My two year journey at Glenbrae School and posting on this blog has been a blast! If by chance anyone sees this post I truly appreciate all the comments I've received on this blog, they've helped me grow to understand and value the time and effort that you've all put into publishing your comments on my blog. Looking back I'm proud of the progress I put in to keeping this blog alive for the past two years and for completing all 141 blog posts! ♡
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Wellington City Council stated that they had received reports of children constantly injuring themselves on the slide. In March, it was said that a child had broken a leg while using the slide, with another similar injury in July. A large upgrade of the playground is due to begin next year and will come with a new slide. The Wellington City Council said that the new playground would include a new slide just as big and just as much fun. Though the new design will have a twist in the middle designed to slow down the speed of the slide.
Just yesterday most of my classmates and I experienced something both dreadful and exciting. An hour drive is what it took to get to our destination, Helensville, Tennis Courts. The purpose of this trip was unknown, all I knew was the teachers who accompanied us wanted us to let loose and most of all have fun! Skipping the long ride, this is how it all started.
As we arrived at our destination we got changed into the appropriate clothes for this event, got registered and made our way into the Tennis Courts. While we were waiting for the deadline, 10am we prepared ourselves and warmed up. As it was almost time the mud run got delayed for 10 min's for we had to wait for another school to arrive. In those 10min's we gathered, sang & boogied to the music they turned up.
The final school arrived and the music dimmed down, it was time! As we lined up behind the start line I found myself timid, tense as the people up ahead started running the track. Before it all got down to this Victoria F, Pitara & I vowed that we'd stay together and help each other in need, which calmed me down knowing I wouldn't be alone.
The mud run commenced and as we vowed we all stuck together! Many slips & many falls later I glanced behind me and I found ourselves coming last, we didn't mind, we just wanted to get this run over and done with. I could almost smell the showers close by, finally we finished the event!
Long story short, never again!
Today we did Gymnastics with our instructor Zayde. Basically we followed her instructions, for example we did specific gymnastic exercises and once we got in pairs and tried different moves together. This whole lesson was really fun!
Task: Create a step-by-step diagram showing the stages in the process of building a house.
Task: What are the tools an architect uses when designing a building or a part of a building? Be sure to make sure you have compiled a full list and described what each tool is used for.
When designing a building an architect should have access to the tools / equipment listed below:
- Scale Ruler. The reason they’d need a scale ruler is to make sure whatever they’re building has exact & accurate measurements otherwise their project would be at risk. Knowing that measurements are important when building a home I’ll be listing more equipment that relates to measurement when building a house.
- T-Square. This item also relates to measuring which is why this is also important. As said in articles there will be times when this item will become the most convenient tool in the job.
- Compass. A compass is very useful when building a home because it helps create a circle which is in fact helpful when determining distance between two points. It doesn’t sound like much but as an architect you’d find yourself using this item often.
- Drafting board. Every architect would need to draw to be able to express their plans when building a house and for that reason being, getting a drafting board is essential when becoming an architect.
- Lining Pens. When planning a home you wouldn’t use a regular pen, in architecture you’ll need a pen such as a lining pen. A lining pen is needed when being an architect for it creates fine lines, for when drawing apparently it feels so natural it runs smoothly and you can create more detailed lines in small areas.
- Tracing paper. This item is also effective when an architect would need to write/draw out their plans. Because an architect needs to be precise with what they're going to build they’ll constantly need to make plans to gather their thoughts and for that tracing paper is effective.
- Precision Cutting Knives. These knives are used to design a model, once the plans have been fully drawn out the model will need to be made. To make the model you’ll need to carve them out yourself out of material, for example wood. When making the model out of wood that's when you'll need really sharp cutting knives to use with precision. Relating to the model the cutting knives can create detailed fine lines which is very helpful when building the actual home.
- Laptop. This can make testing out certain designs a lot easier than it would be using only paper and your own knowledge of mathematics. This is going to allow you to do your work more effectively and can potentially save you a lot of time.
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Reference: Architect Tools
