Mar 13th, 2012 by kyzyang
Today our group brought the completed signage box to the Sun Yat-Sen Garden. The box was dropped off with the staff members and a picture of our entire team with the box can be seen below.
This post marks the end of our CSL project. We enjoyed working with the staff of Sun Yat-Sen Garden and definitely won’t forget this experience! We hope the S.Y.S. Garden enjoys the box!
Our Team with the Signage Box
Mar 11th, 2012 by kyzyang
During the past 7 days, the box was assembled and painted. Images of the box at various stages of the assembly as well as its final completed form can be seen below.
We have contacted our client and hope to deliver the box probably Tuesday of this upcoming week. We will not mounting the actual signage as that will be done by the client.
There will be one final blog post detailing the day that the signage box is delivered.
Mar 2nd, 2012 by kyzyang
It has been one school week since Reading Break finished. The following includes a recap of what was done during the break, and what is currently happening.
During the break, members of our team met up with our client to confirm the final design and budget. The money for the materials was acquired and the materials have been obtained over the break.
This week, the materials were cut into various sections (some of which are seen in the images below). All that remains is to assemble the pieces together and paint the final box, which our team plans to do this Saturday. The box is expected to be completed by Sunday at latest depending on how long the paint takes to dry and will be ready to be mounted next week.
Feb 18th, 2012 by kyzyang
Reading Break has just started and our team plans to use this time to gather the materials and enter the construction stage for the signage box.
With regards to the box itself, after some consideration, it was decided that the shapes of the frame’s design should be a bit larger and thicker so that it is stronger, more easily seen, and is easier to be built. A picture of the updated design with its dimensions is shown below and an estimate of the box’s total cost will be sent out in the next few days.
The wood and Plexiglas (or glass depending on the response of our client) will be obtained during the Reading Break as soon as some sort of payment for the box is received.
After meeting with the technicians, it was concluded that the technicians will cut the pieces for the design, but will leave it up to our team to assemble and paint the box. The assembly of the box can be done in the wood shop, but we have yet to determine a location where we can paint it (although we have a few places in mind). The assembly and painting will most likely happen during the first week back from Reading Break. After that the box should be ready to be mounted at the Garden sometime the following week.
Final Design of Signage Box
Feb 15th, 2012 by kyzyang
After receiving feedback from our client, we have updated our design in accordance to their wishes. An image of the updated design can be seen below.
Our group is currently arranging a meeting with UBC’s workshop technicians so that we can start building the pieces of the box.
This week we will finalize the materials and cost list. We plan to obtain the material after the midterm break and have the pieces cut and prepared in UBC’s workshop. The box is expected to be completed one week after the material is obtained and will be completed before being transported to the garden to be mounted.
Updated Design
Feb 8th, 2012 by kyzyang
After one month into the project, our team has presented multiple initial designs for the signage box. In the upcoming 2-3 weeks, our team will finalize the design and obtain the materials necessary to build the box. The construction and implementation of the box is expected to take a total of about 2 weeks. An initial schedule of our plans are shown in the chart below. We plan to have our design built and implemented one week after Reading Break (the week of the 27th of February.
Initial Schedule for Project
The signage box will be built in the workshop at UBC. The completed box will then be transported to the Garden for implementation. Our group will look into obtaining the materials from Home Depot, Rona, and other specialty wood stores. We will spend this week checking prices of materials from the stores, and obtain the materials next week.
The three design options submitted to our client are shown below. Our team likes all three designs, and the client is currently deciding which design is favored.
Option A (left), Option B (center), Option C (right)
Feb 1st, 2012 by kyzyang
The signage box that we will be designing will be a stable and durable ornamental box with a latch door in which admission signage can be displayed. The box will be easily usable for signage that is changed regularly. The design and appearance of the box will be compatible with Ming Dynasty architecture, although modern construction techniques will be used in its creation.
The box will be located on the concrete wall adjacent to the admissions window. The box will be indoors, located under a roof, but will not be in a temperature controlled location. It will make use of as much of the available space as possible. Approximate dimensions are 28″ x 40″.
Conforming to Ming Dynasty architecture, the preferred material for construction is wood. Other materials may be used so long as the visible materials are relevant to the Ming Dynasty. This will maintain the theme of the garden. Metals, if used, should not be visible. Glass or Plexiglas will be acceptable for the box door.
The box will be finished with a custom red/brown colour to match the components within the garden. A sample of this colour has been provided. Gold accents may be used, and the back pan is to be black.
The maximum budget of the box will be around $300. Sketch-Up, AutoCAD, and/or hand-sketched drawings will be submitted prior to construction. The location of where to construct the box itself has not yet been determined.
A rough schedule of expected progress will be posted in the next blog entry.
Inspirational Piece for Design
Jan 25th, 2012 by kyzyang
During our visit last Thursday to the Sun Yat-Sen Garden, we learned many things including the following:
Opened in 1986, the Sun Yat-Sen Garden is a non-profit organization that brings Chinese culture to Vancouver. The architectural design of the garden is based on the Ming Dynasty. The garden has educational programs as well as events that enlighten visitors to the Chinese culture.
The features of the garden were all built within a year by 52 master craftsmen using only hand tools. The halls and walkways were constructed without the use of nails, screws, or glue. Each and every window of the garden is handcrafted and unique. These windows are known as “leak windows” because they let light, air, and view through. The rocks in the garden are imported directly from China, and the plants seen are native to China.
Besides providing education programs and events, the garden can also be rented for corporate, social, or media events. Weddings at the garden have also been known to happen.
Jan 20th, 2012 by kyzyang
Jan 18th, 2012 by kyzyang
Our community service project (CSL) involves designing and building a signage box for the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Garden located in Vancouver BC. Our group consists of six Civil Engineering students from UBC in 2nd and 3rd year. For this project, a UBC hydrostatics graduate student is mentoring us throughout the process. A new entry will be posted every week summarizing our work and what we have learned from the experience.
The individual roles and contact information of the members of our group are as follows:
Andrei (Mentor Liason) – achutskoff@itc-group.com
Matt (Client Liason) – matthewmy@gmail.com
Leo (Document Manager) – mynameis_leo_@hotmail.com
Kevin (Blogger) – kevinyangxp@gmail.com
Craig (Leader/Organizer) – santos.craig@gmail.com
Eric (Secretary) – ericyaleho@gmail.com
Ali (Mentor) – alipour1982@gmail.com
We look forward to working with our client and plan on conducting a site visit in the upcoming week. During this time, we will meet our client representative, Claudette Martin (Operations Manager), and will gain a better understanding of the organization and parameters of the design project. The answers and questions from the visit will be posted in our next blog entry.
Four of the six engineers working on the project. A later image will have all members.
