        Armstrong, KatieLecture 9/10This lecture concerned Disability Research and Assistive Technology. The guest lecturer spoke of such concepts as ‘universal design appeal’ which means that something has marketability to all people, not just those with disabilities (i.e. wheelchair ramps and elevators). He also gave some statistics about American disabilities and why it is important to have disability research and outreach. CATEA is an applied research center promoting independence and participation of people with disabilities through assistive technology training and education. Their research areas include: Barrier Free Education, STEM, Workplace Accommodations, Environmental Access, and Wheeled Mobility and Seating. Assistive Technology:
Disability:
1. What kinds of collegiate majors concentrate most on assistive technology innovations? 2. How does assistive technology aid those without disabilities as well as those with them? 3. What kind of careers does assistive technology promote? 4. How does assistive technology combine many branches of academia? Lecture 9/12 In this lecture, the speaker spoke mostly of the construction industry today and how it has evolved. The construction industry is the second biggest economic sector and employs over 10 million people. It includes three different sections: residential (single and multi-family housing), non-residential (commercial, admin, health, educational, etc.) and civil/infrastructure(energy, telecom, utilities, etc.). The construction industry has its roots in the Roman Empire; however, much information was lost after its fall. Not until medieval times did industry begin to reemerge and lay the ground work for modern industry. Industrial Revolution:
1. If the knowledge of industry was lost after the fall of the Roman Empire, how did modern industry begin to rise during medieval times? 2. What innovations have been made recently in the field of the modern construction industry? 3. Which section of the construction industry provides the greatest number of jobs/income? 4. Lecture 9/14 In Friday’s lecture, the speaker talked about Geographic Information Systems. GIS is a system of hardware that links mapped objects to attribute information that describes them and provides tools to store, retrieve and manipulate both types of data. It is one of six research centers in the college of architecture. He also talked about such converging technologies such as remote sensing, GPS, wireless internet, etc. Remote Sensing:
1. How does GIS play into design and construction? 2. What kinds of new technologies are being developed with GIS capabilities? 3. What kinds of future needs will GIS be able to aid? 4. How does land analysis play into the planning and designs of cities and regions? Lecture 1 In the first lecture, the guest lecturers focused on the throwback to classical architecture. They spoke of how there is a modern movement to incorporate classical ideas in modern homes and offices. They presented examples of their recent projects that used these classical ideas. They pointed out the details of design that they use in their lines of work. They mentioned the general markets in which they work and discussed the types of projects they are given. Classical Architecture – design based off of the architectural standards of ancient Greece and Rome Capitoline Hill in Rome – one of the seven hills of ancient Rome; Michelangelo designed a classically based forum here in during the High Renaissance ? What aspects of classical design are most popular in the modern design process? ? Where does classical design have the greatest influence in modern architecture? ? What ancient designers and architects have the greatest influence in the modern design world? Lecture 2 In this lecture, our guest speaker spoke of the Solar Decathalon. He has been involved in the project for around 6 months and is in the final stages of the building process. It is an international competition to create a highly efficient solar powered home. The speaker presented the idea of creating an aesthetically pleasing, yet ecologically efficient home. The most important concept presented was the question: Is the traditional model of the design studio viable in the modern professional world, and what are the benefits of cross-disciplinary collaboration in the professional world? Solar power = a source of power that uses energy from the sun specifically for human endeavors Louvers = a frame with horizontal and vertical slats, which are angled to admit only light and air and keep out sun and rain. ? Where did ecologically efficient homes first come into play? ? What aspects of modern building and design would be most easily converted to solar energy? ? What kind of new collegiate majors utilize new research and technology the most? Lecture 3 In the final lecture of this series, the guest speaker presented the design processes of CADCAM. He spoke of the benefits and differences of 21st century design to 20th century design. In the new design process, rather than the traditional linear movement, modern design has added a “feedback loop” which involves prototyping and simulation with modern technologies. He presented examples of computer graphics and simulators that are being used in the modern design process. Feedback Loop = Addition to the design process which allows for prototyping and simulation to improve the quality of design. Conceptual Machine = computer graphics and modern technologies used to simulate the design process and construction in order to better understand the efficiency and building process. ? What are the newest developments in 21st century design processes and how are they improving the productivity of the design process? ? Where can new design processes be seen most readily in the professional world? ? What new technologies provide the greatest advantages in prototyping and simulating for the modern architecture student? Error: this should not happenError: this should not happen Link to this Page
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