CIDA

University of Texas @ San AntonioSusan Lanford, IIDA, LEED AP

Studio TransformationFall 2009

Carving Out a TEAM ROOMOrganizing 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

StudentsConceptualized two sided

easels in furniture

design class

Used existingmetal sawhorses

w/ MDF tops

Decided we wanted

two heights of tables

Taller tables for layoutto view portfolios

+ construction documents

Addedwhite plastic top + second level

to standard drafting tables (hired student

over the summer)

Course binders on metal rolling shelves from archives

DIGITAL DISPLAYof student videos

8 side chairs on casters around conference table

3 comfortable chairsBy conference/work table

Simple office supplies repurposed

for way finding:

*plastic sleeves*binder clips

*rings

Studio projectsDisplayed vertically

Lecture classesDisplayed on low tables

Utilized corridors leading to Team Roomfor cardboard chair exhibit

Step 4. INCLUDE STUDENTSSpace planning. Student layouts

• Space planning

• Design displays

• Graphic design

• Graphic design

CELEBRATED MILESTONES with students + staff + faculty along the way

Entry to Team RoomCollaborative signage project w/ 4 studios

Step 5. GRAPHICS +SIGNAGESYSTEM

• 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 utilizedon standarddrafting desks

LOW WOODEN PEDESTALS

Turned horizontally with freshCoat of white paint

Second year

Small tabletop easels used toshowcase/describe special features

View into senior level work

COMMITEEmet in room every week

for 8 weeks while exhibit was completed.

Exhibit Team RoomServed as PR tool for 3 months(faculty, students, alumni, professionals, administrators, visiting jurors, potential donors)

Suspended FRESHMEN

PROJECTover 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+ STOREEvery email, 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…