Thursday, October 18, 2012

Safari Park project milestones & deadlines


October 17
·         Discussion
·         Q&A on brief
·         Site and understanding (Asked to present site analyses on sheets in class on October 20)
·         Breakdown of site analysis:
o   Orientation: Placement, topography, location, flora & fauna, roads, access points, landmarks, existing buildings and structures
o   Circulation: Entrance, exit, parking, services
o   Administration: Ticketing, political, governing body
o   Socio-economic factor: Information on visitors, timings, what income groups visit (asked to prepare questionnaires to gather information)

October 20
Present site analysis in a pinup
·         Location map
o   Landmarks
o   Site
o   Zones
o   Accessibility
o   Transportation
·         Site plan
o   Entrance/exit
o   Existing structures
o   Circulation
o   Contours
o   Flora & fauna
o   Parking
·         Panoramas & views
o   Streets
o   Access points
o   Scenic views
·         Park administration comments and input in text format with diagrams and pictures to explain

October 23
·         Site plan
·         Case study
·         Concept (not in sketchbook)
·         Conceptual sketches for desk crit
·         Initial design ideas (bubbles)

October 26
Preliminary pinup
·         Site plan
·         Concept – conceptual design – study sketches/models
·         Design development
·         Case study(ies)

November 7
Mid jury
·         Location map
·         Site plan (analysis)
·         Case studies
·         Conceptual diagrams
·         Initial plan (options)
·         Elevations
·         Views

November 10
·         Design development discussion
·         Desk crit

November 14
·         Design development discussion
·         Desk crit
·         Presentation panel layout discussion

November 17
Final presentation
·         Location map
·         Site plan with analysis
·         Case studies
·         Understanding
·         Concept – conceptual sketches/diagrams/models
·         Plans
·         Sections
·         Elevations
·         Views
·         Model