| Program & Year | Current Enjoyment | Challenges | Desired Changes | Essential Elements | Collaboration Ideas | Specific Innovation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCDP Year 1 |
Equipment, computers and printers, natural sunlight, storage space | Cluttered and can be too much sunlight at times | Change colors and materials for a more soothing environment, like the library | Calming environment, cleaner storage areas, more organized wall space for art or announcements | The fact we are all in one space and share tabletops and printers | Curtains to obscure harsh light in summer, warmer lighting |
| MSAAD 2024-2025 |
Just the random stuff around me which basically belongs to me | The desk space, zero privacy | Better lighting, options of creating corners for ourselves, a fridge | Lighting, layout, views | Different layout where groups are not so far away from one another | Change layout, randomize a bit |
| MSAAD Year 1 |
The large windows | Making desks not dedicated enough, cramped desk placements | Spaces for model displaying, more organic layout with in-between spaces | Lighting, Layout | Create more organic spaces for interaction | Break the uniformity, create levels |
| CDP Year 25 |
T | Miserable social interaction, no feeling of belonging, limited functionality | Make different zoning based on function and program | Round tables for conversation, coffee machine, closed spaces for safety | Divided space based on programs, equipment for knowledge sharing | Make it like a cafe |
| MSAAD 2025 |
Great natural lighting in all three floors | Very constrained layout | Make everything versatile with desks on wheels | Open floor plan with moveable desks and pin up walls | Different arrangements of desks and moveable walls | Desks on wheels |
| CDP Year 1 |
Accessible computer and printer, plenty of natural lighting | Studio setup doesn't feel collaborative | Large pin up space on walls, more open spaces | Good lighting and view, mix studio layout with projector | DIY space with pin up boards and common areas | Gathering space within studio for students |
| MSCDP Year 1 |
Interaction with other people, personal desk | No counter space, no clear labeling, no display space | Design boards, better lighting, less visual clutter | Less visual clutter, better organization of wires and monitors | Place to hang or display work | Cable organization, natural woods instead of white |
| CDP Year 25 |
Printing, randomly meet strangers | Difficult to have eye-contact and conversation | Reconfiguration of zoning, regular events, relaxation spaces | As mentioned above | As mentioned above | Good coffee machine and free iced sodas |
| MSAAD 2025 |
People around | Whiteness of space, inflexible cold lights | Re-arrange for better community feeling | Common shared spaces for relaxation or work | Install music system | Have intermediate spaces, not only for work |
| MArch III |
The People | Not enough shelf space for books and models | Add restocked depot of coffee and tea | Stock of simple model materials | Studio is VERY collaborative | Better smells: coffee, linen, chamomile, incense |