11/11/11

I missed round one. I caught the nighttime edition but it was technically 23:11:11. Conclusion: fail. :(

The Final Stretch

Deadlines....deadlines...ugh...So when you lay out deadlines in architecture school the rule is to multiply the amount of hours you THINK it's going to take by at least two or three. I make a habit of just adding a zero on the end. We're told to make a timeline for ourselves and really stick to it as a reference for deadlines, but it's soooo difficult and it's nearly impossible to get things done perfectly on time with so many adjustments needing to be made all the time. So here is my 'timeline' for my deadlines to get me to the final review.

Tues 8

1. finalize col support (elevation/plan)
2. insert railings
3. adjust glazing (two schemes)
4. finalize wall section detail
   

Wed 9

1. review w/prof & make any adjustments
2. review big site model in class
3. finalize glazing design
4. create glazing lasercut CAD DWG
   

Thur 10

1. adjust glazing CAD (review)
2. finalize glazing design
3. create glazing lasercut CAD DWG
4. mock-up for 1/8" model (clearing)
   

Fri 11

1. horizontal study CAD DWG
   
2. vertical study CAD DWG
   
3. mock-up for 1/8" model

Sat 12

1. mock up for 1/8" model
2. decide on either horizontal vs. vertical
3. plans for the exhibition areas
   

Sun 13

1. mock up for 1/8" model
2. plans for the exhibition areas
   

Mon 14

1. plans for the exhibition areas
2. 1/8" model mock-up review
   

Tues 15

1. plans for the exhibition areas
2. start work on final model
3. start work on final cutaway model
   

Wed 16

1. plans for the exhibition areas
2. work on final model
3. work on final cutaway model
   

Thur 17

1. work on final model
2. review plans for the exhibition areas
   

Fri 18

1. work on final model
2. review plans for the exhibition areas
   

Sat 19

1. work on final model
2. work on cutaway model
   

Sun 20

1. work on final model
2. work on cutaway model
   

Mon 21

1. work on cutaway model
2. try and finish as much of models as possible
   

Tues 22

1. work on cutaway model
2. try and finish as much of models as possible
   

Wed 23

1. set up final boards
2. finalize elevation
3. finalize section drawings
   

Thur 24

1. set up final boards
   

Fri 25

1. review final boards
   

Sat 26

1. revise final boards
   

Sun 27

1. revise final boards
2. finish cutaway model
3. finish final model
   

Mon 28

1. plot final boards
2. touch up models

Tues 29

1. write up final review speech
   

Wed 30

1. prepare for the review
   

11/1/11 -- Wish

Semester's winding down. I wish all my friends the best of luck. We can do it!

The countdown begins. 26 days til final review.

Halloween Photos

Pictures of the Day] Halloween YES
Mood] FREAKING OUT
Weather] Cold and rainy. High 50
Currently] At the front desk
Quote of the Day] "A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to."

First of all, THIS UPCOMING WEEK IS GONNA BE CRAZY!!!! I have SO many deadlines and projects to work on. We're putting together a video for IPRO and I need to get interviews from outside sources like the representatives from CNT and the City of Blue Island as well as the financial advisors and city planner we had critique our midterm. I have a Psych Exam on Tuesday, a take-home quiz, the 1/8" group site model to complete with my studio, my next landmark review for studio on Wednesday (which means CADing plans, sections, and elevations), the Saturday visit for Admissions, and photo-taking for Halloween/cosplay.

SO YES. You can see by the awesome photos that boy and I went around downtown to Millennium Park and around campus to take some pretty stellar shots! :D Do we look like the Doctor and his possible next companion!??!?! You can decide. XD

BWAH,
~Jaye

Context Review

Pictures of the Day] Pics of the models (the more complex one being the 1st attempt at context and the 2nd being the more recent.)
Mood] Unmotivated
Weather] Cold and rainy. High 50
Currently] In the basement
Quote of the Day] "I have nothing to say, and I am saying it, and that is poetry."

