[Noisebridge-discuss] Window for Turing Classroom (was "Classroom Turing Porthole")

[Jared Dunne]

+1 on putting the materials that Al already possesses into the door.
I suspect the groups using the classroom would be quite sad if the
most convenient whiteboard in the classroom was replaced with a
window.

j-

On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Albert Sweigart <asweigart at gmail.com> wrote:
> Just wanted to remind everyone on the thread (though I'm sure everyone
> is already aware), we already have a circular piece of glass. I got it
> out of the trash at NB. We don't need to buy anything. I'm just
> wondering if it would be good idea to put a window in the door at all.
>
> To increase privacy, we could make a cutout design of the NB logo or
> something to put over the window.
>
> -Al
>
> On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 8:16 AM, jim <jim at systemateka.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>    this seems a low priority given the other things
>> that we could spend time improving: lights, the
>> behind-the-sink-wash-area.
>>    if i want to see what's going on in the turing
>> classroom, i open the door and look.
>>    there might be a case for privacy, too.
>>
>>    as to the interior of the room, there has been
>> discussion to put some kind of shelving on the "side"
>> walls, leave the whiteboard where it is, and maybe
>> repaint the north wall the right kind of white that's
>> a best choice for projected images.
>>    there are also plans to change the lights so's
>> to have bright, dim, and maybe no light depending on
>> the current activity.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 01:48 -0800, girlgeek wrote:
>>> There is a place nearby that sells used building material if we want to
>>> recycle.  They have lots of windows.  I suspect that we can get 1 with
>>> frame.  Otoh, there is always Lowes. I know, how dull!
>>> -Claudia
>>> On 2/7/2011 7:40 PM, Patrick Keys wrote:
>>> > I figured that a thick sheet of glass would be more cost-effective.
>>> >
>>> > But on the topic of acrylic: where do you buy your acrylic?  I've heard
>>> > that tap plastics has good deals.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Patrick
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On 2/7/2011 6:54 PM, Sean Cusack wrote:
>>> >> Though totally awesome, a piece of acrylic that big would be *spendy* -
>>> >> like $150 or so is my guess? Also, the biggest problem with plastic in
>>> >> general - it gets scratchy as a mofo when you start to clean it! Not
>>> >> saying its undoable, but it may be a bit harder to implement than
>>> >> originally thought.
>>> >>
>>> >> Sean
>>> >>
>>> >>> On Feb 7, 2011 6:09 PM, "Patrick Keys"<citizenkeys at gmail.com
>>> >>> <mailto:citizenkeys at gmail.com>>  wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Wow... I had the exactly same idea earlier today and planned on posting
>>> >>> it: a window for the Turing classroom.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Seriously, a window into that classroom would really open that space up
>>> >>> in a positive way.  My idea, though, was to replace the whiteboard next
>>> >>> to the classroom door with an equally-big acrylic/plexiglass window and
>>> >>> move that whiteboard to a different wall.  We could then put a set of
>>> >>> cheap blinds over the inside of the window for when a group wants
>>> >>> privacy or needs darkness for a projector.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Patrick
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On 2/7/2011 6:02 PM, Albert Sweigart wrote:
>>> >>>> I have a circular piece of glass I fished out of the trash at NB which
>>> >>>> might make a nice window for the Turing classroom door. It might offer
>>> >>>> a nice way to see if the room is in use without opening the door all
>>> >>>> the way. The glass is a circle with about a foot diameter (we'd make
>>> >>>> the window smaller.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Anyone object? Anyone want to help?
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> -Al
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