        Beck, Cameron : AssignmentsWorks CitedBates, Kristin A., and Richelle S. Swan. Through the Eye of Katrina : Social Justice in the United States. Durham: Carolina Academic P, 2007. Bergal, Jenni. City Adrift : New Orleans Before and After Katrina. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State UP, 2007. Birch, Eugenie L., and Susan M. Wachter. Rebuilding Urban Places After Disaster : Lessons From Hurricane Katrina. Philadelphia: Univeristy of Pennsylvania P, 2006. Bohannon, John, and Martin Enserink. "Scientists Weigh Options for Rebuilding New Orleans." Science (2005). Brake, Alan G. "With the Help of Architecture for Humanity, Biloxi Families to Choose New Homes." Architectural Record (2006). Brinkley, Douglas. The Great Deluge : Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. New York: Morrow, 2006. Brown, Joseph E., and Kenneth Caldwell. "New Orleans: One Year After Katrina." Urban Land (2006). Brunsma, David L., David Overfelt, and J. S. Picou. 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"New Orleanians Struggle to Replace Houses Lost to Katrina; Many Waiting for People to Return, Money to Rebuild." USA Today (2007). Heerden, Ivor V., and Mike Bryan. The Storm : What Went Wrong and Why During Hurricane Katrina–the Inside Story From One Louisiana Scientist. New York: Viking, 2006. "Hurricane Katrina Effects by Region." Wikipedia. 11 Oct. 2007 Johnson, Kevin. "Post-Katrina Baton Rouge Struggles with Its Identity; the Flood of New Orleans Evacuees is Over. But Traffic Jams, Crowded Schools and Increasing Tension Reflect How the City's Small-Town Feel is Likely Gone Forever." USA Today (2007). Kates, R. W., C. E. Colton, S. Laska, and S. P. Leatherman. "Reconstruction of New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina: a Research Perspective." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2006). Kintisch, Eli. "Levees Came Up Short, Researchers Tell Congress." Science (2005). Murdock, James, and Shawn Kennedy. "Remaking New Orleans, Without Losing Its Past." Architectural Record (2007). Potter, Hillary. Racing the Storm : Racial Implications and Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina. Lanham: Lexington Books, 2007. Ramroth, William G. Planning for Disaster : How Natural and Man-Made Disasters Shape the Built Environment. New York: Kaplan, 2007. Rosan, Richard M. "The Path to Rebuilding: One Year After Hurricane Katrina Devastated the Gulf Coast, New Orleans Still Lacks a Coordinated Plan for Action." Urban Land (2006). Sokol, David. "New Architecture for Katrina-Ravaged Town." Architectural Record (2006). Tibbetts, John. "Louisiana's Wetlands: a Lesson in Nature Appreciation." Environmental Health Perspectives (2006). Vartabedian, Ralph. "The Nation; New Orleans Flood Risk Lower, Not Erased; Though the City is Better Off Than Before Katrina, a Federal Report Says, It May Be in Danger of Serious Inundation." Los Angeles Times 21 June 2007. Weinberg, Steve. "New Orleans' Man-Made Catastrophe." St. Petersburg Times 3 June 2007. Willoughby, Anderson. "This Isn'T Representative of Our Department" : Lessons From Hurricane Katrina for Police Disaster Response Planning. Berkeley: University of California Law School, 2006. Architecture, Culture, & Behavior This lecture was focused on how people interact with the design and built environment, both consciously and unconsciously. An argument was made using solid data and studies which showed that design has a significant affect on people. Doctor Zimring brought up many issues involved in this field such as: the appeal of stairs, obesity in America, and the effects of hospital rooms on patients’ health. Environmental Sociology is the study of societal-environmental interactions. This was relevant as one of the major fields that contributed to the study of architecture, culture, and behavior. Space Syntax encompasses a set of theories and techniques for the analysis of spatial configurations. This term was important to this lecture because much of the talk focused on layouts and how arrangements would affect activities such as stair usage. Wayfinding is the ability of a person to find his or her way to a given destination. This concept was crucial to the design of patients’ rooms and hospitals in general. When will CFY students study this topic more in depth? In which discipline does this topic have the largest influence? How much of a product’s actual design and development is focused around this subject? Has this topic significantly altered the design of buildings as it should? Photography This lecture was a compilation of video and pictures that documented the demolition of a steel mill and the construction of Atlantic Station in its place. The speaker showed the importance of visual historical records with her own pictures. Many topics were brought up which included: the environmental impact of industry, utopian constructs, and industrialism. Industrialization is the process through which industrial capacity is created. This lecture revolved around the visual documentation of Industrialization and also showed some of its lesser seen aspects. Demolition is the opposite of construction: the tearing-down of buildings and other structures. This term is important because the majority of the lecture was based on Atlantic Station’s demolition. Environmental Impact is an assessment of the likely influence a project may have on the environment. This term came up when discussing whether the old steel mill or the new construct would be worse for the environment. Will architecture students ever get to photograph buildings in their curriculum? How has photography altered the discipline of architecture from only being able to sketch a building to being able to document it with pictures? Is the demolition of a building ever considered when designing it? How large is the portion of the construction industry that solely deals with tearing buildings down? How to Look at Palladio The famous architect Palladio and his work was the theme of this lecture. The speaker argued the beauty and significance of Palladio’s work by showing its lasting impression on the field of architecture as a whole and photography of many villas. Some issues that were mentioned in this talk were: Palladian villas, architectural symmetry, and patterns in Palladio’s buildings. Symmetry is an imprecise sense of harmonious or aesthetically-pleasing proportionality and balance; such