We Are Moving On!

As what the case used to be , I continued to be in charge of the Cooler. I have been trying to figure out how to build in a reasonable way based on detail research. FRP-We use wood frame + FRP sandwich wall system, window frame and owner-built insulated door. Based on the basic diagram [...]

Construction Documents: The Next Level

In preparation for our next meeting with John Moore, Studio V is in the process of getting together a booklet of Construction Docs.  Revit has proven to be a great tool for us during this process, and we are moving forward quickly, hoping that by Friday our GAP shed will be figured out structurally down to [...]

Applying Knowledge Intuitively

As Nicole wrote about on Friday, we held a presentation that afternoon to discuss the many factors that will directly influence the design of the GAP Shed prototype (You can see the presentation slides here). We had a great group join us in the conversation. Ray Huff was there to add his creative and logistical expertise, not [...]

Jack of All Trades, Master of One

A "Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech used in reference to a person that is competent with many skills but is not necessarily outstanding in any particular one. This person is a generalist rather than a specialist. Now, as a student of architecture, I was introduced to Leonardo da Vinci and [...]

Summative statement

ME-Finally it’s my turn! By following the name acronyms sort, I will always be the last one, both in CHINA, and in US. CHARLESTON-Church, Horse, Art gallery, Restaurants, Local building patterns, Expensive, Seascape, Transpotation, Oysters, North Market Street, 10 impressive aspects consists of my definition about Charleston. CAC.C- I would never forget the unique experience, [...]