the project update

photograph courtesy edgar a. cabrera

now that the new semester has begun, the bus | shelter remains in our lobby, providing seating for those in the space. it's interesting to note that those sitting in the lobby far prefer the shelter over the excruciatingly uncomfortable concrete and metal benches usually encountered there. a small group of students met with the greensboro transit authority board in january in an effort to maximize the impact of their work. the shelter will be used as an exhibit for the regional design, arts + technology symposium in high point at the beginning of march. we hope that the project lives on in future years as a reminder to the community about the power of change in the face of adversity. in this way, the bus | shelter serves as a symbol linking past to present in our community. thanks for following this project.

12 | 12 @ 12

after working all week, the class has finally arrived at the moment of truth -- the bus shelter's unveiling before a public audience. in the last week, the class came to the realization that the hard-packed soil on site, and the windy conditions of the last several days would prevent them from revealing the design for the shelter outdoors. as a result, the community was invited into the lobby of the gatewood building.

all of the second year students stood proudly as tommy lambeth, department chair, congratulated them on tackling such a tough issue in studio. students gave an overview of the design process and uncg's female a cappella group, the sapphires, sang in celebration of a long semester's worth of hard work.


in the end, students realized that their work, while not sited at a bus stop, had truly brought a greater awareness of the woeful shortage of bus shelters in greensboro (64 shelters currently....1100 stops). read more about news coverage online....or better yet, stop by and see the shelter in the lobby, accessed off highland avenue.

A day of process [timeline]

photos taken by:: sara zales + kevin lahti + morgan bodford

More Process Photos

photos taken by:: sara zales

Press Release + News

Be sure you check these links out!!

http://www.uncg.edu/ure/news/stories/2008/dec/seeds120808.htm

http://news14.com/content/top_stories/602299/uncg-students-build-better-bus-shelter/Default.aspx

http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=115502&catid=57

Natty Greene's

Come out and join us tonight[December 8] at Natty Greene's. It will start at 7:00pm and end at 11:00pm. This is a time to hang out together and help promote our bus shelter. Hope to see you there!

Important Reminders

A few important reminders::

• In order to buy more materials everyone must bring $15.00 on Monday December 8. Please hand money to Laura Dipasquale!

• If you have taken any photos of the bus shelter project, please post them to your blog.

• Don't forget to pass out flyers to your family + friends!

Process, Process, + more Process

We are finally moving along with our bus shelter project [yay]!! We have completed both of our moment benches, which one is located at The Green Bean and the other at Edward McKay--go and check them out! Please keep checking the blog:: lots more updates + pictures to be uploaded!!

Just a few important reminders!!

Please don't forget to come out to The Green Bean located on Elm Street to help get the word out about our bus shelter!! It goes from 3:00-7:00pm today [December 4]. One of our moment benches will be placed here and there will also be half priced lattes! Please come out and support us as a class!

Friday [tomorrow] and Monday [December 8] all students will be working in the wood shop. Prepare to dress appropriately! **Keep in mind that you may be working outside

It is important that we all come together [as a class] to build the bus shelter [121212 is right around the corner]. Even if you are not scheduled to work--please consider coming out to help build anyways [not only is this helping get the shelter built, but it could also boost your grade]

Hardworking In The Woodshop

The building process has now begun!
As of now, we are working on building our moment benches which will be placed among the following places::

Downtown depot
UNCG library [near rotunda]

UNCG Clock Tower

By placing these benches here, we are hoping to advertise our bus shelter, which will be opened on 12/12 at 12:00pm.

Here are a few pictures that show our building process::

