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Space Build Out

We need to figure out what we need to do to make the space exactly how we'd like it. This includes painting, construction, building/putting together shelves, etc. Feel free to edit this page to discuss ideas and personal building projects.

Build Out Dates

No dates have been set yet. Suggested dates:

• April 3, 2010
• April 10, 2010

Painting Projects

I think we can all agree that the white colored walls are drab and don't add anything to our space. We can make the space as vibrant as we are as a group!

Pipes

A few people have already started painting the pipes in the room. We currently have some blue pipes, some black pipes and some lime and cyan pipes. We can paint the rest of the pipes to continue on and we can make new colors at junctions (or at different pipes.)

• I think it would be really cool to have all of the pipes colored solidly along their entire length, which would create a very simple blend of colors as they cross over and under each other. --Amouravski 18:32, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

• Pipes that have sprinkler heads on them need to be red, for safety / compliance issues.

Walls

The walls are bland white, let's fix that. Keep in mind that one wall should remain white (for the time being) so that our projector has a surface to project on. Ideas include painting murals, putting more whiteboards on the walls (and actually mounting them) and getting a projector screen.

Ceiling

The ceiling needs some work. Black seemed to work across the hall. Ditto for the columns. Steampunk-ness was suggested, but the amount of labor may be prohibitive, as would the necessary amount of ventilation to properly varnish the wood.

Projector Screen

We should probably get a projector screen so that we can always be sure of having a good surface to project onto. Ideas?

Murals

• Going along the lines of Freeside Atlanta, I would like to see more artistic expression around the space. I would like to see really interesting unique murals on the walls of our space. Something bold to look at that's not just white. --Amouravski 18:32, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
• I'm planning on painting an optical illusion mural where if you stand at the front door and look towards the kitchen, then you will see a flat Interlock logo, but in reality, the logo is spread out over various items. It'll be cool. Trust me. --Amouravski 19:07, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Whiteboards

We discussed this awhile ago, but we should get more whiteboards so that we are able to both discuss things during seminars and the like. Multiple whiteboards would allow for one that acts purely as a didactic tool, one that is for events and agendas, others for side conversations, etc. Putting a whiteboard where the projector projects would allow for writing on the slides, etc.

• Home Depot sells large sheets of effectively laminated particleboard, which I assume is for walls or floors, but it works really well as a whiteboard. I have one in my room. It is something like 12'x6' (will measure later) and cost about $15. The only thing is that we need to get a truck or something to transport them effectively. This is a cheap solution, without magnets, but light so that they can be easily mounted. --Amouravski 18:32, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Walls

Painting the walls an interesting color could add brightness to the space. Mixed with good lighting, we could create a good atmosphere. However, colored lights with white walls may be good enough.

Columns

The columns we have in the space are ugly and stupid and ugly. Let's do something

• My idea is to sand down the columns entirely, down to the bare wood and then find a good stain, something deep mahogany or so, and then stain the wood until it looks good (old, antique, hardcore) and then put a good clear finish on it. Then we can take the the sheet metal joints, sand those down, and then paint them bright metallic brass color on them and if that looks good, keep it as is, otherwise dirty it up with some stain and then voila! we have steampunk columns! --Amouravski 19:07, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
• Oh yeah, we can also do this for all the ceiling beams, but that's quite a lot of work. However, if we actually do it, the space will look really cool and will have a really homey feel to it, even with the colorful pipes. --Amouravski 19:07, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Lights

There have been several ideas about retooling the bright fluorescent lights we have hanging currently.

• One idea is to replace the lights with LED lights, so that we could control the brightness and make the lights less harsh.
• Another idea is to mount lights behind the rafters to help diffuse the light.
• Not sure whether we should keep the lights and supplement them, or replace them entirely.

Discuss.

Shelving

We have discussed shelving ideas but now we need to really put something together.

• Cubby system is one idea, where people could store their own stuff, but also have space for our tools.
• Big metal shelves. These would be immovable, and have lots of space. Fit against a wall, up to the ceiling, we could store quite a bit more.

We are starting to get a lot of stuff in the space: paint, tools, wires, networking stuff, and it needs a home.

Construction

What kinds of things should we permanently add to the space?

Projector Mount

Currently the projector rests on the table and it is finicky to adjust it to point at the correct space on the wall. It's also annoying in that it takes up space on the table. It could go on the ceiling or attached to a column, but ceiling is more out of the way.

Presumably a mount should:

• Allow for easy connection to VGA/DVI ports.
• Be out of the way, which includes power, etc.
• Allow for removal of the projector if we need it down for other purposes.

I am not sure if we have a remote for the projector, but one would be helpful.

Kitchen Improvements

The kitchen is great, but we're not really utilizing the space as well as we could be.

Shelving

We have a lot of stuff just kind of sitting on top of a small table and on top of the fridges. This is not optimal. Shelves (as well as drawers) could help make the kitchen clutter free and it may make the place better for cooking/preparing food.

Tables & Chairs

The tables were recently painted, which is awesome, but what else could we do to make the seating/table arrangement better?

Floors

If we keep concrete as the floor material, we need to paint it yearly to keep the dust down. Other options may be carpet or tile, or mixes of all three.