Everlasting Project

Final CNNC Project

Logo

Logo Drafts

Florence Streetscape

Drafts

Parallelism

Magazine Ad

I like this ad from Design Within Reach for many reasons.

First, the line that is made with the text and the stool. The text is in the same shape as the stool. Second, the ad is very clean. Simple shapes and colors are used making it pleasing to the eye. Lastly, there is a clear focus. There is no confusion as to what is being advertised.

Moods A Many

Ecstatic

Pattern Project

Schematic Design For CNNC

Process Work For CNNC

Sketch-Up Models

Sketches of Floor Plan
Center Vault

Begining Model For CNNC

Leon's Beauty School

Adjacency chart

Program For CNNC

Staff Area:
-Office 1 Director Nolo Martinez
Desk, Computer, Phone, Filling Cabinet,Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets) Printer, Seating for 4
-Office 2 Assistant Director Janet Johnson
Desk, Computer, Phone, Filling Cabinet, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets)Printer, Seating for 2
-Office 3 Interpreter Resource Specialist Susan Chilcott
Desk, Computer,Phone, Filling Cabinet, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets) Printer, Seating for 2
-Office 4 Immigrant Health Access Project (Asian) H’Tuyet Rahian Desk Computer, Phone, Filling Cabinet, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets)Printer, Seating for 2
-Office 5 Immigrant Health Access Project (Latino) Kathy Hinshaw
Desk, Computer, Phone, Filling Cabinet, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets)Printer, Seating for 2
-Office 6 Roaming office Employee
Desk, Computer, Phone, Filling Cabinet, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets)Printer, Seating for 2
-Office 7 Amercorps Director Khouan Rodriguez
Desk,Computer, Phone, Filling Cabinet, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets) Printer, Seating for 2
-Office 8 Assistant 1 Mae Yang, Assistant 2, Grant Writer
3 Desks, 3 Computers, 3 Phones, 3 Filling Cabinets, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets) Printer, Seating for 2
-Office 9 African Coalition Director Omer Omer
Desk, Computer, Phone, Filling Cabinet, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets), Printer, Seating for 2
-Office 10 African Coalition Assistant 1, 2
3 Desks, 3 Computers, 3 Phones, 3 Filling Cabinets, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets), Printer, Seating for 2
-Office 11 Programs Interpreter access project coordinator Arelys ChevalierThriving at three Jamie FosterLead paint education project Maura Nsonuju
3 Desks, 3 Computers, 3 Phones, 3 Filling Cabinets, Closet (Storage, shelves, cabinets), Printer, Seating for 2
-Mail/Copy Room
2 fax machines, copy machine
-Break Room Kitchenette Lounge
Couch, Storage, Table (seating for 10), Outside eating area
-Male/Female private bathrooms
-2 Storage rooms, Shelves

Common Area:
-Reception Area
Desk, Phone, Computer storage
-Waiting Area
Seating for 10-12 people
2 couches, 2 chairs
-Area for children to wait
Small Table (seating for 4), Storage with Toys
-Computer Lab
10 computers, printer, desk (with chair), tables (seating for 20), storage (extra chairs)
-Large Conference Room
white board, storage table (seating for 20-25)
-2 Small Conference Rooms
white board, storage table (seating for 12)
-Training Room
white board, seating for 100 peoplestorage
-Kitchen
stove/oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, sink, garbage disposal, ample counter space, cabinet space
-Courtyard
-Outdoor space

Immigrants' Area:
-Large Classroom white board, seating for 50 people, tv/vcr, storage
-2 medium classrooms, seating for 30 people, white board, tv/vcr, storage
-Male/Female public bathrooms
Area for breast-feeding (couch)

Process Work For CNNC

The process work that was used to create our bubble chart. The bubble chart will be used to create the program for CNNC.

Podium Images

My Sister's House Video

Welcome Mat Image

Welcome Mat

Sketch Up Views

Views From Bedroom 1, 2, and Bath

Collage

Interview

Name: Carlos Estrada
Country of Birth- Columbia
Age- 28
Gender- Male
Marital Status- Married
Family Details- wife, 1 Daughter (Isabella- 1 year old). Both parents and brother (16 years old) live in Columbia (speak little English)
Native Language- Spanish
Occupation- Engineer
Path to Coming Here- flew here, came to college at UNC-Charlotte, wanted to further his education
Goals, Intentions- Become engineer, better job and school opportunities, make a life in America, start a family
Life Before and After- Knew how to speak English before coming, he now speaks primarily English, more educational opportunities, better roads. He grew up in Bogota (large city, capital) and he now lives in rural North Carolina (outside Statesville) and works in Mount Airy.
Challenges- English, communication, lived in international dorm at UNC-Charlotte
Acculturation techniques- watches tons of movies and family guy (to help learn English). He meet Sarah (his wife) in the international dorm at Charlotte. She is from North Carolina and was a Spanish major at Charlotte, so she was able to help introduce him to the culture.

Computing In Archtectural Design Response

Computers have played large roles in design in the past and the present from the early ziggurats of Mesopotamia to the modern day buildings of today. Computers have become a driving force that has allowed the industry to change and grow in positive directions.
During the Renaissance the Vitruvian ideal was becoming a strong force in the architectural world. The proportions of humans were being used in temples of the time. Using these proportions allowed for a greater connection between God and the common man. Designers were using compasses and straightedges to gain the correct dimensions needed. The use of these tools allowed for the development of algorithms. Once these were developed designers had the ability to create the perfect square. Algorithms lead to the first calculations that were used as the starting point of computers. The designers first did these calculations as the building was created. As time and technology progressed the idea of taking these calculations and allowing a machine to do them is what lead to the creation and use of computers.
The first computer was created in 1959 by IBM and used by the U.S. Air Force. It was so large that it took up thousand square feet. Instead of having a modern day keyboard this first computer had what was called a sketchpad. This pad was used to enter data into the system just like the keyboards of today do. This pad was able to straighten lines and square drawings. Thus creating a perfect line without the use of the straightedge for the first time. It was not until 1964 that computers entered into the world of architectural design. As time progressed into the 1970s programs were being written to help designers create perfectly straight buildings with an ease of use. These programs were referred to as CAD programs. CAD stands for computer-aided design.
As technology advanced the ability to create better CAD systems emerged. New programs allowed for the designing process to be more perfect and easy for the designers to create. The more time and technology advance the better the programs become. Computers themselves have become faster, smaller, and better when operating. This has allowed for an ease of usage. It does seem that technology may have gone as far as it is able to with computers. But as time and technology move forward the better the CAD programs could become. Architects and designers will keep updating allowing the systems of design to become more and more easily used.