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Board One

(Color coded plan)

(Site image)
(Concept Statement)
(Color coded adjacency plan)
 
I studied the importance of proxemics as well as the adjacency matrix to determine area and room placement within the structure/building, creating circulation and movement while addhering to ADA and building safty requirements.

Project: Law office

(Assigned Fall Semester 2012)

The challenge is to create a law office within a pre-existing building and provide branding.

The design is extrapolated from art deco and a 1940's police staition or detective's office, film noir.

 

Sustainability in mind, the brick walls were revealed and refurbished while retaining its' old character.

Board Two: Reception

(Perspective)

(Custom Door)
(Chair and Sofa)
(Fabric choice)
(Custom Reception Desk)
 

The reception area is composed of different seating arrangements to deal with a variety of proximity situations. My color choices were derived from the logo and a 1945's police station. The color blue from the logo makes the furniture stand out.  Rich wood tones, red brick walls and concrete floors are reminisent of the police station. To bring attention to the reception desk, it is designed so that the projecting wood detailing is back lit. The doors behind the desk consist of glass panels with an inspired frosted Art Deco design and the company logo is displayed prominently above the door.

This location is best for the reception area because of the abundance of natural light coming through the large entrance windows and the primary entry it is located near the pedestrian walk in downtown Athens.    

Board Three: Board Room

(Perspective)

(Custom brown glass luminaire)

(Custom Conference Table)
(Wood stain choice)
(Task Chair)
(Fabric choice)
 

The board room is sound proof to keep sound out as well as maintain the privacy of the room. The custom made conference table seats twelve and the central hexagon of the table lines up parallel to the hexagon shaped luminaire. The use of the hexagon shape as well as the use of three different types of wood in the conference table is to highlight the art deco period.  

There is a pull down screen for the projector and teleconferencing.

The lighting is wall washers with a center strip pendant.

There are also two wood credenzas. 

Board Four: Partner's Office and Break Room

(Perspectives)

(Chairs)

(Wood stain choice)
(Custom conrete counter tops)
(Brick)
 

The partners’ offices are along the exterior wall so that each office has one window if not two. In this perspective the partner has two windows. During this semester we learned about the hierarchy and privileges of position in this type of setting hence a senior partner would receive more windows or a corner office. A senior partner would also have wall wash lighting which would emphasize the beauty of the brick walls. Since this is a partner's office there is additional room for the partner to hold more private meetings between staff and clientele. Furnishings would include a round table with two chairs and a sofa, side chair, coffee table combination for different social situations.  Additionally, a credenza and desk would be in each office with the more senior partners having larger desks as well as woods and finishes reflecting their status within the firm.

 The floor in each office is finished concrete and each office is wheel chair accessible. 

 

The break room floor, as well as counter tops, are concrete. A floating wrap around bar area and chairs comprise the seating area. A standard refrigerator, microwave and coffee/tea appliances are available and the lighting consists of track lights utilized as wall washers to give the room indirect light.

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