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Joe said the school wants to be quiet on the inside and fit into <br /> the community on the outside. what materials do they propose <br /> using? <br /> BTA responded they will use durable materials, thick enough to be <br /> quiet. Acoustical tile , carpets, and padded furniture helps to <br /> absorb sound . They will work with an acoustical consultant to <br /> get the right blends . <br /> GRAHAM GUND ARCHITECTS <br /> Present were Graham Gund , Peter Madsen, Christine Verbi tzk i and <br /> John P rokos. <br /> After introducing the firm members present, they began a slide <br /> presentation. <br /> Mr. Gund explained they began by thinking about this site and <br /> talking to people in town , including the Town Planner. They <br /> presented slides and talked about some problems in the Mashpee <br /> schools, Details are important to make a school last. These <br /> buildings show some leaks. Gund Architects use continuous sloped <br /> roofs to a i d leaks . Noise is an issue as is efficiency of the <br /> building-. <br /> Examples of their work: <br /> -� <br /> Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , The town center, steel <br /> construction was built for $58 sq ft, Condominiums were built <br /> for $62 sq foot. <br /> Visitors center at P l i mo uth Plantation, is comfortable in its <br /> surroundings. Has interior courtyard. <br /> Natural History Museum, Atlanta. 4 stories but only 2 are seen <br /> from the front entry, The building is shaped to the landscape. <br /> Well lit around the entrance. <br /> - Library i n Lincoln , Addition which is 2 1 /2 times larger than <br /> the original bui l di ng: <br /> Davidson College- Art building. sophisticated equipment to <br /> eliminate to is fumes . A lot of natural light. <br /> -� symsbury, conn. High school , new theater with 400 seats, <br /> tiered - all seats are within 40 feet of the stage. <br /> - Theater In Washington D.C. <br /> boathouse for northeastern on the Charles River . <br /> - <br /> Pool - door and roof slide back to become an outdoor pool .. <br /> Triple panned glass. <br /> Boston Ballet Building built for 100 sq foot. <br /> Lawrenceville school - new library. <br /> They did a nater color rendering of the reading room, it helps to <br /> sell the idea to the community. <br /> Lincoln School in Brookline. -8. Built for 120 sq ft. Red <br /> brick with store trim and slate roof. Has already won an award . <br /> There is no paint on the exterior and very little on the <br /> interior. The gyri has a rood ce i l i n . There is a central space <br /> at the end of the corridor. Coors are opposite each other so l <br /> teacher could monitor 2 rooms. <br /> Mr, Peter Madsen explained he has worked with Graham Gund for 20 <br /> 5 <br />