April's blog-folio: First days in thesis mode

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

First days in thesis mode

So the first days in thesis mode were not as bad as I thought it may be. However, the summer has just begun and I am sure that the the fun only becomes more intense from here on. The good news is the outlook that not only is there a good group of people this summer, but that there is also no time to be fooling around so things have got to be great.

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Design Philosophy

I believe in the responsibility of others for the progress of tomorrow. I thrive within a community, as people cannot truly design for man within a self-induced island. Communities not only produce human interaction that challenge ones thinking, they are a breeding ground for innovation and conceptual development within a project.

Sustainability is not only the implementation of newly developed green products within a structure, but also learning how to incorporate environmentally friendly products in existing buildings while still keeping the integrity of the building.

To keep the history of the city true to itself while encouraging development is one of my fundamental design criteria that I focus on within a project. The preservation of the city’s historic past goes beyond a building past but investigates and celebrates the unique qualities and personality that the building has within a community.

I believe that everybody has something to learn as well as teach one another. I feel that not helping with the betterment of others through your knowledge is selfish and irresponsible. The purpose of design is the constant growth and knowledge of several media and one should either come to each design challenge to learn or teach.

I enjoy having fun within the community as these moments are what bonds people and creates lasting friendships.

Maturity and the idea of working hard is not only the way that I work but is how I believe that everybody needs to approach projects. Understanding what can and cannot be accomplished without overwhelming one self is a goal that I work hard on everyday, as I eagerly take on multiple projects not only to help the greater community but to learn and teach and bond with others.

Time Chart

Studio Hours:every day (m-s) 9-5

Week1
Wed 21-May esquee ( in class) 7hr
setup of space ( out of class) 2hrs

Thu 22-May re-reading of How Buildings Learn

   by stewart Brand 5 hrs
   researched for other books to help 3 hrs

Fri 23-May researched materials 3hrs
   Lowenstein 5hrs

Sat 24-May cataloged periodicals that would help 6hrs

Sun 25-May looked @ periodicals & mark/file 4hrs
   prelem scketches 3 hrs

Week2
Mon 26-May post for blog sketch out ideas for layout 8hrs
   notes for silvia, write calender& plan time to write 3hrs

Tue 27-May layout 5x5 in illustrator 8hrs

Wed 28-May material charette 8hrs
postings on blog and website research 4hrs

Week3

Mon 2-June start to write thesis

Tue 3-June do 3-5 perspectives.

re-explore& expand on context,

theory,design issues 10hrs

Wed-4June 5x2 revised light charrette

resolve community area 10hrs

Thurs-Sun : work in studio 9-5

( finish perspectives and write thesis)

Week4

Mon 9-June group mtg after interim review 8hrs

Tue 10-June look@codes finish outline

write thesis

finish FFE

resolve exposed brick

rethink concept

Wed 11-June codes and ergonomics charrette

Thurs-Sun: work in studio 9-5

(writing center/make corrections on paper

section cuts and work on presentation)

Week5

Mon 16 June turn in thesis draft1 and present

/revise bottom floor

Tues 17 June practice rendering do 3-5 perspectives

Wed 18 June perspective charrette

Thurs-Sun:work in studio 9-5 ( work on citing, revise plan

relate Labyrinth more in plan)

Week6

Mon 21 June perspective review

Tue 22 June write thesis 12hrs

Wed 23 June write thesis 12hrs

Thurs-Sun: work in studio 9-5

Week7

Mon 30 June section charrette (pick out sections)

Tues 1 July place sections,print and start rendering

(pull all nighter)

Wed 2 July pin up

Thrus-Sun: work in studio on paper and design 9-5

( work on bottom floor: functions and layout)

Week 8

Mon 7 July work on board layout

Tues 8 July continue work on board layout

Wed 9 July capture new perspective views

Thrus-Sunday: work in studio on paper and design 9-5

Week9

Mon 14 July

Tues 15 July

Wed 16 July

Thurs-Sunday: work in studio on paper and design 9-5

Week10

Mon 21 July: Pick out and create outlines of perspectives

Tues-Tues work in studio on rendering and layout poster

184 hrs

Week 11

Mon: buy paper/tweek layout and print poster 8hrs

Tues:return books

Wed: pinup model and poster

Capricorns

Traditional Capricorn Traits
Practical and prudent, Ambitious and disciplined, Patient and careful, Humorous and reserved

Capricorn is one of the most stable and (mostly) serious of the zodiacal types. These independent, rocklike characters have many sterling qualities. They are normally confidant, strong willed and calm. These hardworking, unemotional, shrewd, practical, responsible, persevering, and cautious to the extreme persons, are capable of persisting for as long as is necessary to accomplish a goal they have set for themselves. They are reliable workers in almost any profession they undertake. They are the major finishers of most projects started by the 'pioneering' signs; with firm stick-to-it-ness they quickly become the backbone of any company they work for.

Capricorns make of themselves, resourceful, determined managers; setting high standards for themselves and others. They strive always for honesty in their criticism of self, they respect discipline from above and demand it from those beneath them. In their methodical, tough, stubborn, unyielding way, they persist against personal hardship, putting their families and/or their work before their own needs and welfare to reach their objectives long after others have given up and fallen by the wayside. When practical ability allied with the drive of ambition are required in employees to make a project succeed, Capricorns are the people to hire. They plan carefully to fulfill their ambitions. They are economical without meanness, and able to achieve great results with minimum effort and expense. Because of their organizing ability they are able to work on several projects simultaneously. They are fair as well as demanding. There is also a tendency to pessimism, melancholy and even unhappiness, which many Capricorns are unable to keep to themselves, especially if they fail personally. Capable Capricorn should spend many hours in meditation, gathering the strength to control such inner emotions. The swings in mood are not the only reason some Capricorns deserve the adjective based on their name - capricious. They can be surprisingly and suddenly witty and subtle for the quiet, reserved individuals they seem to be, and they also have a tendency to ruin things by unexpected and utterly irresponsible bouts of flippancy. In certain individuals in whom the characteristic is strong, the temptation to do this has to be resisted with iron self-control.
Their intellects are sometimes very subtle. They think profoundly and deeply, thoroughly exploring all possibilities before deciding on a 'safe' alternative. They have good memories and an insatiable yet methodical desire for knowledge. They are rational, logical and clearheaded, have good concentration, delight in debate in which they can show off their cleverness by luring their adversaries into traps and confounding them with logic.

They make few good friends but are intensely loyal to those they do make, and they can become bitter, and powerful enemies.
Their occupations can include most professions that have to do with math or money and they are strongly attracted to music. They can be economists, financiers, bankers, speculators, contractors, managers and real estate brokers. They excel as bureaucrats, especially where projects demanding long-term planning and working are concerned, and their skill in debate and love of dialectic make them good politicians. They are excellent teachers, especially as principals of educational establishments where they have the authority to manage and organize without too much intimacy with the staff members. If working with their hands, they can become practical scientists, engineers, farmers and builders. The wit and flippancy, which is characteristic of certain Capricorns.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

First days in thesis mode

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