2012_Architecture_Reflections

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Jesse's Reflection
For 3 weeks we worked in the CBD. Our classroom was at the Melbourne Museum. While we were there we had to work on a project. We each chose a topic related to the Melbourne CBD and worked on it for the next 4 weeks (the 4th week being at school). Gabe, Mark and I chose architecture. I enjoyed researching the many old buildings in the city. My favourite was the Windsor Hotel. I also like learning about the Princes Bridge as my second choice was the Yarra River. I found it very interesting because of its unique design. I didn't dislike anything except the amount of time in the city. I would've enjoyed it more if would could have spenty our 4th week in the city. I also would've liked more excursions.

Mark's Reflection
The CBD program was much more different to what I expected, it was much better. Jesse, Gabe, and I were working on our architecture project, but I had focused on modern building. The three building I chose were Pixel Building (built in 2008), the CH2 building (built in 2006), and Federation Square (opened in 2002). Out of these building, the Pixel Building was my favorite, because it is one of the most environmentally efficient building in all of Australia, (along with the CH2 building), but also I think it is my favorite because of how it looks; the colourful design just attracts your eyes.

My favorite excursion was Ice-Skating, (at the Medi-Bank IceHouse), because it was my first time there, unlike swimming and rock climbing. For Ice-Skating we only had one hour, which was really bumming, because I wish we had more time there.

Over the three weeks I think I worked well with my group, and on my project. I only wish I had used my time more effectively near the end of the program, because I thought I had finished, to only find out I had much more to go. Over all I think I did well on the project; let's just cross our fingers (for luck), and hope for the best!!!

Gabe's Reflection
For three weeks of this term, we worked in a classroom in the front on the Melbourne Museum and worked on our wikis. I worked with Mark and Jesse and would do it again. Our wikis where on architecture, Marks on modern, Jesse's on old and mine on the difference. I liked learning about stuff like the pixel building, which before just looked like a abstract and modern building, and about there 5 star energy rating and rooftop garden. We only went there once and couldn't get inside, but got a lot of pictures. We did however find a lot of information on the pixel building on the internet. We also went on a couple of other excursions while we where there. My favorite excursion was going to city baths on the last day, especially since it was almost summer and starting to heat up. I liked working in the CBD but wish it had been longer than just 3 weeks.

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