THEO THIJSSENHUIS DESIGN BUILDING

The main goals of the Maker’s Sprint are to initiate conversations with partners and define a conversational objective. Subgoals include generating questions for partners, aligning with the client, team alignment, and gathering stakeholder feedback. The Maker’s Sprint resulted in a clear understanding of the project’s scope and initial communication with partners. This sprint prepared the groundwork for the main project by ensuring a shared understanding of the project’s purpose, scope, and approach.

In a conceptual way, we visually demonstrated the gradual reduction in TTH visibility on upper floors. We initiated this concept with a fun ‘Find the Colorful Balls’ game, sparking curiosity and engagement among our partners.

Below you can see the methods we used in the research phase, which we divided into 3 branches.

1. User Research 

• Interviews: Engaging in in-depth interviews with TTH residents to gain insights into their specific needs, expectations, and experiences within the building.
• Empathy Maps: Creating visual representations of the emotions, challenges, and aspirations of TTH’s users to better understand their unique experiences and perspectives.
• Design Personas: Crafting detailed personas that reflect the diverse profiles of TTH’s residents and stakeholders, helping to tailor design decisions to their distinct requirements.
• Stakeholders Map: Mapping the network of TTH stakeholders, from design-oriented programs to labs and research groups, to identify their roles and priorities in the project.
• User Story: Crafting user stories that narrate the journey of TTH residents and visitors, highlighting their interactions, needs, and expectations within the building.

2. Competitive Research 

• Literature Review: Conducting a thorough review of literature and research relevant to design, digital design, and campus development to inform strategies specific to TTH’s transformation.
• Market Analysis: Analyzing the market to identify opportunities and challenges for positioning TTH as a flagship building within AUAS.
• Competitor Profiling: Profiling competitor educational institutions and their design-focused facilities to understand best practices and areas for differentiation in TTH.
• Benchmarking: Comparing TTH’s current state and future goals against similar institutions and design-focused campuses to set benchmarks for success and continuous improvement.

3. Product Research 

• Literature Review

By the end of Sprint 1, we had a solid understanding of TTH’s existing challenges, the preferences and needs of its users. This information will be instrumental in shaping the strategies and solutions to enhance TTH’s visibility, identity, and communication of its design DNA in the subsequent phases of the project.

The primary sprint goals were:

• Goals prioritization based on Sprint 1 research
• Ideation for Mr.Beam
• Concept evaluation based on feasibility, budget and client needs
• Semester plan
• Budget plan

Our secondary sprint goals were:

• Visiting more case study locations
• Conducting more interviews with our users
• Creating user journey map
• Completing our 3D model

• MoSCoW: MoSCoW assigns priority levels to tasks or features essential for preparing a product for each release. Recognizing that not all features hold the same significance, MoSCoW serves to delineate priorities for each product sprint. The method is categorized into four tiers:

M stands for “Must Have” features, which are imperative for meeting foundational user expectations or overcoming primary product safety and reliability constraints.

S stands for “Should Have” (if feasible) features, distinguishing a new product from competitors. While offering clear end-user value, these features are not absolutely necessary for an initial product launch and can be implemented with less urgency.

C stands for “Could Have” features, impactful for a product’s commercial success and viability. However, their implementation depends on the availability of time without affecting other must-have features. In the context of a delayed project, these features can be deferred to ensure timely delivery of a less comprehensive product.

W stands for “Would Like to Have” features, currently non-essential and likely to be addressed in future product iterations. These features may ascend in priority if product or user priorities evolve.

• Crazy 8: Crazy Eights is a rapid, generative exercise designed to stimulate broad thinking about the problem at hand among colleagues. Individuals are tasked with swiftly sketching 8 ideas within a span of 8 minutes. The purpose behind this time constraint is to prevent participants from second-guessing their ideas or getting bogged down by the pursuit of perfection. The focus is on generating a multitude of ideas in a short timeframe.
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In Sprint 2, our team successfully tackled a multitude of tasks within tight deadlines, achieving key objectives. We identified top goals through research phase. Collaborating effectively with Mr. Beam, we conducted extensive research on selected goals and formulated a comprehensive plan for the semester. Additionally, we collaborated with Mr.Beam on final idea and budget planning, finalized project objectives, and seamlessly integrated ideation into our SCREAM planning.

The most crucial part of this sprint was creating the prototype and user testing. A prototype serves as a tangible manifestation that facilitates the collection of feedback on a particular element of the solution under development. Our prototype wasn’t a 1-to-1 replication of the final product but it provided a hands-on, concrete representation for refining and improving the overall design and functionality. We reinterpreted our model according to the feedback we received.

Enlighted Gate The gateway is a continuously evolving structure, characterized by a dynamic design that is intentionally left incomplete. Students consistently contribute project components and creative elements, fostering an ongoing collaborative atmosphere of innovation that shapes the gateway’s development.

INFO-VUE Display The model and interactive table feature a dedicated screen that displays comprehensive content such as program information, events, departments, and more. When not in active use, the display can alternately showcase various information about the ongoing activities inside the building through images and videos.

TTH Building Explorer A detailed 3D model of the TTH building, presented at a 1:100 scale, serves as an interactive showcase of its various features. The model is equipped with a touch screen seamlessly embedded in the table, facilitating effortless interaction. Exploring different sections through touch reveals classified information and detailed specifications on the display screen, enriching the overall exploration experience.

The Interactive Screen The Info-Vue Display on this screen offers an overview of the TH building’s landscape. It allows users to navigate through distinct categories such as faculty, staff, and programs, providing a user-friendly interface for easy selection and access.