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Tiffany's Drawings

Melia's Drawings

Lauren's Drawings

Missy's Drawings

When we first looked at the requirements we were overwhelmed by all of the information. We then figured out the meaning of each word listed and felt more comfortable with the topic. It was difficult to differentiate between the three terms. The most difficult terms to understand were ergonomics and proxemics because of the gray areas they represent. At the start of the project we knew the needs and activities that we wanted to address, however building the models was difficult due to lack of our knowledge of standards.
Our suggestions to designers would be to stay open-minded while planning their space. It would also be useful to be well versed in codes and regulations. While entering into the Bus Shelter project, we had not had prior experience with codes therefore it was a challenge to plan spaces. Looking back, we now know that there are changes that need to be made.
Codes help in design because it builds a foundation by setting the framework. When a designer is drawing a blank, the codes will help them start them get back on track. Not only does it give the designer a foundation, but also it benefits the client. Codes guarantee functionality and your specific needs will be met.Codes can benefit all of our designing for a place to start our work. On the other hand, it can restrict our creativity as designers. Codes create limits and constrict us to a mundane fashion. They are both beneficial and restrictive to a designer.

Container: Shelter Bus

Animal Rescue: Shelter Bus

Lauren's Drawings

This is an idea we had for the animal rescue bus that would contain a large quantity of kennels to keep the rescued animals safe.


This image is of a secluded room that would function as a small Veterinary to tend to injured or sick animals.

We figured also that the animals would probably be really hungry and thirsty so the shelter bus would also need to contain lots of storage for the abundance of food that would be needed.

Missy's Drawings

Tiffany's Drawings

This is an idea I had for the back of the bus, it could house supplies and medicine. It also has two big windows that would allow for lots of light as well as a pen for the puppies to play in.

This was another idea for the Bark Bus. It shows an area to either groom the dogs, or examine them if they are in need of medical attention. This was an idea for a layout of the Bark Bus that I had. A lot of areas were not completely committed to at this time.

THE BARK BUS MODEL






Food Supply: Shelter Bus

Lauren's Drawings

This image represents the necessity of storage for a large amount of food and supplies such as plates, cups, utensils, pots, and pans.


I figured in order to keep this system of releasing food to the people organized a desk might be needed where orders could be placed and records of how much food each family gets.


Since we had the idea of a double decker bus we thought that having a quiet, relaxing place to eat with family members would be just as beneficial as receiving food.

Missy's Drawings

Tiffany's DrawingsThis was an idea that I had for the upstairs of the shelter bus. It would not only include optional seating, but also an area to reheat or even prepare the meal.This was a sketch demonstrating an idea of how the placement of storage areas and preparation areas would interact with eachother.This is another layout of the bottom floor of the "Food Factory." It shows where everything could possibly fit .

Melia's Drawings



THE FOOD FACTORY MODEL

Client: Interview's at Bus Stop

(For number 1 see Missy Wicker's blog.)

Bus Shelter Interview Number 2

Dalegolo is definitely an interesting guy from East Los Angeles. He was wearing a hat pulled side ways, labeled LA and a shirt that was striped with neon colors. His shoes amazingly was coordinated with his shirt, which was a bright blue and other colors. He works for Regional Financing as a field agent. They give people cash loans and other types of loans. I told him that a field agent was a good job for him because he can easily relate with people and he agreed with me. Dalegolo is about in his 20s and has been living in NC for 2 years. He says his dad is in the hospital and that is what brings him here. When I asked him what he thought about NC he replied, “It’s different. The world is different, slower. In LA you have to be n point there is not time to gaze.” Dalegolo is a regular on the GTA, he says that he takes it everyday. He got excited when I asked him if it would be nice to have a bus shelter out here. He said, “yeah that way you don’t have to sit out here and worry about getting hemorrhoids.”Community

Bus Shelter Interview Number 3

Question: How often do you use public transportation?