that it reflects beauty or perfection. This term comes up constantly when looking at Palladio’s work as many of his buildings have symmetry throughout their design. A villa is a Roman style house in the countryside, often the centre of a large agricultural estate. This term was significant because the majority of this lecture was showcasing Palladio’s extensive work designing villas. A geometric patterns is a form, template, or model which can be used to make or to generate things or parts of a thing, especially if the things that are created have enough in common for the underlying pattern to be inferred, in which case the things are said to exhibit the pattern. Palladio’s work uses geometric patterns in its layout. At what point in the architecture curriculum is Palladio covered? Did Palladio’s work have an effect on the discipline of Industrial Design? How relevant is Palladio in the profession of architecture? Does Palladio’s work influence other sectors than residential construction? Disability Design and Research This lecture focused on the influence that disabilities have had in the design and built environment. Dr. Springle began by explaining the term disability and went on to show how it has been addressed with design. He brought up a variety of issues including: universal design appeal, the design of the wheelchair, and wheelchair usage research. Disability: A disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities an individual. This term is important to this lecture because it defined the basis from which the argument for universal design was made. Universal Design Appeal: Universal Design is an approach to the design of products, services and environments to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability or situation. This is significant because it shows that there are designs and solutions which not only are accessible to disabled people but also appeal to the masses. Assistive Technology: Assistive technology is a generic term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices and the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. These devices are important to this lecture because they are the actual application of disability design and research. How much is the important issue of universal design taught in industrial design? While universal design seems like a relatively new topic, does it have old roots in the design and built environment? Does a practicing designer face many issues that require a universal design? What sector of the economy deals with the majority of assistive technology? AEC Industry The integration and collaboration of the construction industry was the theme of this talk. The speaker explained the usefulness of integration by first bringing up the current problems within the construction industry and then revisiting them and looking at how integration would help to reduce or resolve them. He engaged a variety of topics which included: the various industry sectors, the history of construction, the benefits of integrating, and obstacles of integrating. Industry: Industry is the segment of economy concerned with production of goods. The speaker explained his view of the definition of construction as an industry and showed the many divisions within this classification. Fragmentation: Fragmentation is the organization of production in which different stages of production are divided among different suppliers. This is essential towards the speaker’s topic because it goes against integration. Technocrat: A technocrat is an individual with technical training and occupation who tends to perceive important societal problems as technological in nature, while proposing largely technology-focused solutions to the various problems. As explained in the lecture, technocrats could become the overseers of projects and vital to integration. Other than the common first year, is integration stressed very much within the College of Architecture? Will the various disciplines lose their individual identity with integration? Will the individual professional fields fade or change much if the industry takes on integration as suggested? How much quicker will production become if the industry integrates? Geographical Information Systems This lecture was aimed at explaining the usefulness of geographic information systems. Dr. French accomplished this by introducing GIS and other technologies and showing examples of them and how they are utilized. A variety of items were talked about such as: land analysis, urban planning, Atlantic Station, and using this technology to examine the effects of disasters. Geographic Information Systems: GIS is a system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated attributes which are spatially referenced to the earth. This is useful in collecting data that is helpful when choosing sites and reviewing already finished developments. Impervious Surface: Impervious surfaces are artificial structures, such as pavements and building roofs, which replace naturally pervious soil with impervious construction materials. This is very important towards environmental impact and green issues as the pictures in the presentation showed the impact on these surfaces. Remote Sensing: Remote sensing is the acquisition of information of an object or phenomenon, by the use of either recording or real-time sensing device(s) that is not in physical or intimate contact with the object. This is significant since it is one of the parts of the larger topic of GIS and shows how the information is actually acquired. How much is GIS actually taught within the College of Architecture? What history does GIS have within the discipline of industrial design? How often does an industrial designer deal with GIS? How has the continuing development of GIS changed the construction industry? Classical and Traditional Architecture The first lecture was focused on the enduring use classical architecture in the designed and built environment. The various presenters each showcased different examples of their work in this field using photographs, sketches, and detailed renderings. They addressed many important ideas on the subject of classical architecture including: the range of applications (both small and large scale), building codes, new traditional neighborhood developments, and proportion. New Traditional Neighborhoods: New traditional neighborhoods are new developments which have elements of classic