I have those kinds of documents, but I cannot release them because I am a
program mgr. and consultant. SO sorry. However, if you want a tiny bit of
advice feel free to contact me offlist.
Laura West
-----Original Message-----
From: Guy Hermann [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:50 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Architectural Building Programming Request
Robb--
I hope that you have made some progress here. I am afraid that you
won't easily find a museum program and if you do, it won't likely meet
your unique needs. There are, however, several things you can do:
1) The architect is motivated to do a good job. This will likely be a
showcase project for them and they want a happy client. Let them know
that your needs are not being met and ask for their help.
2) As a state museum, it is likely that the direct supervision of the
architect is in the hands of another state agency and that you, as the
"users," are in an advisory role with the architects. if this is the
case, you may need to put political pressure on the supervising agency
to ensure that your needs are met.
3) The common mistakes that inexperienced museum architects make are
well know--you got a good sampling here, but it is a long list. Keep
asking people what worked and what didn't in their projects and make
sure these things are incorporated in your plans.
4) Getting the architects to hire experienced museum
planners/architects as part of their team is a good idea. They may be
reluctant to do this because they will feel that they can give you what
you need--you just have to tell them what that is. They need to
understand somehow that you are not qualified to define the
requirements because of the complexity of museum buildings.
5) You may need to hire a project manager instead of a consultant.
There are good people out there who will manage the whole project with
you on a freelance basis. They will bring the experience you need to
your side of the table. While expensive, it will be a very good
investment.
6) Unfortunatley, shouting may be the only way to be heard, but it
should be directed at the folks who kept you out of the selection
process.
Good luck. This is a demanding task, but being proactive, as you are,
is the best way to have a successful result.
Guy
On Mar 29, 2004, at 3:14 PM, Robb Teller wrote:
> Do any of you have examples of excellent building programming documents
> that you could share? Do you know of any links or locations of publicly
> available building programming documents? Any good books or resources
> on
> building programming for museums that you’ve read?
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Guy Hermann
Senior Museum Planner
E. Verner Johnson and Associates
Museum Architects and Planners
http://www.museumarchitects.com
222 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
v: 617.437.6262
f: 617.437.1272
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