Evan has been hard at work creating 3D drafts of the existing Learning Exchange Carport in Google Sketchup. The first shows a view from outside the roller gate.
The second picture is a top view, and shows the arrangement of the existing shelves, bins, and storage space.
The UBC Learning Exchange Carport team is now through the second week of our Community Service Learning Project, and have developed two main goals that we are now working towards. These goals are described below. All team members have now visited the UBC Learning Exchange to meet with our clients and see the space we are working with.
Goals
At our meeting on Monday, the team solidified what are to be the two main goals of the project. With some corrections and adjustments from Mark, one of the clients of the project, they are as follows:
Goal 1 – Create a detailed and cost-effective design plan of the interior of the UBC Learning Exchange Carport using input from patrons and staff of the Learning Exchange, including a 3D represtentation of the design, a list of materials, and a detailed description of the design’s features.
Goal 2 – Determine the level of interest of patrons wishing to learn 3D modelling, and run instructional workshops using Google Sketchup. The number and structure of the workshops will match patron interest.
Next Steps
A patron consulatation is scheduled for Thursday, February 2. The group will be determining what uses the space is best suited for, and what main uses the design team will consider.
The group has measured dimensions of the interior of the Carport. From these measurements and pictures the group has taken, our design team will begin development of a 3D model of the space.
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With the first week of the project coming to a close, the UBC Learning Exchange Carport team would like to introduce its members, mentor, and clients. This first blog post will also describe the project, and the goals that the project team has begun to develop. Lastly, this post will describe the next steps the project team plans to take.
Team
At the team’s first official meeting on Tuesday, five of the six members were assigned roles. They are as follows:
Drew – Documentation Officer
Joey – Client Liason
Kevin – Webmaster
Brody – Blogger
Evan – Secretary
Games – Awaiting assignment
During the meeting, the group chose to keep Games available for any role that arises as the project develops more detail. On Monday, our group was introduced to our mentor, Ibrahim Gadala. Ibrahim will be facilitating the smooth operation of our group, and ensuring the project goals are met.
Clients
According to its website, the UBC Learning Exchange (website) is “a place of mind for thinking differently about social issues and how to build community.” On Thursday, January 19th, Drew, Games, Kevin, and myself (Brody) visited the Learning Exchange to see the space and meet with the client about the project’s goals, scope, and direction. We were met by two of the Learning Exchange’s staff: Chris Kock, Operations Manager, and Mark Smith, Community Programs Manager. Over the coming month the project team will work with them, as well as other staff and patrons of the Learning Exchange, to define and deliver the goals of the project.
Project
The Learning Exchange has a carport space opening to the alley behind the building. Currently the space is used mainly for storage, and occaisonally for small art and construction projects. The space is currently being renovated, with plans for a new bay door, a new man door, additional electrical outlets, a hose bib, and improved ventilation. The intent is to create a more usable space for storage, projects, and learning workshops. The picture below shows the current bay door and interior of the Learning Exchange carport.
Progress
At this point in time, the group has met to define roles and discuss goals. We have met with the client to view the space and discuss project deliverables. The main goals we have identified for the project thus far are:
1) Gain an understanding of end-user needs.
2) Develop a 3D drawing of a conceptual design for the carport.
The team will meet next week to discuss these goals in further detail, and will continue discussion with the clients and end-users of the project deliverables.
Next Steps
Two tasks have been identified for the coming weeks, and many more are sure to arise from the team meeting next week. First, measurements of the carport must be taken so the project team can create an initial 3D model. Second, an information gathering session will be held to discuss with the patrons of the Learning Exchange what uses they see for the carport.
The team looks forward to the coming weeks of project development. Please feel free to comment on this post, any feedback is greatly appreciated.
