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Empathize
Students will engage in empathy-building workshops, conduct interviews with individuals affected by homelessness, and collaborate with local social services to gather authentic insights on the essential needs and preferences for their tiny home designs.
Days 1 - 8
Reality Check Workshop Launch
Launch 60m
Empathy Interview Skills Workshop
Activity 45m
Conducting Empathy Interviews
Activity 90m
Insight Synthesis Workshop
Activity 60m
Reflection Writing Session
Deliverable 45m
Empathy Workshop Presentation Rehearsal
Deliverable 60m
Feedback & Revision Session
Deliverable 45m
Empathy Interview Reflections
Assessment
Empathy Workshop Presentation
Assessment
Define
Students will synthesize insights from empathy research to define specific challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness, validating these with community partners to inform targeted design solutions for sustainable, dignified tiny homes.
Days 9 - 16
Community Partner Introduction
Launch 60m
Empathy Mapping Workshop
Activity 90m
Design Challenge Brainstorm
Activity 60m
Mathematical Concepts Integration
Activity 45m
Peer Feedback Session
Deliverable 45m
Collaborative Design Drafting
Activity 90m
Reflective Report Writing Workshop
Activity 60m
Community Partner Presentation
Assessment
Design Challenge Reflective Report
Assessment
Collaborative Design Proposal
Assessment
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and sketch a diverse range of innovative tiny home designs using sustainable materials and technologies, incorporating feedback from community partners to ensure practicality and respect for future residents' needs, in preparation for the prototyping phase.
Days 17 - 24
Design Launch Panel
Launch 60m
Sustainable Materials Workshop
Activity 60m
Sketch and Feedback Session
Deliverable 75m
Prototyping Hands-on Day
Activity 90m
Green Technology Exploration
Activity 60m
Community Feedback Integration
Deliverable 60m
Innovative Tiny Home Design Presentation
Assessment
Portfolio Building Workshop
Activity 75m
Design Iteration Portfolio Submission
Assessment
Prototype
Students will collaborate with architects and construction mentors to create and iteratively refine physical and digital prototypes of their tiny home designs, using innovative materials and technologies while documenting their process and insights in digital portfolios to prepare for the final testing phase.
Days 25 - 32
Material Exploration and Innovation Challenge
Activity 90m
Design Refinement Workshop
Activity 90m
Digital Portfolio Draft Submission
Deliverable 60m
Prototype Presentation Prep
Activity 60m
Feedback and Iteration Session
Deliverable 90m
Interactive Peer Review of Sustainability
Activity 75m
Portfolio Reflection and Finalization
Activity 60m
Prototype Presentation and Critique
Assessment
Digital Portfolio Submission
Assessment
Sustainable Design Evaluation
Assessment
Test
Students will engage with future residents and stakeholders to solicit feedback on their tiny home prototypes, analyze suggestions for improvements, refine their designs, and document this iterative process in their digital portfolios.
Days 33 - 40
Launch: Stakeholder Perspectives Panel
Launch 60m
Empathy Mapping Workshop
Activity 90m
Prototype Feedback Roundtable
Deliverable 60m
Critical Thinking Design Challenge
Activity 75m
Digital Portfolio Peer Review
Deliverable 60m
Stakeholder Feedback Analysis Practice
Activity 70m
Presentation Skills Rehearsal
Deliverable 60m
Stakeholder Feedback Analysis Report
Assessment
Digital Portfolio Submission
Assessment
Tiny Home Prototype Presentation
Assessment