Before we could finalize our design, we had a few more questions to ask the campus safety department. We met with Jill Demuth of Life & Fire Safety and Shonda Drake the Safety Coordinator. They were helpful and understood our design and at this point don't see any major safety concerns. Part of our design incorporates fabric and the first one we chose is not fire rated. Jill recommended a fire retardant spray that we will use unless we can find a similar fabric already treated. After getting positive feedback from Jill and Shonda, we were able to finalize the design and make official drawings and a SketchUp model. We will send that through the Facilities Approval Process. Our next step is to get a final cost for the materials and find sponsors.
[2nd year studio] of the Interior Architecture Department at UNCG is conducting a temporary installation in the lobby of the Gatewood Building. since the start of the semester, we have collaborated as a class on designing a 'wall' and stretching the boundaries of what a wall really is. we wanted to build two very different walls, but campus regulations did not allow for the outside installation to be completed. visit the lobby to experience the completed wall - view this blog to see our process.

[tadao ando, awaji water temple, japan]
Thursday, September 16, 2010
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