IAR 412-02 Mid-Semester Review

We had the honor of presenting to and being reviewed by several industry professionals!
Following are the guest reviewers that I spoke with and their remarks:

Mitch Wilds (State Preservation Office)

• artist spaces could provide more privacy for the professionals

Tim Simmons (State Preservation Office)

• lounge area maybe too open, guests need to feel some type of enclosure
• a short 4' or 5' wall near seats
• ramps at each end to comply with ADA
• can make more money making bar and grill a full restaurant experience

Eddie Belk (Architect)

• prep kitchen for bar areaC
• perhaps too much space for art galleries
• celebrate height of building, raise restaurant area to about 24 to 30 inches
• media center may also be too large

Dorothy Darr (Advocate for SW High Point)

• enjoyed the layout and the graphics of the board 

Dot Kearns (Advocate for SW High Point)

•  suggested incorporating a teacher supply store

Lauren Postlmayr (IAR Graduate student)

• build stairs at south entrance 
• if there are 3 elevators spread them out  more, perhaps 1 on the north end
• columns are enormous, check size
• reading tables in media area
• lounge within welcome area  
• breakout sections near ballroom

Jerry Leimenstoll (Architect)

• having the elevators and atm machines closer to the south entrance for residents could be more convenient and desirable
• circulation - the columns right in front of the south entrance interrupts the flow of  smooth circulation