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…
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…
For this navigating space assignment, I choose to talk about the overall design and feel of Wegmans. Wegmans is an American supermarket chain similar to places like Walmart or Publix. What I enjoy most about Wegmans is the interior and how it seems so different compared to other supermarkets. In other places, the color of…
In June of 2021 I went to Las Vegas, Nevada for my third time. I went in celebration of my high school graduation. While I was there, I went to the Gucci store at The Shops at Crystals. The Gucci store was located right by one of the entrances to the shopping mall and on…
The space that I will analyze is our university’s Talley Student Union. Talley consists of multiple areas that contain different vibes and environments, so I will break it down into three: the eating, lounging, and studying areas. For the eating spaces located in Talley, you will usually find lots of tables that consist of more…
The physical spatial environment that I chose to write about is Texas Roadhouse. Texas Roadhouse is a casual dining restaurant franchise that specializes in hand-cut steaks. They have locations all over North Carolina, but I specifically visited the Holly Springs location. Texas Roadhouse does a great job at decorating their physical space to show…
Starbucks is a coffee franchise that focuses on having a unique yet consistent experience between its multiple locations. They accomplish this by their use of color, materials, and items. The interior designs of Starbucks usually combine both modern and rustic materials to create a comforting feeling and when combined with a naturally lit interior makes…
Brecotea is a popular bakery cafe located in Cary, NC. Once I walked in, I noticed the fresh and modern look from their interior design. They chose to have reflective materials like metals on most objects: tables, marble walls, arms and legs of the chairs, and so on. Since the colors they used were mint,…
The designers of the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro offers an interactive tropical bird exhibit where visitors can enter an enclosed tropical space to learn about, view, and photograph a variety of different exotic bird species. The space is catered to all ages, with clear signage and opportunities to learn more about the birds. The…
Another piece of work I am analyzing is the Case Study House 9: The Enteneza House designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This house was designed for Arts and Architecture publisher/editor, John Entenza as a part of his case study house program. The house is on a flat landscape on top of a bluff in…
The North Carolina Museum of Art or the NCMA has two main buildings; the East building that houses its more temporary exhibitions and the West building that plays home to some newer pieces and the permanent collection along with outdoor sections and a park that boasts beautiful views and sculptures. The outdoor section between the…
The Learning Commons at the D.H. Hill Jr. library is described on its webpage as an “active, comfortable space that inspires [students] to be more productive and successful,” allowing them to collaborate, discover and create. Traveling to the east wing of the first floor will bring you through a set of doors leading you to…
To describe the physical space of North Carolina Museum of Art is no small feat. The Museum by its separation and arrangement of space is multi-tiered, separated by the two buildings and the outdoor exhibits. There is the East building with its dark multileveled halls and corridors, the west exhibit with its bright open…
Two days ago, I went to a Harris Teeter that is near my apartment to get milk and other snakes. The main shape of this Harris Teeter is like a giant cube or a rectangle, and it’s divided into small cubes and squares (different sections for food and other supplies). The total experience and feeling…
Henry Charles Beck, also known as Harry, was born in Leyton, London on June 4th, 1902. He was the son of Joshua and Eleanor Beck, who both grew up close to West Ham. For the first two years of his life, Beck lived at 14 Wesley Rd, in his families newly built terraced house. Then…