        1060 england1. among the range of lectures on various topics, which was your favorite lecture and why? My favorite lecture was Dr. Zimring’s lecture on Architecture, Behavior and Environment. It was very interesting for me to see how our designs impact a society’s life. The fact that minor changes in our building and environmental design can make major changes in individual’s lives is very intriguing to me. 2. which reading did you find most intriguing or provocative? From the broad range of reading that we had to do for the Fifth Street essay, “You are how you subdivide” was my favorite. I enjoyed reading about the very first lines of city planning in the United States and how the next generations followed the same paths. 3. which assignment did you find most intriguing or provocative? The High Museum project was very interesting for me. It was more of an exploration than writing assignment. I enjoyed the research and certainly the findings about the Museum and its complex architectural design. 4. describe the kind of thinking and doing required by EACH of the following types of assignments: a) summarize lectures; b) summarize readings; c) essay writing (drawing upon readings and observations); d) research: extended group research on the way buildings are 'time stamped' ; e) formulation/preparation of a question (that reflects back upon the semester) for the take-home final. (a+b)By going back to the lectures and readings I found it helpful to not forget the information afterwards. c) The essay writing was more challenging that the rest of the assignments regarding the required readings in addition to observations. It let us to think more creatively and use our opinion about an environment that we enter act in. d) Working as a group and cooperating made this assignment challenging. Observing and using research to back up our thoughts was mainly used in this project. e)It involved recalling all the information and concepts from the entire semester. It required relating our learning, judgments and opinions in the form of a question and answering it with thoughtful reasoning 5. this year was the first time we did bi-weekly GTA discussion periods. were they helpful? what would you recommend for the next time we do them? I think they are necessary to have to make sure we are on the right track with the assignments. 6. what did you think of the multiple-part methodology we asked you to use for one of the assignments (the reading on post-katrina new orleans) and for the 'time stamps' research project? why do you think we emphasized this way of looking at the world? It would say the system was successful and it’s a good way of teaching students how to think of world in a different way. 7. would you be interested taking courses, over the next few years, that look at the designed and built world from an inter-disciplinary or cross-disciplinary perspective? I would definitely like that. I really enjoyed the variety of lectures that we had in 1060. 8. what is the most surprising take-away from this course? (it could be an idea, fact, skill, or something else). The most surprising fact that I would be taking away from this course is the fact that how broad the field of design is. I never thought of architecture being involved with so many things like science. 9. please write down the question you formulated for the take-home final. you can either just write the question. or you can copy and paste the answer you prepared in response to the five-part scaffold. what extend is the field of concentration on impact of design on society present today and how much more emphasis should we put on it in the future? 10. the lecture hour in coa 1012 will focus on the three majors: arch, bc, and id as well as on issues shared by all of them. we plan on inviting both students and professionals. what would you like them to focus on? I liked the topics in 1060 and I think similar topics would be very interesting to put more emphasis on each. Shiva Talebi 1060 exit reflection 1. among the range of lectures on various topics, which was your favorite lecture and why? My favorite lecture was the lecture on Assisstive living technology. It was the first time that I truly realized how much thought went into a design and how much effort it takes to make something “user-friendly.” 2. which reading did you find most intriguing or provocative? I found the reading about the politics of traffic most provocative and intriguing. Although the author made many broad claims that I do not necessarily agree with, I found his writing very informative and his ideas interesting. I had never before made the connection that the street was similar to democracy. 3. which assignment did you find most intriguing or provocative? I found the essay on Fifth Street most intriguing because it was an area that I frequent every week at Tech. It was interesting to analyze the users of the street when I am one myself. 