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- 1. MISSION STATEMENT: NOTES: The DND Outreach is responsible for promoting and fi- ~Cambridge has a total of 7.1 square miles. It is bor- nancing the development of affordable rental and owner- dered by Boston, Somerville, Arlington, Belmont, and ship housing, creating new opportunities for first time buy- HISTORY: Wathertown. ~In 2000 the population density was ers through education and finance, improving the City’s Since September of 2008, the Department of Neighbor- 15,766.1 people per square mile. housing stock, supporting non-profits in these endeavors, hood Development has been allocated $35.4 million in fed- ~There is public access by the MBTA red line Kendall coordination with federal and state programs for additional eral funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban stop or the public bus. resources, and providing planning assistance and public Development (HUD) as part of the Housing and Economic ~The site is also close to MIT and Technology Square. information related to housing. Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) and the American Recovery RACIAL DIVERSITY IN CAMBRIDGE: and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). These funds sup- 68.10% Caucasian THE SITE: port a variety of new and existing programs related to Bos- 11.92% African American The building is a mid-rise building located on Broad- ton’s community and economic development in the areas .29% Native American way in Cambridge, strategically located at the intersec- of foreclosure, homelessness, and job creation. 11.88% Asian tion of several Cambridge neighborhoods bounded by .08% Pacific Islander Kendall Square and MIT. The client has leases approx- 7.36% Hispanic or Latino imately 1500 square feet on the Ground Floor, Broad- way side. FRONT CLOSE-UP SIDEWALK ACROSS STREET NEIGHBORHOOD BETHANY BURNS THE SITE CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 2. EFFICIENT/CROWDED UNDIVIDED DIVIDED/FLEXIBLE PRIVATE/EXTREME SEMI-PRIVATE TAYLORISM- American engineer BUROLANDSHAFT- Local ar- ACTION OFFICE-Herman Miller’s CUBE FARM- It's the cubicle con- NETWORKING- Knoll, for exam- Frederick Taylor was obsessed rangements might vary by func- action was the first modular busi- cept taken to the extreme. Fa- ple, created systems with mov- with efficiency and oversight. tion—side-by-side workstations ness furniture system, with cilities managers accommodated able, semi-enclosed pods and Taylor crowded workers in an for clerks or pinwheel arrange- low dividers and flexible work them in the cheapest way possible, connected desks whose shape open environment and had boss- ments for designers, to make chat- surfaces. It's still in production with modular walls. The sea of separates work areas in lieu of di- es in private offices looking over ting easier—but the layout stayed today and widely used. Many know cubicles was born. viders. Most recently, Vitra unveiled workers undivided. Action by its generic, more sinister furniture in which privacy is sug- name: cubicle. gested if not realized. BETHANY BURNS EVOLUTION OF OFFICE DESIGN CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 3. 1912~Peter M. WegeSr., Walter Idema and 10 1968~Introduces Mobiles®, the first product us- other stockholders form the Metal Office Furni- ing concepts of systems furniture. ture Company on March 14 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company has 15 employees 1971~Introduces Movable Walls, Steelcase’s and specializes in filing cabinets and safes. first comprehensive systems furniture line. First year`s sales are $76,000. 1972~Enters the wood office furniture market 1915~First sale of desks: 200 fireproof steel with the introduction of Designs® in Wood. desks for Boston’s first skyscraper, the Custom House Tower. 