It’s been a long road up to this point, the final review of my project. I was able to manage my time so that I accomplished everything I set out to do for my final boards– a fact that was not missed by my reviewers. My graphics received high praise from reviewers and passers-by alike, and I must say that I am myself very pleased with the final result.
It is nerve-wracking to stand up for the final time to explain my project, nine months in the making, to a group of reviewers. But as the last review of the day, I had plenty of time to stare at my boards and think about how I was going to present. That time served me well, as I was able to walk reviewers through my project logically and thoroughly– another point that was appreciated by my reviewers.
Overall, my thesis, my focus, and my scheme was well received, as they have been from the beginning. The major criticisms of my project came about the fairly architecturally conventional forms I used for much of my building. As my intention is to find a new way to experience the built form-landscape connection, perhaps a new architectural form would be more appropriate. Additionally, investigation into architectural interpretations of gateways or doorways (as they relate to my “trailhead” organizing metaphor) may be useful.
Overall, I am pleased with my final effort. While I now see ways I could have pushed my design further, I also know that I have taken this project further than I ever have before. As school is really just the beginning of my training as an architect, I look forward to bringing these lessons to the next step in my professional journey.
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