Figure A
Figure BThe conference room is used for doctors to conference with each other or patients. There are 8 chairs surrounding a long wooden table. There is also a white board for presentation purposes.
The next room I designed is an office. (Figure C)
Figure C
There are 5 doctors' offices for the doctors that work in the EMO. They are all the same, with minor changes such as the type of paintings, computers, etc. There is one desk and chair for the doctor, and two seats for visitors in his office.
In engineering terms, my project is an innovation. An innovation is a new way of doing something. In this project I am taking the general specifications of an EMO and adapting it to the area I have chosen and my group's specifications. My project is a closed system, which is to say that it is self sufficient and does not rely on the outside environment. It is also a construction system. My project would fall under Architectural Engineering. Architectural Engineering is the application of engineering concepts to design and construction. My "product" is also built to suit, which means that it is not typical or manufactured. It is unique for my situation, specs, and limits. Though my product is not manufactured, the pieces are. It involves construction manufacturing, such as the cinder blocks and other building materials.
This project also involved many science concepts. First, I needed to use the science of psychology. This is a science dated back to ancient Greece. Psychology is a study of mental function and behaivor. This was needed to pick colors for the walls. Blue was chosen for the waiting room because it symbolizes harmony, tranquility, and calmness. Red was chosen because it is a stimulating color. Red can also mean leadership and ambition. Because bright red can mean fire and aggression, a light red was chosen, which means tranquility. Green, a very calming and refreshing color, was chosen for the conference room. Green causes equilibrium in the heart and mind. Another science needed was ergonomics. Ergonomics is basically designing a product for human needs. Ergonomics also originated in Ancient Greece. It can be dated back to the 5th century BCE. An example of ergonomics is designing a clock for the elderly with large numbers. This was used first in choosing the chairs for the waiting room. I chose chairs with individual armrests rather than couches so that each person can have their own arm rest (Figure D).
Figure D; chair located in waiting room
Arm rests are good for your body because it takes so much pressure off your back and puts it onto the arm rests. Ergonomics was also used in choosing a location of the television in the same room. Because most of the people in the row immediately after entering the room would probably be watching their kids in the kid area, they would not be focusing on the television. The second row would most likely contain patients that are watching the t.v. I also needed to place the reception window in terms of height. The average adult is 5.5'. Most adults fall within the range of 4' and 6'8". Because of this I made the window 3'6" from the ground and 3'6" tall so that most people will fall within the range of the window. In the next room, the conference room, I also chose chairs that will promote good posture. Good posture will eliminate stress, which can be detrimental in the workplace and in conferences. The chairs are also swivel chairs to promote constant movement. Remaining in one place for too long without movement is also bad for your health. Ergonomics also involves minimizing hazards in the workplace. I have placed the table parallel to the wall with the door so that there is room on the ends in case of an emergency evacuation. According to the anthropometric data from reference 1 diagram 9 (Figure E), the height of a table should be between 2' and 2' 6" to meet the standards of the average person. 
Figure E; anthropometric data for creating my table
The height of the table in the conference room is 2' 6". The reason I chose 2' 6" rather than a number closer to 2' is because the people sitting in the chairs will most likely be adults rather than children. The office is the most important part of the building when considering ergonomics. Design of the workplace can contribute to poor posture and attitude which will spread in the doctor's actions in his job. The first step taken was to chose a desk. I chose an L-shaped desk to maximize space. Small desk can produce clutter which can cause stress and effect how efficiently a person works. I also chose chairs for the same reasons as listed above for the other rooms. I also chose a mouse for the computer called the Moldable Mouse (see reference 3) (Figure F).
Figure F; Moldable Mouse
The mouse is able to be molded for comfort. This is especially useful for lefties. The buttons are also movable so that they can be placed and positioned wherever the user finds comfortable. I also chose a door that will maximize space in the office. The door I chose is called a pocket door. The door slides into a compartment in the wall. This was chosen because of the small amount of space allotted to each office.
One form of technology was essential in designing my solution for the interior rooms, Google SketchUp. SketchUp is a program used to create 3D drawings. It is used by architects, civil engineers, filmmakers, game developers, and related professions. Using SketchUp rather than AutoCAD has allowed me to be more creative with my drawings. Its tools, such as "push/pull", are also much easier than AutoCAD. Although not covered in this Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Report, I did use AutoCAD in other parts of this project such as exterior elevations and floor plan.
Math was also very essential in designing my rooms. First I needed math to calculate the amount of paint needed in each of my rooms.
-waiting room:
wall 1 - 12.5 x 9 = 112.5
wall 2 - 11.83 x 9 = 106.47
wall 3 - 10.67 x 9 = 96.03
wall 4 - 24.83 x 9 = 223.47
wall 5 - 5 x 9 = 45
wall 6 - 29.1 x 9 = 261.9
wall 7 - 42.1 x 9 = 378.9
total square ft = 1209.27 - 267.0708 (doors&windows) = 942.1992 » 943 square ft
-office:
walls 1&3 - 9.5 x 9= 85.5 x 2 = 171
walls 2&4 - 10 x 9 = 90 x 2 = 180
total square ft = 351 - 26.81(doors&windows) = 324.19 » 325 square ft
-conference room
walls 1&3 - 19.83 x 9 = 178.47 x 2 = 356.94
walls 2&4 - 18.83 x 9 = 169.47 x 2 = 338.94
total square ft = 695.88 - 22.7439 = 673.1361 » 674 square ft
Math was also needed to compute the amount of wood needed for the floors.
-waiting room
Figure G; Natural Ash Flooring9.5 x 10 = 95 square ft (Millrun Maple Flooring, see Figure H)
Figure H; Millrun Maple Flooring
-conference room
19.83 x 18.83 = 373.3989 » 374 square ft (Red Oak Laminate Flooring, see Figure I)
Figure I; Red Oak Laminate Flooring
-waiting room
As calculated in the floor section, the area of the ceiling in the waiting room is 918 square ft.
918/4 = 229.5 » 230 panels
-office
95/4=23.75 » 24 panels
-conference room
374/4=93.5 » 94 panels
I also needed to calculate the amount of floor moulding needed. I decided, for each room, to use wood moulding that would match the floor. To calculate the amount of moulding needed I simply added up the lengths of the walls of each room.
-waiting room
12.5+11.83+10.67+24.83+5+29.1+42.1 = 136.03 » 137 feet
-office
10+10+9.5+9.5 = 39 feet
-conference room
19.83+19.83+18.83+18.83 = 77.32 » 78 feet
My project, the design of an emergency medical clinic, is an innovation that has used much math, technology, science, and engineering to design. I have designed 3 interior rooms, a waiting room, an office, and a conference room. It is a closed system, built to suit, and falls under Architectural Engineering. I have used sciences, such as psychology, technology, such as SketchUp, and math calculations in the design of my final product.
References:
1. http://www.interiordezine.com/index.cfm/Essential_Design_Tools/Anthropmetric_data
2. http://www.nismat.org/ptcor/ergo/
3. http://ergonomics.about.com/b/2008/02/19/the-moldable-mouse.htm
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomics
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychology
6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SketchUp
6. http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/colorpsych.htm
7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_psychology
8. http://psychology.about.com/od/colorpsychology/Color_Psychology.htm
9. http://www.lumberliquidators.com
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