Ron Kwaske, Architect

The psychologist’s sketch:

The architect’s proposed plan:

This project, our submission for LA Film Festival Filmmaker Lounge Competition, started with a sketch.  What’s different about that?  Well, this sketch was the psychologist’s sketch, not the architect’s sketch.  Here is a description of our process on this competition, which resulted in us placing as one of the finalists (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jacob-slevin/vote-filmmaker-lounge-com_b_3151148.html?utm_hp_ref=design):

The Psychologist

After reviewing the programmatic requirements  for the space that included a stage, seating areas, bar, sponsor areas, it was apparent to the psychologist how the space should flow.  She produced a sketch and expanded the program to communicate to the architect.  These are additional programmatic criteria that she suggested:

• The space is long and narrow, but should have a sense of openness so people feel comfortable.
• The bar should not be by the door, because this will cause congestion.  Guests should be invited into the space, and keeping the bar towards the back will serve as one way to invite them inside.
• Because there will be some presentations made from the stage, it should be centered at the end of the space, so audience and presenters can see each other.   This will also invite people into the space, as they will want to catch a glimpse of what is happening on the stage. Continue reading →