Code,127022
Speaker,"John Spirk, Evan Spirk, Vickie Novak of Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates"
Date,2/6/2010
Interviewer,"Kenneth Valore, James Lanese"
Abstract,"The Nottingham-Sprik Design Associates (N-S) purchased the First Church of Christian Scientist at 2200 Overlook Road to relocate their business. The original building was restored with few modifications in order to house the operation of the design/innovation business. The first part of the interview is about when the church was built and the negotiation with John Severance.This was the first of the Christ Scientist churches in Cleveland and with a significant design. In the next part of the interview discussion is centered on purchasing the church by Notthingham-Spirk Design Associates, architectural details and renovations to the building. The conclusion of the interview talk is about the firm and involvement within the community."
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Special Notes,"notes about high points, audio quality, etc..."
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0,"Introductions: John Sprik, Founder, Evan Spirk, Product Design Manager, Vickie Novak, Public Relations Coordinator"
1,The church building was built in the late 1920's following negotiation with John Severance.
2,FCCS owned the land along Euclid Avenue; Mr. Severance wanted their site for his project. He paid the church and traded the hilltop land to acquire the current site of Severance Hall. They retained Walker and Weeks archetects.
3,The was the first of the Christ Scientist churches in Cleveland (of about 30) and was significant wrt its design. Mr. Severance like the design so well that he retained Walker and Weeks with a similar plan for the concert hall.
4,The bell tower is a huge coal stack and chimney with fake bells. An urban legend touts it was a crematory.
5,Highest point in the area; CWRU mounted its WI-FI antennas on the tower.
6,"N-S was founded in 1972 and occupied space with in University Circle area.  Upon expansion, they wanted to remin in the area."
7,The congregation was dwindling and seeking to sell the building.
8,N-S became interested to acquire and preserve the space.
9,"There were no restrictions, National Registry, etc. to move forward."
10,"Since the church was palin in decor, it was easily re-purposed."
11,"A few changes to enhance lighting in the entrances and removal (and donation) of the pews were amnong few changes needed.  A new roof was placed and lower levels required elevators and work space adjustments for machinery, etc."
12,A garage space was added.
13,The firm's prototyping area demand the majority of space for engineers and craftsmen. on the lowest levels.
14,"A daycare facility (for employee use) is also on a lower level. Upper levels are for graphic, design, research. and management staff."
15,Restoration developers woul call routinely with plan modifications and problems.
16,The restoration project requireed one year planning and 1.5 years to complete construction.
17,"Local archetect Paul Volpe, expert  in re-design was involved."
18,Some local and state historical issues resolved.
19,Teh church congregation were most accomodating; liked the preservatino plan.
20,The congrgation was invited to visit after completion.
21,"Philip Johnson, a local archetect resided across the street and likely influenced some of the original design and roof matrerials."
22,Mr. Spirk and Nottingham were students of Victor Schreckengost.
23,The company ustilizes design aesthetics and innovative practices to solve clients' problems with products and marketing.
24,Involved with the University and medical community; Med Mart provides a good outlook.
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