As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it seems likes everything's already drawing to a close. I already had my mid-review for the library I've been working on in my studio. We had an architect come in voluntarily to critique our project thus far, which is typical for crits. We give a quick presentation on what we have thus far and share the work we have produced over the past few weeks...models, plans, sections, renderings, diagrams, etc. Then we receive feedback on the positives of our scheme as well as the negatives, helping us to gain a fresh perspective on the work we have produced. This is helpful in the creative process and producing new ideas. Having at least two crits per project for the past three semesters has also helped me to be more comfortable speaking publicly.

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So I just got back this evening from a trip to UCONN! Nearly all of my closest friends from home go there, and it was so much fun to reunite with everyone I haven't seen since summer vacation. When everybody gets together (though cliche) its like we never left, which its really nice. We all just slip right back into our normal group dynamic.
It was also really nice to escape the city for a few days (despite the never-ending rain). The campus is such a contrast to Northeastern's considering the student populations are very close. UCONN is much more expansive and sprawling, meaning everything is a pretty far walk. The buildings are all really similar too --very collegiate-looking brick facade, making it all the more difficult to navigate in the dark when I arrived. And its set in Storrs, where there is much more green spaces, trees, even horses!

I also have my mid-review for my second design project in studio - a library for the community of Southie - coming up Wednesday. An outside juror will be coming in to give us feedback on our designs. There's a lot more to consider this time around, especially considering this is our first true multi-level building. So tomorrow will definitely be a day in the studio to finish up computer drawings and modeling.

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