MIDTERM REVIEWS

midterm reviews proved to be insightful, as expected!

jo: suggested that i improve my renderings and add people

lauren: addressed the doors in the back of the building (currently there are a lot!)
she also talked about how i'd have to have a public restroom if i have a lunch counter
she mentioned that my apartment rendering was cold and that it could be warmed up a little

robert: agreed with lauren about the doors and the restrooms
he also addressed front stair travel distance and said it might be too far and should be looked at
also mentioned that there were venting solutions to allow me to have a grill and such in my food area (i was concerned about where it would vent to).
he said that i'd need to close off the bike shop if i want different tenants to coexist in the building.
he said my basement looked good as far as the code was concerned, and that i could use the back stairs for something else since i already had 2 stair cases and ways out.

jerry: had a lot of advice. i think he's quickly becoming my favorite person to talk to by far. we talked about his process because personally, i'm bad about the delivery but i love designing. i asked about his process and he said that he starts where the most life is present and moves forward. for this project, that is the street. start designing for the street view and move in.
he also talked about hand rendering and its importance.
we talked about how design can go for forever and that planning time wisely is key. he said to start with the most public spaces.
overall, the process is better than the product but the product makes you the money.

hugh: another of my favorites, talked all about the front, street experience. he said to go crazy with windows on the street level. he also emphasized sketches and hand renders.

i didn't get my poster printed, but here is what it looks like:

personally, i think that there is a lot of work to be done still! i really want to focus on the experience that one has in the building, i just need to get all of the essentials nailed down first. moving forward, i plan to hammer out the last crucial details and then focus on the experience from the outside moving inward.