Redlined

The definition of redlining when it comes to a document is " a process by which changes are identified between two versions of the same document for the purposes of document editing and review".  There is another definition about redlining an automobile, and that is when a person drives at or above the cars maximum rpm.  Both of [...]

Bug Spray And Weeds

This weekend, Studio V began its first construction mock and building assembly to figure out design details and construction methods. We needed to test out all the kinks in the design and practice putting materials together in order to improve efficiency before we go to Greenville and build our final structure. For our mock assembly, [...]

Charrette-ing

We stand as a group at a crucial point in the design process, as we cannot loose steam under a strict project timeline.  The team is now working together to focus on combining strong concepts from the previous partner design proposals presented last week. The group has taken the task of narrowing down a design [...]

But Why?

While it is interesting to know 'how' Crop Stop 2.0 is being shaped, it is important for us to remember 'why' it is happening. Eating, buying, and supporting businesses locally is an almost cliched initiative today. The act of doing so has become foreign to many people. It's an understandable logic when you look at [...]

The Big Picture

  The studio has broken up into six groups of twos to start designing for our assigned regions.  My partner Alex and I are designing for the Heartland Region, which spans Massachusetts, Nevada, and Oregon. Because this region contains the most diverse terrain and climate of any US region, we struggled to find a site [...]

START DESIGN

Last Friday we had a great presentation, Ray Huff,  Meg, Frasier, and Rory, Dale had Harry joined us. And after the review, that is last weekend,  we are trying to turn the research and the feedback from our guests into the design. And  Yuxiang kindly draw a site plan for us! Have to say, it's no easy [...]