1973~Introduces Series 9000® systems furni- ture. 1921~Metal Office officially registers the “Steelcase” name as a trademark and adopts 1998~ Steelcase launches TNT™ - Europe’s a new advertising slogan: “Found Where Busi- best selling desking system. ness Succeeds.” Because office furnishers never entirely gave up their perception that of- 2001~Opens a new wood furniture plant in fices, and especially executive offices, should Grand Rapids. The building is the first manufac- have wooden furniture, the company pursues turing facility in the world to achieve certifica- ways to make metal furniture more attractive. tion under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program, receiving a 1937~Metal Office creates oval-shaped desks silver certificate from the U.S. Green Buildings based on the design vision of Frank Lloyd Council. Wright. They’re used in the S.C. Johnson and Company building, which Life magazine calls NOTES: Office furniture has progressed a “the most inspirational office building of the lot over the years. Steelcase went from oval- 20th century.” shaped desks, to adding colors, to systems furniture, and moveable walls. They have also 1953~Metal Office introduces Sunshine Styl- become environmentally friendly. Through their ing, the industry’s first office furniture in colors. furniture Steelcase has come to realize having individual spaces for workers is very important. 1954~Corporate name changes to Steelcase, BETHANY BURNS HISTORY OF STEELCASE FURNITURE CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 4. The editors responsiblefor the minute-by-minute decisions about what the Dow Jones publications will cover sit at clustered C-shaped desks in a double-story part of the office known as “the hub.” LCD screens surround this nerve center and dis- play data and information from News Corp. out- lets and other sources. Cut through the building is structural slabs to create a set of Although most of the floor area is given over to open staggered voids that provide employees with views of several cubicles, the layout includes rooms where employees Dow Jones floors simultaneously. The resulting horizontal and can meet without disturbing their colleagues. vertical circulation zone contains coffee stations and informal meeting areas. “We break stories, influence ideas, and advance business in- telligence and cultural interest. We expose the events that turn markets, the digital breakthroughs that transform art, the demand that drives invention; as well as the political and so- cietal passing moment and lasting consequence. We are the STUDIOS Architecture designed Dow Jones’s of- people of Dow Jones. From different fields, backgrounds, and fice, the news and financial information provider best viewpoints we invite you to join us.” known as publisher of the Wall Street Journal. BETHANY BURNS PRECEDENT STUDY - DOW JONES CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 5. SoundCloud is anonline audio distribution platform which allows musicians to collaborate, promote and distribute their music. SoundCloud was established in August, 2007, in Berlin, Germany, by sound designer Alex Ljung and artist Eric Wahlforss. It had the intention of allowing musicians to share recordings with each other, but later transformed into a full publishing tool which also allowed musicians to distribute their music tracks. The SoundCloud Headquarters is definitely not the typical of- fice space. The interior of the office is wide open and interac- tive, with large panels of glass creating separate rooms, but its transparency helps keep the individuals within connected. It must be a fun time working at the SoundCloud Headquar- ters, as it’s fully equipped with group-oriented work stations, ping pong tables, turn tables and instruments. BETHANY BURNS PRECENDENT STUDY - SOUNDCLOUD CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 6. ROOMS/SPACE/PERSONNEL/FUNCTIONS BETHANY BURNS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 7. Server Room/ Employee Copy/Fax Area Closet Closet CHA Housing Counselor Office Server Room/ Break Room Closet Administrative Copy/Fax Assistant Office CHA Housing Housing Plan- Assistant Plan- Counselor Of- Rehab Spe- DND Director’s ner Office ner Office Rehab Special- fice cialist Office Break Room Office ist Office Home Buyer Coordinator Office DND Director’s Office Home Buyer Coordinator Administrative Workstation 1 Office Conference Assistant Of- Reception fice Room Assistant Plan- Library ner Office Library Workstation 2 Visitor Closet Reception Housing Plan- Workstations Workstation 3 ner Office Workstation 4 Conference