Dr. Kirk Lewis Career & Technical High School
Selesai pada musim gugur 2014, Dr. Kirk Lewis Career & Technical High School (CTHS) yang baru di Pasadena Independent School District yang menawarkan program studi yang inovatif, meliputi teknologi, transportasi, kesehatan, layanan makanan, konstruksi, bisnis, pertanian, dan bimbingan karier. Untuk menandai beberapa lokasi akademi di sekolah, memicu antusiasme untuk belajar, membangkitkan kebanggaan sekolah, dan memudahkan pencarian jalan, IBI Group Inc. menerangi koridor sekolah dengan grafik yang cerah, berani, relevan, dan inovatif yang segera menjadi latar belakang populer untuk selfie dan media sosial untuk para siswa dan sekolah.
Tujuan Desain
Tim desain ingin lorong CTHS dengan luas 248,000 kaki-persegi, dua-lantai ini dapat menjadi sumber inspirasi, abadi, dan "keren". Pada saat yang sama, daya tahan sangat penting. Koridor sekolah adalah area dengan lalu lintas ramai dengan dinding yang menampung segala sesuatu mulai dari ransel hingga sepatu. Dinding koridor harus mudah dibersihkan, rendah atau bahkan tanpa perawatan, tahan lama dan awet. Kriteria ini tidak dapat dipenuhi oleh produk penutup dinding pelindung tradisional.
Hasil
Acrovyn by Design® provided interior designers Sylvia Hajo, IIDA, RID, LEED AP, ID+C and Rutu Sathia, LEED AP ID+C of IBI Group Inc., with the unlimited visual freedom they needed for a custom aesthetic. “With Acrovyn by Design’s endless possibilities, we were able to bring our digital visions to life to add excitement in the corridors of the school,” said Sathia. The designs incorporated high-resolution digital imagery of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein and others into the public corridors. Each image was relevant to the academy it was branding and made wayfinding easier given the school’s large footprint.
“As soon as The Kip Company showed us the new product,” said Hajo, “we knew where and how we were going to use it. Early in the design process we had vinyl wall covering as the product and we were going to use it sparingly. This product removed the boundaries; because of its inherent durability we were able to design full-size floor to ceiling graphics, which changed the overall feel of the school. These graphics opened up the spaces and gave life to the public areas.” With an expert installation by J.M. Maly, Inc., the transformation was complete.
“With Acrovyn by Design’s endless possibilities, we were able to bring our digital visions to life to add excitement in the corridors of the school,”
Rutu Sathia, LEED AP ID+C of IBI Group Inc.
“The hallways of our school get an A+ for design, function and durability. They motivate and energize students even before they get into the classroom. School officials can rest easy knowing that our custom walls can stand the test of time of high school wear and tear.”
Steven Fleming, Principal of CTHS
