This is something that has been in progress for a while, but is now beginning to take shape. Here I have outlined my biggest values for this project, and what goals and ideas come from those.
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My three top values, described in the chart, are the Human, Environmental, and Cultural (with Safety as a close runner-up). That is not to say, of course, that the other values hold no sway. The ideas generated by the Economic values closely tie with those presented by the Cultural values. Aesthetic and Temporal values feed off of Human and Environmental.
You’ve gotten a glimpse of a scaled program in my midterm summary; I’ll be revising and posting that soon as well.
| Values | Goals | Facts | Needs | Ideas |
| Human | Connect students to nature Comprehensive, inclusive learning |
Urban green site MI Theory, diverse student pop |
Phys, emo, intellectual env interaction Flexible, multi-modal teaching |
An EIC curriculum and spacial model |
| Environmental | Passive ECS/Low impact building Ecological restoration |
PDX climate conditions Urban green site, no habitat |
Maintain comfortable spaces Recreate habitat, drainage, nat systems |
Integrate site intervention with building design |
| Cultural | Connect students with community & nature outside school grounds | Oregon has many cultural and environmental resources | A way for school and greater community to interact | Partner with Parks & Rec, “satellite campuses,” provide local community amenities |
| Technological | Balance technology & other teaching tools | Tech is important, but must not replace other teaching methods | Provide tech mindfully | Mobile tech? Dispersed tech? Creative tech applications? |
| Temporal | Seasonal awareness Progression of students thru school |
School in session Fall-Spring 6 → 7 → 8 → graduate |
Experience changes through year Experience new things each year |
Allow curriculum to accumulate, but change with time |
| Economic | Reduce financial burden on PDX | Money is limited, income is uncertain | Maximize public investment in new bldg | Public amenities and off-hour uses |
| Aesthetic | Evoke site, PNW | Urban green site, semi-forested | ||
| Safety | Balance protection & freedom | Child abuse prevention requirements Large site hard to monitor |
Need for independence in middle school | “Eyes on the street” social spaces |
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