neighborhoods. Building Codes: Building codes are rules which must be followed when designing and constructing structures in certain areas. What influences does classical architecture have on industrial design? How has classical architecture been influenced by the development of all the new technologies that have arisen as it persists? Is there a similarly strong lasting tradition of classical industrial design as there is of classical architecture? Solar Decathlon The second lecture was on a Georgia Tech’s involvement in an international contest called the Solar Decathlon which is held by the United States Department of Energy. The speaker showed us through the development of the project and focused on many of the specific pieces that make the project so innovative. He engaged many interesting topics such as: the balance of natural light and heat, the recycling of water, the potential of solar energy, and the particular applications of materials. Grey Water: Grey water is water that has been used already, but can be utilized for another task that doesn’t require absolutely pristine water. Living Walls: Living walls are walls composed of plant life. These provide the necessary function of walls while having the benefits of vegetation. How is this desire to be more environmentally friendly changing the field of industrial design? How well is the professional world embracing these pioneering designs? Will the houses be able to afford the electricity for many of the luxuries that the public expects using only solar panels? Digital Design and Manufacturing The final talk was about the use of computers to make designs and the processes of manufacturing them. He accomplished this by presenting projects which used digital design and unique manufacturing techniques. He discussed many significant concepts for instance: the use of interchangeable pieces, material selection, and interaction with installations. Combinatorics: Combinatorics is a branch of mathematics which studies discrete objects. Master Builder: A master builder is someone who sees a project though from the beginning to the end. How has the development of digital design programs changed the capabilities of designers? How is the transition from a digital model to a tangible, physical model usually made? How are the increasing possibilities of both programs and materials going to affect this subject in the future? 1. Description The first installation is constructed with hundreds of individual pieces of plastic which are joined together with bolts and interlocking notches. Together these parts create long strands which are closely layered, one on top of another, on one end and spread outward around a column and onward over a cement beam as they reach the other end. A metal bracing can be seen on the cement beam which appears to hold the installation on. The plastic material that makes up the many pieces is translucent and glossy. This material is sturdy, but also slightly flexible. It is cut into a variety of shapes and sizes that all function collectively to create these large strands. The many faces of the installation are smooth to the touch. As the strands of plastic expand and become more spread out, they begin to twist and turn. On an even larger scale, the strands together twist as they round the first column, at which point they are perpendicular to the ground, until they ultimately lay parallel with the ground atop the cement beam. From afar, this installation has the shape of a triangle and seems to be dwarfed by the building it parallels and interacts with. As one approaches it, the perspective changes and the installation’s size can be appreciated. Observers can easily walk beneath it and also see the many metal details which hold it all together. 2. Speculation This installation seems to have been motivated by an expression of fluidity. It is constructed to interact with the building itself, winding around a column and over the beam. The structure draws the eyes from its dense end outward as it curls. This shape itself evokes images of the wind blowing hair or cloth. While the material is fairly stiff, it comes across and being rather light and accomplishes its goal. With this in mind, a name such as “plastic wind” would be suiting. 1. Description The next installation is a large wooden structure and stretches from the ground floor of the building, over the railing and walkway of the second floor, and continuing onto the third floor over another walkway and eventually terminating above the third floor in the air. The installation is massive and stands out inside the gray interior of the building. Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that the wood that makes up the many lengths of the installation is a layered composite wooden material. The wood is smooth on its long faces, but rather rough on its shorter sides. The separate lengths of this wood are divided many times themselves into small sections which line up flush with their neighboring pieces. This is all held together by metal plates and beams. The metal plates connect the small wooden sections to create the long strands that run vertically, while the horizontal beams connect these strands to one another. In the lower section of this installation, within the first floor, multiple gaps have been made by bending the wood. As the wood meets the floor, on the side facing the interior of the atrium, a bench is formed by sections of the wood which bend outward and create a seat and then back towards the base. This is all accomplished with rounded edges. All in all, this installation is not simply an artistic detail that one may observe, but a piece that is utilized and visitors can interact with. 2. Speculation As with the previous installation, this one seems to be an expression of fluidity. It obviously has many traits of a waterfall. It stretches its longest vertically and carries the wood over the protruding walkways with the grace of falling water. To follow this theme, the density of the wood is visually lessened by the use of gaps between the separate pieces. Also, the gaps at the bottom are exactly like those that water forms as it dodges objects. Furthermore, the wooden lengths travel with the unity of a single body, bending together and interacting with the building as one mass. A fitting name for this installation would be “fluid wood.” Link to this Page
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