Design Oriented: Winter

It’s been awhile since I left an update out in cyberspace and I’m feeling the need for a little reflection time.
It’s week three now of winter quarter and I’m keeping myself very busy. I’m finishing up some required GEs as well as taking studio, a class for my minor, and a seminar for my study abroad program next quarter. I’m also trying to work two, maybe three jobs, this quarter. It sounds really insane now that I see it written out. In any case, you probably won’t be hearing from me much.
I have mixed feelings about my studio project this quarter. My professor was very secretive about it until we were able to go downtown to the site. After walking around the SLO’s “cultural center” for awhile he finally announced that we would be doing an addition project on the Old Carnegie Library. :/
For those of you who may not know, I’ve already done this project. Not only have I done this project, but I did it as part of one of my worst classes at Cal Poly. Second year, winter quarter. I think it’s the only time I’ve cried in a college class.
In an effort to convince myself that this would not be a repeat of that unpleasant experience, I reminded myself that most students (and architects) don’t get the opportunity to do a project again; to start over fresh and with more time. I think I’m already making good progress towards a better design.

I don’t want to make this post too wordy just in case someone is following along out there, so here are some highlights from the gap.