Neighborhood B reviews

Ground floor

I loved the overall color scheme of this design and the curved shapes, which weren’t overdone. I wish they had worked to make the renderings lighter because the space seemed dark, which I’m sure was not their intention. The concept didn’t come across as very strong to me. There could have been more elements representing expansion and contraction. The ideas of the concept could have been embedded in the presentation to make it more understandable. Overall the space seems like it would be a very positive environment.

1^st floor

This space had a lot of character and they did a great job of adding entourage into the space. Again like the other groups that used podium, the renderings would have benefited by being a bit lighter. I appreciate the idea of the concept of blending the old and the new, which would appeal to the groups living here. However it could have used more development. I wish the vintage furniture and the modern design elements had some more commonalities. I think the mix of textures and the colors are also warm and inviting.

2^nd floor

The concept of wind and nature came across very well in the floor plan and perspectives in this project. They did a great job with filling their perspectives with people, making it very community friendly. Although I like the subtle and natural colors, I think the space could benefit from something a bit more dynamic going on. The floor plan is very interesting to look at, but you don’t necessarily see the same shape and movement in the perspectives.

Our group:

I am very pleased with how our space turned out. It looks like it would be a very happy space that would lift your mood if you were there. I wish we had worked more on making the colors less bright. They could have been closer to the colors in our inspiration images, which were less primary. Our space was very unique, most of the other groups had curved elements and no one had an abundance of white. Another thing we could work on is making the space more appealing to senior citizens, which may be turned off by the modern lines and shapes. We definitely considered how to make the space work for them functionally, but not necessarily if they would like how it looked. The only complaint I have about our process is that we didn’t incorporate enough time to work on the courtyard area, which we wanted to integrate into our design.