4. describe the kind of thinking and doing required by EACH of the following types of assignments: a) summarize lectures; b) summarize readings; c) essay writing (drawing upon readings and observations); d) research: extended group research on the way buildings are 'time stamped' ; e) formulation/preparation of a question (that reflects back upon the semester) for the take-home final. Summarizing lectures required that I pay careful attention to the main point that speaker was trying to convey. This involved deciphering between what was relevant to the main point and what wasn’t. Summarizing readings made me also pay careful attention to the main point, but it helped that readings are nearly always structured in a similar format. Essay writing required me to think as an individual and to critically analyze and convey my ideas. Reseach required knowing what was important and time to allow myself or my group to really make use of all of the available resources. The formulation of a question made me try to understand why I was in the class. I had to realize key concepts that were tied throughout each lecture and why they were so. 5. this year was the first time we did bi-weekly GTA discussion periods. were they helpful? what would you recommend for the next time we do them? I found them to be very helpful because in these classes I got to be an individual. I would recommend that next time, there is a more structured agenda for these classes. 6. what did you think of the multiple-part methodology we asked you to use for one of the assignments (the reading on post-katrina new orleans) and for the 'time stamps' research project? why do you think we emphasized this way of looking at the world? I thought that it was helpful in learning how to manipulate the resources available on the internet. I think that this way of looking at the world was emphasized because it made us more aware of the culture we live in and the people that we will one day design for. 7. would you be interested taking courses, over the next few years, that look at the designed and built world from an inter-disciplinary or cross-disciplinary perspective? Yes, I would definitely be interested in taking these courses. Because I was semi-“iffy” on choosing my major, I am comforted knowing that we are moving toward a multi-disciplinary approach to design. 8. what is the most surprising take-away from this course? (it could be an idea, fact, skill, or something else). The most surprising take-away from this course is that I am now in an environment where everyone around me is smart. 9. please write down the question you formulated for the take-home final. you can either just write the question. or you can copy and paste the answer you prepared in response to the five-part scaffold. My question was: In what ways are the every day workings of society directly molded by the surrounding, built environment? 10. the lecture hour in coa 1012 will focus on the three majors: arch, bc, and id as well as on issues shared by all of them. we plan on inviting both students and professionals. what would you like them to focus on? I would like them to focus on what their everyday jobs entail and the kind of skills that they most need to complete these tasks. Jimenez, Caitlin 1. My favorite lecture was the CATEA lecture. The lecturer presented his material in an interesting and exciting manner. He involved the audience in the process and was able to keep my and many others full interest. He really got you thinking about things you are around everyday but truly pay no mind to. He really opened my eyes and I hope to maybe work with CATEA one day. 2. The reading I found most intriguing was the introduction text to the street. This text again got me thinking about things I am around everyday but never pay any mind to. It exposed me to the development of something I saw as very simple and explained just how complex it really is. 3. The final research project was very intriguing. It was my first real look into architecture and it exposed me to the other elements involved in buildings (context, social influence, and function). It allowed me to make my own exploration into something and I learned a lot from simply being able to examine something on my own, but my TA and the prompts aided also. 4. a) This required a very attentive and analytical thinking, however the doing was simply listening and taking notes then typing b) This required an attentive and analytical thinking and doing. c) The thinking required here was deeply attentive, analytical, and abstract. Your thoughts had to be organized and cover the require topic. The doing was very strenuous as you had to do research and read attentively several long readings. You had to work on your own to make discoveries and analyze what you had read and researched. d) This was a more coordinated and specific thinking. Each member of the group had a specific task and needed to be a sort of “expert” on the subject. Your thinking had to be clear and concise as well as your work. It needed to be understandable and very analytical in order to be successful. e) This really was a combination of all of the above. You had to pull from all your experiences and thinking to properly formulate a question and response. 5. Yes, I say keep them similar to the way they were this year. They were very helpful and on a much more personal scale than the regular lectures. They exposed us to normal classroom life and allowed us to work on a more localized level. 6. I enjoyed it mainly because it was interesting, but the readings purpose was a little unclear to me which caused a little confusion. The reason I believe is to help us understand the wide variety of aspects that effect the construction of a building. 7. Yes, I enjoy applying other things to my work; I feel it adds a better sense of individuality. 8. The variety in the design world, the variety of design, and the variety within design factors would be most surprising. Just the variety available to designers and the broad range of things they can encounter. 