Finalized bench [sketch model]

photos taken by:: sara zales + josie mckinney

Materials

The following is a list of materials that will be used for the bus shelter:

all wood: cedar
burnt orange paint
natural stain, dark stain
a large assortment of building grade screws, bolts, etc.
main column:
seven 2x12's at 8'6” long (all spaced out to 3') (dark stain)
one 3' long 'H' shaped metal base to anchor to ground
three 1x3 dowels at 3' long (going through slats) (burnt orange paint)
four 1x3's bracing roof on column (two at 1' long, two at 3' long) (dark stain)
supporting columns (upside down 'U' shaped):
eight 2x6's at 8'6” long (natural stain)
four 2x6's at 7'6” long (natural stain)
six 2x6's at 5'4” long (crossbeams) (natural stain)
six 2x8's at 5'6” long (ajustable, go into ground) (burnt orange paint)
six 2x6's at 8” long (middle of crossbeams) (burnt orange paint)
three 2x6's at 6'2” long (middle of crossbeams) (burnt orange paint)
plexiglass walls:
back wall glass: 2' x 5'6”
side wall glass: 2' x 5'0”
four 1x3's at 5'6” long, two are grooved out to hold glass (natural stain)
four 1x3's at 5'0” long, two are grooved out to hold glass (natural stain)
roofs:
roof over bench: 13' x 7' made up of about 32 1x3's (natural stain)
covered with stretched canvas: 13' x 7'
roof over sidewalk: 12' x 7' made up of 35 1x3's (natural stain)
benches:
seat: 18” high & deep (natural stain)
bench length: 6'
six 18” horizontal braces (dark stain)
three 12” vertical braces (dark stain)

What's Going On??

Are you wondering what is happening within each busshelter group?? Here's a quick update:

design group:: the final design of bus shelter...good job design team!!

presentation group:: will be conducting a seminar for the class on Friday November 14 on speaking skills

moments group:: finalizing a design to advertise our bus shelter. Thinking of placing the design piece at the Depot, Clock Tower, and library [near rotunda]

events group:: got in touch with The Green Bean coffee shop downtown and The Green Bean said they would be happy to sponsor us. They also thought it would be nice if the moments design could be placed within the shop. Also, still trying to get things moving with EUC so that we can set up a table.

progess group:: as of now, we do not have a set budget

donations group:: hoping to send out letters to the following businesses by Friday or Monday once proposal letter is finalized by Patrick and Suzanne-

Guilford Builders Supply Co
MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Brooks Lumber
AP Hubbard Wholesale Lumber
Home Depot
Lumber Liquidators
Lowes
Stock Building Supply
Allied Building Products Co.
GTA
Tate St. Coffee
Solaris
Brixx
Jimmy Johns
Teresa Bodford
Piedmont Plastics
AIA NC
Association of Interior Designers- Cathy Rothey
Diane Picciuto- UNCG Development Office

postcard group:: postcard design is still being finalized

graphics group:: the following font and colors will be used-
font- to be determined
colors- burnt orange and brown- waiting on RGB...will post asap

communication group:: contacting local news to get coverage by sending out a press release on our busshelter. thinking about Guerilla Marketing ideas..possible ideas include rubber wristbands, seed packets, bumper stickers, toilet talk, seed paper, and t-shirts

master plan group:: writing a paper about the necessities that are involved in having a bus shelter

documentation group:: documenting progress of each group's work


photos taken by:: leah petriccione

report: graphics

the following are the font types and RGB color points for the logo:

community: R 207, G 36, B 45-- font type: helvetica neue in condensed black

blue box: R 111, G 171, B 205

by: white-- font type: palatino in bold italic

design: R 249, G 133, B 30-- font type: helvetica neue in condensed black

please place any process work your group many have generated throughout this design process into the digital drop box.  this information is crucial along the way so everyone can stay up to date with the work being produced in the class--also, the documentation group will need that information towards the end of the semester for presentation purposes. 

report: go design team go

CONCEPT:: statement

germination
the awakening of a seed and the subsequent growth process

a seed alone is not self-sustaining: it requires a balance of elements to not only initiate growth, but succeed as a prosperous plant,

concept through form
-our bus shelter represents the germination process: the main vertical element representing the seed, accompanied by necessary supporting structures
-connections and joinery of the supporting structures are hidden, eluding to potential growth with a sturdy root
-the bus shelter would flourish, thriving off a communal effort and outreach
-the success of our bus shelter project relies on a holistic effort by all involved

goals
we hope that by planting the seed, as well as the means for growth, our efforts will flourish, spreading not only to the local objective, but will spark consideration in the unanticipated

sketch model 1

sketch model 2

sketch model 3

it was decided as a class that the best designs to move forward with are sketch models 2+3-- both expressing qualities of germination. until next update....