Schedule

Schedule:

Research -

Precedent #2 - Habitat comfortable completed by Feb. 3rd

• explore and define density and small spaces

Precedent #2 - Taliesin West comfortable completed by Feb. 12th

• planned trip to Taliesin West on the weekend of Feb. 9&10
• explore 'tent city' built to suit the residents and how they achieved architectural languages appropriate to them

Research Topic-1 - Principles of Hassan Fathy 'Architecture for the Poor' comfortable completion by Feb. 18th

• translate these principles into a language that will be common and specific to the homeless community in the Las Vegas area

Research Topic-2 - terms of 'Defensible space' comfortable completion by Feb. 22th

• explore the ideas and principle behind defensible space and how to translate a defensible space in a community where a sense ownership needs to be cultivated.

Research Topic-3 - Construct-ability for the non-skilled - comfortable completion by March 2nd

• Looking for areas of interest that can help inform means and methods...????
• explore design criteria for types of material
• defining a methodology for process and efficiency

Site Analysis and Design - location, location, location comfortable completion by March 9th

• develop the methods and rules for selection the site
• infrastructure
• access
• surrounding use type

Community locations - comfortable completion by March 17th

• debate the pros and cons to the site and identify the noteworthy attributes that are the most desirable for a site that will be self-built, self-owned and self-maintained by a community of homeless residents...
• note what can be accepted by the city and surrounding community (business, industrial, etc)

Selection of site and identify additional 'growth' sites - comfortable completion by March 23rd

• describe how the selected site meets all the criteria
• pronounce the 'special' areas that afford the greatest success for this type of community