This is the Hill library located at Centennial campus. The architecture gives off a perfect vibe where students can fully focus on their work. Stay long hours with their fancy chairs and study rooms. Perfectly comfortable and fun with the bold colors used to amplify that vibe they try to set. With big open space…
Talley Student Union is the heart of student life at NC State, and it is the space I choose to analyze. Talley is separated into different areas each with different functions. Most of Talley Student Union is used either for conference rooms and event spaces or offices and businesses. The first floor of the building…
For this assignment, I chose to look at the Wellness and Recreation Center/Carmichael Gym because it is a space I am at every day of the week. In the space, there are classrooms, workout areas, multipurpose courts, and a few other rooms including: racquetball, boxing, golf, and studios for yoga or other classes. Also in…
Metric Motors is a car dealership located at 11461 NC-210, Benson, NC 27504, owned by my father. It is very easily accessible as it is right on a very popular main road, designed to be passed by thousands of people per day near other businesses such as Waffle House. Before you enter the gravel pathway,…
The designers of the Talley Student Union placed an emphasis on natural lighting in order to make it seem as welcoming and inviting as it could be. The materials used throughout the building make it appear modern to visitors which could be possibly used to reflect that NCSU as an institution is academically up to…
Analyzing the art forms found throughout this restaurant is no easy feat. This is due to the fact that there are so may different forms of art throughout the building and many different styles represented. The cubical structure over one dining area represents very geometric and sharp lines, whereas the blown glass wall represents abstract…
As an employee at our campuses gym, I spend a lot of time there. My position requires me to walk around all parts of the gym and assist guests when needed, and because it is such a huge space with a new building blended with a century old one. The newly added wellness and recreation…
First and foremost I would like to draw some attention to the obvious, in regards to the vibe of the space, it [The Strip, LV] comes off extremely overloaded or congested. Although, I wholeheartedly think that this is by design. The entire space is a tourist attraction essentially, and the constant pulling of attention from…
This past weekend I visited The Streets of Southpoint mall in Durham, North Carolina. Although I initially went there just to do some shopping, I ended up running across an interactive art piece titled the Prismatica Kaleidoscope Experience. This unexpected art piece consists of 25 six-foot holographic prisms that pedestrians are able to spin. Each…
The movie The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has an opening title score A call to Adventure that was composed by Randy Edelman and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. The symphony music is majestic and crescendos when the title of the movie appears on the screen.The music brings on anticipation and fear it…
I chose to take a trip to Crabtree Valley Mall in order to find an interesting space to explore. Crabtree Valley Mall is a large mall but there was only one store that caught my attention. I found Arhaus Furniture Store very striking. I have been to many other furniture stores but this one seem…
For my space, I selected one of the lounges at the clubhouse of the student housing complex, The Station. In the clubhouse, there are multiple areas where students can interact with other residents or go to do homework. It includes pool tables, seating areas with a fireplace, a small kitchen area with a…
An area I wanted to talk about was the NC State Court of Carolina. I love the Court of Carolina, as it has a very peaceful yet welcoming vibe. The court is quite large, and parts are paved with the classic red bricks NCSU is known for. These paths stretch from side to side but…
I’m writing on the design of Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, which was recently renovated from 2018 to 2020. Hayward Field is a big stadium dedicated to an early coach of the University of Oregon’s track and field team, which has had a lot of runners successfully earn spots on professional teams and continues to…
Originally built in 1901, Tompkins hall is a long brick building right on the edge of Hillsboro street. Fitted with computer labs and classrooms, my English 101 class is housed there, along with many other English classes. There are several entrances to the building that spit you into different areas — you can enter off…