{"69094":{"#nid":"69094","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Students Build Tech Tower Replica for Fundraiser","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Tech Tower playhouse is one of three playhouses that will be raffled off in a fundraiser for HomeAid Atlanta. Raffle tickets will be sold at Tech football games and online at homeaidatlanta.org. HomeAid builds and maintains transitional housing for the homeless.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECalling all Georgia Tech fans!  As the first playhouse designed and built by Georgia Tech students in partnership with alumni, this playhouse fittingly represents the first building on the Georgia Tech campus, Tech Tower. A miniature version of this beloved campus landmark, the exterior details were modeled after those found on the original structure, featuring red Georgia brick and even the \u201cTECH\u201d letters.   \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe playhouse includes a lookout tower, which can be accessed from the inside via a ladder leading to a loft.  The addition of a bay window provides youngsters a place to sit, play, read or enjoy a nap. The interior emphasizes the school\u2019s official colors of \u201cold gold and white\u201d accented with navy blue, and the d\u00e9cor is complete with Georgia Tech accessories and memorabilia.    \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe interior also showcases a great amount of woodwork, including a wooden fireplace surround, custom-built bookcases, a storage bench, beaded board paneling and hardwood floors.  The bookcases, coupled with a game table and chalkboard represent two important aspects of a future Yellow Jacket\u2019s life... studying and playing! A flat screen television and DVD player are found above the faux fireplace and, as a special treat, the fireplace hides a secret door. See more at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.homeaidatlanta.org\/eventsprojectplayhouse.php\u0022\u003EHomeAid Atlanta Web site\u003C\/a\u003E. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe playhouse was supported by the Student Foundation, the College of Architecture and the Building Construction Program at Georgia Tech.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe playhouses will be on display during weekends through Oct. 10 at The Avenue Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, Ga.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Playhouse raffle will benefit HomeAid Atlanta."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPlayhouse raffle will benefit HomeAid Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27213","created_gmt":"2009-09-21 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:09:52","author":"Teri Nagel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2009-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2009-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"69095":{"id":"69095","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower Playhouse","body":null,"created":"1449177228","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:13:48","changed":"1475894604","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:24"}},"media_ids":["69095"],"groups":[{"id":"1221","name":"College of Design"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"137","name":"Architecture"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"926","name":"College of Architecture"},{"id":"13839","name":"homeaid atlanta"},{"id":"167100","name":"school of building construction"},{"id":"13840","name":"tech tower playhouse"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["teri.nagel@coa.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}