Background
During my internship at Morley, I had the opportunity to travel to many site visits. There was one project in particular that I was able to experience from construction documents, to construction, and now can see the finished product. This project is the Heritage Federal Call Center.
This project began as the Foundry Center for the Arts. During my high school career, I was able to volunteer here and teach young kids art, music, and theatre. This fueled my passion for creativity and the beginning of a love for architecture. Art and architecture are intertwined, both serving as expressions of culture, creativity, and innovation. Knowing that I had experienced this building before its renovation was very special and one-of-a kind. Being able to walk around the building during its construction process and watch its transformation was fascinating.
Martin, John. “Foundry Center for Arts, Inspired by Rineharts, Celebrates with Open House.” Courier & Press, Evansville, 11 Feb. 2018, www.courierpress.com/story/life/faith/2017/07/27/foundry-center-arts-inspired-rineharts-celebrates-open-house/103994148/.
The Heritage Federal Call Center helps customers with a variety of banking needs. The representatives also respond to customer questions and help to refer these customers to the right person when they are needed. This job meant there needed to be different priorities on the architectural design side to provide efficiency, functionality, and comfort. Some examples of these priorities are the space planning and layout, the technology integration, and brand representation.
Before I started my internship, the construction documents were already well on their way, as was the construction process. I was granted the opportunity to go to the on-site meeting every 2 weeks. This is where there were general updates between contactors, site supervisors, architects, and other roles. I was able to learn the importance of adaptability, how everyone worked as a team, and understand the technical aspects and job each person had.