Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati
AIA Cincinnati
2015 Educator - Volunteer Team
Volunteer: Gerald Stanley - VSWC Architects
Educator: Vicki Chappel - Mason Intermediate 56/Mason City Schools
Students - 5th Grade Gifted Intervention
Welcome to the 2015 Design Lab Blogger page.
This program assists students with a hands-on project based learning experience towards the goals of planning, communicating and thoughtfully building an environment. Groups of students will design and model (3D) a project on a rural or urban site with a confidence in their creative ideas and engage in leadership abilities.
Here, I will be sharing the progress of the students of Mason Intermediate School. Students of Mrs. Chappel's class are welcome to share all of their work, questions and comments to this page. I will be communicating with the students through this page as well as delivering insights and suggestions from myself, educators and other architects. I hope to move forward with all of you through this beginner’s journey through the process of design and sustainability.
AIA Cincinnati
2015 Educator - Volunteer Team
Volunteer: Gerald Stanley - VSWC Architects
Educator: Vicki Chappel - Mason Intermediate 56/Mason City Schools
Students - 5th Grade Gifted Intervention
Welcome to the 2015 Design Lab Blogger page.
This program assists students with a hands-on project based learning experience towards the goals of planning, communicating and thoughtfully building an environment. Groups of students will design and model (3D) a project on a rural or urban site with a confidence in their creative ideas and engage in leadership abilities.
Here, I will be sharing the progress of the students of Mason Intermediate School. Students of Mrs. Chappel's class are welcome to share all of their work, questions and comments to this page. I will be communicating with the students through this page as well as delivering insights and suggestions from myself, educators and other architects. I hope to move forward with all of you through this beginner’s journey through the process of design and sustainability.
Thank you for coming into our classroom today, Mr. Stanley. We loved having you share your insights on architecture and types of dwellings. We are looking forward to your next visit on Thursday, February 5 when we will look at how to choose a site for the dwelling.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Chappell
Thanks Mr. Stanley
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome!! I will see you guys later on today.
ReplyDeleteMr. Stanley,
ReplyDeleteCould you put an artist's studio on the southern side of his house to get good natural light? I know that this is true on the northern side, but, would the southern side give me good light as well?
For the question about the artist studio:
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great question! I am running two days behind so I apologize for getting to you late. But I will try my best to answer your question with some pictures to help explain:
Yes, you can put an artist studio facing the south exterior (outside) wall to help provide more natural light. The bigger question is how can you use a window (or another opening in the house) to bounce light to the artist workspace? White painted walls or reflective materials that come into contact with light help bring it deeper into a space. You can use light shelfs or other surfaces to bounce the light from the window. Even using sky light through a roof would be an option. Here are some links with pictures that explain this much better. Hope this helps!
http://myweb.wit.edu/viridis/green_site/projects/2_processes/daylighting/3_light-shelves/light-shelves.html
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/buildings/redirecting-light
http://www.solaripedia.com/13/251/2650/shillong_house_section_ventilation_sketch.html
http://www.decordraw.net/clerestory-windows/6/420156-clerestory-windows-home-design-photos/
http://www.calfinder.com/blog/windows/how-clerestory-windows-can-lower-your-energy-bills