Arc/Team 736
Август 18, 00:44
Hello client... I have uploaded an unfinished project but I will send to you the other files tomorrow if this will be possible.
Thanks
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Arc/Team 895
Июль 30, 23:17
Hello Client,
Do you plan to replace the tables you currently have? Please let me know your budget for new furniture and cabinets.
Thank you,
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Hello Designer,
We are flexible with whether or not we will replace the tables we currently have. They are still in good condition, so we are happy to keep them, but if there is a better option out there, we would welcome that. There is no fixed budget right now--we are looking to fundraise the entire effort.
We are currently in the middle of the decision-making process for the winner of this competition, with a final decision being made on Saturday, August 24th. If you are looking to be considered in the competition, we would ask that you submit something by midnight tonight. The deadline technically has already passed, but we would welcome your entry since you have been so diligent in asking thoughtful questions about the current state of the classroom.
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Arc/Team 895
Июль 22, 22:18
Hello Client,
Please give a count of sinks and rough sizes that you need total. Is there any restrictions on the window wall in terms of changes?
Thank you
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Hello Designer,
We would like to have 2 sinks. It would be nice if they were next to each other, but it's not necessary. We currently have 2 sinks that are 25" x 21.25", with a depth of about 7.5". Deeper sinks would be more conducive to washing all the science materials/supplies.
There are no restrictions on the window wall in terms of changes.
Thanks for your interest in our project!
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Arc/Team 895
Июль 24, 20:04
Hello Client,
Thank you for the response. This is wonderful information. I am excited there is flexibility with the window wall. How flexible is the seating for the new work areas for students and your need for line of sight observation of the students?
There are more questions in the response below this question, these are important to have information about your current needs for the science classroom.
How often do you draw the blinds for the window wall? Is there a need to have darkened room?
Thank you!
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Hello Designer,
The work area seating is flexible, however, the work areas do need to allow for partner and group work, as a lot of the projects/experiments I assign the students requires them to work with others. The current work area desks have spaces to store writing and coloring utensils (as seen in attached picture), in addition to glue and scissors, and that has made classroom management much easier.
I draw the blinds quite frequently for the window wall. The units that I need a darkened room include: Light in 5th grade, Shadows in Kindergarten and Pre-K, Moon Phases in 3rd and 4th grades, and Space/Solar System in 4th grade. In addition, in the Spring, light streams in from the windows, making it hard for the students to see what's being projected on the white board.
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Arc/Team 895
Июль 24, 21:35
Hello Client,
I appreciate the information. The information about the desk is good to know and the issue regarding light streaming in from the windows. With the supplies storage locally at the students desk, is there a need for students to come back to the same desk each day? Do students reuse the supplies at the desk that were previously used by another student?
How often do student teams come together as a group to discuss their findings and observations in the class?
In the same line of question, how often are the desk rearranged pending particular subject area for discussion in the class?
The photo you added is very much appreciated.
Thank you,
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Hello Designer,
The supplies stored locally at the student desks (pencils, erasers, glue sticks, scissors, colored pencils, crayons) are the same at each desk, so there is no need for students to come back to the same desk each day. Yes, I see students from all the different grade levels (K-5) almost every day, so they reuse the supplies at the desk that were previously used by another student.
We usually discuss their findings and observations at the end of every class, but there are times when I will ask them to discuss their predictions and/or findings/observations during the experiment with their partners and/or group mates.
Because the current desks are quite heavy, I didn't rearrange them much throughout the year. There were a couple times when I moved them out of the way for various activities, but that was it.
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Arcbazar facilitated a worldwide design competition to help our grammar school re-design its science lab. With limited PTA funds we were able to obtain multiple high-quality designs from seven architects residing in Albania, Serbia, India, Italy, and the US. The low-cost investment enabled us to quickly and affordably get to the first phase of our renovation project. The majority of the cost went to the prizes awarded to the Top 3 entries, with only a small portion going to Arcbazar for administration of the contest.
Arcbazar’s website makes creation of a contest quick, easy and affordable. The sponsor is able to detail out the requirements for the design, and the designers have the opportunity to post questions throughout the process. Posting of design files makes review of submissions very orderly, and the ranking page for final results is easy and well thought out. Arcbazar’s global reach afforded us the opportunity to work with designers from multiple countries who had varied solutions that were creative, clever, functional and aesthetic. Our particular contest ran for 4 weeks which enabled us to set exptecations with our PTA and keep on track with our timeline. The nice thing about having 7 design submissions is that we can pick the best facets of each to come up with our final plan. During the process I had the opportunity to talk with the support team at Arcbazar, and they always answered within 3 rings. They were great advisors for our project.