Browsing by Author "Watters, Jennifer"

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Groat Point Residence Energy Analysis Research
(North Dakota State University, 2014) Watters, Jennifer
The purpose of this research project was to perform energy analysis of the Groat Point project, provided by Kristi Hanson Architects. I will first give a description of my research methodology, then I will share my week-by-week research process, and finally I will share my research findings.
Main Street Visual & Performing Art Center
(North Dakota State University, 2015) Watters, Jennifer
The community of North Branch, Minnesota lacks a suitable fine art culture. The school district is unable to provide a quality fine art education due to lack of funding. There are few opportunities for locals to become involved in the community, resulting in a lack of community pride. North Branch needs a focal point that will bring people and their ideas together to restore the sense of pride in the community at a minimal operating cost. The integration of art, architecture, and sustainability in this project aims to provide a supplemental fine arts education, a cultural hub with a specific sense of place, and community pride with a relatively low longterm financial burden. The art created in this facility will develop an art culture and a desination for people in the surrounding communities. The iconic architecture will draw people in and create a sense of place and pride in the community. The sustainable design will allow the building to operate at a low cost, become a model for future growth, and create a sense of pride in the innovative strategies used. The program includes a large performance theatre, an intimate recital space, a black box theatre,choir/band classrooms, private music practice rooms, scene shop, costume shop, various art studios, private art studios,an art gallery, a restaurant/bar, and a fine art supplies store.