9. What is the main challenge in every design? 10. I feel they should focus on their personal interests and what they enjoy about design. This would create a diversity among lectures, but still help us learn more about design. Eric Balogh 1. among the range of lectures on various topics, which was your favorite lecture and why? My favorite lecture was the final lecture about Top Ten Architecture by Gernot Riether. I relished the fact that the majority of the lecture focused on images because you could just tell that this man loves what he is doing. I was captivated by the process and the competitions. It left me thinking about how creative and interesting those designs are and if I could someday produce something so well. 2. which reading did you find most intriguing or provocative? Although it was rather lengthy and felt more like a book than an article, I particularly enjoyed the article The Street. It was detailed but not overwhelming. The format it took that analyzed history was interesting. The majority of my Fifth Street essay was supported by this article. 3. which assignment did you find most intriguing or provocative? The Fifth Street essay was the most intriguing assignment. There is a lot of information about streets that people take for granted. It was the most unique project I have ever been assigned. Although it was difficult and frustrating, I generally enjoyed the paper. I think because every other aspect of 1060 and 1011 was broken down into parts I was worried about this project because there was only the final deadline. 4. describe the kind of thinking and doing required by EACH of the following types of assignments: a) summarize lectures: It is important to analyze the lectures critically; however, it seemed that the lectures where I took less notes and truly listened to the lecturer I understood the concepts better. b) summarize readings: This requires patience among other things. The readings need to be deciphered for relevant information. Then the summaries can be used as references for writing essays and documents. c) essay writing (drawing upon readings and observations): Essay writing cannot be done in one night. It takes time formulate and create a compelling thesis to base a paper off of. Writing an essay requires analysis and reflection on the topics at hand. d) research: extended group research on the way buildings are 'time stamped’: The group research project required collaboration and flexibility. It was hard to find time when six people could meet. Good research is key. You have to think about how the layout is going to work. e) formulation/preparation of a question (that reflects back upon the semester) for the take-home final: This required carful thought and reflection. It was difficult to come up with a question based off of a semester’s worth of information. It was a challenge to create a gripping question, but once the question was identified formulating responses was easy. 5. this year was the first time we did bi-weekly GTA discussion periods. were they helpful? what would you recommend for the next time we do them? The GTA discussion periods were helpful. It was important to know that the work I was completing was on track. It helped shed some light on some of the lectures that were confusing. I would recommend that the GTA’s know what is asked of us. Sometimes my TA was unsure what the requirements for the research project were. This was frustrating because I just wanted to get the work done as quickly and efficiently as possible. 6. what did you think of the multiple-part methodology we asked you to use for one of the assignments (the reading on post-katrina new orleans) and for the 'time stamps' research project? why do you think we emphasized this way of looking at the world? I thought the multiple-part methodology was successful. It helped me to focus on the specifics of each step. I think we as students tend to have preconceived perceptions about how the world works. I think emphasis was placed on this methodology because it taught us as students that there definitely is more than meets the eye. It changed my outlook on the world. 7. would you be interested taking courses, over the next few years, that look at the designed and built world from an inter-disciplinary or cross-disciplinary perspective? It is certainly an interesting concept. I think that a course on this subject would be something that I would consider. 8. what is the most surprising take-away from this course? (it could be an idea, fact, skill, or something else). I am leaving this class with a lot of respect for the design process. I knew the fields of architecture, building construction, and industrial design all have some sort of process that they follow. The intricacy of each individual step was fascinating. I had no idea that there was so much detail required to complete one project. 