equipment: oven, dishwasher, sink, microwave, refrigerator

CNNC process work.

glen haven development center.

Syd and I went to the Glen Haven Developmental Center and talked with the director Stephanie Baldwin. We visited during the time that the children were using the space and being tutored with their homework.

What kind of group services do you provide?
After school tutoring to about 40 children from K-12th grade, called “Homework Haven” from 3-5pm everyday. This program is a homework-tutoring program where students from Guilford College volunteer to tutor. ESL classes are also offered in the evening for adults as well as high school students. They also have Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts once a month within the space. They mainly have children that are Liberian, Sudanese, Montagnard, Latino/ Hispanic, and Burmese.

What kind of facilities would you ideally would you need or like to have?
A larger meeting space with smaller separate meeting rooms where tutors could help the students with homework in a more secluded and quieter setting. Also an outdoor basketball court as well as space outside for meeting. And also ideally an indoor recreation area.

How many participants do you usually have that participate in programs at one time?
There are usually about 40 students that come from 3-5 everyday also about 10 -20 adults and high school students that come for the ESL class.

What problems or issues are you currently experiencing with the space?
There are major volume issues. With all the children working in one room that is the size of an apartment living room it gets very loud, to the point that the children complain that they cannot concentrate and need to go home to work. They need more storage for toys that could be used outside [balls, jump ropes, etc] They also need more desk space [they only had 4 large tables] they also need more computers [they only had 4] they would like to have at least 10 for the children to work on their homework. Also they need A LOT of storage for books, crayons, and other craft supplies. Also they need bulletin board space. Drawings and other things that the children had done were taped on the wall and if there was a specific place for them to be “shown off” the children would really like it. Also more white boards or chalk boards to relay messages to the children that are working and to the tutors. They also needed more file storage. Overhead lighting, bright colors on the walls that do not show dirt.

What do you specifically enjoy about the space the most?
They loved that it was located within the apartment complex in which they lived. They loved the community that the location offered.

What type of activities do children participate in within the space?
They complete homework assignments, as well as craft projects, read, have meetings for Girl and Boy Scouts.

What types of technology, furniture, lights, colors do you have or want?
Overhead lighting, bright colors on the walls that do not show dirt. More computer and up to date computers.


What type of environment do you feel is most comfortable for you to work in?
The main volunteer had her own office that appeared very disorganized, but she said that she had her own space that she could bring one of the children to if they needed to discuss an issue and that she was very “blessed” with the space that she had.

What type of cleaning techniques do you use? [What materials are better for the types of messes that you have]
No carpet!

How much of the space is related to the immigrants and how do they respond to it?
She wished that there was more artwork that relate to the immigrant children that used the space. And that the space was more visually diverse.

Have the immigrants ever asked for changes within the space? And if so what changes did they ask for?
They asked for a playground [that was their main want] and there was a playground that was donated about a year ago.

How much interaction do the people have with the outside environment?
The children love to be outside and play on the playground. They wished that there was a place to meet outside or to even work on homework outside also. They would also love to incorporate an urban garden.

morocco welcomemat.

for my welcome mat i had the country of morocco. i started off by researching morocco and moroccan culture. i found a variety of images that conveyed the culture and the people of morocco. these images show the what is seen throughout the landscape, architecture, and people of morocco. i was very interested in the wide use of mosaic tiling which i found out was common among islamic people. i was also interested in the bright and vibrant colors that were used in this tiling and throughout the interiors of the moroccan architecture. another point of interest that i had was with the vast number of morccan lamps. the way the light shinned through these lamps and onto the walls that surround them causes very interesting patterns. this combination of the traditional islamic mosaic work along with the vivid colors and the light that the lamps give became my jumping off point for my welcome mat design.

the research that i did helped me in deciding on what pattern i was going to use on the welcome mat that i produced. the pattern is a traditional islamic star pattern. i highlighted this pattern with vivid colors of red, orange, and yellow and also with light. i felt that the way the pattern went from dense stars on the right to less dense stars on the left was much like the way light comes out of the moroccan lanterns hits the walls around them and the patters that lamp produces become less dense as they flow away from the lamp itself. i also felt that the light coming from this mat, especially at night, would be very welcoming to the moroccan that used it, much like a porch lamp might be to an american.