ARCH2330 BTech3 SP16

If you have not already sent me the link to your team website please do so by hitting select “leave a comment” for this post.  If I have received your link then you will see it is already listed on the left hand side of the class website.

You will find projects at the college in the following directory:

S:\.ARCH.2330.KING\Potential_Projects          

(watch out for those periods in the directory name)

I would like each team to provide two choices for discussion at the next class.  Remember you are not redesigning so much as looking to refine the designs and make them build-able.

When you review them consider the following:

• Is there enough information for me to accurately draw it –
• Look out for large undefined spaces – and extra wide corridors as these may be problematic
• It needs to interest you enough that you can work on it for an entire semester

Remember for next class you will state the issues – propose possible solutions – but not solve them

A couple of suggestions to everyone about improving time management

• Start a daily log or diary in a notebook you carry with you.  Be an observer.  First use this as a way to track what you do as it happens.  When you write things in include the date and  a start and end time.  Keeping track of your activities will help you to estimate how long tasks will take in the future.
• Fill out the weekly schedule template for yourself in more detail.
• For each class you take figure out when during each week you will spend time
  • Reviewing & Summarizing (works well shortly after class)
  • Study for texts (best for this to happen two night before and then a quick review the night before)
  • Work on assignment
  • Complete Reading (can you do this on the subway?)
  • Put other important weekly tasks and responsibilities down and don’t forget to sleep and eat!
• Assignments can be overwhelming if you look only at the entire assignment.  Break it down into smaller sub-tasks that you can tackle one at a time.
• If you have only a short amount of time available look at your task lists (big or small) and ask yourself “What can I finish in this small amount of time?”  It can help to bring some items to a close so you have less on your plate.
• On a daily and weekly basis write out a set of tasks you need to complete – what will you do today?  What are your goals for the week?  Write these in your notebook and cross them off the list as they are complete.  It feels good to know you have accomplished something.   (can you do this if you have a seat on the subway?)
• At the beginning of the week plot our the tasks and deadlines you need to meet.
• At the end of the week take note of what you have completed.
• Always look ahead at the day the week and the next two weeks and make adjustments as you need to.
• Don’t get frustrated if you cannot stick to your plan – it takes time to be better at it so be patient with yourself – things will get better.
• At the end of the day – cleanup!
  • Cleanup your work area, pack for the next day in advance so you can get out quickly and be on time.
  • Write out an updated lists of tasks for the next day.

If you need my help to work on this come see me during my office hours.

Class OpenLab Website

• Login to OpenLab and ask to join our site.
  Select Course Profile then select Join under the course avatar
• Review and become familiar with the course website.
• Note: Your posts here will not display until at least one post has been approved

Team OpenLab Website

• One team member creates your team website as a project site
• All other teammates login to OpenLab and ask to join our site.
  Select Project Profile then select Join under the course avatar
• On the Dashboard under users make each team member a site administrator
• Send an email to Prof.Paul.King@Gmail.com with the link to your project website so it can be linked to the course website.
• Add a link on your teams project website so it links back to the class website.

Ask the following questions as a way to begin the interview process.  Use these and any followup questions you ask as a basis for writing a paragraph about your teammate.

• What made you decide to study Architecture?
• Do you have a favorite Architect? If so who and why?
• What is it you are best at?
• What do you most want to improve?

To Complete the Assignment

• Open PowerPoint and create a single page for each teammate that includes a photograph and the paragraph.  Save as a PDF and be prepared to present.
• Upload your completed interviews to your team OpenLab Website

• Fill out the template by hand with your own schedule
• Pinup and find teammates whose schedules work with your own
• After your team is selected create a team schedule that shows when you are available to meet to work on the team project either by meeting at school or collaborating remotely.  Clarify the means of meeting “actual” or “Virtual”
• Post both your individual schedules & your team schedule on your OpenLab site