9. please write down the question you formulated for the take-home final. you can either just write the question. or you can copy and paste the answer you prepared in response to the five-part scaffold. Would you consider a primary goal of architecture programs is to teach students that this field is most concerned with the final product or is this field concerned with the process it takes to create the product? Architecture is a process. This question presented itself to me after the first two lectures during the lecture on Classical Architecture. I do not know what specifically prompted this but I was listening to the lecturers discuss some of their designs and then they showed the final products. It was while one of the lecturers was discussing his renovation ideas for the restoration of a house. He talked about his design ideas and his drawings and it dawned on me that architecture is a process. I wrote that statement at the top of my notes for that day. The constellation of issues covered include: DBE the order of, relationship between the designer and the contractor: which process is most successful, how can this process be taught when there is no specific guidelines, industrial manufacturing, industrial design relationships, AEC integration and more. This is worth pursuing because often students who are considering architecture have the mentality that one day they want to grow up and build pretty buildings. I myself had a preconceived idea about learning to design buildings, but there is so much more that a student needs to learn. You’ve got to learn to crawl before you can walk, and walk before you can run. My solution to this question is a detailed plan. While completing future assignments I should plan out the process to give myself a general idea of what needs to be completed. Even though it can be frustrating, I should not doubt my abilities because sometimes some of the drawings I have produced are better than I realized. Also I thought a case study could be conducted where students were taught based off of a step by step process, similar to the break down of each exercise in cfy, and then another group was merely given the overall exercises. The success of their products would determine if the methodical process was valued. The COA can pursue this question through their cfy program. All of the lectures and studio classes interrelate. The lectures that explained the upcoming exercises were helpful to the studio courses. The COA has dealt with this question all semester through the various lectures. They all relate to this in some way. The COA could analyze the results of my case study and change their program accordingly. 10. the lecture hour in coa 1012 will focus on the three majors: arch, bc, and id as well as on issues shared by all of them. we plan on inviting both students and professionals. what would you like them to focus on? I enjoy lectures where the lecturer can use graphical information of the work they’ve created and just describe their experience. It’s refreshing to listen to someone who is truly passionate about their work. Christina DeRiso 1060 exit reflection 1. among the range of lectures on various topics, which was your favorite lecture and why? My favorite lecture was the one that focused on Architecture, Culture, and Behavior because that lecture showed how architecture and design could affect how people behave in the buildings that they interact in. 2. which reading did you find most intriguing or provocative? “The Mall Goes Undercover” was a very interesting article. This spoke of how outdoor malls are trying to recreate the effect of a local street. This article pointed out all the flaws and concluded with the fact that only a street is a street. Nothing can recreate the same effect, even if it replicates every detail on the street because of the people who choose to go there. It isn’t natural. Rather it is forced. 3. which assignment did you find most intriguing or provocative? I really enjoyed the fifth street essay, because I thought that I learned a lot through the observation of a living street in modern setting. I was intrigued by how the humans interacted with piece of the designed and built environment. 4. describe the kind of thinking and doing required by EACH of the following types of assignments: a) summarize lectures; b) summarize readings; c) essay writing (drawing upon readings and observations); d) research: extended group research on the way buildings are 'time stamped' ; e) formulation/preparation of a question (that reflects back upon the semester) for the take-home final. a. By summarizing lectures we gained an understanding of the main contribution that he or she made to the built environment by asking investigative questions. b. Summarizing readings allowed us to see the main belief that author had in his or her interpretation of space. c. Essays allowed us to use our understanding and comprehension of the lectures to form our own conclusions and opinions of the built environment in order to develop educated solutions. d. Research allowed us to understand that everything in the built environment has a context in which it is built. It is a reaction to the time. Through an understanding of the time, designers can effectively make a statement to the public realm. e. The formulation of a question allowed us to make a connection between lectures, and in my case has provided a basis for study and inquiry for future years at Tech. 5. this year was the first time we did bi-weekly GTA discussion periods. were they helpful? what would you recommend for the next time we do them? I really liked this, my TA was always very helpful and I could ask her for advice when I needed it. I think that this should even be a weekly thing. 