CIDA University of San Antonio Susan Lanford, IIDA, LEED AP Studio Transformation Fall 2009 Carving Out a TEAM ROOM Organizing a Student Work Display

Archive. Step 1. GOOD. BETTER. BEST

SW ROOM. Durango Building Downside: Could only have it for 10 days Space challenges within our college/building

Step 2. LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION Secure space you can have the semester before your visit. Arm twisting and sacrifice: hot desks given to sophomores in order to transform STUDIO space for CIDA visit.

Inside easels Used to store additional projects Step 3. Display Devices Students Conceptualized two sided easels in furniture design class

Used existing metal sawhorses w/ MDF tops Decided we wanted two heights of tables Taller tables for layout to view portfolios + construction documents

Added white plastic top + second level to standard drafting tables (hired student over the summer)

Course binders on metal rolling shelves from archives

DIGITAL DISPLAY of student videos 8 side chairs on casters around conference table 3 comfortable chairs By conference/ work table

Simple office supplies repurposed for way finding: *plastic sleeves *binder clips *rings

Studio projects Displayed vertically Lecture classes Displayed on low tables

Utilized corridors leading to Team Room for cardboard chair exhibit

Step 4. INCLUDE STUDENTS Space planning. Student layouts Space planning Design displays Graphic design

CELEBRATED MILESTONES with students + staff + faculty along the way

Entry to Team Room Collaborative signage project w/ 4 studios Step 5. GRAPHICS + SIGNAGE SYSTEM Course binders PAR Team Room

Matrix at entrance

Students designed and produced banners over the summer.

Design I (first studio)

Design II (second studio) 2 levels utilized on standard drafting desks

LOW WOODEN PEDESTALS Turned horizontally with fresh Coat of white paint

Second year

Small tabletop easels used to showcase/ describe special features

View into senior level work

COMMITEE met in room every week for 8 weeks while exhibit was completed. Exhibit Team Room Served as PR tool for 3 months (faculty, students, alumni, professionals, administrators, visiting jurors, potential donors)

Suspended FRESHMEN PROJECT over work area

Poster Project Steelcase/ alumni donation Laptops for team Provided colorful treats each week in Team Room (candy, glasses, mardi-gras beads, spider rings, bubbles, highlighters, post-its…)

COLLECT+ STORE Every , article, award… LESSONS LEARNED

Alumni & Student Success Wall Student Portfolios (foreground)

The display/exhibit (even in unfinished state) was excellent tool for program. Select colors that you like if graphics are produced early.

Scheduled RECEPTION (early) in TEAM ROOM

Student Success Wall Autographs + well wishes from attendees

Other Colleagues do not necessarily have the same sense of urgency that you do. Locating a teamroom space you can occupy 6 months early was essential for us. First meeting of Semester presented each committee member with packet: copy of PAR, Agenda, 8 week plan, hand sanitizer (see handout in CIDA binder). Should have controlled/culled student projects sooner. Mock- visits were great idea+ satisfying. Having a good IT person available for team was well received. Lessons Learned

Utilizing Corridor Display leading into Teamroom was very helpful for “Hot off the press” projects + large pieces. Also, it served as great PR within the College Lessons learned

Binder of local Restaurant Menus in Teamroom was appreciated by CIDA team. Lessons Learned

Hospitality cart was very useful for CIDA team Packet prepared to give site Visitors ( Schedule, Map of team room, list of students, list of faculty) was well received. Lessons Learned

BEFORE AFTER

The visiting team has reached unanimous agreement and makes the following recommendation for accreditation status for the Interior Design program at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Accreditation Denial of Accreditation (the program does not comply or partially comply with all standards).

ANY ? Thank You…