This weeeek [12 i think] :/

What structure do you plan on using for your final paper? Why do you think that structure will be the best for what you want to do?

For my final paper I am not positive what structure I will be using. I am strongly considering using the heading structure. I think it will help my paper flow from one topic to the next. It seems to be the most logical way for me to order my and structure my mini ethnography. The headings make it easier to move from one idea to another. I am still unsure, but I guess I need to be figuring it out.

Final Paperrrr :D

Can't wait to write it :) (jk)

Going into the final paper I think after today I have a better understanding. I think the hardest part is going to be transitions and making everything flow and fit under certain categories or headings. I think it is going to be easier than I had initially imagined. My main concern is really just making it all flow together into one coherent essay.

Boxxx 30 ;)

I mostly found articles of student projects. They were in the These projects were different analyses of sites around the area. The students visit sites and analyze them and develop plans how to improve them. Many of these projects are accompanied by a long description of how the site can be improved, and why it needs to be.

This will help me see more student work. Since my project is based on the students, this is showing what they do in the arch. program.

Weeeek 9 :D

I can give back to my community by helping spread how demanding there schedules are. Many people know that the program is demanding, but do not understand how grueling it is and how much pressure and stress it puts on the students. I feel as if it rather difficult to give back to my subculture. I go to the studio and sit and observe, while they are all working hard. They probably look at me and think how lucky I am to be able to just sit and observe while they are all working extra hard. One thing I literally gave me subculture was McDonalds'. It was a late night in studio and I thought it'd be nice to serve up some nice one dollar McChickens and double cheeseburgers. In all seriousness I think the only thing I can give back my community is an understanding of what they are going through, and spread awarness. That last sentence makes it seem like they hae a disease, haha. I think I am learning far more form them, than they oculd learn about me.

Version 2 :)

Tia Penn

In the CAP studio there is a lot to take in; desks, student work, and clutter. There are desks designated to each student. On the desks you will discover energy drinks, as well as the student work, and a drawing board. The desks are cluttered. The chairs are chained to the desks, and the supplies are locked up. The desks are separated into sections; each section is its own little family. Hanging from the walls are a multitude of inside jokes from the sections. On the walls student work is displayed. During holidays you can also find decorations hanging in each section. This is one aspect that gives the students a family feeling. There are no windows to the outside of the building, thus it is named “the basement in the sky.” In the studio there are couches.

Version 1 :]

Tia Penn

Walking into the first year CAP studio there is a lot to take in; desks, student work, clutter, and so much more. First of all, there are large desk designated to each student. On these desks you will find lots of energy drinks, as well as past work of the students, and a large drawing board. Many of the desks are cluttered and unorganized. The chairs to the desks are also chained to the desks, and the supplies are all locked up. The desks are separated into sections; each section is its own little family. Hanging from the walls and ceilings are many inside jokes from the sections. Also, on the walls of the studio student work is displayed. This includes many drawing and diagrams. These drawings are everything from black and white tiles of abstract pictures, to colored space diagrams. During holidays you can also find decorations hanging in each section, pumpkins for Halloween and lights for Christmas. This is one aspect that gives the students a family like feeling. There are no windows to the outside of the building, thus providing it with the title “the basement in the sky.” In the studio there are couches for students to rest on during their frequent late nights. There is always at least one student working in the studio at any given time.

Weekkk SiX :D

I can draw a few basic conclusions while observing my subculture. The general conclusions I can draw from my community as of right now are…
1) The students have a lot of work before them and spend a lot of time completing projects, they are hard workers.
2) The community is like a family. They are very close with one another.
3) They are working towards one general goal, becoming professionals [for example: architects, landscape architects, or urban planners].

I believe that if I traveled to other universities and studied their architecture programs I would find the same general trends. Architecture is a difficult program at many different institutions, and I believe that the work load and time consumption would be about the same. This increases students’ work ethics. Plus, the time they spend together makes them close with one another. The job requires a lot of time and effort, thus the architecture programs are preparing the students for their future as professionals.