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a conversation
How to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative”
agenda
> introduction
> how to work with designers (best practices)
> design process
> Q & A
how to find, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
how to find, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
communication
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.
– George Bernard Shaw
maintaining equilibrium and applying creative tension
traditional innovative
how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
maintaining equilibrium and applying creative tension
template customtraditional innovative
how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
maintaining equilibrium and applying creative tension
template customtraditional innovative
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how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
maintaining equilibrium and applying creative tension
template customtraditional innovative
quick elaboratecontent-heavy elegant
how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
maintaining equilibrium and applying creative tension
template customtraditional innovative
quick elaborateCONTENT-HEAVY elegant
how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
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maintaining equilibrium and applying creative tension
how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
Everything should be madeas simple as possible, but no simpler.
– Albert Einstein
how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
working with designers – design process
how to find, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
working with designers – best practices
challenge-based approach
> discussing issues vs. offering solutions
> designing custom solutions vs. looking for paradigms, patterns & templates
WANAQUE ACADEMIC CENTERat Passaic County Community College
how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
working with designers – best practices
how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
Wanaque Academic Center at Passaic County Community College pagepagepage 9 9 9
2. Multipurpose Room• Located adjacent to Black Box � eater• Flexible design allows for use as � eater seating
area or as a separate program area• Stepped audience seating or 30” high stage
recommended for best sightlines• Stepped audience seating minimizes facility set-up time • Acoustic separation between rooms makes
simultaneous use with � eater di� cult• Audio/Video scope TBD with users
3. Lobby and Lounge areas• � e double-height glass Lobby and adjacent open
Lounge areas are intended to serve as the point of arrival. Its open views to the Courtyard and corridors will orient visitors and the so� seating in the Lounge will provide activity and social interaction areas.
4. Art Studio/Theater Arts• Used as backstage area for � eater set
design and as an art classroom• Requires both backstage access to Black
Box � eater and to public corridor• Grade II strip wood � oor recommended
for nailing theater sets• Large utility sink with plaster trap required• Loading dock for material deliveries
5. Classrooms• Classrooms are located on the � rst and second � oors
with direct access to natural light and views outdoors• Size diversity recommended (full size classrooms seating
32-40 and seminar rooms seating 10-20) TBD with users• Type of instruction (distance learning, etc.) TBD with users• Display technology TBD with users• A/V and IT requirements TBD with users• 27”x60” desk module
6. Music classrooms• Located on � rst � oor to minimize sound
transmission through metal deck• Enclosed with two separate 4” concrete
masonry walls to dampen sound transmission between rooms (minimum STC-70)
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ELEC RMIT JC
CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOMCLASSROOMTOILET
TOILET
OFFICE OFFICE OFFICEOFFICE
CLASSROOM
SEMINAR ROOM
SEMINAR RM
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
OFFICEELEVATOR
SHAFT
EGRESS STAIR
LOUNGE
OUTDOOR TERRACE
CONTROL
CATWALK
8' 16' 32'0
DN
DN
DN
DN
ELEC RMIT JC
CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOMCLASSROOMTOILET
TOILET
OFFICE OFFICE OFFICEOFFICE
CLASSROOM
SEMINAR ROOM
SEMINAR RM
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
OFFICEELEVATOR
SHAFT
EGRESS STAIR
LOUNGE
OUTDOOR TERRACE
CONTROL
CATWALK
8' 16' 32'0
Wanaque Academic Center – Second Floor
working with designers – best practices
Wanaque Academic Center at Passaic County Community College pagepagepage 9 9 9
2. Multipurpose Room• Located adjacent to Black Box � eater• Flexible design allows for use as � eater seating
area or as a separate program area• Stepped audience seating or 30” high stage
recommended for best sightlines• Stepped audience seating minimizes facility set-up time • Acoustic separation between rooms makes
simultaneous use with � eater di� cult• Audio/Video scope TBD with users
3. Lobby and Lounge areas• � e double-height glass Lobby and adjacent open
Lounge areas are intended to serve as the point of arrival. Its open views to the Courtyard and corridors will orient visitors and the so� seating in the Lounge will provide activity and social interaction areas.
4. Art Studio/Theater Arts• Used as backstage area for � eater set
design and as an art classroom• Requires both backstage access to Black
Box � eater and to public corridor• Grade II strip wood � oor recommended
for nailing theater sets• Large utility sink with plaster trap required• Loading dock for material deliveries
5. Classrooms• Classrooms are located on the � rst and second � oors
with direct access to natural light and views outdoors• Size diversity recommended (full size classrooms seating
32-40 and seminar rooms seating 10-20) TBD with users• Type of instruction (distance learning, etc.) TBD with users• Display technology TBD with users• A/V and IT requirements TBD with users• 27”x60” desk module
6. Music classrooms• Located on � rst � oor to minimize sound
transmission through metal deck• Enclosed with two separate 4” concrete
masonry walls to dampen sound transmission between rooms (minimum STC-70)
DN
DN
DN
DN
ELEC RMIT JC
CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOMCLASSROOMTOILET
TOILET
OFFICE OFFICE OFFICEOFFICE
CLASSROOM
SEMINAR ROOM
SEMINAR RM
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
OFFICEELEVATOR
SHAFT
EGRESS STAIR
LOUNGE
OUTDOOR TERRACE
CONTROL
CATWALK
8' 16' 32'0
DN
DN
DN
DN
ELEC RMIT JC
CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOMCLASSROOMTOILET
TOILET
OFFICE OFFICE OFFICEOFFICE
CLASSROOM
SEMINAR ROOM
SEMINAR RM
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
OFFICEELEVATOR
SHAFT
EGRESS STAIR
LOUNGE
OUTDOOR TERRACE
CONTROL
CATWALK
8' 16' 32'0
Wanaque Academic Center – Second Floor
DN
ELEC RMIT JCIT JCIT JCIT JCIT JC
CLASSROOMCLASSROOM
SEMINAR RM
SHAFT
8' 16' 32'0
how to fi nd, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
working with designers – best practices
how to find, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
working with designers – best practices
role-playing approach
> evaluating work vs. designing
> making strategic decisions vs. following personal likes
how to find, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
creative services capabilities
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
– Albert Einstein
how to find, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
working with designers – best practices
reasonable expectations & communication
> sufficient time allocation (good vs. perfect)
> resource management (what do i want vs. what i can afford to do)
how to find, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
working with designers – best practices
creative services capabilities
However beautiful the strategy,you should occasionally look at the results.
– Sir Winston Churchill
how to find, catch and befriend a “creative” • a conversation
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