The model turned out looking decent enough. Looking back on it, I'm sure that it could have been neater but I think I made the right choices. I decided to use acrylic instead of sheet acetate. Both are plastic, but one is thin as a piece of paper and the other, though not correct in scale, is easier to use and represents the same idea. It was a lot easier to glue as well. I scored the front to represent the mullions instead of putting wood pieces on, which would have taken forever!!!

Overall, the review went well. I had a great reviewer (a famous architect named Juhani Pallasmaa). He asked me a number of difficult to answer questions which will help me push my project to the limits! I'm excited about that. I haven't sat down with my professor yet but when I do I know it will be productive. In studio we are moving on to our final reviews so that means picking up the pace and pumping out the final models and drawings. Right now our whole studio is going to focus on making a 1/8" = 1-'0" model which is HUGE. It means that the buildings on the site will be the height of a person (roughly 6 ft). We'll be planning out how to execute that today. Otherwise, it's just individual work. My professor will be meeting with us for longer periods of time to help us progress toward the end. Hopefully I will get an A this semester.

Relatively optimistic,
~Jaye

P.S. Watched a few episodes of The Big Bang Theory. Very funny.

23rd Birthday

Picture of the Day] Pic of my birthday cakes!
Mood] Worn-out
Weather] Sunny and warm! High 78.
Currently] In the cube
Quote of the Day] "I am on FIRE!"

So I know I promised I'd show you pics of my model, but I swear I will in the next entry! I can even do a comparison then of the model I did for the context review and the one I will make for the midterm!

My birthday weekend was fantabulous! :D It pretty much started on Thursday even though it was the day before. I received a card from one of my best friends (now doing grad school @ U of I in Chambana) as well as my birthday gift from one of my sisters. ^-^ On Friday, the actual day, I had work and studio, so I didn't get down to celebrating until that evening, but it was nice. I went out to Thai with my boy and he made me Cheddar Bay Biscuits and a birthday cake (pictured above) with stellar candles!!! Awesome combination yeah??? I thought so!

Saturday could not come soon enough! I went to the Field Museum with my mom, brother, boy, and best friend. We signed up for a membership, so now we get in for free for a year, got a cute tote bag, and will get tickets for all the new exhibits coming up. We saw the Underground Adventure, Chocolate, and Whales exhibit. They were all interesting, though I am scared of whales so that was a little iffy. Still, it was neat to see the stuff they had and even be able to touch some of the bones (whale vertebra was seriously the size of my torso). We also checked out the Hall of Jade and Hall of Gems and one of my favourites, which was the exhibit of glass plants from around the world. Afterwards we had a nice dinner at Triple Crown in China-town and more cake! DELICIOUS!

Oh I need to catch up on studio. X.x More all nighters in the future >.o
~Jaye

P.S. Progress on the Halloween costume has been made. Don't worry. There will be pics here eventually.

Context Review

Picture of the Day] Another diagram organizing the types of plants/crops to which ramps!
Mood] Stressed
Weather] Sunny!
Currently] In the basement
Quote of the Day] "I've got this. You've got that. These seem useless!"

I have been trying to chug out as many diagrams as I possibly can for the review but I really need to work on the model now. I am going to try and lasercut for the first time today so we'll see how that goes! I haven't bought the material yet, so I hope that the shop still has some that I can get, otherwise I have the basswood that I bought from Blick I can still use.

This past week and this week have all been midterms. Everyone is studying hard. I haven't studied at all for my Industrial Psychology exam on Thursday. I really need to do that. >.< It's the first four chapters being covered. I hope that I'll have enough time Wednesday night to do so. In addition to that I've got IPRO to catch up on. We've got our midterm presentation for that coming up on the 17th!

All nighter time for this model,
~Jaye

P.S. I'll post pics of the model once I get it finished. Ha ha.
P.P.S. Put up the Halloween-themed posters up today around campus for the etsy store!!!