6. what did you think of the multiple-part methodology we asked you to use for one of the assignments (the reading on post-Katrina new Orleans) and for the 'time stamps' research project? why do you think we emphasized this way of looking at the world? They allowed us to see that the built environment has many influences that affect the design of a time period. There are social, political, economic, and many other conditions that influence the design of a time period or region. 7. would you be interested taking courses, over the next few years that look at the designed and built world from an inter-disciplinary or cross-disciplinary perspective? I would be interested in taking inter-disciplinary course that combine architecture and building construction because it is an issue that I have become extremely interested in while taking 1060. I also personally think it’s very important to know and understand the built world as an architect. 8. what is the most surprising take-away from this course? (it could be an idea, fact, skill, or something else). I was surprised at how many various fields and areas of study architecture can lead to. 9. please write down the question you formulated for the take-home final. you can either just write the question. or you can copy and paste the answer you prepared in response to the five-part scaffold. How buildings can create pedestrian-friendly environment and how can it be done? 10. the lecture hour in coa 1012 will focus on the three majors: arch, bc, and id as well as on issues shared by all of them. we plan on inviting both students and professionals. what would you like them to focus on? I would like it if they focused on not only the cross-disciplinary approach when working on a design, but also the future. I would like them to broaden our understanding of each major and where studying those majors can take us career wise. Hyun Paik 1060 Exit Reflection 1. My favorite lecture was the one that was on the solar decathlon. I am really interested in all of the environmentally- friendly options. And it really is relative and important to consider all of this in the architecture and design fields. 2. This is a small reading amongst all of the assigned readings, but my favorite would have to be “The Solitary Stroller and the City.” This passage was written by Rebecca Solnit and I love the way that it describes the street. This is how I often envision it too. 3. The most intriguing assignment was the final exam. I count this as an assignment because we had a lot of time to prepare for “our own fate.” I appreciated that we could think of what we learned in the course and take it a step further to ask a meaningful question about it. Then you need to think of ways to begin to find the answer. 4. a) When we had to summarize lectures there was not really deep thought involved. I think that this mostly helped with us being able to recall what we have heard in class and make connections. b) The summaries of the readings made us think in the same way as the lecture summaries. This recollection and sifting out the important information is what needs to be done with readings. c) Essay writing usually let us think more creatively than the other assignments. I really appreciated topics that you could put (and were asked to put) your own opinions into the essays. d) The research challenged us to work with others. Cooperative skills and leader/follower skills appeared in this assignment. e) The formulation of a question involved all of the different ways of thinking. You had to be able to recall, sift, think critically, evaluate, research, and be opinionated. 5. The GTA periods were helpful because they made sure that you knew what exactly was due when. They kept us up to date and aware. However, I did not really learn in these meetings and think they could have been shortened. 6. I think that we were asked to look at the world in this methodology just because it gave us another “tool” or skill that we can use in the future in many different curcumstances. 7. I think as a student it is good to get both inter and cross- disciplinary perspectives. This way you can see more of the “odd” jobs and fields and how their creative thinking overlaps with the COA. But at the same time you get the inter-disciplinary ideas of what you will be doing in the future with your degree. 8. The most surprising take-away is that although this course has informed me of many different life-styles and fields of work I am now able to raise more questions. 9. What can individuals and groups do to practice water and electricity sustainability? 10. I would like them to focus on the challenges that each field presents along with the possible jobs and paths. Kimberly Para 1. I really liked the lecture on Atlantic Station and the deconstruction of the old Atlantic Steel Mill. The videos were fun to watch and I never knew how Atlantic Station came to be before I saw this lecture. I never knew there used to be a Steel Mill in that very spot. 2. There were readings? (just kidding) I thought the readings we had for the 5th street essay were pretty interesting. There was so much information on such a simple term, "Street". It was pretty amazing how much content there was. 3. The 5th Street essay assignment was pretty intriguing. I had never written anything about a street before, so it was interesting experience that I won't soon forget. 