DESIGN CHALLENGEà

Student Common Space – CAFETERIA REDESIGN

Background:

Many high school cafeterias are crowded, dreary, dark and outdated. Typically they don’t contain adequate seating options for students and are not designed to offer flexible use of space. Cafeterias are utilized for meetings, presentations, social gatherings, and many other uses (you tell me!). The needs and requirements vary from school to school and from person to person. Eating together can be a social experience, but maybe some students want quieter spaces to eat and study during their lunch break.

Brief:

The challenge is to redesign the high school cafeteria with both indoor and outdoor seating, produce adaptable spaces and options that will revitalize the area. You may redesign the interior of the cafeteria, expand on the existing space, or design a completely new addition on the existing building. Your design should contain all the spaces and functions required for a typical school cafeteria – a variety of seating options for students, as well as kitchen with food prep, storage, serving, and clean up areas. The redesigned cafeteria should include outdoor access for student seating, as well as food deliveries and waste. You should also consider sustainability issues and the environmental impact of your design.

In the early stages of the design process attempt to gather as much information as possible about the existing school cafeteria, along with the students and staff who use it (survey?). You can't propose new solutions until you figure out and document what the existing problems are.

TRY THISà

·  Walk around the interior of the building and take photos or a short video of the existing cafeteria.

Document anything and everything. Remember to pay attention to the small details.

THINK ABOUTà

·  How many students need to be seated during one lunch period?

·  What types of furniture are used in the existing cafeteria? Does it need to be movable? Why or why not?

·  What is the space used for besides the obvious? (ex: students on prep)

Technical Report Checklist:

◻  Title Page: Include the project name, your name, course name, date ect…

◻  Define the Problem: Write a detailed response to the “problem” or Challenge.

◻  Brainstorming Sheet: Use this sheet to write as many ideas that come to mind in regards to the project.

This sheet should have notes, scribbles, basic sketches and any other initial ideas. Keep referring back to this sheet to jot down your thoughts.

◻  Web Diagram: Create a web diagram using “Smart Ideas” software to organize your thoughts. Remember this will be submitted, so use your creativity. (see Mrs. MacDougall if you require a refresher on this software)

◻  Rough Research Notes: Use this sheet to write down actual researched information from the internet/books. This must be hand-written. It is a rough copy to help you complete the finished research paper. DO NOT plagiarize information from the internet. All information should be in your OWN WORDS.

◻  Works Cited Page: Write down all the websites/books you use to complete your research. List the name

the web address. This should be typed. *Keep track and record this info as you begin your research!

◻  2 page Research Paper: This sheet must be typed. Refer to your research notes.

◻  Hand Sketches: Use this sheet to illustrate some of your concepts and ideas. You must come up with numerous ideas (more than one!)…fill the sheet. (prelim. ideas, sketches, bubble diagram, traffic flow, ect…)

CAD Drawing: A final design must be drawn in SketchUp. This drawing should illustrate the floor plan along with any other important details. Include all relevant information, such as dimensions, label parts/room names, notes, ect… (use your newly acquired CAD skills…I will be looking for this)

◻  3D Model (SketchUP): You are required to prepare a 3D model of your design. The model should be as life like as possible. Utilize the model in your report and presentation.

◻  (BONUS) Scale Model: Build a scale model of your Design. Materials and scale to be determined by you.

Remember the model must be photographed and put on your finished board.

◻  Presentation: You must present your final design to the class using Prezi. You are also required to assemble a presentation board on 1 full piece of foam board. (expectations will be discussed this week).

Additional Project Notes:

DUE 3 weeks -- (Hard copy of Technological Report, also email copy of CAD & SketchUP files) Presentations take place on (Prezi Display Board must be submitted in advance)

DEFINE THE PROBLEM:

BRAINSTORMING:

Rough Research Notes:

Don’t forget to cite your references as you go!

Hand Sketches: (you will require many more pages!)