Creative Approaches
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- St. Davids Expansion – Do you see the gym floor layout ‘below’ the cross? Are you mentally walking to the foul line? At St. Davids the new Social Hall was also the new Gymnasium. We proposed a wood floor design suitable for both uses. It was a successful solution. The kids can play ball and the adults feel like they are in a social hall and religious space!
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- St. Davids Expansion – Wood floor in use during the dedication of the hall.
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- The Epstein School – At the two story Epstein School a cylindrical stair tower connected the two levels AND was an important visual element at the building entry. Do you see the imagery in the tile on the tower?
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- The Epstein School – Our solution for the exterior material was to apply ceramic tile in a pattern that depicted a stylized Jerusalem skyline. This is one of the design sketches of the layout. The solution was very well received! (Felt a little like a ‘slam-dunk’ to present it…….)
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- Newnan City Administration Building – Street Entry. The key site planning concept for this project was to provide for both street and parking lot entry. This need led to the 3-part massing (from left to right) of the Council Chambers, the double sided entry and canopy, and the 3 story office wing.
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- Newnan City Administration Building – Parking Lot entry. This view shows the 3 story office on the left with the canopy and covered stair up to the central entry vestibule. The vestibule is located between the city offices and the Council Chamber.
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- Newnan City Administration Building – Site Plan
Akard Architecture 