4. a) Thinking about what the lecture was about, what you learned from it, and any questions you have, and then writing these thoughts down. b) Thinking about what the reading was about, what you learned from it, and any questions yoy have, and then writing these thoughts down. c) Collecting information and research, planning the essay, doing the essay. d) Collecting information and research, planning the project, doing the project. e) Thinking about which lecture was interesting and intriguing to you, and taking some element of that to formulate a question. 5. I think they were pretty helpful, although I would recommend them to be weekly instead of biweekly. 6. I thought it was effective. I like doing things step by step because thats how my mind works. I can't really multi-task very well. 7. I would be more interested in courses about my own diciscpline, however I would not mind some elements of architecture and BC in them. 8. The newfound knowledge of these 3 professions (ID, Architecture, BC) 9. My question was "How can we help disabled individuals in the DBE?" and focused on the CATEA lecture. 10. I would like for them to focus on real-life situations and projects so that we really know what we're gonna be doing for the rest of our lives and what we're up against. Blake Williford 1) The one on the street systems. The lecturer actually demanded attention by his well put together slide show and interesting information. We could actually understand him too. 2) The article The Street. 3) The paper 4) a) good note taking b) good reading skills c) going out and seeing the subject for yourself is the best tool to information d) working together as a group is a hard because of schedules but the archives was a good tool to use for this project. e) listening to the lectures and thinking about them in everyday life helps with this a lot. 5) I thought this was a good break. Because the lectures were interesting and worth having an extra one every other Friday. 6) Because it was another way for us to look at the world and how it affects every person. 7) Yes, I think that would be another great way to see things in our everyday lives differently. 8) Recognizing all the things that ID Arch and BC have in common. 9) How does city and street planning define that cities personality and purpose? 10) Ways for us to network and get involved here at tech in our majors. Christa Torri 1. My favorite lecture was the BC lecture because I’m going into BC next year and I was really interested to see some of the projects recent students had been working on. 2. The most intriguing and provocative reading was the one on New Orleans and the ‘Lower 9th’ (I believe that’s what it was called). I’ve never been to New Orleans and I was really interested on what is going on down there since Katrina. 3. The most intriguing assignment for me was actually the essay on Fifth Street. Before then, I had never thought about a street as anything more than asphalt that helps move cars from place to place. It was very interesting to research what a street means to a community. 4. a) Summarizing the lectures required me to write complete, clear notes that would help me to remember what was actually said during the lectures. b) Summarizing the readings was easier than the lectures in my opinion. With these, the paper was in front of you; all you have to do is summarize it. c) Writing the essay was especially easy as well. I’m probably better at English than any other subject, so when we got an assignment to write an essay I was pleased. To complete this assignment I had to read all of the required readings to understand what the subject was. Then, I had to walk down Fifth Street and see for myself the road and what Professor Khan was talking about. Finally, I wrote the essay. d) The research project was one of my least favorite assignments of the semester. Too many different factors went into all six of us meeting up, and the research was not interesting in any way. e) Formulating and preparing for the final three weeks in advance was a completely new idea for me. I had to research each lecture and think about which one I could talk about the most and the clearest. 5. The GTA discussion periods were very helpful for me, especially when I didn’t understand the lecture or had questions that never got answered. It also helped, when the research project was assigned, to keep on track and keep working. Next time you do them I would recommend once weekly like we started to do at the end of the semester. It helps us to succeed in this class. 6. The multiple-part methodology worked quite well actually. It definitely helped me to focus on what I was doing and look into the reading instead of just reading it. I think you emphasized this was of looking at the world because it’s not an everyday way of thinking. Most people (including us) don’t look at the world in that way, so telling us to look at it in that way helped us to see it as you did. 7. No 8. From this course I am taking away a new perspective on the world around me. Without this class, I wouldn’t ever look at a street and think, “What does this street mean to its community?” Now I can and will. 9. How has design affected our culture? 10. Well for BC I would like them to focus on projects that Georgia Tech students are working on, what jobs BC majors can get upon graduation, and any other exciting topics that can be looked at. Jason Webster Mark Ducote 1. I enjoyed the Atlantic Station lecture because the authors interpretation on the whole process what unique and interesting. I found it interesting how the author had two major points: the destruction of a part of Atlanta’s history and the importance of urban growth to fulfill needs. 