15.3.09

Update Status reports March 9 - 13

In the next 7 or 8 posts you can see select items from the project status reports. Some groups were very specific about 'tasks completed'. The majority of groups also indicated their keywords for each team. The keywords are meant to serve as 'anchor' words throughout the design project. Each lab room has seven teams and each team picked their own keyword. examples can be seen below the 'tasks completed'.

Tasks completed:
“All groups have read relevant documents on Blackboard
All groups have completed some initial research
All groups have chosen keywords
Interior Team and Architecture Team have done some preliminary conceptual sketches
Several general concepts that each group will consider are being evaluated
Each group did a short presentation outlining their progress to date
Acquired census data
Found zoning laws
Lists of pro’s and con’s of possible neighborhoods


7 keywords:
“Sustainability monopoly modular accessibility longevity mosaic modern”
“TOD stability structure liberty community availability integration”
“Altruism nest bright value modern resourceful acceptance”
“Backbone affordable progression purposeful appeal eco-balance positivity”
“Restoration venue harmony accommodating innovative affordable elevate”
“Conservation service endurance aesthetics flexible cheap comprehensive”
“Feasibility integrated dynamic green simple lucrative integration”
“Locus fresh solid comfort economical eco-flow unified”
“Healing comfort allocation simplistic practical low-impact vision”
“Fading green integration sound multi-functional progression home unification”
“Direction inviting practical convenient clean footprint truss”
“Convenience efficiency inexpensive form comfort stability quality”