Thesis Schedule:

January 28: Research - Complete 2nd Prescedence- Art Museum of Western Virginia by Randall Stout and Associates. View Construction Progress and obtain program space

Feb. 4 :Research -3rd precedent - ChryslerMuseum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia

Feb. 11: Complete Research into the study of the site climatic and metereological data.

Feb. 18: Complete research into display using techniques for watercolor presentation-mock up of gallery and model of presentation at an architectural scale.

Feb. 25:Complete research into the introductoin and selection of colored glass and water

March 3: Site Analysis and Design - investigate property limits and legal limitations of the site, Soils, surveys, zoning and geotechnical issues

March 10: Evaluate the building for a possible location and devise a parti for the site . Investigate views, natural landscapes, light orientation and views.

March 17: Program Analysis and Proposal: layout several programs which incorporate the indended use by proposed visitors to the site.

March 24: Select one program for final refinement and space uses to be included

March 31: Select one design and refine

April 7: Expand the initial program to include lessons from first prescedence

April 14: Buiding Organization and Design: select and draw up plans and layouts for organization

April 21: Select and refine one parti

April 28: Propose massing, building plan and building Section

May 5: Refine massing, building plans and sections. Review "green" building materials with alternate materiasl for inclusions on each exterior wall

May 12: Architectural Character- Researach Georgian and other eras for options for architectural character as expressed in massing, roof form, materials, fenestration, structural expression and tectonic development.

May 19: Develop architectural character of the project and refine detials

May 26: Prepare Schematic Presentation- Make "sheets" with photoshp images which can be used as story boards at the intensive.

May 31: INTENSIVE BEGINS