Audio + video
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Project • By Spacesmith • Universities
School of Visual Arts MFA Photography
The School of Visuals Arts engaged Spacesmith to renovate their popular MFA Photography, Video, and Related Media program which occupies the 6,000 sf ground floor of a former warehouse building. The project was divided into two phases: the first addressing all classroom, studio, faculty, and common spaces; the second a new multi-purpose area connecting the façade to the interior.
Photo credit: Alex Severin
Our challenge was to marry high traffic student areas with accessible, yet private faculty offices, focusing on air, light, and sound control. Our team reorganized the program by creating a circulation path that intuitively flows in and out of student hubs and faculty spaces.
Photo credit: Alex Severin
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Ellison Institute of Technology
The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine is a world-class cancer research and treatment institute with a mission that encourages healthcare professionals to collaborate and interact in a nature-centric environment.
Art Gray
The Institute’s founding director, Dr. David Agus, believes in a fundamental strategy change leading the fight against cancer – changing the soil, so the seed won’t grow. This innovative premise is key inspiration for creating an environment that supports the best research and inspires discovery.
Art Gray
The design incorporates principles of nature. As a result, the natural environment informs the materials and open spatial experience. Thermory (wood), plants, and a ric... More
Product • By Edwin van Reijsen • V4 Intercom
V4 Intercom
Designed for affordable housing, the V4 intercom combines accessibility, durability, ease of use and security for a complete building access solution. A hidden pinhole video camera allows residents to view visitors on their smartphone or tablet for added security. Plus, accessibility features include direct dialling, an audio induction loop and a backlit, braille keypad. The V4 intercom makes property access easier to manage, while being vandal-resistant and accessible for everyone. It’s the complete solution! Enhancing tenant safety and building security in multi-dwelling affordable housing, the wireless V4 intercom features a hidden pinhole video camera so that residents can view visitors on their smartphone or tablet, as well as a... More
Product • By GOLMAR • Accessibility Nexa
Accessibility Nexa
We adapt universal accessibility in buildings by removing architectural barriers and providing access to all people.
An equipment fitted with visual and hearing aids allows to know the status of the communication between the entry panel and the monitor; vocal synthesis and Braille labels make it possible for people with vision problems to identify the home or with hearing problems perceive the sound through the magnetic induction system.
A wide range of 4 "or 7" monitors to be installed at a height of 1.2m above the ground favours a correct view from any height. Easy and intuitive navigation to ease the communication of people with a disability. More