2. The reading “Paris, or Botanizing on the Asphalt” was intriguing to me because it allowed me to look at the street in a completely different way then I would in the past. The phrases and wording used allowed me to think like an expert “street examiner.” I enjoyed hearing the discussions about the people watching because that is a hobby I also indulge myself in. 3. The street assignment because again it allowed me to analyze and investigate something I would have never thought would have its own “life.” This assignment encouraged me to allow my mind to wander and examine the design of the street rather than objects like I have studied in studio. 4. a) The lecture summaries were always a challenge because the required me to listen during the lecture and then research certain aspects of the lecture afterwards. I always had questions, but I wanted to format them in a way that I could get the most information from the answers. b) The readings required me to slowly read to comprehend what I just read. The summaries forced me to refer back to the readings often and interpret what I believe the author was trying to express. c) The essay writing allowed more freedom in the writing. We were able to choose what we wanted to research and explain in the essay. d) The research challenged me because it asked the students to take a topic and learn as much as you can about it, and then clearly communicate your findings into a series of slides. e) The formulation of a question exam was required a lot of thinking and doing by me because of the work involved reviewing the semesters lectures and readings, researching topics, compiling an intelligent question, and then showing your understanding of this topic with your answer. 5. These were helpful in that they allowed students to get their specific questions answers in terms of “housekeeping.” The TA’s could give more time and attention to each individual student to make sure he/she is on the right track and up to date with the assignments. One fault I realized was that the street essay, research project, and final exam all were assigned about the same time as if the lecture hall and GTA periods were separate classes, causing confusion and “cramming” of material. 6. The multiple-part methodology was assigned to help students get started with proper preparation. Preparing for an assignment is just as important as the final draft and this is true for all types of assignments whether it is studying for a test, diagrams in reviews, or researching for a research project. 7. I believe that it is important to see the designed and built world from a cross-disciplinary perspective because this will aid in integrating the disciplines for a more efficient building process. 8. I will take away the skill of understanding and actually noticing the built environment around me. I know will challenge and critique the design of streets, buildings, parks, etc and if I get motivated to better understand, I know how to research the design. 9. For my question I asked, “What is the importance of diagrams when trying to format, clarify, or backup a presentation?” 10. I would like to see a focus on the specifics of each field. Rather than discussing the whole architecture, bc, or design practice, I would like to see the day and a life process of designing, drawing, and building a drainage system, a bridge, or a culturally advanced building. Marky Ducote 1060 EXIT REFLECTION 1. I thought the Top Ten: Industrial design presentation was the most interesting. I pick that because it is the one lecture I can remember the most. That’s probably because it was all videos though. 2. I honestly can’t remember most of the readings. I think they would make a bigger impact if there were just a few short ones or one long reading instead of a bunch of long readings. 3. I liked the Fifth Street paper. It allowed us to discuss an area we actually experience and that directly affects us. 4. (a+b) Summarizing the lectures and readings just seemed like busy work. The summary and definitions helped to reinforce the information but the questions did not help me to understand the material any better. (c) Essay writing forces us to use the information we have been presented with and expand upon it and respond to it. (d) The group work was really confusing. My group worked very well together but the time stamp project as a whole was a confusing process and very drawn out. It seemed like a background project compared to the other assignments we were given. 5. The GTA discussion periods were helpful when we discussed the projects we were working on. It was helpful for answering questions. If there was any other purpose for it, I did not know about it. 6. I did not think it was very “multi-part”. It was all kind of lumped together. It seemed liked a large lump of information instead of spread out across a time period. 7. Maybe one, but not a bunch of different courses. 8. The different disciplines really have problems working with each other. 9. Does the world have such an impending energy crisis on its hands that alternative energy sources and environmental protection need to be of the chief concern for the architecture/design profession and construction industry? 