Learning Goals
Students will be able to measure and calculate the area of real interior spaces in the library or parent center to determine square footage for a calming space design.
Students will be able to apply geometric methods to model circles, sectors, polygons, prisms, cylinders, cones, and spheres in a scaled calming-space layout and 3D prototype.
Students will be able to analyze space-planning features such as traffic flow, seating, storage, and universal access to define a user-centered problem for the calming space.
Students will be able to synthesize observations and partner feedback from the librarian, parent liaison, and mental health counselor to refine a design brief for the calming space.
Students will be able to develop and justify outreach-minded design decisions that support mental health services awareness through a welcoming calming space.
Products
Measured User Research Sketchbook with Scaled Floor Plan and Prototype Detail Sheet
Each student submits a research-based portfolio showing firsthand measurements, user observations, a scaled floor plan, and one individual prototype detail for the calming space. The work must connect evidence from the site tour and partner interviews to a testable design idea.
Collaborative Calming Space Model, Final Floor Plan, and Design Pitch for Campus Stakeholders
Teams create a shared problem statement, a higher-fidelity 2D/3D calming-space design, and a short oral pitch for the library or parent center. The final solution must show how individual research and prototype ideas informed the team’s revisions and stakeholder-facing presentation.
No rubric has been generated yet.