Spokane Falls Community College Building 17 Remodel The Falls Lounge April 9, 2013

History In a group of ten Interior Design Program students, guided by Tanja Huffman developed a new concept for the renovation of the student lounge space in Building 17. They went through an extensive design process which included: Surveyed current students and other user groups to determine likes and dislikes about the current lounge space Gathered programming information to define the functional aspects of the space Determined the conceptual and aesthetic appearance for the space Worked with a project team that consisted of: administrators, faculty, facilities department, IT department, Sodexo, and students to develop and refine the final design solution Worked with local vendors and suppliers to get pricing on materials, furniture and equipment to be used within the space Worked with a local lighting designer to develop a new lighting design concept Worked with local furniture dealers to select and specify new furniture for the space Presented work in progress to Student Government for feedback and then incorporated these comments into the design This work took place over a six month period of time and resulted in:

This work took place over a six month period of time and it resulted in:

Programming by function: Information Small Group Seating Plug & Play Dining Seating/ Performance/ Gaming/ Fireplace

View from southeast corner:

View from northeast corner:

Details:

The Details... The Information Center The Signage

Materials and Finishes: Wallcovering at perimeter walls Vinyl “bamboo” flooring at eating area Paint colors Tile at fireplace