10. What each profession actually does in the working world. I want to know more about what the courses are like for each profession. What do I need to learn in each to have a successful career? Michael Sak 1.My favorite lecture was the lecture on Classical Architecture because it is the area of architecture I plan on entering: high-end residential. I also envisioned my own home, which I will design, with classical styles and hearing and seeing the presentation, showed me how close I am to my dream becoming a reality. 2. We had to read thing? For 1060, the most interesting reading was the categorization of the street. The way a simple space or gap can be composed of so many different aspects is quite amazing. 3. I liked the timeline/time-stamp assignment especially my part in the correlating all aspects of life such as social, political, economic, and cultural factors to art and the High Museum. 4. The lecture summaries required one to extract the essence of the lecture and its main points through either good memory or note-taking. The reading summaries required one to extract ideas which would help generate other interesting and provocative ideas. The essay lead to holistic thinking yet separate consideration of individual aspects. It showed us how to keep each aspect separate with its own significance as well as its significance to the essay as a whole. Research showed us how to shuffle, analyze, and choose appropriate information to certain topics. It also showed how individual aspects and occurrences affected history. The formulation of a question required one to think of the implications and affects a certain topic had to a more general sense. 5. I believe the bi-weekly GTA discussions were quite helpful in that there was more direct contact with an instructional personnel. This allowed better understanding of what needed to be done. Two thumbs up for Miharu!!! 6. I think it was a bit much to get so many sources because we are not writing a book or are journalists, but it is a necessary step in gaining information. The more reliable sources one has, the more the facts will be discernable. One gains a more realistic, 360 degree view of the facts from all stand points and views, instead of just one. 7. I would be interested in taking cross-disciplinary courses because it would optimize my own decision and project making skills. If my project is efficiently completed, then I make more money. it’s a win-win situation. 8. The most surprising fact and idea is the pursuit of multi-disciplinary jobs. It breaks the barrier of just being a double major and eliminates the need for extra personnel and jobs. I see this as a potential good yet bad move. It makes projects more efficient in theory but increases the work however many fold as the number of disciplines if not more. It is also a decrease in the number of jobs and the need for upcoming architects like myself who might only know the end and outs of architecture. 9. Should an architect or designer incorporate personal style or efficiency within a project without the consent of the owner and if yes, to what extent? 10. The lecture should focus mainly on architecture with a splash of B.C. and I.D. that relates to architecture because that’s where the magic is: architecture. Ralph Raymond Yun Jung 1. The Top Ten: Architecture was my favorite lecture. The reason I like the lecture is that the lecture is practical. Dr. Riether introduced a problem and its solution to show us the real work of an architect step by step. 2. Species of Spaces and other Pieces by Georges Perec. I liked this reading because of the classifying and defining space. 3. The assignment on two installments was the most intriguing to me. It was a new experience to investigate the purpose, the material, and the constructing methods of a structure. 4. a) I defined the main theme of a lecture and added stuffs onto the theme. b) I didn’t have much chance to summarize readings, but when I did, I only wrote a word or a sentence that describes the whole reading. c) I thought of how to express more clearly than broadly. d) the research required me to gather a lot of information and compress them. e) rather than deeming of every single lecture, I chose 4 lectures that I was most interested in, with one lecture a main theme, and related them in the question. 5. For me, the inconsistency in the schedule was little confusing. But subdividing the whole 1060 class was a very good idea. 6. The multiple-part methodology was very helpful for me, since I didn’t know how to use databases and to write bibliography. The reason you emphasized this way of looking at the world is because the world, or the post-college world, doesn’t tell us every single step. We are to learn and get used to different methodology when we can learn. 7. I would be interested in cross-disciplinary perspective because I’m very interested in music and math. 8.my enhanced concentration during lectures. I never fell asleep. 9. Pyramid is evolving. Thousands of years, astronomical efforts, money, and man power developed a pyramid to Buri Dubai. Building the tallest structure has been men’s desire after Babylon Tower. But is it right to pursue the tallest when numbers of people are not acquired with essential needs? Should thousands of years, astronomical efforts, money, and man power be used in general public and social welfare before talk about the highest? How will this different perspective affects construction and design fields? And how will ‘not pursuing Pyramid’ affects the society? 10.I would like them to focus on post-college life and necessary skills for that. Yun Jung Link to this Page
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