When you want to enter into Dana 110 at The Knight School of Communication, there are two entrances. The first entrance would be considered the main entrance because of its convenience. It’s located in the lobby of the Knight School of Communication and is built into a wall of open windows. The windows create an inviting feeling and allow the users to see the room before entering. A nice feature of the room is that from the outside lobby, you can see through the windows and outside tot he other side of the building. It brings in a lot of light.
The second entrance is located at the rear of the room, which connects users to the back hallway. It’s not as inviting because the door is further away from the entrance of the building. When you walk in the room from the back, you have a choice of walking down the stairs to the middle of the room, or turning left or right to sit at a computer. Form the main entrance, you can either turn left to sit at the computers, or you can walk down two steps and sit in the middle of the room.
I love how Dana 110 always has a different table layout for every event. Right now, the middle tables are set up as a “U shape,” which creates a great discussion environment. Other times, it’s set up in rows, focusing everyone’s attention on the front of the room. I’ve also seen the tables angled so they create an aisle down the middle of the room.
Dana 110 is truly a multipurpose room. Classes can be held on the computers while the professor leads a discussion while projecting media onto the big screen. They can also be closer, creating a discussion based class down in the middle of the room. Dana 110 is also unique because it can host media conferences, where the users can skype other groups outside of the classroom. The functionality of this room is great.
Lastly, I want to comment on the “U-shape” of the room. It is visually appealing and helps create a focus on the podium/ front of the room. The lighting is also important in this room. There are six light switches that can fade and one that turns on the spotlights for the white board. The users can control the mood of the room and the functionality by turning on and off specific lights.
Communication in My LIfe 