Author: benwhite

The project is nearing an end. This week we have begun to prepare for our final presentation, which we have confirmed for Tuesday February 14th, 2012 at Science World with our client’s team. The final design has been confirmed and drafted in AutoCAD (see image below), and a PowerPoint presentation has been created to deliver our design clearly to the client, which includes our design process from a preliminary stage to the final stage, components of the waste receptacle and precedent examples. We have begun formatting our final deliverable, the Exhibit Concept Document (ECD), which will be complete for the meeting on the 14th.

AutoCAD drawing of final design

Week three has been quite productive. Our group has discussed many of our preliminary designs and have now narrowed it down to the final design, which we have started drafting electronically. The design is attractive and interactive for visitors of all ages. The spherical shape resembles the earth and incorporates the environmental impact of waste disposal and the benefits of recycling. The electronic components of the machine will be self powered through a solar panel built into the top of the waste receptacle.

The following image is the first hand draft of our final design.

Ken Spencer Science Park

Our group for the CSL Science World Waste Project consists of five Civil Engineering Undergraduate Students ranging in age from 19 to 23.

Our Client, Science World, is a non-profit organization used to inspire British Columbians of all ages to engage in the ever changing scienceandtechnology. They arealso committed to educating society about environmental sustainability through science and technology.

On January 17th, 2012 our group met with our client at Science World to discuss the approach and deliverables of the project. Our primary client contact for the project is Mila Cotic, the Cultivator of Community Connections at Science World.

The meeting covered the basic approach for any project or exhibition at Science World, including a specific design process of a working exhibit. As well as the Ken Spencer Science Park, currently under construction, located just Northeast of Science World. Our deliverables for this project will be to create an Exhibit Concept Document (ECD) for the waste receptacles, which may be used in the new Ken Spencer Park.