Topic #1 - School Uniforms
Three different sources I could find more information on the topic from are...
- Kendall Pace, Austin Independent School District School Board President
- Cindy Anderson, At-Large Position 8, head of Budget & Finance Committee
- Ann Telch, District 3, Head of Audit & Regional Affordability Committee
The following are 20 questions I could ask the source(s);
1.) How did the idea come to light?
2.) Who was it that brought the idea to the board?
3.) Was the person who brought the idea to the board a parent, teacher, or fellow board member?
4.) Were there any issues inside the schools that could have been the cause of the need for requiring a school uniform?
5.) Did any of the board members object to the idea of having a required school uniform?
6.) When was the decision decided on?
7.) When will the uniforms become a requirement/When will the school district start enforcing the requirement of students wearing a school uniform?
8.) Will the uniforms be the same throughout the district or will they differentiate to the school colors?
9.) What will the uniform include?
10.) Will the uniforms be different for men and women or will the uniforms be gender-fluid/unisex?
11.) Will all the grade-levels be required to wear the uniform or will it only be for certain grade-levels?
12.) If the students will be required to wear a uniform, does that mean that the teachers will have their own uniforms?
13.) Will there be any schools who are excused from the school uniform requirement? Why or why not?
14.) Which schools do you think will benefit from the new uniform requirement?
15.) Why did you vote in favor/against the uniform?
16.) Was there a specific reason you think that the uniform requirement will benefit or decrease the students learning environment?
17.) Is making the students have a uniform now going to beneficial for their future careers? How so?
18.) Do you think the school uniform requirement will be positively or negatively effect the schools/students learning environments? Why?
19.) When would having the uniform come in handy?
20.) When you were making your vote for the uniform requirement, what was going on in your mind?
Friday, March 31, 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Architecture Prompt Shoot
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Monday, March 27, 2017
Architecture Preview Assignment #1
Hundertwasserhaus (Forest Spiral, The Hundertwasser Building), Germany
1.) The architect for this building is Friendensreich Hundertwasser, with co-architect/co-author Joseph Krawina.
2.) It was built in between the years of 1983 and 1985.
3.) It is located in Vienna, Austria, in the Landstraße district.
4.) This building is not private and is one of the most visited buildings in all of Vienna, and it has now become an important addition to Austria's cultural heritage.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost, other than the fact that Friendensreich Hundertwasser built the building for free.
6.) Yes, it was built because the architect Friendensreich Hundertwasser wanted to build an apartment building, despite the discouragement from the court and nature on the lot, which actually brought a more colorful image to the building.
7.) I picked this building because I absolutely love this architect. After doing a background research project, I found out much more about this astonishing architect's pieces of art that he'd done throughout his life, including his buildings. After looking through the basic information and seeing that he was the lead architect of this building immediately set off a light bulb in my head that made me just immediately love it.
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Kunsthaus Graz, Austria
1.) The architect for this building is Colin Fournier who worked as a Partner-in-Charge alongside Peter Cook.
2.) It was built in 2003 for the European Capital of Culture Celebration.
3.) It is located in Graz, Austria.
4.) This building is not private and is used as an important piece of the Austrian culture and as public art museum for both citizens and tourists.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost, but there is information about the amount of watts of fluorescent light are being used by the building - 9430 40 watt.
6.) Yes, it was built to be another part of the European Capital of Culture's Art Museum.
7.) I picked this building because when searching the image and seeing what the building looked like, I couldn't help but be intrigued by why it was created and what purpose it served in its community. Once I started reading it's description and reasoning behind why it was built, I knew it was definitely something I would be interested in seeing, so I decided to research about it.
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Eden Project, United Kingdom
1.) The architect for this building is prominent English architect Nicholas Grimshaw.
2.) It was built in May of the year 2000, but it wasn't opened to the public until 17 March 2001.
3.) It is located in St Blazey of Cornwall, United Kingdom.
4.) This building both private and not. There are some areas in which are private whereas there are also some areas that open to the eyes of the public - Such as the artwork and exhibits of some of the less in-need species being studied.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost, but the article does explain the trading and losses of money of the project, including the estimated annual surplus and contributions that it has given to the Cornish economy.