Answer: I’m from Washington D.C. and I used the public transportation there a lot, but I have only used it once or twice here in Greensboro.

Question: Where do you usually go when you ride the bus?
Answer: The 4 seasons mall on High Point Road.

Question: What are the differences between our bus system and the one in D.C?
Answer: The bus talks to you, and tells you what bus stop they are on.

Question: What would make your bus riding experience more enjoyable?
Answer: If the bus would come more often, there are also no boards near the bus stop listing the different routes you can take and where they go. Another problem is that the bus signs are hard to find and not known to a lot of people.

Question: How can we change the bus stations to make it more pleasing for riders?
Answer: Make more stops have benches, have times posted that the bus will come and have a shelter for poor weather.

For more information look at my group's blogs Missy Wicker, Melia Danals, Lauren Foster

Post Card to Jenny Paige

Jenny,

I wanted to thank you for coming to visit teh IARC department last week. I really enjoyed your talk and learning about the difference our campus is undergoing and going to become due to our different acts of sustainability. I was very excited to hear about more transportation methods. Being a second year student and not having a car both years on campus I get a little agitated with the excessive amounts of freshmen with cars on campus. I think that new transportation methods would help ease the limited parking spaces available and help save the environment a little at a time.

Thank you for everything you do!
Tiffany Garber

Context The Three R's: Reading, Riding and Recording

The two sketches I drew while riding the bus, thus why they are not very straight lines.

The map that a very nice GTA worker gave us to find our way home and also save our lives.

During this process I started off by first Riding, then Recording as well as Reading. I found each part very intriguing and unique. I started my journey at around 2:40 by first riding the Heat bus with Melia to the bus depot in downtown Greensboro. A somewhat short trip involving some fellow UNCG students and some cafeteria and custodial workers. Entering into the city we stopped at about 2 stations, picking up people we did not recognize, nor felt like we had much in common with. The plan was to take the Heat bus to the depot, then get on the bus to Friendly Center, possibly shop a little, get smoothies on the hot 90 degree + day and head home on the well known HEAT bus. It would be an easy journey and fill the requirement in for the class. What we did not expect is to be in the Greensboro Transit Authority's presence for 3+ hours. When we reached the bus station we found out that loading dock 7 was the one that would take us to Friendly. We waited for about 20-30 minutes observing around us. Now we knew we were entering the city and taking public transportation, but we did not expect to feel so disconnected from everyone. Being raised in the most rural of suburbs outside Philadelphia I have not experienced much diversity in my lifetime. Sure I have seen people of different religions and races, but not on an everyday basis. Going to UNCG alone was a huge step for me with developing the ways that other people live. But while waiting for that number 7 Friendly Bus I have never felt more out of my element in my entire life. I know Melia was feeling the same way by her facial expressions, but surprisingly the cat caught her tongue for once and she had a loss for words. After waiting awhile for the Bus we opted to take the Summit Ave. bus that seemed to return the quickest. We did not think ahead that there may be two buses riding the same route, so we hopped on looking to just fulfill a class requirement and what we got was an adventure. We figured out later that many people on our route were going to the Local Walmart to purchase some items. Looking around the bus the people seemed all of the same race and mostly the same social rankings. I do not know if this has to do with the lack of their own personal transportation system or the city of Greensboro, but I have to say after riding this bus I felt almost prissy the way I sat on the bus. I felt many people were judging me and almost looking down on me because they thought that I thought I was better than them. After being teased that we were almost back to the depot several times during an hour and a half time frame we finally were back at the depot again waiting for the HEAT bus to pick us up and return us to the lovely clock tower on campus. While waiting in the bus depot Melia and I discussed some of our experiences. She admitted being too scared to talk about some of hers because none of them were positive. We both concluded that to ride the bus you have to not be in any hurry to get to your intended destination. You also have to realize you may have to switch your path to get to your final destination. This experience also helped me learn not to complain about anything I have because I know about 5 miles down the road people have it way worse off then I do.