SUPPORTIVE DESIGNILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

TURNER HALL

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Target Audience• Drafting Course Students• Biotechnology Students with

bkgd in 3D modeling software

You are an architecture student at Normal University. Your dream job at Ronald Mace & Associates has just opened up. As a part of the application requirements, you have to redesign Turner Hall at Illinois State University. This firms looks for buildings that have strong design concepts that have a primary focus throughout the whole design process.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Problem Statement: Design and create a 3D model in Revit of Turner Hall that focuses on an universal design principle.

Universal Design Principle: Equitable use. The design does not segregate but instead is appealing and creates an environment of equal privacy, security, and safety for all users.

Design Concept Keywords:• Accessibility: implementing ADA guidelines• Corridors: easy access, used by everyone• Free range of movement: large spaces for gathering• Unity: promote collaboration amongst peers

INITIAL SKETCHES

• One ramp, gradually lower into classrooms

• Inviting entranceways, sloped site

CASE STUDIES

1. How does the case study tie into your design concept?

2. What features/elements do you like about the case study? Which do you not like?

3. How do you plan on changing this inspiration to make it your own and fit into your design?

FOCUS:1ST FLOOR

FOCUS:2ND FLOOR

SPACE CONSERVED

Before After

SPACE CONSERVED

Before After

ENTERING BUILDING FROM TUNNEL

WALKING TOWARDS DEANS OFFICE

VIEW FROM BALCONY

NEW LAYOUT:1ST FLOOR

NEW LAYOUT: 2ND FLOOR