Who are we? Why are we here?

The first year class in the Interior Architecture program at UNC Greensboro is designing a departmental time capsule as the final studio project for the fall 2007 semester. Phase one of this project was conception; thus far each individual design student has prepared a statement of understanding and intention, a parti, and multiple ideation sketches.

Phase two is design research, which brings us to this blog. Group 3 was selected to interview and survey Interior Architecture faculty and UNCG administrators. By interviewing these constituents, our group will add to the overall class research by learning more about the IARc educational mission and future goals and any important issues that face the department and the campus. Based on a research consensus discussion, each design student will then utilize the findings to design and create an IARc time capsule.

Group 3 members are:

Michelle Bodon
Brittany Dasso
Chelsea Jackson
Troy Link
Josie McKinney
Lindsey Strohschein
Lauren Thore
Anna Will

At our initial group meeting on Friday, 10/26/07, we discussed a preliminary timeline and process for completing our research as well as preparing some interview questions. The timeline for our process is as follows:

1. Teams of two will contact assigned departmental and campus representatives to set up interviews for early next week (will give them the option of answering questions via e-mail if they are unavailable to meet in person).

2. Interview results will be compiled by each team and will be reported to Josie by the end of the day on Wednesday, 10/31/07.

3. Josie will compile results into a report (i.e. bullet list or Excel spreadsheet) for Group 3 members to review.

4. Group 3 will meet at noon on Thursday, 11/1/07, to analyze this data and begin to formulate a final report to be shared with the entire IARc first year class on Wednesday, 11/7/07 (final report is due digitally by 5 pm on Monday, 11/5/07).

The eight questions that were developed for our team interviews and to be shared during a class discussion on Monday, 10/29/07, are:

1. What are some important issues of today?

2. How has design influenced your life?

3. What materials or artifacts represent IARc?

4. What cultural and outside features have an impact on IARc?

5. How do you envision IARc changing in the future?

6. Do you like to interact with designs or admire them from afar?

7. What do you see as the most important aspect of IARc?

8. How does time influence design?