All Groups At Work

Now that the design of H's stage is almost complete, it can be said that everyone in our class has come together well to get it there. As was mentioned a few entries earlier, we are currently working in small groups of two to three individuals on specific tasks, but the overall design is under the influence of all of our work. It is important to keep all of you updated on our work, so here are a few of the things that the groups have come up with thus far...Our Estimating and Budgeting team has compiled an entire spreadsheet in order to provide a rough estimate of the cost of the project, from materials to construction and everything in between. The Digital Modeling and Documentation team has put together model trailers and stage designs in a computer modeling program, as well as providing computer renderings of what the stage will look like on-site at Valle Crucis Community Park. Our Physical Models and Mock-Ups group has already put together small-scale physical models of the site, as well as small-scale models of the stage. Our Engineering group has put relentless effort into making sure H's Stage is physically sound, acoustically fit for its purpose, and set to "take in the sun" with the photovoltaic panels that are planned to be included on the roof of the structure. The Marketing and Fundraising group have contacted many local businesses and individuals in an effort to raise money for H's Stage, as it is planned to be a 100% community-funded project. And finally, the Graphics and Blog team keeps this page and the Facebook page updated, and has designed a poster and a flyer to be handed out in the area, in hopes of creating a buzz around the project. That's all for now, check back soon for an update!!

So Close!

On Tuesday, October 27 and on into the waking hours of Wednesday, our class came together and witnessed the culmination of the final design of H's Stage. At eleven o'clock Wednesday morning, a presentation was made to show the design and hear feedback on the result of everyone's hard work. The design was received in a very positive light, and save for a minor few changes and a few corners in need of sharpening, the design phase of H's Stage is almost to completion, and it is poised to be a hit!...We will keep you posted!

Incoming Update: New Flyer and Poster is Released!

So the old flyer had a few technicalities. So after hours and hours of tedious work we the graphics crew have created a brand spankin new flyer and poster! Enjoy. Please print some out and help us create a bigger buzz.

~ graphics crew

Donations Needed...

Here is a design flyer for the performance stage...please feel free to print it out and pass it around the community to help create a buzz...

Class Divided into Groups

Following the design meeting held between Professor Everhart, two other architects and our class, we were split into groups so that project assignments could be distributed among us. The seven groups are as follows: Project Management, Marketing and Fundraising, Engineering, Physical Models and Mock-ups, Digital Modeling and Documentation, Estimating and Budgeting, and Graphics and Blog. The responsibilities of the groups range from keeping all of the groups on task and organized, to working with local vendors to raise money for the project, to designing a renewable energy system to be used on the stage, to building scaled models, computer models, and everything in between. Basically, our class is taking this stage from concept to design to construction. All of the groups listed above are currently putting in as much work as they can so that the design phase can flow smoothly into construction. Stay tuned for more...

Design Aftermath

Over the next few days, ideas were critiqued and reviewed with the help of Professor Everhart and two other local architects. An idea was born. A concept was derived to use three smaller stages and trailers, thus saving money and increasing both functionality and versatility. The notorious flood plains existing in Valle Crucis, North Carolina required that the stage be mobile, so that in cases of heavy rains it can be moved a few miles up the road. Look forward to the next chapter...

Project Description

The Appalachian State Senior Architectural Studio has taken on a design/build project for a mobile performance stage for Valle Crucis Community Park in North Carolina. The stage is being constructed in honor of H.W. Mast, who was a pinnacle to the community of Valle Crucis. The first step in the process was for each of the sixteen students in our class to conduct research on mobile performance stages and the area of Valle Crucis in order to gain perspective of what the project entails, as well as what appearance the final design should take on. After strenuous days and nights, each student presented an individual idea to a select few members of the park board. The members of the board then participated in a discussion with our class and Professor Chad Everhart, AIA. Look for more on the next post...