Upon entering the website “Lafayette Square, Washington D.C.,” I am a little apprehensive because it is a government administered website, and as a result, I am afraid the content on the website will be biased. One look at the tag line, and my suspicion is confirmed: Granted, the park is indeed picturesque; […]
Author: Ana Lezama
Interior Description: Lafayette Square Park
As I make my way around Lafayette Square Park, it is inevitable for me to notice the myriads of tourists that flood the square. Granted, the imposing White House, which attracts over 100,000 people each month, is only a few meters away (Eisen). These same tourists find solace in the natural […]
Reading Analysis 4: “Recognizing Campus Landscapes as Learning Spaces”
In their article, “Recognizing Campus Landscapes as Learning Spaces,” Kathleen G. Scholl and Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi argue that the natural and physical landscape of a university campus contributes to the overall learning experience of a student. The authors argue that because of the ever changing technological world, continued enrollment growth, financial […]
Reading Analysis 3: “His & Hers: Designing for a Post-Gender Society”
In her article, “His & Hers: Designing for a Post-Gender Society,” Suzanne Tick argues that it is a designer’s responsibility to create in a way that is inclusive to all human beings regardless of previously established gender paradigms and limitations. Tick states that we live in a time of gender revolution […]
Commonplace Book: Entry 5
“Shall Property owned by the University System of Georgia and utilized by providers of college and university student housing and other facilities continue to be exempt from taxation to keep costs affordable?” A few words that jump out to me when reading this sentence are the following: shall, continue, exempt, taxation, and affordable. For example, […]
Exterior Description: Lafayette Square Park
60-degree weather, blue skies, the smell of autumn in the air, a picturesque view of the White House, tourists on Segway’s, lovers holding hands, I find myself in the middle of Lafayette Square Park. It is past lunch time and the park is as busy as can be. Lafayette Park […]
Commonplace Book: Entry 4
Commonplace Book: Entry 4 The photograph above explores the pioneering concept of gender neutral bathrooms. For as long as I can remember, bathrooms have always been divided by gender. However, over the past years the idea that human beings should not be categorized or labeled based on their gender has become predominant in society. Certain […]
Annotated Bibliography: Lafayette Square Park
Annotated Bibliography: Lafayette Square Park 1. This website examines Lafayette Park with a focus on the homeless people that reside there. The author of this article uses the dichotomy found in the fact that there are homeless people living in Lafayette Park right outside the White House, to address the issue of wealth distribution in […]
Commonplace Book: Entry 3
Commonplace Book: Entry 3 “He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.” Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Root Sentence: “He (subject) tried (verb).” “He tried” is the root sentence of Tolstoy’s quote mentioned above. The rest of the […]
Reading Analysis #2
Reading Analysis: “Architectural Exclusion: Discrimination and Segregation Through Physical Design of the Built Environment” Part II In Part II of her essay, “Architectural Exclusion: Discrimination and Segregation Through Physical Design of the Built Environment,” Sarah Schindler argues that the architecture of the built environment contributes to the exclusion and isolation of […]