Richard Coluzzi Design and Project Coordinator President, RJC Designs David Lees, Ed.D. Director, Instructional Technology and Distributed Learning
"Form follows function."
Louis Henri Sullivan Sept. 3, Apr. 14, 1924 Auditorium Building Address: 430 S. Michigan Ave. Year Built: Architect: Adler & Sullivan
“Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”
Frank Lloyd Wright ( )
Technology of the Day Chalk Blackboard School Bell Thru 12 Utilizing a total Of 60 sq. ft.
Mandeville Hall St. Joe’s University Philadelphia, Pa. Square Ft : 88,000 Architect: BHRK / Phila. RJC Designs Inc. Technology Consultants Design Development Project Management
A Modern Higher Education Facility Six Electronic ClassroomsFaculty Development Room One Multi-Point DLCDinning/Presentation Room Four Seminar RoomsComputer Labs One VTC Seminar RoomMaster Control Head End Two Moot Board RoomsSynergy/Media Retrieval One Moot Observation RoomMoot Control Room One Teletorium VTC/PresentationTeletorium Control/Production
Integration of Form with Function ADA REQUIREMENTS NEW CODE ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY ERGONOMICS
Seamless Integration of Technology and Facility
Development Time Lines Never to Early to begin planning for Technology Program Budget Architect Technology Consultant Design Build Firm ProgramBudgetArchitectTech ConInstaller
Time Lines and Process In the beginning….. Understanding the Big Picture Development of a Program Budget Development Design Equipment List Transferring the Technology Plan to Mechanical and Electrical Needs Supervision Installation Acceptance
Time Lines and Process Involvement Decisions with little Or no information And the magic number is….. Critical Time In the beginning…..
Understanding the Big Picture Time Lines and Process Architecture / Infrastructure Room Ergonomics Budget Coordination of Tech and Environment Pedagogical Considerations Training / People Staffing On going maintenance / upgrades We will get back to those !!!
Time Lines and Process Who’s Driving The Plan Pedago gy Technology
Development of a Program Time Lines and Process How the space is to be used Connectivity between spaces Shared resources Desired technology formats Video applications General functionality……….
Who Owns the Classroom? Facilities Academics The Registrar IT Some Combination Somebody will need to maintain to the room.
Budget Development Time Lines and Process Furniture Computer Voice/Data Electric Cooling ADA Requirement Consulting Fees Oh Ya….A/V equipment….. Agreeing on what is in the technology budget
Design Time Lines and Process Little of this a little of that
Equipment List Time Lines and Process Control Considerations 4x3 vs. 16x9 Digital Consideration Video Storage IP based equipment Wireless considerations
Control Systems
Screens
Screens Size Rules of Thumb –Max Viewing Distance Video = x Image Height Data = 6-8 x Image Height –Min Viewing Distance Video and Data = 2 X Image Height –Bottom of Screen should be 3.5” to 4” above the floor. – ml Manual v. Electric16x9 / 4x3 Tension Tab Screen Gain
Data/Video Projectors Manufacturers LCD v. DLP Brightness Resolution Size Noise
Transferring the Technology Plan to Mechanical and Electrical Needs Time Lines and Process
Supervision Time Lines and Process We have it under control It’s a coordination issue Sounds like a change order The slab is being poured tomorrow Floor box…what floor box ? Ya..controlled lighting….On/Off What !…You want a projector where that sprinkler head is Why is furniture part of the technology budget? The Most Dreaded Phrases in a Project
Installation Time Lines and Process Time line coordination of installation and classroom schedule Integration of Equipment Management of the installation Fit and Finish inspections
Acceptance Time Lines and Process Installation inspection approval
Understanding the Big Picture Time Lines and Process Training / People Staffing On going maintenance / upgrades
“The Point Being” Early Technology Program Development followed by CAREFUL Infrastructure Planning can help assure A Seamless Integration of Technology and Facility