6.) Yes, it was built to be a reservation and area of study where scientists could help and try to redeem the lifestyles of multiple plant and insect species, as well as a host for some art shows for local artists.
7.) I picked this building because after reading its description, I fell in love with the idea and felt an invisible pull to this building/project, helping me to make the decision of choosing to research this series of dome-like buildings to further educate myself on the project.
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Habitat 67, Canada
1.) The architect for this building is Israeli/Canadian architect Moshe Sadie.
2.) It was built in between April and October of the year 1967.
3.) It is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
4.) I would say that this building is, in fact, private only because of the fact the building is basically one large apartment complex holding 158 apartments.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost to build, but it does say that the reason it isn't any larger than it is, is because of the high per-unit cost of approximately C$140,000.
6.) Yes, it was built because it would be an improvement from any regular suburban home, but it would be better than any other apartment complex. The multileveled environments around the complex will also help to create an even more breathtaking view for a breathtaking complex.
7.) I picked this building because I was completely stunned at the beauty and originality/uniqueness that laid behind it.
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Guggenheim Museum, Spain
1.) The architect for this building is Canadian-American architect, Frank Gehry.
2.) It was built in 1997, and opened to the public on the 18th of October of 1997.
3.) It is located in Abando, Bilbao, Spain.
4.) This building is not private, seeing as it's a public museum for modern and contemporary Spanish art.
5.) No, there is no exact information on how much it cost, but there is a little sidetone in the article saying that KLM Royal Ditch Airlines donated $1,000,000 towards the construction.
6.) Yes, it was built to be a museum of modern and contemporary art, as well as a gift to the newly inaugurated king (at the time) King Juan Carlos I.
7.) I picked this building because the name grabbed my attention and I greatly enjoy looking at the Spanish architecture and buildings. After learning the Spanish language, I find everything related to the culture absolutely fascinating. It may seem odd, since the architect of the building wasn't even Spanish, but it's the art inside and the location that really speaks of it's true beauty that makes me adore it so much.
1.) The architect for this building is Friendensreich Hundertwasser, with co-architect/co-author Joseph Krawina.
2.) It was built in between the years of 1983 and 1985.
3.) It is located in Vienna, Austria, in the Landstraße district.
4.) This building is not private and is one of the most visited buildings in all of Vienna, and it has now become an important addition to Austria's cultural heritage.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost, other than the fact that Friendensreich Hundertwasser built the building for free.
6.) Yes, it was built because the architect Friendensreich Hundertwasser wanted to build an apartment building, despite the discouragement from the court and nature on the lot, which actually brought a more colorful image to the building.
7.) I picked this building because I absolutely love this architect. After doing a background research project, I found out much more about this astonishing architect's pieces of art that he'd done throughout his life, including his buildings. After looking through the basic information and seeing that he was the lead architect of this building immediately set off a light bulb in my head that made me just immediately love it.
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Kunsthaus Graz, Austria
1.) The architect for this building is Colin Fournier who worked as a Partner-in-Charge alongside Peter Cook.
2.) It was built in 2003 for the European Capital of Culture Celebration.3.) It is located in Graz, Austria.
4.) This building is not private and is used as an important piece of the Austrian culture and as public art museum for both citizens and tourists.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost, but there is information about the amount of watts of fluorescent light are being used by the building - 9430 40 watt.
6.) Yes, it was built to be another part of the European Capital of Culture's Art Museum.
7.) I picked this building because when searching the image and seeing what the building looked like, I couldn't help but be intrigued by why it was created and what purpose it served in its community. Once I started reading it's description and reasoning behind why it was built, I knew it was definitely something I would be interested in seeing, so I decided to research about it.
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Eden Project, United Kingdom
1.) The architect for this building is prominent English architect Nicholas Grimshaw.
2.) It was built in May of the year 2000, but it wasn't opened to the public until 17 March 2001.
3.) It is located in St Blazey of Cornwall, United Kingdom.
4.) This building both private and not. There are some areas in which are private whereas there are also some areas that open to the eyes of the public - Such as the artwork and exhibits of some of the less in-need species being studied.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost, but the article does explain the trading and losses of money of the project, including the estimated annual surplus and contributions that it has given to the Cornish economy.
6.) Yes, it was built to be a reservation and area of study where scientists could help and try to redeem the lifestyles of multiple plant and insect species, as well as a host for some art shows for local artists.