Room Visitor Closet Employee Closet Key Private Primary Semi-Private Secondary Public BETHANY BURNS BUBBLE AND BLOCK DIAGRAMS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 8. UNITY WHOLENESS INTEGRITY HARMONY TOGETHERNESS BALANCE EQUIVALENCE ~There is no evidence to indicate that a knot had any specific philosophical or religious significanc. Concept Statement: To form a connection Many items decorated with knotwork have been between the employees and clients of the CELTIC KNOT found in archaeological sites. DND. This space is meant to create harmony, ~When one part of the knot breaks the rest falls equivalence, unity, and integrity. Through the apart, much like the office. use of energy and movement the users will ~In the beginning, the patterns were intricate in- find comfort and excitement within the office terwoven cords, called plaits, which can also be layout. found in other areas of Europe, such as Italy, in the 6th century. A fragment of a Gospel Book, now in the Durham Cathedral library and created in northern Britain in the 7th century, contains the earliest example of true knotted designs in the UNITY Celtic manner. The Celtic Knot is a symbol of unity. There are many different types of Celtic Knots, but most of EQUIVALENCE them are endless. They represent eternity. For the DND the Celtic Knot represents unity in the INTEGRITY HARMONY office. For the clients it represents balance and helps them believe that their dreams are endless. BETHANY BURNS CONCEPT CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 9. Parti Statement: Thecirculation in this space will create movement to make the clients of the DND feel at ease. The change of the space will give the clients hope to change their lives. PROTECTION EARTH, SEA, SKY SQUARE TRIANGLE SPIRALS REPRESENTS REPRESENTS KNOTS NO BEGINNING PLAIT NO ENDING HAS TAKEN CELTIC KNOT IS A SYMBOL THE FORM OF ETERNAL LIFE BRAID STEP AND KEY GROWTH PATTERNS WERE USED BY HAVE BEEN IN- PERMANENCE & ANCIENT MONKS FLUENCED BY THE CONTINUUM IN ILLUMINATED OF LIFE, LOVE, MANUSCRIPTS CHRISTIANITY OTHER CULTURES FAITH BETHANY BURNS PARTI CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 10. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 BETHANY BURNS FLOOR PLAN PROCESS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 11. N SERVER BREAK ROOM ROOM/CLOSET COPY/FAX WORK STATIONS & LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM S2 OFFICES RECEPTION S1 DIRECTOR’S OFFICE WAITING AREA ENTRY FLOOR PLAN scale: 1/4”=1’-0” BETHANY BURNS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 12. COMPUTER CHAIR LOUNGE SEATING GUEST SEATING CONFERENCE CHAIR DIRECTOR’S OFFICE CHAIR WORK STATION STOOLS STEELCASE JACK STEELCASE SWATH- STEELCASE CREW STEELCASE EXECU- HAWORTH M SIT LOUNGE HAWORTH STOOL TASK CHAIR WITH MORE LOUNGE CHAIR CHAIR TIVE TASK CHAIR CHAIR ARMS OFFICE SYSTEM OFFICE SYSTEM DIRECTOR’S OFFICE SYSTEM HAWORTH 24 COMPOSE/X SERIES HAWORTH 21 COMPOSE/PATTERNS/PLANES HAWORTH 40 YORK FURNITURE BETHANY BURNS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 13. F1 L1 12’-7” A.F.F P2 10’-6” A.F.F P1 11’-7” A.F.F 12’-7” A.F.F 8’-0” A.F.F F2 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN BETHANY BURNS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 14. DECORATIVE PENDANT DECORATIVE OVER DESKS AND CONFER- METAL PENDANT ENCE TABLE 4’-0”X1’-6” WITH LEDS P1 P2 USG ACOUSTICAL SUSPENSION SYS- TEM WITH PERIM- ETER TRIM 3 CIRCU- LAR SHAPES OVER OFFICES, 8 F2 STRIPS IN EACH CIRCLE HAWORTH TABLE LAMP FLUORESCENT 3” RECESSED 3’-0”x0’-2” FLUORESCENT 5” RECESSED LED’S FLUORESCENT STRIP LIGHTS F1 F2 L1 LIGHTING BETHANY BURNS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 15. RECEPTION/WORK STATIONS/ LIBRARY PERSPECTIVE BETHANY BURNS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 16. SECTION 1 SCALE1/4”=1’-0” SECTION 2 SCALE 1/4”=1’-0” SECTIONS BETHANY BURNS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011
- 17. BACK OF SEATS IN GUEST BREAK RECEPTIONIST CHAIRS ROOM CHAIR BOTTOM OF GUEST CHAIRS CONFERENCE CHAIRS BACK OF EMPLOYEE CHAIR BOTTOM OF CARPET LOUNGE STONE EMPLOYEE THROUGH- SEATING ENTRY CHAIR OUT MATERIALS BETHANY BURNS CONTRACT DESIGN ONE PROFESSOR NACER BENKACI PROJECT 1 SPRING 2011