of Maplewood Guest House Ball State University is once again at the forefront of collaboration and innovation, empowering students in many ways by providing immersive learning and hands-on, hands-on experiences.
Once called an experiment, Maplewood Guest House (Maplewood) is the result of multiple partnerships, collaborations with Ball State University, and David MartinManager of Maplewood.
Mr. Martin contacted the following faculty members: R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) looked to see if there were any ways the Maplewood site could be improved. After speaking with current institutional residents, the graduate students Kevin Klinger’s iMade Seminar at Madjax (ARCH 634), Emily Rheinheimer, 23, Noah Buening, 24, Ali Saefe decided that they needed an outdoor space where students could gather and relax. We created a prototype of the design that incorporated our tastes. People of Maplewood.
“We got to know the residents of Maplewood and find out what events and activities are held there,” Reinheimer said. “Maplewood We decided to design and create a deck along the north ramp that fits the context of his mansion and frame the magnificent maple trees rooted there. I designed the deck by mimicking some of the design patterns that are available.”
The students envisioned a quiet study space and event space centered around the existing maple trees on the premises. Elements of the space included decking, lighting, leaf-themed seating on site, and improved aisles.
Built in 1898 for William C. Ball and his wife Emma, the three-story Georgian mansion is now home to IU medical students who finished their clerical work in Muncie. Medical students cycle through this hotel-like environment for a 30-day stay. Minnetrista Museum and Gardens Thanks to our collaboration with Ball State, Indiana University School of Medicineand the Ball Brothers Foundation.
students of Asset management Within Miller Business College Division of (MCOB) Applied Business Studies Assist in facility operations and long-term management through policy and procedure development, technological innovation, social media, and Qualtrics surveys to measure resident satisfaction.
One of the main goals of the Maplewood Project is to provide residents with a positive living experience, combining the many amenities it offers with its proximity to all parts of the city, so that these medical students can help Muncie. Finding a comfortable place to live and work. . This effort optimus primaryworks to improve the health of Muncie residents and to maintain skilled and qualified medical professionals in the community.
The new outdoor space is just the latest amenity to help in this effort.
“We are thrilled to have an outdoor space where our medical student residents can relax, unwind and study while enjoying the natural beauty of the Minnetrista area,” Martin said.
“This area will be used for events such as s’more nights, barbecues, dinners, and movies (we plan to purchase a portable screen and projector), as well as a space that can be used by Ball State faculty and students for immersive learning classes. “If the weather permits,” Martin added. “This new outdoor space is an additional amenity that medical students and guests will enjoy for years to come when staying at Maplewood or visiting Muncie.”
Maplewood’s collaboration with ECAP in its outdoor spaces is one initiative aimed at enhancing the positive living experience of Maplewood’s residents. The project was born out of her Provost sustainable immersive learning grant called iMade. The grant aims to help students tackle real-world problems outside the classroom while working with industry partners to make a difference in their communities. ECAP students were able to prototype and assemble customized, full-scale design solutions for her partners and stakeholders in a real community rather than a simulation.
Students gain valuable skills by working directly outside the studio with industry experts and community partners. Through hands-on experience, they gain a deeper understanding of design principles and construction techniques, and develop a respect for time and budget with industry professionals who prepare them for future careers in the field. Past partners on iMade projects include MadJax Makerspace, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, Mounds State Park, Muncie Parks, and Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Innovation and sustainability go hand in hand in design and manufacturing. Focused on ‘design to production’, the iMade initiative keeps this spirit in mind and empowers students to bring their creative visions to life while making a positive impact on their local communities. Maplewood’s outdoor spaces embody this philosophy by featuring decks made from heat-treated timber fully donated by local industry partners. Eco VantageOriginally from St. Joe, Indiana.
“We (ECAP) have long-standing relationships with the Indiana Hardwood Association, EcoVantage, and Tru-Building (Muncie), and these groups contributed a large portion of our fees to support this student-led project. ,” said Kevin Klinger. Associate Professor of Architecture. “We could not have achieved this without the generous support and enthusiasm of these industry partners.”
Heat-modified wood is a revolutionary material these days due to its unique properties. Indiana hardwood undergoes a special heating process that increases its durability, stability and resistance to decay. This sustainable alternative to traditional wood reduces the environmental impact and keeps your maplewood tree-centered space looking beautiful for years without the need for maintenance.
“Hardwood is Indiana’s largest crop, and it brings more income to the state than corn and soybeans combined,” Klinger said. “There is a valuable resource here. It’s amazing and gives our students the opportunity to demonstrate this innovative product, paving the way for long-term advancement of performance standards for this material,” he continued.
ECAP students continued working on the Maplewood project through the summer after Reinheimer and Buning graduated in May.
“After all the planning and preparation, finally building the deck was my favorite part,” Reinheimer said. “It was exciting to see our designs come to life.”