Iskandar, my partner from the UM studio, and I are going to finalize the plan and site layout and then dive into cost analysis and detailing. We really have to figure out exactly how our building would be constructed. We’re working off of a modular system and trying to make it simple. By next Monday we should get to that point that where we would know exactly how to construct a module ourselves. From there on, the idea is that the module is simple enough to repeat.
Working with a partner is really something different. Up until now, every studio has been on my own and every decision has been solely up to me. Working with Iskandar really forces me to keep an open mind and investigate ideas that I would have otherwise just passed over, especially if we have different opinions. I mean, if there was an idea that at first glance didn’t look good to me in past studios, I might just forget it and move on. With a partner, I’m really forced to consider ideas that at first may not seem fitting- really think about why I don’t like it, what good qualities it has, then step back and re-evaluate from a different perspective. It really pushes me to think differently.
Our scheme is based off ideas of diversity and variety. It goes against having a singular dominant space, building, or identity and provides a variety of spatial experiences for the kids. Classrooms are separated into various clusters, which bleed into primary unifying spaces- each cluster has its own quality.
It’s very exciting being able to design for such a real and helpful cause, it really motivates us to figure things out and make sure everything works. There’s a lot of work ahead of us this week though. We’ll see how it goes.
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