Design Context #1
Roy Lichtenstein is a famous pop artist from the late 1960's and early 1970's, his influence on the era was astronomical and his designs are still considered among the best. Ohio State University is planning on building a new art department and would like it to be based around his ideology and design characteristics
Aims
Problems
The current and old art department is outdated, dingy and not a welcoming place to learn and study in.
The current art department is very bland and doesn't express the artistic talent within the school from both pupils and former pupils such as Lichtenstein.
As a building the current art department is not modern, sustainable or environmentally friendly this leads to it being very old and hard to justify its use considering the cost implications of its upkeep in comparison to the other buildings within the complex.
Space in the complex is wasted
More sustainable and modern buildings could occupy that plot of land as oppose to this.
To create a modern and sleek facility for the art department to accommodate.
To use the space that the original building takes up in a more effective way in order to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
To capture the characteristics of Roy Lichtenstein's designs and to display his work throughout the building.
Consumer?
The consumer would be the students within the university, specifically the art students.
The consumer would be the teachers and workers in the building.
Benefits
Less power is consumed due to the use of solar power
A better learning environment for the students with updated systems and functions
Roy Lichtenstein's work can be showcased properly within the building.
There will always be a consumer as the years pass therefore meaning that it will never become obsolete.
The new building will be smaller, more sustainable and more up to date therefore meaning that it will
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Costs
Demolition of the original building
Designing the new building
Loss of an art department for a period of time
Cost of building the new building