I'm am coming near the deadline, and all that I can think of is how I should be on the end stretch of my capstone, and I'm not. I have finished my rough draft of my 4,000 word research paper (boy was that work!) and on Monday I will review my paper with Ms. Butler to revise it. The paper is due on Wednesday, final draft, and by that time I also need to have 3 peer edits!!! AH!
Yesterday I worked on my Capstone Project, while I spent the day at Sandy High, participating in a school anti-drug/drinking program. During this time, I had about 2 hours to work on my capstone, which I spent on my REVIT file. Let me be the first to say- I'm frustrated. I have spent sooo much time, and because of my skills in the program, it looks as though I have just started my project. I doubt I will finish my project, actually I know that I will not, because so far I have not even finished one cabin, and I have several other buildings to create as well as the run course, site layout, and landscape. I think that for this project I just made it to big for one person. I am going to do my best to produce the design on REVIT. I am going to use my capstone binder to display all of my work, and I am hoping that if I just explain all of the elements of the design that this will give a better representation of my vision for the camp.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Update April 27, 2010
Today I am working from home, finishing up my essay as well as putting my design into REVIT. My last work session I discovered that I could put a decal on a wall in REVIT. This is helpful, because I will be able to put cordwood decals to represent cordwood walls. However at the current moment I am having trouble in revit when it come to splitting my walls. I would like part of one of my walls to be metal, and the other part metal.My dilemma is that I want the line between the two to be a curvy line versus what is is now, a straight one. I am looking into REVIThelp for suggestions on how to change this.
At the moment I am very frustrated with my capstone because I feel as though I have taken too much on, and I have not managed my time well. I think that I spent too much time in the beginning stages, and now I am concerned that I will not finish.
At the moment I am very frustrated with my capstone because I feel as though I have taken too much on, and I have not managed my time well. I think that I spent too much time in the beginning stages, and now I am concerned that I will not finish.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Progress Report April 15, 2010
Today was a focused work session of planning out my future moves in the capstone project. After meeting with Ms. Butler, I have asked her, in addition to Marjan, help me keep on task and on schedule with my project.
This week I am focusing on my research paper, trying to finish it up so that it can be edited and revised. After I am finish with this I will begin putting my design into REVIT. In a previous post I listed that I was looking into building a model of site. However looking at the time I have left to complete my project, and comparing it to the work I still have to do, I fear that creating a model might be out of the question. This disappoints me because I feel like this would be the closet design and representation of the camp facility. I did procrastinate, and so now I am cutting out unnessesary items.
This week I am focusing on my research paper, trying to finish it up so that it can be edited and revised. After I am finish with this I will begin putting my design into REVIT. In a previous post I listed that I was looking into building a model of site. However looking at the time I have left to complete my project, and comparing it to the work I still have to do, I fear that creating a model might be out of the question. This disappoints me because I feel like this would be the closet design and representation of the camp facility. I did procrastinate, and so now I am cutting out unnessesary items.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
OBC Banquet Review
My senior year is coming to a close, and my senior capstone is wrapping up. I have around a month to finish my senior project so that I can prepare the presentation that will be shown towards the end of the year.
On Thursday I presented the beginning sketches of my design of the sustainable camp facility at the Oregon Building Congress Banquet. It was a very low key presentation where various adults involved in either the design build industry or education came and visited for a few minutes about my project. When someone came to visit I gave a summary of my project, and described the sustainable elements of my project. This experience was a very valuable opportunity. Due to everyone's different background, I was given some advice on how to improve my project from the perspectives of tradesmen, natural builders, parents, and educators. I was not expecting such generous people, almost all of the conversations lasted several minutes, and providing me with encouragement with the rest of the project.
At the banquet my mentor, Sierra Hill was present. I was able to present her with my design, and show her my progress up until this point. She was also very helpful, giving suggestions, and helping me describe the project to others. Sierra was a great choice for a mentor; she has been very supportive and always willing to help. She mentioned coming to help out with some natural building projects this summer that I look forward
I met a man named James Thomson who specializes in natural building. He provided me with his contact information as well as various websites that I could use as resources in my project. This information is helpful, seeing as I intend the design to all be made from local, natural materials. I have only found two books that have specialized in natural building, these additional resources will provide me with more insight, and give me some more inspiration to use towards my designs.
So the game plan for the next week is to produce my resource paper, and start importing my design into REVIT. I have fallen behind in my research paper, but I have worked out the wrinkles and I am starting to make a dent in those 4,000 words. I am nervous putting my Camp Design into REVIT. I have not worked with REVIT enough to know if I can change the materials to the exterior materials such as cord wood, and cob. This will be my biggest problem with finishing the design. If the renders do not turn out, the floor plans and site plan will be great to give a visual of the camp layout.
On Thursday I presented the beginning sketches of my design of the sustainable camp facility at the Oregon Building Congress Banquet. It was a very low key presentation where various adults involved in either the design build industry or education came and visited for a few minutes about my project. When someone came to visit I gave a summary of my project, and described the sustainable elements of my project. This experience was a very valuable opportunity. Due to everyone's different background, I was given some advice on how to improve my project from the perspectives of tradesmen, natural builders, parents, and educators. I was not expecting such generous people, almost all of the conversations lasted several minutes, and providing me with encouragement with the rest of the project.
At the banquet my mentor, Sierra Hill was present. I was able to present her with my design, and show her my progress up until this point. She was also very helpful, giving suggestions, and helping me describe the project to others. Sierra was a great choice for a mentor; she has been very supportive and always willing to help. She mentioned coming to help out with some natural building projects this summer that I look forward
I met a man named James Thomson who specializes in natural building. He provided me with his contact information as well as various websites that I could use as resources in my project. This information is helpful, seeing as I intend the design to all be made from local, natural materials. I have only found two books that have specialized in natural building, these additional resources will provide me with more insight, and give me some more inspiration to use towards my designs.
So the game plan for the next week is to produce my resource paper, and start importing my design into REVIT. I have fallen behind in my research paper, but I have worked out the wrinkles and I am starting to make a dent in those 4,000 words. I am nervous putting my Camp Design into REVIT. I have not worked with REVIT enough to know if I can change the materials to the exterior materials such as cord wood, and cob. This will be my biggest problem with finishing the design. If the renders do not turn out, the floor plans and site plan will be great to give a visual of the camp layout.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Progress Report April 5, 2010
Today I origionally started working on gathering direct quotes for my research paper. I only gathered about 5 quotes when I was approach by Jan about the OBC banquet this Thursday. I will be there to show my Senior Project, showing my sketches. I spent the rest of my day working on my sketches.
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