TLCD Architecture Hosts Mike Hauser Students

The first day we opened with an ice breaker mini design challenge called the Marshmallow Tower. Students were split into teams of 3-4 and directed to build the tallest free-standing tower in 10 minutes with 25 marshmallows and 30 toothpicks. Throughout the day students were given a series of architectural drawing lessons by TLCD staff. These included blind contour self-portraits, a grid tracing exercise, and a draw to scale lesson where they were tasked with measuring and drawing floor plans and interior elevations at ½” scale. This gave students the opportunity to learn how architectural drawings are produced and how to represent actual spaces at a smaller scale while keeping accurate proportions. The second day, students put these methods into practice by designing their ideal "Hangout Space”. They were split into teams of 4 to form their own design firms and utilize what they learned to create 2D floor plans and 3D models at ½” scale. Teams were given a wide selection of material samples from our office to bring their design ideas to life. In the end, each team presented their firm’s design to the class and participated in a blind vote for their favorite design. We appreciate the opportunity to share our passion for architecture with the Mike Hauser Academy students and look forward to hosting again next year! Full Blog Post: https://www.tlcd.com/stem-education-mike-hauser-academy/