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

quick elaborate

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

?

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)

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

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

thank you