School of Planning, Design and Construction

Author: Lynne Davis, Sydney Bourque, Tierra Nelson and Rui Zhang

Class: IDES 352 Interior Design Synthesis II

The remodeled Impression 5 Spaces will be used by children of all ages. The rooms will be lively and exciting through a split complementary color scheme of light blues, greens and yellows. The spaces will take advantage of natural light throughout the day, in addition to accent, task and decorative electrical light. The remodeled spaces will be functional in use and decorative in design. The rooms will accommodate universal design and will follow the museum’s mantra, play, create, challenge.

Client Profile

Impression 5 is an interactive space for families to play, create and design, in order to challenge their idea of science. Impression 5 is located in downtown Lansing and serves more than 120,000 visitors a year. The age range of visitors varies from birth to grandparents. The “5” indicates the five senses and how you engage with them. Overall, Impression 5 aims to encourage risk-taking, problem-solving and team building.