Union Design Committee 2-23-2009

The Union Design Committee met Monday to discuss decorating themes in the club, meeting rooms, WUD area, Badger Hall, the theater, student activity center, and the information technology center. Also, last week the Building Commission approved construction on the new South Campus Union, and construction has officially begun.

In the basement club area, ideas were presented of a vintage themed room with old badger memorabilia and pictures. Color schemes include chocolate browns, deep reds, and gold.

Color scheme ideas for the following rooms included:
- Meeting Rooms: Cool colors such as greens and blues
- WUD area: Cooler colors accented with chocolate brown
- Student Activity Center: Funky colors; possibly purple

Badger Hall is set to have wood floors, detailed light fixtures, and wood-paneled dividing walls. The walls separating Badger Hall and the pre-function area may be designed to lift into the ceiling to open the area between the pre-function space and Badger Hall. Currently, the pre-function space is set to have a lightly patterned carpet of a color yet to be determined.

The theater will consist of a darker color palette including badger red seats, concrete floors beneath the seats, dark grey acoustic walls, and soft seating with cup holders. It is set to hold more than 350 people.

Because of the rapid rate at which technology is changing, not much time was spent discussing the information technology center. Group study areas with large LCD screens, as well as a computer bar were among the ideas that were brought up, along with relaxed cool colors and soft seating along the windows. Sustainable materials were brought up to be used for the desk counter top.

Any questions or comments would be greatly appreciated as this information can then be relayed back to the committee. Thanks!