With movable furniture & study nooks, students engage in pocketed publicity ultimately creating good public discourse.
Across campus, many study spots and dining locations have rigid furniture and walls covered with historical symbols of Dartmouth. Options like The Courtyard Cafe and Downstairs Foco seat students at longer tables that break conversation and alternate study options in the library comprise of couches, cubicles, or long rows of seating.
At Upstairs Foco, flexibility is what encourages pocketed publicity. With selections to study on small tables, circle tables, corner nooks, and behind staircases, students are able to stay engaged with their work and decide whether they want to be in the middle of everyone or tucked away onto ottoman-chairs in little study compartments.
In addition, the artwork and deign elements of Upstairs Foco allow all types of students to work. With modern study lounge design and colors quite different from the neutral hues painted across the library, the area also hosts an assortment of furniture indicating several studying options for students.
Consequently, the varied design elements ultimately dismantle any stereotypes associated with the area, encouraging accessibility to all. While the dark side's long tables suggest space for athletes and the light side of Downstairs Foco is primarily used by non-athletes, Upstairs Foco serves as a neutral location for all. Similarly, as not directly located in the library, it is not colloquially seen as "face-timey" like first floor berry, "fratty" like third floor berry, or "where there is no fun" like fourth floor berry. Instead, Upstairs Foco's decor and deign make it usable and attractive to several types of students.
Below is a design layout of Upstairs Foco (drawn by Paulomi Rao)
