Da Vinci Design’s architecture pathway is in full swing. 135 Art & Design students travelled to multiple locations on Friday to check out client-centered, intentionally designed work spaces. Tours to Gensler Architecture, Phyn, and 72andSunny inspired students as they embark on their intentional design project.
“Each space we visited led us on a tour and explained how the specific needs of the office workers impacted all aspects of the design - from the way people could move through the space to collaborate on projects down to the lighting fixtures” said Art & Design 3 teacher, Eimile Gavagan, who organized this event and project.
The purpose of the project is for students to design a space with client needs in mind. Gensler, who designed the new school building, has donated old Requests For Proposals (RFPs) in order for students to design something rooted in the real-world. One of the RFPs is for a high school just a little bit smaller than the new Wiseburn/DaVinci school. Later this month, students will design spaces and Gensler will consult with students along the way.
“The students had an amazing time touring all the creative spaces at 72andSunny and learning about the process behind redesigning this historic building” said Jen Hou, 11th grade English teacher. Students who toured 72andSunny were in awe of the creative culture, open workspaces and the fact that employees can bring their dogs to work!
Students also visited Phyn, a joint venture with Belkin International that provides an intelligent water solution to protect homes from leak damage, enable mindful conservation, and enhance household water usage. Phyn’s offices are still under construction, so students could see the design process in action. CEO Ryan Kim spoke about the architectural process from selecting a space to building it out to flexible furniture selection.
At Gensler’s brand-new space downtown, student tours were led in part by Da Vinci Extension (DVX) intern Casey Van Houten, who is currently completing a 12 week paid internship with Gensler. With over 600 employees and a specialty in architecture, Gensler taught students about the interdisciplinary nature of design and how to incorporate client needs.
“Each space we visited led us on a tour and explained how the specific needs of the office workers impacted all aspects of the design - from the way people could move through the space to collaborate on projects down to the lighting fixtures” said Art & Design 3 teacher, Eimile Gavagan, who organized this event and project.
The purpose of the project is for students to design a space with client needs in mind. Gensler, who designed the new school building, has donated old Requests For Proposals (RFPs) in order for students to design something rooted in the real-world. One of the RFPs is for a high school just a little bit smaller than the new Wiseburn/DaVinci school. Later this month, students will design spaces and Gensler will consult with students along the way.
“The students had an amazing time touring all the creative spaces at 72andSunny and learning about the process behind redesigning this historic building” said Jen Hou, 11th grade English teacher. Students who toured 72andSunny were in awe of the creative culture, open workspaces and the fact that employees can bring their dogs to work!
Students also visited Phyn, a joint venture with Belkin International that provides an intelligent water solution to protect homes from leak damage, enable mindful conservation, and enhance household water usage. Phyn’s offices are still under construction, so students could see the design process in action. CEO Ryan Kim spoke about the architectural process from selecting a space to building it out to flexible furniture selection.
At Gensler’s brand-new space downtown, student tours were led in part by Da Vinci Extension (DVX) intern Casey Van Houten, who is currently completing a 12 week paid internship with Gensler. With over 600 employees and a specialty in architecture, Gensler taught students about the interdisciplinary nature of design and how to incorporate client needs.