Ask
Students will collaborate to identify and articulate the key needs and constraints for the school's new building design by engaging with the administration and an architect, analyzing the pros and cons of existing school spaces, and compiling a list of potential features and limitations that could influence their design process.
Days 1 - 3
Introduction to School Space Needs
Launch 60m
Analyzing Existing Space
Activity 45m
Annotated Space Analysis
Assessment
Imagine
Students will brainstorm and sketch innovative design solutions for the new school building, considering ideal spatial layouts and features, while integrating geometric principles and feedback from peers and an architectural firm.
Days 3 - 5
Innovative Design Brainstorm
Activity 60m
Peer Review and Feedback Session
Deliverable 45m
Plan
Students will refine their selected design ideas into a detailed architectural plan, calculate geometric dimensions, and assess cost implications in collaboration with an architecture firm, ensuring their plan aligns with efficient and aesthetically pleasing design principles.
Days 5 - 6
120 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Collaborative Design Refinement Workshop
Activity 90m
Professional Architect Critique Session
Deliverable 60m
Architectural Design Plan and Cost Analysis Presentation
Assessment
Cost Implication Analysis Exercise
Activity 60m
Create
Students will construct and refine a digital 3D model using geometric calculations and design principles, incorporating feedback from peers and the architecture firm to ensure their prototypes are both functional and creative.
Days 7 - 8
15 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Feedback Integration Workshop
Activity 60m
3D Model and Design Review
Assessment
Peer-to-Peer Critique
Deliverable 45m
Test
Students will conduct tests on their 3D models by measuring accuracy of dimensions and structural integrity, validate design solutions against the project's cost and space criteria, and document insights for refining their designs in the subsequent phase.
Days 9 - 10
3D Model Accuracy and Integrity Presentation
Assessment
Improve
Students will collaborate with peers, using feedback from teachers and the architecture firm to evaluate and refine their architectural designs by enhancing spatial configurations, optimizing geometric calculations, and ensuring cost-effectiveness for their 3D models.
Days 11 - 12
Refinement Studio Time
Activity 60m
Share
Students will present their final 3D model and design to school administration and the architecture firm, highlighting their use of geometric principles and reflecting on project challenges and successes to gather feedback for future improvements.
Days 13 - 14
Final Design Model Presentation
Assessment