7.) I picked this building because after reading its description, I fell in love with the idea and felt an invisible pull to this building/project, helping me to make the decision of choosing to research this series of dome-like buildings to further educate myself on the project.
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Habitat 67, Canada
1.) The architect for this building is Israeli/Canadian architect Moshe Sadie.
2.) It was built in between April and October of the year 1967.3.) It is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
4.) I would say that this building is, in fact, private only because of the fact the building is basically one large apartment complex holding 158 apartments.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost to build, but it does say that the reason it isn't any larger than it is, is because of the high per-unit cost of approximately C$140,000.
6.) Yes, it was built because it would be an improvement from any regular suburban home, but it would be better than any other apartment complex. The multileveled environments around the complex will also help to create an even more breathtaking view for a breathtaking complex.
7.) I picked this building because I was completely stunned at the beauty and originality/uniqueness that laid behind it.
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Guggenheim Museum, Spain
1.) The architect for this building is Canadian-American architect, Frank Gehry.
2.) It was built in 1997, and opened to the public on the 18th of October of 1997.3.) It is located in Abando, Bilbao, Spain.
4.) This building is not private, seeing as it's a public museum for modern and contemporary Spanish art.
5.) No, there is no exact information on how much it cost, but there is a little sidetone in the article saying that KLM Royal Ditch Airlines donated $1,000,000 towards the construction.
6.) Yes, it was built to be a museum of modern and contemporary art, as well as a gift to the newly inaugurated king (at the time) King Juan Carlos I.
7.) I picked this building because the name grabbed my attention and I greatly enjoy looking at the Spanish architecture and buildings. After learning the Spanish language, I find everything related to the culture absolutely fascinating. It may seem odd, since the architect of the building wasn't even Spanish, but it's the art inside and the location that really speaks of it's true beauty that makes me adore it so much.
Monday, March 20, 2017
Sports/Action Finale
1.) Personally, I would say that I agree with the quote "I believe that more and more, we are defining our environments not as the spaces themselves, in terms of the buildings or architecture, but rather by the objects and devices that we buy and surround ourselves with. ... I would like that message to carry through universally." (Richard Seymour, 3/1/15) because of it's blunt, truthful texture with a meaningful undertone. To me, it seems to be saying that the inside of our lives, without the outside being considered, what we should find most beautiful and important should be what is on the inside. I like believing this quote and meaning behind it should be how the world is because, just like how these booths would look without the commodities - a bare, cubed booths - is nothing compared to the bright personalities we hold inside - the commodities/toys/flowers/clothes/utensils. As an aspiring photographer, reading through this article makes me glad that this mindset is still one used when capturing art. I love how he seemed to perfectly capture everything, from the looks of the owners and their children to the items they were selling.
2.) I would most definitely enjoy visiting Yiwu, China and visit the Commodity City. Being able to visit there and take my own camera to capture my own emotions and perspective of this area would be amazing.
3.) To be the child of someone who worked in one of these booths could have one of two emotions on me. It should be very exciting to interact with foreigners and people of the community as I helped to sell the products that my family helped to make, or it could make me very anxious and cranky that I had to work in such a small area with so little space to move around freely.
4.) My absolute favorite photograph has to be #8: Cuddly Toys because of the atmosphere that the image seems to give off. It's joyful background makes the buyer/viewer seem more comfortable and willing to buy from the smiling saleslady in the corner of the store.
Link to article - http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/01/world/cnnphotos-commodity-city/index.html
2.) I would most definitely enjoy visiting Yiwu, China and visit the Commodity City. Being able to visit there and take my own camera to capture my own emotions and perspective of this area would be amazing.
3.) To be the child of someone who worked in one of these booths could have one of two emotions on me. It should be very exciting to interact with foreigners and people of the community as I helped to sell the products that my family helped to make, or it could make me very anxious and cranky that I had to work in such a small area with so little space to move around freely.
4.) My absolute favorite photograph has to be #8: Cuddly Toys because of the atmosphere that the image seems to give off. It's joyful background makes the buyer/viewer seem more comfortable and willing to buy from the smiling saleslady in the corner of the store.
Link to article - http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/01/world/cnnphotos-commodity-city/index.html
Sports Prompt Shoot
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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