FYI

Lee Skolnick, Principal, Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design 
Partnership,  will be at AYM presenting on May 2nd.  His topic is 
Architectural Exhibit Design Interpretation.

Past and Current projects can be viewed at www.skolnick.com


At 09:37 AM 4/6/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Sorry for the cross posting but when I tried to send a response to the 
>email address that came through, it kept coming back
>as a changed address. I am sending it through Child-Muse and Museum ­l to 
>see if it can get through to Diana.
>
>Diana:
>Yes the articles are still available. Some are in the Collective Vision 
>Starting and Sustaining a Children's Museum. The
>book can be purchased directly from AYM. Most of the articles have been 
>upgraded somewhat as people have asked for
>clarifications.
>Articles available are:
>1.      Process of Selecting an Architect/Engineer or Exhibit Designer 
>Fabricator
>2.      Initial Checklist for museum profiles
>3.      Sample Request for Proposals (RFP)
>4.      AYM Children's Museum Survey (February 1996): Results and Analysis
>5.      What is a design Team and why do I need one?
>6.      Where do I go from here? The Design Process 2.Architectural
>7.      Where do I go from here? The Design Process 3.Exhibits
>8.      Where do I go from here? Issues involved in the adapting an 
>existing building into a Children's museum. "Beware of the
>Trojan Horse"
>9.      Still in the works is "the seven steps to build or expand a 
>Children's Museum".
>I believe from your query you want item #8. Let me know and I will send 
>you a copy. Just remember one thing NOT ALL GIFTS
>TURN OUT TO BE A REAL GIFT!
>I am a firm believer that any building can be converted into a Children's 
>Museum but at what cost! I don't necessarily mean
>physical dollar cost but also programming cost. Will the building meet you 
>museum's goals and objectives. You must define
>your program and let the program define your building needs. The building 
>shape, location, access, identity and it's
>potential to meet the "Museum Experience associated with Children's 
>museums are a must to consider. The program is your road
>map. If you do not know where you are going you can get lost easily. This 
>is all part of the "Trojan Horse" make sure there
>are no hidden agendas that cannot be corrected. Up front dissecting of the 
>existing building and site can reveal it's true
>worth as a museum.
>What's the old saying about automobiles on TV? Pay them now or pay them 
>even more later. Know what you are getting into.
>Unfortunately even the best plan still has it's troubles when uncovering 
>elements in existing buildings. When dealing with
>existing buildings there are always hidden suprises. The more you know up 
>front the smaller the hidden problems.
>
>I hope you are planning to attend Interactivity 2001 in St. Louis May 2, 
>through 5th. Tim Goets Executive director of the
>Greensboro Children's museum and Jeanie Stahl VP. Of White oaks Associates 
>will chair the Start-Up Preconference. This
>session will deal directly with many of the questions that I am sure you 
>are asking yourself now.
>If you are in a start up mode I would highly recommend that several of 
>your group attend.
>I will also be attending the start-up Preconference as I was the Design 
>Architect for Greensboro. I will also be presenting
>at some of the round tables discussions. One of the round tables last year 
>dealt directly with museums in the expansion mode
>and there queries on what buildings make better children's Museums. If 
>several people would like to go over that same query
>again I would be more than happy to represent it in St. Louis.
>
>William M. Greaves
>  President
>  Architects iN Design
>  1232 Wivenhoe Court
>  Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
>  http://www.architectsindesign.com
>  [log in to unmask]
>1(757) 496-6489 phone/fax
>1(757) 478-6489 cell
>1(757) 481-2849
>
> > original message>
> >From: [log in to unmask]
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Date: 04/01/01 10:22:39
> >Subject: existing buildings an museums
>
>
> >Mr. Bill Greaves President, Architects in Design
>
> >We are in the process of trying to start a Children's Museum and 
> have >been offered an old multi story department store
>building at a reduced >rate. It is in bad need of repair and I am not sure 
>if it is a good >deal or not, especially when you
>consider initial cost and repair >cost. An associate of mine remembers 
>seeing an article on "What >building types make the
>best Children's Museum" at the AYM conference >in Baltimore. After some 
>research your name came up as the possible >editor
>of the article. We did find an article that you did and the >"Don't put 
>the cart before the horse" made us all stop and
>think.
> >Is the article and others that you might have concerning 
> Children's >Museums still in print and can we get a copy of them?
> >Thanks Diana
>
>
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Felicia Liss
Museum Education Specialist
Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership
7 West 22nd Street
New York, New York 10010
(212) 989-2624, ext. 308
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