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
Meet School Helpers
Launch 60m
Meet Community Voices
Launch 50m
Plan Empathic Interviews for Heritage Walk
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Schedule and Conduct Community Interviews Safely
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Synthesize Interview Findings into Key Patterns
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Translate Insights into Design Idea Sketches
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Plan Open House and Portfolio Presentation
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Host Community Open House for Feedback
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
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
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
School Heritage Walk Prep & Observation
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Data Collection: Measurements & Documentation
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Storyboard Planning for Your Project
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Intro to CAD/Scale Sketching
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Feedback Planning & Iteration
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Heritage Walk Reflections & Feedback Session
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Concept Sketch & Plan
Deliverable 60m
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
Professional Critique of Prototypes
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Iterative Sketch Planning for Revisions
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Prototype Iteration Sketches
Deliverable 90m
Draft Community Feedback Plan
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Open House Presentation Run-Through
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Community Testing Plan
Deliverable 60m
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.