FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

A number of questions and concerns were raised at the community meeting and in the days that followed. A great design outcome is achieved through a collaborative process, so thank you for all of your feedback!

Here is a list of the most commonly asked questions and concerns raised by the community, and some answers as to how the students responded to these in their design revisions.

Q1: Can sunlight enter the structure during the winter months to allow for enjoyment throughout the year?

Q2:  How will you protect against the cold winds, especially those coming from the south-west, that blow through the site throughout the year?

Q3: What about the fire pit? Is it safe for the community?

Q4:  How will you deal with sun shading throughout the summer months?

Q5:  What is an appropriate height for the structure?

Q6: What type of seating is most appropriate for the gathering space? Fixed, flexible, or both?

Q7:  What is meant by 'community authorship' of the project?

Meeting the Community- March 6, 2014

On Thursday, March 6th students had the opportunity to present their conceptual design for the new gathering space to the community group. Members of Neighbourhood Group 3 and the University of Calgary's Master of Architecture students gathered in Bea and Dix's living room for the presentation, before moving out to the site to discuss further. 

The presentation offered the opportunity for the students to 'test' the idea with the community members and to get feedback on their design. Overall the response was highly positive, but some concerns in regards to sun during the winter, appropriate wind protection, height of the structure, and fire safety were also addressed. 

Check out the next post "Frequently Asked Questions" to find out how the students responded to the feedback received. 

Meeting with the community on site

Conceptual Design

Please click on the link below to be directed to the design concept package, as presented at the neighborhood group meeting on Thursday, March 6, 2014:

http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/32012646

Understanding Place, Learning the Landscape

Here is a short photo essay of the things and places we have been learning about and seeing - all of which has contributed to our design outcome. 

Welcome

Welcome to the wodli ngundarta blog site!

Here you will find a complete overview of the wodli ngundarta – what’s behind the house student project being constructed in the village.  This project is the third collaborative design/build project between the Master of Architecture students from the University of Calgary (Canada) and the Aldinga Arts Eco Village, and is sure to be another great success for both!

The blog will keep you up-to-date on the progress of the project, right from the conceptual design process through to final construction. So, stay tuned for lots of updates, photos, and more!

If you’d like to comment publicly about something you see on the blog, please do so at the bottom of post you are commenting on. Or, if you’d like to keep your thoughts, questions, or concerns more private, please email: n.b.vroom@gmail.com. Nadine Vroom will be the contact person between the village community and the students, so please direct your comments to her.

We look forward to working together with you to create another beautiful project for the village!

(L-R): Karl Telfer, Hannah Perry, Jade Getz, Jesse Potrie, Dani Lalonde, Nadine Vroom, Krista Lauridsen, Simon Chu, and Gavin Malone