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Concept:
Roughly after the World War II, the American Dream was born which was one of the causes of suburban sprawl. Suburban sprawl has been attractive to every American because it offered the promise of community, safety, connection to nature, and ownership of their own homes. The goal of this project is to redefine the American dream to prove that living in cities can provide the same elements we seek in suburban developments. This is accomplished through sensitive design to the climate of waterfront district in Portland, Oregon and the goals of the American people in mind.
1. What were the most useful review comments, applicable to several student projects?
Based on some of the comments I got back on my project, I found that it was helpful to have some sort of iteration for what the top and pavilion (bottom) would look like. They appreciated that I had some thought behind it. Additionally, the project lacked a clear goal or big idea. The goal and idea was there, it was just convoluted by other drawings and needed a more clear articulation.
2.What did you learn from seeing other students’ visual and verbal presentations?
From some of the presentations, I saw some boards that started to get at that clear idea and main goal. Namely Mike and Frank’s boards were clearly pushing very hard towards one direction and that made it very easy to understand their projects right off the bat. From experience and what I saw, it is best to have a planned set of points you want to go over before you give your presentation.
3.What would you like to adjust on your panel for the CTBUH submission (July 17, 2017 registration deadline).
I need to get rid of the night/day graphic in the center. During the review they could not stop talking about how it wasn’t helping me at all. Replacing it with an orthographic, informational graphic that explains the bigger picture a little bit better would be better I think. Also showing the renderings with no sun. Opening up the mass drastically as well.