Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
About Denny Hall
Built in 1960
Named after Joseph Villiers Denney
First chair of the Department of Rhetoric and Literature
Arts and Sciences Advising and Academic Services, Career Services, Recruitment and Diversity Services
Department of English
General education classrooms
Digital union in the basement
CUrrent Conditions
Denny Hall’s basement and 2nd floor hallways are inactive spaces. They intrinsically imply movement as they are long and narrow; however, the existing use is strictly passage, despite seating available. The space has dim lighting, hard benches, bland colors, and no long-term habitants. In the basement resides the digital union, but it feels forgotten and unaddressed. These are the two areas redesigned. On the plan view, note the blue is indicating the digital union's location, and the green refers to general education course classrooms. Level two reveals to have more foot traffic from a variety of students.
Strategies
Basement
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Denny Hall's basement corridor is an undervalued space with no recognition of the digital union. To bring attention and attract more users, two interactive walls are present to bring identity and stimulation to the space. The walls engage the contrast of analogue versus digital. One wall is made of metal balls and is tangible. The balls swivel in place. They are hollow spheres with a sliding lid to allow items or notes to be stored. The other wall is digital. It uses motion tracking to sense human movement and flow with the user. Each wall is adjustable. It can be used for games, trivia, or overall positive messaging. Some activities require more time and attention, such as a scavenger hunt, while other times they can be tools for fidgeting. Learn, play, and explore.
Case Study for Digital Wall
University of Dayton admissions’ office uses 4 kinetic cameras and 3 overlapping projectors to inform on experiences at the school
Selected from Herman Miller, in partnership with Ohio State University.
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Second Floor
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Denny Hall's second level corridor is a highly trafficked area. Students from all different backgrounds of study move through the space daily. To reinvigorate the passage, seating accommodates different degrees of movement. Plush stools and a work bar function as a brief rest point, stopping less than ten minutes. Maybe a student needs to check their bag quickly or wait as a class lets out before theirs. The workbar can even be used to simply lean against momentarily. The casual seating elements are the booths, work bar, and potentially the lounge. These are suitable for students to quickly eat between classes or do a bit of work, roughly under an hour of presence. The intimate level of stay is over an hour. These users want comfort. The lounge offers a semi private area to reside, seperate from the walkway. Commuters and students with multiple classes a day and not enough time to leave campus may enjoy working somewhere separate than the library, especially during the busier times of years when there may be limited seats at the libraries. It also serves as a more convenient location for students with multiple classes in Denny. The variety of seating provides moments for groups and individuals. Additionally, attention to acoustical solutions considers the needs of the surrounding classrooms.
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Developed in Revit and Edited in Photoshop
Design Development
Inspiration
Note the use of graphics in the lounge rendering.
Material Palette
Personas
Specifications
