#biancad

[bac-connex]

Caring Buddies

Mentorship comes in all forms. Whether it's through a more experienced individual or through buddies like my externs, mentorship is accepted in so many ways. I have learned so much from Brenna that I will take into my professional and working life, while I have learnt so much from my BAC friends. The questions and curiosity they brought each day made the experience so rewarding. I plan to implement mentorship in my next semester by asking more questions and not being afraid to dig deeper. Brenna ensured we always felt encouraged to ask any question, big or small. I hope to take that with me.

[bac-connex]

An attentive and engaged mentor

The past four days at DCAMM have been so informative, well-organized and engaging. Brenna, our supervisor, filled our week with meetings from all the teams on DCAMM, a site visit to an active project, a charrette exercise and the opportunity to sit in on a high-visibility meeting with the commissioner. I have gained so much knowledge from all the talented members of DCAMM and learned so much from each team. Brenna always encouraged questions and answered our questions with thoughtfulness, care and intention, which made the experience very inclusive. As the week progressed, I felt very comfortable discussing topics and questions I had with Brenna because of the environment she fostered. I feel very fulfilled by my time as an extern at DCAMM because of Brenna and the team's passion for their work and projects. Their drive and passion influenced me, and I will carry them with me as I continue my time in architecture school and beyond.

[bac-connex]

It looks like integration and collaboration

Today we started our morning with an Accessibility Team Overview Meeting. This was a very fascinating presentation because we discussed how inclusion plays an important role in universal design. Greg talked about how if designers defaulted to using ramps instead of a combination of stairs and ramps there is less of an isolation on the population. This was interesting to me because in my past 2 studio classes both of my professors prioritized the inclusion of ramps over stairs in our designs. Greg showed us an example from a cape cod project that showed the difference in an elevated pathway which ended up suiting the needs of everyone. I included a sketch of my interpretation of this. 

We were also able to sit in on a high-visibility project meeting with Adam, the commissioner, and many other members of the planning team. It was super informative and interesting to see all the research, data, and planning diagrams created during this process. It was also interesting to observe the feedback and questions raised during this meeting.

Intercultural competence is the ability for a workplace to meet the needs of a variety of cultures through inclusiveness, open-mindedness, and collaboration.

[bac-connex]

Welcome Warmth

Upon stepping foot on the 15th floor of DCAMM, Brenna greeted me with warmth and excitement and invited me into a very welcoming environment. Today we were introduced to members of the energy and planning team as well as the employees around the office during our tour of the floor. Ray gave us a very informative and descriptive tour of the State house which was interesting to learn about not only the architecture details and historical preservation but a bit of American history as well. It is clear that the DCAMM office operates very efficiently and collaboratively with all teams reaching out and communicating to complete projects. We learnt early on in the day the different paths (getting on and off highway exits was a metaphor used) is what make the DCAMM teams so knowledgeable and valuable. I am eager to continue to learn more about the other teams that make up DCAMM. 

[sarahmclaine]

Bien chicos, aqui va un nuevo capitulo de 'BiancaDSarahM' solo que esta semana, le ha tocado solo a Bianca D subir video y que mejor que una critica de 'Los Juegos del Hambre'? COMENTAD, LIKE Y REBLOGUEAD :)

[sarahmclaine]

AQUI ESTA EL NUEVO VIDEO ! (subido el jueves, pero bueno) VAMOS A HABLAR SOBRE LAS SEIS FRASES MAS DIFICILES DE DECIR ! ECHAD UN VISTAZO, COMENTAD, SUSCRIBIROS Y REBLOGUEAD POR FI ! =)

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