October: Extra Blog

         Throughout this month I spent some time doing different things from sorting blueprints to going to actual job sites and seeing what made them unique in their own way. There will be more chances for me to explore new topics and new ideas as i continue to do my internship at CEDG.
          When I was sorting through the blueprints, they ranged from nonprofits to residential units. I saw what a real blueprint and asked questions to clarify any confusion that I had when trying to understand the blueprints. The blueprints from having only certain rooms to the entire building and property. from arieal views to side views to a front view, the blueprints were a great way for me to familiarize myself with what the final product of blueprints are.
          When looking at the previous job sites all of them were different but were yet the same. All of the sites had their own unique technology or characteristics that make them either important or "green". From a superbuilding to a reconstruction on a college.This helped with seeing the blueprints becoming a reality. I could understand what some terms meant and how they affected the building as well as the construction or reconstruction of a building.

Research and Working EQ

1). My working EQ is "What is the most important factor when designing and building a "green" building?"

2).EQ: What is the most important factor when designing and building a "green" building?

• The location will play a drastic role in the efficiency of the building. an architect can use the sun as a natural light source to light up the building. Also being able to have the sun come into the building during winter for heat and the ability to block the sun during a was summer day.
• The type of building that an architect is designing will also affect what types of green methods you will and can add to the building. For example, a 30 story building must be more careful on their thermostat because the the business will use more energy faster because of its mere size compared to a one or two story home.

3). The most important source that I have used to help me answer the EQ so far has been my 18th source. This source talks about the different challenges that different buildings encounter when trying to be designed green or trying to be converted into a green building. This source also has a Works Cited which can be helpful for me to find new research. To check out the PDF click here.

4). My mentor is Erik Peterson who is an architect for a small firm named Claremont Environment Design Group (CEDG). CEDG as well as Mr. Peterson design and build eco-friendly/green buildings for businesses, non-profits, and cities. Having a mentor such as Mr. Peterson allows me to better answer my EQ throughout the year.

Independent Component 1 Approval

             For my Independent Component I am planning on creating a virtual buildings using programs at the architectural firm that I am currently doing my internship with. I plan to recreate a building for each of the major changes in architecture that have occurred since the 19th century. This will allow me to see what and how architecture changed according to the needs of the governments as well as the people. From this I am hoping on finding where architecture is going in the near future.To show the 30 hours that I have completed for this component I will show the senior team the 3D models of the buildings and other research that I have done regarding the specific architectural style that I have chosen to do the building. Doing this as an independent component will allow me to explore different types of architectural styles as well as familiarize myself with some of the latest architectural software programs being used by current professionals.