Architecture Gallery Exhibit
Sculpture Center (Euclid Ave. Gallery)
2pm - 8pm
For the past few months I was on a team working with Progressive Arts Alliance on using architecture and user based design to clarify the topics of math, science, english and problem solving to 6 to 8th graders at George Washington Elementary (the temporary school). Working with the students we utilized sketchup, power point and some good ol' fashioned sketchbook sketching to create some scenarios of user groups, their requirements and then attempted to solve the requirements. The class being taught was based more in problem solving and communication then using the computer as an illustration tool however I have to admit that the students completely impressed me. More so as I think back to how little time they actually were able to spend on the computers working on their projects.
PAA, through an impressive technology grant, was able to supply us with 20+ mac notebooks, enough that each student in each class was afforded their own to work on. Through lecture, conversation and private tutelage the students worked to create 3d models of the projects and ideas that they first fleshed out in their sketchbooks. Ideas that were intuitive and rather well formed. In fact, the personal responses and the maturity of the project goals astounded me, as did the design capability and exuberance.
To thank them, studioTECHNE architects and the Sculpture Center has donated space for a brief showing of the projects. Most importantly so that the students are afforded the ability to view each other's work and ideas as well as to see the success of their presentations.
It will be a short, one day only showing as we were only able to find coordinating time in between scheduled shows in the gallery but all are welcome to come and take a gander at what 6 to 8th graders can imagine, design and explain in only 12 short 50 minute class sessions (including set up and tear down time).
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