Stem Outdoor Space Design

Description

Our driving question for this project was how can we design an outdoor school space that is comfortable and pleasant to use in all conditions? The judges graded us on key features, visibility/usability, client need, site layout, material choice, blueprints, budget/quantity list, model and whether it is constructable/feasible. We needed to make blueprints to scale, slideshow for our presentation and physical models or 3D models.

Blue Prints

3D Models

Physical Model

Budget and Materials List

Total Cost= $4,424

15% Contingency= $5,088

Use of Sunlight and Water(Envioronment)

We are also using concrete because it can withhold water and heat. Concrete can last all the way up to 50 years.

Succulents are good at cleansing the air and removing toxins. They have low maintenance so you will rarely have to water them.

Hammocks: We put the hammocks in a spot were they will get the most amount of sunlight throughout the day. We wanted sunlight to hit the hammocks because the chairs will receive shade so we wanted a sunny spot.

Material Choice

Pressure treated wood for hammock posts and table legs: It can last for more than 40 years. It is the best type of wood for avoiding insects and rotting and mold. It is strong and can hold up tabletops and hammock nets.

Wood chips: The wood are free so we don't have to pay for them. They also can keep the soil underneath moist and not dry it out. Wood chips can put an end to weeds.

Concrete Walkway: Sense people will be constantly walking to the makers space tables it is important to pick a ground covering that can with hold pressure. So my team and I chose to use concrete because it is designed to be walked on.

Reflection

During this project I improved my skills in critical thinking and in being a conscientious learner. Every component in this project was being able to justify your solution findings. I learned how to research background information in order to prove that my idea was use full and beneficial. I discovered why some materials were better than others. I had to question whether some sources were reliable and trustworthy. I did this by asking myself and others if it had things in the website that followed my teachers steps to making a website good. Once I found the materials I wanted I made multiple blueprints and models to justify where the materials would be laid out for the space. Making the blueprints and models to scale was another important skill I learned. I found that judges liked to see where everything would be laid out because then they know your project is reliable and you put in effort into it. My group and I each made a goal for one another and held it accountable to everyone. Being in charge of pieces in the project helped me to stay on task and not fall behind in time. For this project I also took initiative because I knew if I didn't take control then this project wouldn't have gone as well as it did.

Two things I would like to improve on in this project is collaborating more with my team and communicating. We would have periods of time where things were not translating through. When there was no communication everyone would become frustrated. I tried to ask them what they wanted to do but no one would answer. Our work became sloppy and I became really angry. Next time I should listen to there ideas instead of telling them what their rolls are. Some days we would get a lot of work done and other times we would not be very productive. I need to be more caring and let my group members do what they want to do. I always say I need to have more empathy and I am improving on this but sometimes I need to be the leader to get the job done. Overall our project and presentation went really well and it ran smoothly with no hiccups once it got down to presentation day.