BP # 3

Space - Occupies a large area, mostly flat land. Trees create a pathway for a sense of direction throughout the campus and also for protection. Emphasizes the wealth of the campus.

Power - Some building contain columns to emphasize the power and solidity of the building and support the large structure; makes it seem more structurally sound. Other buildings have stacks to represent the hierarchy involved and express power through the repetition. Boundaries are created by trees for protection by giving the impression of being tall and strong; strength in numbers.

Experience - Buildings are earth tones and the campus is decorated with trees, giving it a natural feel and appearance. Since the land is pretty flat travel is simple and the trees serve as a reliable guide. Taller buildings suggest more effort and climbing to get around. The set up of the campus makes it easy to decipher the way you progress throughout.

Principles - The way the campus is designed it seems that any important business or political dealings are decided equally and based on the agreement of the majority of individuals. Religion is free-flowing and based upon choice.

Precedent - Based on the layout of the campus the precedent appears to be equal and laws, rules, etc. are decided upon an even vote where majority is favored. Also, the different size and scale of the buildings imply that though most decisions are majority ruled some resolutions are reached by going to a higher authority who has more power than the mass.

Order - The authoritative direction throughout the campus is majority ruled as determined by the mostly leveled plains. But, due to the difference in height and size of the buildings it can be determined that there are some exceptions to the majority rule and that there are higher authority figures that regulate all final discussions and decisions.

Scale - Buildings are built to express its importance throughout the community; Larger buildings are used more often by the population. In the center details become more elaborate and columns are used to emphasize the size and structure.

Technology - Throughout the campus technology is in abundance and can been seen throughout each building. Computers, cars, etc. are used to increase the knowledge of the population and provide an easier way to get around and obtain knowledge and power.

Surface - The campus is flat for the most part which creates a sense of equality around. Makes it easy for travel and going through the campus area. Taller buildings create a hierarchy throughout the campus and creates a more uneven (mountainous) balance throughout.

BP # 2

 

Circles - Create a sense of equality; no matter where you are standing on the circle you are equally distant from the center as someone else on any other part of the circle. Circles are symmetrical and balanced; their direction is simple and organized. Like the north star they tend to guide you somewhere and lead you to the center.

 



Groups - Create a pathway; you can sense where to go by the line up of the trees (in the first picture) without anyone telling you any direction. In addition, in the second picture you can see that you must go up from the vertical direction of the building. The repetition of groups of objects create unity and make you think of the saying "strength in numbers." The trees give the impression of bonding; standing strong together.





                                                

Stacks - Create a sense of visual hierarchy, the higher up you are upon the stack, the more powerful you seem. Even though in stacks each level is in proportion to each other they [stacks] give you the appearance of solidity and importance the higher up you are on the scale. Stacks also emphasize the contrast of each level and creates boundaries between the different them. In the 2nd picture, the stairs lead up to a bigger circle that serves as a ceremonial site for gatherings and special events.






After doing this project, I see how the environment affects rituals. For example, a tribe living in the dry, arid Sahara Desert wouldn't worship a rain god as their main deity because they do not receive a significant amount of rain to make them feel a certain god of that nature exists. Likewise, a culture in Egypt living on the Nile River probably would. Also, going back to the Bible and Biblical times the heaven and the earth and all that goes with it was created before people, so in that sense the weather/climate and environments existed long before people and their rituals. So, in that sense cultures first started creating rituals and gods based on the resources that their environment provided for them.

RR # 2

In class for our first reading response, we went over (in our groups) possible ideas that we could use in each week's reading response.

We discussed creating:
- A 3d model of a particular building mentioned in the readings.
- Creating a Word document in which we summarize the main events, people or buildings.
- Creating a hand-drawn representation of a specific object, building or place.
- Coming up with a PowerPoint, play, or video were also ideas we discussed. 

In addition, we talked about creative ways to display the written information if doing a model. Such as, a pull out door or floor displaying the information. When doing a Word document we stated that one image could be placed as a watermark and other ways to creatively place images within the page.

For the actual information we discussed what could be included, such as:
- The important facts and development.
- What is it's importance to you.
- What importance it had to the people.
- How it effects the you or the world.