If you’re attending the 2018 SCUP National Conference in Nashville, TN, from July 14 to 17, you can catch our principal Charles Klee present on designing social spaces.
The Genetics of a Successful Social Hub
Social spaces are ubiquitous and diverse, but identifying what makes one vibrant and another desolate can be elusive. Success lies in understanding how the space serves a population’s functional needs. Institutions want spaces that encourage collaboration, and to really serve their populations, these need to go beyond comfy seating—functional spaces are able to draw people in and encourage them to stay. You will learn which questions to ask and see examples of how programmatic elements promote work, casual interaction, and above all else, draw in a diverse population.
Details
Monday, July 16 │ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Nashville Music City Center
Nashville, TN
Speakers
Charles S. Klee, Principal, Payette
Jonathan Walton, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church, Harvard University
Northeastern EXP features an organic pinwheel design, shaping research and classroom neighborhoods with shared community spaces radiating from the core to define each area. The building façade was tuned to achieve a 78% reduction in peak solar heat gain and a 62% reduction in cumulative solar radiation leading to energy use reductions and reduced mechanical system sizing. The use of stainless steel further leads to an embodied carbon reduction of almost one million tons when compared to aluminum while the natural stainless surface reflects light in a natural and warm tone giving the building an inherent energy.
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