Assignment goals
Students will develop a deeper understanding of their own personal and cultural attitudes towards space (and spaces) and how they are manifested in physical, textual, & social environments. Reflection on personal opinions and cultural stereotypes of spaces and places refines critical thinking skills, and the written component serves to strengthen technical writing skills.
Assignment description
The project requires students to critically examine both personal and cultural attitudes towards physical (as well as metaphysical) space by constructing a design of “the perfect space,” however interpreted. Using course reading assignments and lecture material, supplemented by outside research as deemed necessary, you are to design your very own “perfect space,” (think HGTV). It can be your dreamhouse (or dream backyard), the best city infrastructure design, the greatest sports center ever built, or any theoretical –based delineation of space to serve a specified purpose.
Assignment guidelines
1. Design your perfect space/place. Think about each element involved: rooms, facilities, structures, materials, etc., including the function of every one of them and the people who will interact with each.
2. Prepare a visual representation for your perfect space. This can take many forms. For example:
a. Develop a Pinterest site and upload images that represent your space
b. Prepare an architectural drawing of your perfect space.
c. Construct a 3-D diorama of your perfect space.
3. Write a 3-4 page paper explaining your design. List every element involved and the considerations given each. What personal or cultural attitudes about space informed your decisions? Also note things you deliberately leave out, and explain your reason(s) for the omission. The paper should use 11-pt font, have a 1” left margin, and be double-spaced. Do not justify (make each margin equal); cover pages and page numbers are optional. A cover page does not count toward the page requirement. You can use either first- or third-person voice. If you have any questions, please ask me or visit the Writing Center (CA 008).
Grading rubric
90 – 100 points : Consistently demonstrates excellent effort throughout the project. Rationale behind decisions in the design is supported by outside credible, academic research. Design is conceptually and visually well executed. Critical thinking is evident throughout the project. The experience is clearly described and paper displays very few punctuation, grammar or related errors.
80 – 89 points: Good effort is reflected in the overall project. Rationale behind decisions in the design is supported by outside credible sources. Design is conceptually and visually well executed, with no major problems. Paper has some minor writing errors.
70 – 79 points: Meets the basic requirements of the project, but only minimally. Design is overly basic or has one or more flaws. No effort made to support design decisions with outside research. Several and varied writing errors.
60 – 69 points: Fails to incorporate one or overall lack of effort in one or more project guidelines. Multiple and varied writing errors.
0 – 59 points: Fails to meet minimum expectations on more than one of the stated project guidelines. Multiple and varied writing errors.
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