3.22.07 - Final Presentation

Remember our final presentation is Thursday, 3.22.07, at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Building at 6:00pm. We will be meeting at 5:20 to rehearse our presentation, so try to show up early!

3.7.07 - Meeting #17

Just two more sessions left to work on our final project...we've got to finish up the site model, stadium model, and interior elevations. Lots of work!

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Visit

Here's some pics of March 10th's visit to University of Illinois!

ACE 2nd Annual Corporate Luncheon

This year's corporate luncheon was held at the Palmer House Hilton in the Loop. There was a GREAT turnout, and we were happy to have some representatives from Team One present. There was lots of money raised for scholarships, and there was great exposure for the program! Follow this link for more pictures: http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=5arg64ex.995x3h8l&x=0&y=-gyr7u2

FINAL PRESENTATIONS - MARCH 22nd

The Final Presentations will be held at the Blue Cross Blue Shield building on the evening of Thursday, March 22nd.

SCHOLARSHIPS DUE FRIDAY

Please remember that your scholarship applications are due no later than Friday, March 2nd. Thank you to those of you handed them in on Wednesday. If you are planning on submitting, you will have to make arrangements to drop off your scholarships at DeStefano and Partners' office at 445 East Illinois Street, attention Matt Snoap or Laura Klancnik. We are unable to accept scholarships next week, so make every effort to get them to DeStefano and Partners by 5:30pm Friday.

REMEMBER: Optional Site visit February 24th

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24th: Optional site visit to Northerly Island to check out our site, see hoe the site plan will work out, and where our stadium will be laid out. At 1:00pm, we will all meet at Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lakeshore Drive, at the end of Solidarity Drive in the downtown Museum Campus. We expect the visit to last for about and hour and a half, so dress for the weather!

Meeting #15 Preview: Final Models

Starting this week, we'll begin to model our final site and stadium designs...both physically and with the help of 3D modeling software. REMINDER: IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE MENTORS TO REVIEW YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, PLEASE BRING THEM WITH YOU FEBRUARY 21nd.

IMPORTANT DATE REMINDERS!

Here's a list of important dates for the rest of the ACE year...

FEBRUARY 14th: Mentors hand out scholarship/internship application materials. Please email Laura at - TeamOneMentors@gmail.com if you would like the materials electronically.

FEBRUARY 24th: Optional site visit to Northerly Island (meet at Adler Planetarium-see Laura for hand out with map if you did not already receive one).

MARCH 2nd: Scholarship/internship applications due (hand in to mentors). NO EXCEPTIONS. March 2nd is a Friday. You are welcome to hand then in at our meeting time Wednesday, February 28th.

MARCH 10th: Field trip to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. More information to follow.

MARCH 22rd: End-of-the-Year Presentation at Blue Cross Blue Shield Building, 300 East Randolph. Parents are encouraged to come.

Meeting #14 Preview - Construction Scheduling and Continued DD

We'll press forward with the Design Development of the Northerly Island site, and Olympic Stadium. Also, the folks from Power Construction (Alena, Todd, Jason, PJ and Brian), will be showing us the details on developing a construction schedule.

2.7.07 - Meeting #13: Final Project Design Development

Three teams have been determined: site, core and shell, and interiors. Each will work individually on their portion of the stadium and site, but will have to coordinate between groups to develop one comprehensive design...AND thanks Jonathan and Tanya for showing us that Bears and Colts fans can get along!

1.24.07 - Meeting #11: Final Design Decisions

We took a deep breath this week to regroup, and to revisit our final design concept.
By the end of the session, we were able to split into three groups: core and shell, interior design and layout, and site design.
Pat O'Connell was our special guest of the week, and we found out the she's an Olympic Basketball alum, has her name in the cornerstone of the St. Louis arch, and her real name is NOT Patricia!

