DWELL AT VUE

Hello, I created my own blog spot, so you may view my CASE STUDY - DWELL AT VUE by clicking on this link: http://michellealasu.blogspot.com/2011/04/case-study-dwell-at-vue.htmlThanks! ...

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Sheraton Hotel, Garden Grove

So the building i wanted to do was the new and entertaining, "dinner and a show" restaurant called "Battle of the Dance" in Anaheim, but unfortunately i couldn't collect sufficient information so i had to go with another new building in the area; name: Sheraton Hotel location: 12221 South Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, Ca 92840Sheraton.com/garden grove The Sheraton is used a lot for business meetings and business trips, the whole time i was there i saw men and women in suits walking in and out. The service was great and i even got to speak with the manager Mr. Rick Ross, who was extremely helpful in helping me try to figure out who the partners...

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John Peter Smith Hospital

John Peter Smith hospital (JPS) in Fort Worth, TX. This hospital is five-story, 234,000 square foot building. Opened in June 2008. This hospital deals with surgical care, telemetry, critical care, medical care and emergency patients. The goal of the hospitals design is to create a patient-friendly environment. “The design team was challenged by JPS Health Network staff to create a campus image that is bold and unique while evoking an inspiring and comforting atmosphere for patients and staff, the response had to respect the existing campus materials and colors while creating a progressive image for the public hospital.” – Jeff Stouffer (principal...

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RA Yoga by Sara Parker & Katie Etter

Ra Yoga is a new and local yoga studio designed around creating a commUNITY of peace and relaxation. They use all eco friendly and reusable materials. In the process of creating this blog we created our own blog account. You can read up on Ra Yoga at http://rayogastudio.blogspot.c...

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Walt Disney Concert Hall

Mai Nguyen Megan Schilling The case study that we chose to do was the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California. It is a magnificent piece of architecture that was designed by Frank Gehry. The project was started in 1987 at the wishes of Lillian Disney (widow of Walt Disney). In 2003 it was finally finished costing a total of 274 million dollars. It is now a frequented attraction of the LA area and is not just prized for its concert performances, but for its amazing design. The entire exterior of the building is 6600 stainless steel plates. Some of these plates are a buffed stainless steel, while on some areas of the building that rarely...

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Disney Concert Hall

study case by: Nhu Ho and Nadia Saleh The idea of the Walt Disney Concert Hall was created by Lillian Disney in 1987 as a gift to the people of Los Angeles. Her idea for the concert hall was also a tribute to her husband, Walt Disney, and his passion for the arts and the city of LA. The design of the building was created by the famous architecture name Frank Gehry, and he was accompanied by an acoustic designer by the name of Yasohisa Toyota. The design process started when Lillian Disney donated $50 million dollars to the project in 1992. The construction took place in 1999 and was finish by the year of 2003, taking...

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