COLLEGIATE ASSISTANT WANTED FOR ACE DESIGN BUILD WORKSHOP      ACE is seeking one to two students who have an interest in design, construction, and community development to assist with this year’s summer program.  The collegiate assistant will fully participate in the summer Workshop as both a team member and teaching assistant.  It is hoped that […]

Program Summary “The ACE / CPS Summer Design-Build Workshop is a student educational program focused on career exposure and community building through hands-on experiences in design and construction.  The workshop, run in partnership by the Chicago ACE Mentor Program and the Chicago Public Schools Department of College and Career Preparation, provides a unique learning opportunity for

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..student work on the Inverted Umbrella Trumpet Flower began with prefabrication of major elements at Curie HS.  By the end of the week, half of the team was on site digging foundations and pouring concrete into our premade formwork.  ..so far, so good!

  Student Summary: Monday- Todd talked to us about the restructuring of Lincoln Park that Studio Gang did. He also gave us opinions of our structure (and donated $20 to our budget. Thanks Todd!) Adopted the metal flashing idea for the inside material of the inverted umbrella. Received a rough quoted for the lumber. Started

[slideshow] Monday We split into two groups, construction group and design group. The construction group is in charge of modeling, budget, schedule, and materials list. The design group is in charge of all drawings. Dominic visited and explained pavillion at Lincoln Park Zoo. Also, he gave us a list of drawings that we need to

MONDAY: -We worked on a schedule and budget with Aash -Assembled the laser cut trellis -Worked on site and model drawings TUESDAY: -Worked on CAD drawings -Worked on Models (clay and physical) -continued work on schedule and budget WEDNESDAY: -Worked on perspective drawings -worked on AuoCAD and SketchUp Drawings -worked on 1/2″ scale model THURSDAY: -Remade models -finished

Monday: Finished T-shirts Started Model AutoCAD drawings/SketchUp Model Learned how to use illustrator/Exacto knife Tuesday: Structural Engineering Presentation (powerpoint) Liveloads (things that move)/dead loads (stationary objects) Foundations the larger the structure, the deeper the foundation below the frostline (42″) – min. depth High rise (80′-90′-foundation) concrete slabs (3″-6″) tension, compression, bending, shear, torsion (FORCES) wood(cannot

Friday This was the day of the site visit( Childrens Garden of Hope). But first we took a look at the UJIMA (collective work) Garden. At the Children Garden of Hope we broke down into groups and took measurements of the site. We also help clean and soil some of the vegetables and plants. – OBSERVATION