I learned today how important means of egress, and stairs are, and how the dimensions of different elements of stairs affect on comfort, efficiency, and safety of the egress. I also have a new found appreciation for fire escapes because I learned that they serve an important function to keep people safe, while also efficiently moving people out of the building. It’s also very easy to miss out on the details when designing exits, but it is important to think about when designing buildings to provide means of safety for people.
Author: Jason
The Concept Map, as a visual representation of what Architecture is, is simple, yet effective. It is easy for anyone to follow visually, and the correlations from one to another is clear, making the representation as a whole sort of what Architecture is — to be able to communicate with the client about a design concept, without any confusion. I can infer from the Concept Map that Architecture is a field that is comprised of many different disciplines that work in relation to create what people see as a building. Overall, I am excited to learn about those disciplines as I continue through with the education and this class.
