1. CASE STUDY: CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IND 5615 – Building Systems for Interior Designers ASSIGNMENT 4 - PART I & II SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 FRANCINE ROZENTAL GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ JACKIE ESTEBAN ROMINA VIGNOLO

2. OFFICE DEPOT STUDENT CENTER  What does it look like?  Linear circulation, divided into two by a seating carpeted area next to the curtain wall, giving natural light and terrazzo flooring for heavy foot traffic  Low ceiling with soft lighting and plenum is covered  AC vents are equally spaced with the walls and the layout of the room The AC vents used in the ‘lobby area’ are more elegant and aesthetically pleasing than the ones used in the other rooms/halls of the building.

3. OFFICE DEPOT STUDENT CENTER  Conditions  It is a new building  In very good conditions  Well kept, with moderate temperature (not too warm, not too cold)

4. OFFICE DEPOT STUDENT CENTER  Is it functional?  Yes Ample lighting Carpet reduces noise Lounge area (Java City) Comfortable temperature Ventilation flows towards the carpet area making the students not feel too overwhelmed with the light and the heat from the window wall

5. OFFICE DEPOT STUDENT CENTER  What is your experience of the space/system component? How do you feel?  Modern place  Material pleasing to the eye  Place common to the students to come meet, work and relax  HVAC system worked well cooling space  Different types of AC vents provided each area with its appropriate vent type

6. CAREER SERVICES CENTER  What does it look like?  Office building with a reception and waiting area  Conference rooms  Graham reference library  Carpeting throughout  Few windows Cooler ambiance and almost no natural light because of lack of windows

7. CAREER SERVICES CENTER  Conditions  Little use, very good condition  Clean, pleasing to the eye  Straight forward with its purpose, you know what you are there to do  Spread out AC vents for each section within the center

8. CAREER SERVICES CENTER  Is it functional?  Doors have felt lining along of the perimeter of the door as a barrier to prevent air escape  Yes Has cubicles which gives privacy to the visitors providing individual attention Seating area to wait to be assisted

9. CAREER SERVICES CENTER  What is your experience of the space/system component? How do you feel?  Pleasant AC system throughout  Comfortable furniture for waiting  Professional ambiance for its purpose of attending each student individually  Carpet provides blocking of sound and makes it a welcoming place  AC vents aligned with the direction of the room

10. OCEAN BANK AUDITORIUM  How does it look like?  High ceiling Making a bigger space with not enough AC  Even though the space was empty, it still felt warm Angled windows Providing different light fixtures depending of each angles Casing of the windows are constructed in perspective to bring light in

11. OCEAN BANK AUDITORIUM  Conditions  Chairs are not too comfortable  Poor air circulation No natural ventilation at all

12. OCEAN BANK AUDITORIUM  Is it functional?  Yes Acoustical ceiling and wall covering block sound from the outside and preventing the echo-effect  No AC is not efficient for the size of the room

13. OCEAN BANK AUDITORIUM  What is your experience of the space/system component? How do you feel?  Limited natural lighting  Clean, maintained daily  We felt warm even though we were only four students and we think that the AC will not be enough when the room is at maximum capacity

14. WACHOVIA CLASSROOM  What does it look like?  Classroom Conference room style Low ceiling Board screens Window screen to prevent heat from the outside

15. WACHOVIA CLASSROOM  Conditions  New, well maintained  Moderate room temperature  AC vents spread out throughout the room

16. WACHOVIA CLASSROOM  What is your experience of the space/system component? How do you feel?  Professional ambiance Incentive atmosphere, it makes you want to work/study

17. ELEVATOR LOBBY  What does it look like?  Vending machines and water fountains  Bathrooms  Elevators  Mechanical room  VCT flooring for heavy traffic  Cold temperature

18. CAPITAL MARKET LAB  Hot environment, probably because of the computer equipment  No window screens to prevent incoming heat  AC vents are located aligned with the tables and windows

19. ELEVATOR LOBBY  Conditions  New building Every element, walls, doors, AC vents, etc look like new, with the exception of the floor which looks worn out

20. ELEVATOR LOBBY  Is it functional?  Yes Benefits the students, professors, janitors and visitors, because of its various functions all in one place Water fountains Vending machines Bathrooms Elevators

21. ELEVATOR LOBBY  What is your experience of the space/system component? How do you feel?  Cold AC system  Functional, well-organized

22. USER IDENTIFICATION  Who uses the building?  It is occupied by the people mentioned above during both day and night in a rotation system  Who is there on a daily basis?  Students, professors, office assistants, visitors to give lectures, maintenance crew  Which users interact with your assigned building systems, and why? Which users do not, and why?  Faculty, student body, and visitors use HVAC systems whenever they are inside the building  How do they interact with the system?  Because when they are in a room, they need cool temperature to concentrate and work efficiently

23. USER IDENTIFICATION  Is it comfortable to work in this building regarding the AC conditions?  Yes, because every time I enter a room, it is cool and I don’t get tired while I am working. I get hot only when I am switching from room to room.  What is your experience in the classrooms?  It is usually hot for me, I would like it to be a little colder. The natural light is fine for me, small windows prevent incoming heat and I don’t get distracted by the exterior activity DAISY: Facilities EmployeeMICHAEL HERRERA: Student