University of Kentucky
Studies in Architecture: Study 1: Simple Nature
Institution
University of Kentucky
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Sarah McNabb; Megan Shaw; Anthony Roccanova
Abstract
Students were given the opportunity to re-vision and re-design the Cumberland Falls State Park Gift Shop. The project included research, program development outlining user needs, schematic design of the project solution, design of various individual components, adherence to universal design concepts, code compliance, and a technically sophisticated presentation. The project was developed utilizing a team approach, requiring both individual and group participation. Built around the mission of creating a space that would not only increase gift shop revenue, but also take advantage of the natural setting, three goals were established. These goals, increasing revenue, creating a unique and memorable experience, and promoting the spirit of Kentucky defined the design of the interior. Breaking the surrounding landscape into its simplest forms, analyzing them, and reconfiguring and reorganizing them into a visually interesting and stimulating interior space, created a final solution that was both practical and creative.
Studies in Architecture: Study 1: Simple Nature
Students were given the opportunity to re-vision and re-design the Cumberland Falls State Park Gift Shop. The project included research, program development outlining user needs, schematic design of the project solution, design of various individual components, adherence to universal design concepts, code compliance, and a technically sophisticated presentation. The project was developed utilizing a team approach, requiring both individual and group participation. Built around the mission of creating a space that would not only increase gift shop revenue, but also take advantage of the natural setting, three goals were established. These goals, increasing revenue, creating a unique and memorable experience, and promoting the spirit of Kentucky defined the design of the interior. Breaking the surrounding landscape into its simplest forms, analyzing them, and reconfiguring and reorganizing them into a visually interesting and stimulating interior space, created a final solution that was both practical and creative.