Meeting #11 Preview - Final Design, Foundations, and Structural Materials

The Olympic Committee was wowed by each team's design submission last week, and have come to a decision! Because elements from each scheme impressed them, they have chosen several elements from each to be represented in the final design. This evening, we will finalize our design concept based on the Olympic Committee's selections.

1.17.07 - Meeting #10: Stadium Design II

After ACE pictionary, it was time to further develop the concept from last week for the Stadium designs. Time was at a premium with the arrival of the Olympic Committee. Concepts were cleaned up, final clay models built, and ideas were presented.

Meeting #10 Preview

Remember that we will meet at Thornton-Tomasetti's offices on 1.17.07. See the top of this web blog for the address and contact information.

1.10.07 - Meeting #9: The Basics of Stadium Design

With a general understanding of site planning, the conceptual design for the Olympic Stadium began. The Olympic Committee gave us their list of parameters, and with those in mind, each group developed a preliminary concept.

Meeting #9 Preview - Stadium Design

Now that we've given thought to the site plan for Northerly Island, and know a location for the Stadium, it's time for the design. How will it look? How will it work? How will it stand up?

12.20.06 - Meeting #8: Presenting to the Olympic Committe

After developing our masterplans for Northerly Island, members of the Olympic Committee joined us to critique and make recommendations.
The Olympic Committee Members:

Three presentations of three very different plans for the space at Northerly Island were reviewed.

Meeting #8 Preview - Masterplan

We will continue to discuss the masterplan for the site and work on some initial concepts for the stadium design. Here are a few of the existing condition photos of Northerly Island.

Meeting #7 Preview - Site Analysis & Using a Scale

Why do you need a scale rule? A scale rule is a tool that allows you to quickly and easily determine the dimensions of a blueprint or plan without having to use any math at all. If you have to read lots of blueprints, a scale rule is a vital tool to have.

12.06.06 - Meeting #6: Olympic Torch Design

Using clay, wire mesh and plenty of imagination, torches for the Chicago 2016 Summer Olympic games were designed.

Meeting #6 Preview - 2016 Summer Olympics

Designing a torch to represent the 2016 Summer Olympic games will be the focus of Meeting #6.


Click here to learn about Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

11.29.06 - Meeting #5: Define Nine

The task was simple; use 3 pieces of paper to define 9 squares (or 16 points) on your creation. The results exhibit the resourcefulness, imaginativity, and unconventionality of the students (and mentors too!).

Meeting #5 Preview - DeStefano and Partners

Architect Jim DeStefano will be speaking briefly about the field of architecture and the firm he founded.

After a quick tour of D+P's office space, we will do an activity focusing on design.

11.15.06 - Meeting #4: College Night

College Night explored the different paths architects, engineers and construction managers take to become prefessionals in their respective fields.
Questions on four/five year colleges, community colleges, professional degrees, accredited programs, campus activities, professional exams and licensure were all answered.

Meeting #4 Preview - College Night

See you at DeStefano and Partner's office this week for College Night. The mentors will lead a discussion on higher education enrollment, licensure, and will answer any questions you have about college life in general.


**Don't forget a picture of your favorite building**

11.1.06 - Meeting #2: Trump Tower Site Visit

Thank you to Bovis, especially Deana Haynes, for organizing and leading our site visit to Trump Tower last week!

Meeting #2 Preview - Site Visit

Meeting #2 will be a site visit to Trump Tower...REMEMBER YOUR SIGNED PERMISSION SLIPS!


Image from Emporis.com

10.25.06 - Meeting #1: The tallest structure...

Dionne, Victor, Kinga (and Todd) from Group #7 won for "Tallest Structure"!

Meeting #1 Preview - Structures 101

Using only marshmallows and toothpicks, how high can you build?

10.18.06 - Orientation Night

At the '06-'07 Orientation at Crown Hall on IIT's campus, Team One had the chance to meet one another and get ready for an exciting year of ACE.

Final Presentation '05-'06

Team One '05-'06 scholarship and internship recipients.