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Class in the Spotlight
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Students create designs for historic pharmacy
 Photo by Jeremiah Jossim Ana Quiroga discusses her concepts for the Kennedy Pharmacy’s second floor with a visitor in Eichberg Hall Nov. 14, 2007. By Monique Bos Published: Friday, January 11, 2008 Faculty and students in the Savannah College of Art and Design School of Building Arts are working on a long-term project in conjunction with the Isaiah Davenport House Museum in Savannah. The museum received a donation of the Kennedy Pharmacy building, located at 323 E. Broughton St., and plans to renovate the structure to house an exhibition and event space, as well as a two-bedroom apartment. SCAD’s involvement in the project began during fall quarter, when students in architecture professor LaRaine Montgomery’s interdisciplinary Graphics for the Building Arts course created designs for the apartment, which is planned for the second floor of the pharmacy building. “At the start of the design process, each person chose a metaphor from which they could develop their ideas,” Montgomery explained. “When they analyzed the metaphor, they translated that thought into an architectural solution.” After working in groups to measure and document the space, students developed individual plans based on a variety of metaphors. Lindsey Coleman used the idea of a peep-toed, pump shoe in her plans, which incorporated a loft space and windows near the top of the building to create an airy feel. Brittany Hahn developed the concept of a snowman, which freezes during the day and melts during the night, into a design with walls on tracks and other elements to allow residents to shape and alter the space. Walter Woods built on the idea of an EKG or cardiac event to express a dramatic event in time using the space. On Nov. 14, the class held an open house to present their ideas. Davenport House Director Jamie Credle and Museum Assistant/Collections Manager Jeff Freeman attended, along with local architects, School of Building Arts alumni and faculty members. “We’ve been proposing to do something with the building for years,” Freeman said. “We’re interested to see what students do when they come in with a fresh set of eyes and new perspective.” Developing a professional presentation and explaining their concepts to clients were among many benefits students derived from the course, which is targeted to architecture, historic preservation and interior design students who are just embarking on their major programs of study. “Fundamentally, it’s learning to speak the graphic language of building arts,” Montgomery explained. “It’s the first time for them to work all together, which they’ll be doing throughout their careers.” “It’s useful because we’re all learning the same architectural language,” said Andrea Lucas, a sophomore interior design major. “Interior design, historic preservation and architecture majors are learning the same basic skills, like hand drawing. Our major isn’t just sitting in an office; we’re learning how to do a little bit of everything and communicate with each other.” Chris Boone, an architecture graduate student who served as teaching assistant for the course, concurred. “The students grew a tremendous amount in the past 10 weeks. They’re not just learning about graphics but also the profession and different aspects within their own fields.” Also in attendance at the open house was historic preservation Jim Abraham, whose winter quarter students are beginning demolition and restoration work in the Kennedy building. “Your work is ongoing with us,” he told Montgomery’s students. “You’re all to be congratulated on the work that you’ve done."  |
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