Interview 3

Blog 16 - Independent Component 2 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

Well to be honest, I don't know what to do yet. I am thinking to either do an additional 30 mentor hours with my mentor or with possibly another mentor, if I am able to find one that focuses on a different aspect of architecture, or I can take an architecture class. I can take one online, there are some free classes. 

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

What I can do is log my hours if I do additional 30 hours or if I take a online class of my topic I can provide proof of my class. Possibly showing my grade, unless my grade is humiliating to my family's pride. 

3.  Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.

Having a different mentor and taking a class gives me a different perspective on how to view and take on architecture. I been viewing it my way as well as my mentors. It provides a different way oth thinking and a way to expand on where I want to go. 

4.  Post a log in your Senior Project Hours link and label it "Independent Component 2" log.

Sure thing. 

Independent Component 1

Literal 

I, Christian (Lego) Legaspino, affirm that I have completed my independent component which represents 34 hours and 30 minutes of work. During my independent component, I did not use a written source to help complete my project. What I did use and reference for help was my mentor's coworker, Bob L., who works at CMC Architects and Engineers. What I did for my independent component was build a model of one of my mentor's client's house. My mentor gave me the task and I used this opportunity as my independent component. So as I stated, I built someones house to give the client a representation of what their house will look like. I built a exact replica of what the house will look like. From the facade of the building to the roofing. 

Interpretive

Oh this project took over 30 hours alright. Making a professional model for my mentor's client when I have little to none experience is not an easy task. I had a hard time cutting, gluing, and keeping the model clean. 

This was the beginning stages of my model. Looks neat doesn't it? This is when I first started piecing the facades of the building together. These are the main walls of the building. The front section of the house was a whole new thing. Because the house is proportional to the real thing, the spacing and alignment of these walls needed to be on point. Which in my eyes were pretty darn well. Then I cut of more walls or features of the house and attached it to the house. The detailing of the house took a while. You think that would be the easy part or let along the easy part, but boy am I wrong. If I mess up gluing the detail onto the walls...I ruin the aesthetic appeal of it (which I learned the hard way). 

Pretty nice, huh? 

How about this angle? Looking good. 

This model took a lot of work. I had to be delicate so I would not break it while also being careful so I keep the model looking nice. What it is laying on is the foundation of the place the actual house will be at. The contour of the lade and how the house will be laid respected to its surroundings. 

Applied

This helped me with the foundation of my senior topic by the design aspect and the precision of how the pieces are fitted in. Because of the way the house was built I can see the functionality of things. Such as the spacing of rooms, or even why some things are placed the way they are. 

Blog 15 - Lesson 2 Reflection

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

What I am most proud of in my Lesson 2 Presentation is that I kept my cool and did not choke. Man, what a relief. In my first presentation, I forgot what I was going to say and I went silent. Not this time! I was able to to complete my 10-minute lecture content and finished my lecture with all that I needed to say. 

2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

I would give myself a P. 

     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

I would give myself a P because I think I had a pretty solid presentation. I did what was required of me, I turned in what I needed to, I did my 10-minute lecture time, I provided an answer, I was engaging to the audience, and I dressed fairly nicely. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

What worked for me in my Lesson 2, would be real life scenarios and pictures, a lot of pictures. Using real life scenarios and pictures help explain what I am trying to present on. Clarifies it better. 

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

To be honest, I do not know what did not work during my presentation. I think everything went fine. Probably I would try to add jokes or funny images to capture my audience attention more. 

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

What I think will be my answer #2 is... health. Yes, health. What does architecture have to do about health? Well you would need to attend my 3rd presentation. 

Blog 14 - Interview 3 Preparation

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?
I plan to interview my summer professor who I took a class with on architecture. He has been teaching architecture for a couple of years and is a certified architect. 

2.  Verify that you have called your interviewee to schedule an interview.  What is the date and time of the interview? 
I can not verify because I have no contacted this person yet. 

3.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you find research resources that would help to answer the EQ.
How can I learn about the effects of architecture has on an individual? 

4.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you think about other useful activities you might do to help you answer the EQ (IC2, possible experts to talk to, etc).
When designing a building, what aspect do you make a priority? 

5.  Phrase two open-ended questions that help you to understand your interviewee's perspective on an aspect of your EQ.
What do you want your client to feel when design your building?
In what ways can you ensure your client is content with what you build?

Blog 13 - 10 Hour Mentorship Check-in

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?

I am doing my mentorship at CMC Architect and Engineers in El Monte. 

2.   Who is your contact?  What makes this person an expert?

My contact is Mr. Chung, the big man of the firm. What makes him an expert is that he has been doing architecture for over 20+ years. 

3.   How many  hours have you done during the school year? (Summer Mentorship Hours and Mentorship Hours should be reflected separately in your Senior Project Hours log located on the right hand side of your blog).

I have completed about half of my school year mentorship hours. I have 28 hours. 

4.   Succinctly summarize what you did, how well you and your mentor worked together, and how you plan to complete the remaining hours.

I worked on programs (AutoCAD) and did some overlooking of plans. My mentor and I are pretty good to one another, there are no problems. I plan to complete my hours by continuing to go to his office and do more work he wants to give me. 

Blog 12 - Holiday Project Update

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?
I actually did a lot over break and boy did it take a lot out of my time. I complete a lot of my mentoring hours and I started my first independent component during the beginning of the break. 

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

The most important thing I learned from what I did was not to wait so late to get work done. It ruins you in the future. I wasn't able to enjoy my break completely because I had to get senior project done. The source of what I learned was my misery of not being able to enjoy break. 

3.  Your third interview will be a 10 question interview related to possible answers for your EQ. Who do you plan to talk to and why?
For my third interview, I plan to ask my summer architecture professor. I met him before and I hope he is willing to be able to spare a little of his time for me. He has a lot of experience in the field and hopefully shed knowledge on my topic.