At a conference I recently attended, I was asked this question. The answer is that I lately, I have been following the work of Architect Marlon Blackwell, FAIA in an effort to get more familiar with his design philosophy and approach which illustrates the necessity of being responsive to environmental factors, the specificities of site, and sustainable design.
This week’s Ask OMS question relates to our theme at the ISBA Fall Conference, which is 21st Century Learning. We’ve been asked repeatedly at this show how we create this type of learning environment. Our brief answer to this question is below: By utilizing advanced technology with modern flexibility enabling a shared environment between students and teachers, OMS.
For those of you who are familiar with Gothic architecture, you may already know this word. For everyone else, this week’s Ask OMS answer is the definition of this word. As a reminder, the purpose of Ask OMS is for you to post your questions related to architecture, and then we’ll provide the answers. Crocket:.
This week’s Ask OMS word is Columna Rostrata or Rostral Column. Definition: In Roman architecture, an ornamental column decorated with ships’ prows to celebrate a naval victory. Please remember to submit your questions to our Ask OMS section of the website, so that we can post an answer to your question in a future blog.
ASK OMS QUESTION: We have an old gym from the original school that’s more than 100 years old. We’re interested in doing a project to restore this building and preserve it as a historical project. Our problem is lack of funding. Are you aware of grant possibility for historical preservation projects like ours? ANSWER: Thank.
