Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct in-depth interviews with community members, fellow students, and local professionals to gather insights on their needs and experiences related to your project's focus area, exploring how architectural design or a documentary can impact community engagement and emotional growth.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will synthesize all gathered information from your heritage walk, community feedback, and professional insights to define and articulate the key problem statements that your project will address, ensuring these are rooted in real community needs and aspirations.
Days 4 - 6
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm and sketch out a variety of creative and feasible solutions, both individually and collaboratively, to address community needs through 3D modelling and documentary storytelling, while engaging with peers and local experts for insights leading to innovative design possibilities.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will construct and iterate prototypes, engaging with local professionals for targeted critiques, receiving valuable input from community feedback sessions, and refining your designs or models to align with real-world needs and standards.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your 3D model or documentary to local community members and stakeholders, gather feedback on its impact, and reflect on real-world insights to finalize your project portfolio and community presentation.
Days 16 - 20
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet School Helpers
Launch
60m
Meet Community Voices
Launch
50m
Day 2
School Heritage Walk Prep & Observation
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 3
Data Collection: Measurements & Documentation
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Storyboard Planning for Your Project
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 5
Intro to CAD/Scale Sketching
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 6
Feedback Planning & Iteration
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Heritage Walk Reflections & Feedback Session
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 8
Concept Sketch & Plan
Deliverable
60m
Day 9
Professional Critique of Prototypes
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 10
Iterative Sketch Planning for Revisions
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Iteration Sketches
Deliverable
90m
Day 12
Draft Community Feedback Plan
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 13
Open House Presentation Run-Through
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 14
Community Testing Plan
Deliverable
60m
Day 15
Plan Empathic Interviews for Heritage Walk
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Schedule and Conduct Community Interviews Safely
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 17
Synthesize Interview Findings into Key Patterns
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 18
Translate Insights into Design Idea Sketches
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 19
Plan Open House and Portfolio Presentation
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 20
Host Community Open House for Feedback
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
21
Day 1
Empathize
Meet School Helpers
Meet Community Voices
22
Day 2
School Heritage Walk Prep & Observation
23
Day 3
Data Collection: Measurements & Documentation
24
Day 4
Define
Storyboard Planning for Your Project
28
Day 5
Intro to CAD/Scale Sketching
29
Day 6
Feedback Planning & Iteration
30
Day 7
Ideate
Heritage Walk Reflections & Feedback Session
1
Day 8
Concept Sketch & Plan
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 9
Professional Critique of Prototypes
6
Day 10
Iterative Sketch Planning for Revisions
7
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Iteration Sketches
8
Day 12
Draft Community Feedback Plan
12
Day 13
Open House Presentation Run-Through
13
Day 14
Community Testing Plan
14
Day 15
Plan Empathic Interviews for Heritage Walk
15
Day 16
Test/Present
Schedule and Conduct Community Interviews Safely
19
Day 17
Synthesize Interview Findings into Key Patterns
20
Day 18
Translate Insights into Design Idea Sketches
21
Day 19
Plan Open House and Portfolio Presentation
22
Day 20
Host Community Open House for Feedback