david butler reflection

this class has been so insightful for me. coming from a non-design undergrad, this class has provided insight and much needed exposure into the industry of interior design. class on thursday was such an eye opening experience. i learned so much and have gained an appreciation for law and democracy and how it is working in the design field. david butler's presentation was fascinating, comedic and quite informative. his love and passion for this field is astonishing. considering the stories he's told us and the conflicts he's fought through, i dont think anyone can deny his zeal for this industry. i feel a great honor to be a part of FSU's design program that is under the supervision of one of the great trailblazers in designers' rights and duties. it gives me a great sense of security and pride to be a part of this program and endure the training that will be needed to be a great designer.
concerning the content of his lecture..the fight for interior designer's autonomy from other related industries seems to be one of recent Ferber. as dr. pable said, with the amount of available developable land decreasing, the need for refurbishing and renovating will be the growing concern. this is good news for IDers but a possibly dire situation for architects...IF we can keep our autonomy as designers. from what david and dr. pable were saying about national recognition as a distinct industry that provides a specific service, it seems that a unifying body is needed to represent interior designers' concerns and rights. apparently it seems like that is non-existent and must be developed to have a firm standing in our industry's fight for autonomy.

reflection

having never experienced blogging before, it was not such a daunting task. i really enjoyed reading people's responses to my article. it was not so fun writing the article. i more enjoyed researching and reading other people's blogs. i found marlo's research on personality types and online learning very interesting. it was neat to know that master design students are wired differently than the majority of other student. i thought that to make her research more valid she will need to increase her sample size. also, one thing she has not tapped into yet is the motivation behind personailties to do things. this is also intriguing because i never felt compelled to post or respond... it was simply a task to complete. it would be interesting to me if she found some sort of way to make people like me want to keep a blog. i dont even have an idea to how she could do that. i kind of think it's just the way we are. someone could force me to keep a diary or a journal, but i would never do it on my own accord. i see the benefits, of online exposure and group brainstorming and sharing ideas, it just looses that tangibility factor that classrooms and meetings hold. i sincerely hope ms. ransdell the best in her upcoming research and hope she finds a successful server!

growing big to stay small

concept quotes:

His vision is to promote better relationships between people young and old, rich and poor, and from all backgrounds. That's why he and other church administrators sought to bring a sense of intimacy to the sanctuary, making it seem smaller even as it grew bigger.

Here at Westover we wanted a traditional look as well as the modern technology that you'd expect in a high-performance venue. Together, we shaped the feeling and finish of materials so that we could incorporate all the technology we needed as well as hide it. There is indeed a lot of technology in use here, but little of it is perceived by worshipers," he says.

"The end result here at Westover is that you can use as much of the technology as you like, or none at all. True design success accommodates everyone, and on that level I think we've all succeeded here," Fullwood says.

noteworthiness:

the ability to, like Mr. Fullwood says, accommodate the different needs in a space that so many people share is essential to the functionality and success of the design. this article particularly focuses on the audio aspects in the function of a new and large sanctuary. the goal was to make the large space seem smaller. the architects did this by using Barisol panels that hide the equipment. other acoustical care was taken on surfaces with certain materials. there was also effort to make the space smaller by tightening and having precise acoustics during services.

personal meaning:

i have never thought about church design until last thursday in class. it came to me out of no where. i then found this article and was excited to see that there really is care and concern in the current design of churches. the church has been around for so long and it has been an element of society that has been around since the beginning. therefore, i didnt think there was much effort needed on such an old idea. however, this article illustrates that there is need for thought and innovation in new church design. so my idea about church design is, how can i or anyone, use design elements in church design to enhance the spiritual experience in sanctuaries?