The project I am recommending to the Board of Trustees of
the San Diego Community College District is a scope change to the new Student
Services Building. This building is
scheduled to be complete in Fall 2012.
The outside fascia is 80 percent complete. The proposal is to request a design change to
the south side of the building. The
north side of the building has a modern glass design, but the south side of the
building has metal siding. The use of
this material and color schema doesn’t seem to be in alignment with the rest of
the campus architecture. The
recommendations we make are minimal. We
recommend changing the color palette of the metal sliding or adding glass panes
to the metal sliding so that south side of the building is in sync with the north
side of the building. We understand that
changing the scope of the project could jeopardize the timeline and increase
cost. The recommendations we’re making
can be done after the buildings complete and retrofitted at a later time and
costs should be minimal given the overall scope. If the students and faculty had known the
back would be metal sliding, the design would’ve been rejected. If we do nothing, the building will win the
Grand Onion award given out by the San Diego Architectural Foundation. I am confident you will select my proposal and
help keep bad design out of the community college district. Go take a look yourself and tell me if it’s
not poor design.
Tony Lo
I like the contrasting colors. The brick red with the blue accents add a nice touch to the otherwise dull building and the yellow adds to it without being too overpowering.
ReplyDelete-Michael Tam
Looks much better this way, you did a nice job. Adds something interesting for the eye to see.
ReplyDelete-Nicole Meinholz
You are so right that this building is in line for an "Onion" award. You should add a detail image to show what you are really proposing. – Grace Gray-Adams
ReplyDeleteI like the red color. The building definitely needs some color contrast. The quality of the work you did is great. Well done!
ReplyDelete-Valerie Vardaro
Good colors. I like your idea. Maybe someone will take note.
ReplyDeleteElaine Sanderson
I think your mural would look great in that location and would be visible to many people as its located by the parking lots.
ReplyDeleteNick Frelin Mult 121
you gave the building more attractive and contrast. I see that you put a lot of details put they are invisible. I think you need to put a zooming photo.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea, however it is difficult to see exactly what it is, still your proposal is an improvement.
ReplyDelete- Jennifer Pranskevich
The red building mural seems like as you'd be walking into some fancy office after walking through a sliding door. Almost real too.
ReplyDeleteThe part on the left needs a little bit of work though because it doesn't seem right at the top. Other than that, it's good.
- Wesley Krawczyk
This looks like a rendering for what the campus will eventually look like.
ReplyDeleteThe thing that stands out the most is the red color of the building. The building looks much more appealing than the before picture.
ReplyDelete- Lisa Oschmann
I like that near future image of our shool's building! wow~~ - Hae Mi Lee
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see that I am not the only one who is frustrated with the design of the new building! I really like the contrast and artistic style that your additions bring to the building - Paul Santillan
ReplyDeleteThis is very original. The building's appearance is drastically altered.-John O'Grady
ReplyDeleteYour statement is very informative. I'm an online student, so reading your posting was very interesting and gave me the opportunity to know what is happening on campus. I like your proposal too, although a closer look would've been even better.
ReplyDelete- Lorena Verduzco
Great Job Tony! From your Repro friend -Rocio Sandoval
ReplyDeleteI think this is really neat! I definitely like your proposal-- definitely something more interesting to look at than the original plan!
ReplyDelete- Melanie Carpio
Enjoying your new concept better than the original. Great work!
ReplyDelete-Edith Gonzalez
very surreal the placement of the mural, i like the idea of time pausing, nice effect and pic- Aida Rodriguez
ReplyDeleteExtremely original and I loved the placement of your artwork. Great ideas and nicely done..
ReplyDeleteGeri Bartusch
I like the fact that you thought through how this design could be retrofitted after the other construction plans - that makes it that much more difficult to say no to (especially if the cost is minimal!)
ReplyDelete-Alwyn Sekhri
I like it. But, perhaps make the rest of the building match. It is not done yet, perhaps when it is we can judge its design. Otherwise, pretty cool! -Frederick Ghosn
ReplyDeleteSUPER COOL! Very nicely done! - Crystal Trnekle
ReplyDeleteNice contrast. and your are right, the design of this building doesn't match the overall look of the shcool..
ReplyDeleteNydia Bucci
Very nice choice of colors, especially the brick red. I agree that your proposal is much more pleasing to the eye. And as the other poster suggested, maybe redo the whole building.
ReplyDelete-Walker Anderson
The red makes the building pop and adds layers of intrigue.
ReplyDelete- Rachel Goetz
This is a nice addition to this building! Adding some color defiantly adds to the appeal!
ReplyDelete-Brittany Garcia
Adds sizzle and pizzazz to this building. Mesa might become even more overcrowded based on the sheer appeal of the buildings colors to the students.
ReplyDelete- Ed Skillion
This eye catching piece looks great even next to a building under construction.
ReplyDelete-Jenny Truong
Awesome! It is hard to tell what kind of design you have w/o a close up.
ReplyDelete-Phong Phan
This one is do a good job.
ReplyDeleteYa-Li Huang