Feedback Studio Thesis

The Survey Results are in!

kevinvandersall — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:10:15 +0000

The survey results for my lifestyle assessment are in.

I was able to get 88 responses.
Not so surprisingly, most of you want to live in an urban or semi-urban area.
Yet once people have children, they step it back a notch, wanting to live in a semi-urban or suburban area.
Check out the results to see the qualities everyone wants in the places they want to live.

To influence those of you who prefer suburban and rural areas, you might want to take a look at this interview with Harvard Professor Edward Glaeser on The Daily Show, concerning his new book “Triumph of the City”.

Thanks to those who responded to the survey- I will keep it open and keep collecting responses to see if anything changes.

Lifestyle Assessment Survey

kevinvandersall — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:03:12 +0000

Hey everyone- as part of this thesis I am conducting a survey on lifestyle preferences.
If you have 3 minutes please take this 10-question survey- I’d really appreciate it.
I’ll post the results here so everyone can take a look at how Generation Y wants to live.
Also- this survey is intended for people born after 1980.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NQD5D6G

Let me know if there are any problems with the survey.
Thanks!

Final Proposal Completed

kevinvandersall — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:31:53 +0000

The final proposals are in- soon to be approved (or revised) by the department of architecture at Texas A&M. To view the final content for my proposal, please check out my pages or download the final proposal in pdf format.

Thanks for checking in.

Update for Ryan Withrow

rmww — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:10:41 +0000

Proposal in its final format is available for download here: Ryan Withrow_Final Study Proposal_web.

Update for Kevin Vandersall

kevinvandersall — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:39:19 +0000

I have updated my thesis information to include pages on my first case study, my theoretical position, and the history of the project site. My first case study is conducted on the “Forwarding Dallas” submission to the Re:Vision Dallas competition, designed by Atelier Data and MOOV architects. The project envisions a model for mixed-use developments that generate their own energy, collect rainwater, process waste, produce agriculture, engage public space, and provide opportunities for urban living.

Please check out the pages and leave your comments. Comments are much appreciated.

Whats New: Pages, Users

kevinvandersall — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:35:21 +0000

All-

We have added a new page- links- which contains links to important links to web information on things happening in downtown Dallas.

We would also like to welcome Kamala, who has been added to the blog and will upload her thesis content in due time. Steven will be added soon as well.

Also- each studio member will manage their own page differently, but I (Kevin) have added pages for my project abstract and project description. My theoretical position will be up by next week as well as my first case study and information on my resources.

Thanks for tuning in- more to come soon.

Farmers Market added to Interactive map

kevinvandersall — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:36:29 +0000

The interactive map (linked on the Research page) has been re-organized, updated to include a synopsis, and now contains information about the Farmers Market.

Understanding how people are living in these areas are critical to developing architectural projects/interventions in the area. These maps, graphs, and other data are crucial. All of the information used in the interactive map comes from city-data.com.

Check out the map here.

Downtown District Map

kevinvandersall — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:48:54 +0000

Here is a high-res map of the districts surrounding downtown Dallas (give it a few minutes to load up).

An interactive map is now up and can also be found on the “Research” page of this blog.

Density Map

rmww — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:25:57 +0000

Density map showing Downtown in relation to the adjacent neighborhoods.

Welcome

kevinvandersall — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:53:08 +0000

This blog is dedicated to the first group thesis project at the Texas A&M University College of Architecture, conducted by FeedbackStudio.

The contributing members are:

Kamala Farquharson
Steven Saenz
Kevin Vandersall
Ryan Withrow

The concept of this thesis is to develop 4 projects on 4 separate distinct sites (1 for each member) in downtown Dallas. These projects will culminate to achieve a re-activation of downtown Dallas’s urban life.

These projects will be complete by May 2011. Stay tuned- we are currently in the research phase and will upload our research directly to this blog.