Welcome Back to Design LAB! Today’s Agenda: Site & Client Selection

What Problem(s) Will Your Bridge Solve? Client Selection Site Selection Who is the client? This is who the bridge will be made for. The answer could be a community, visitors to a certain location, or even a species who might benefit from the bridge. This does not need to be only one answer – your bridge could serve multiple populations (as the Brent Spence serves residents of the Cincinnati area, travelers who are driving 71/75 and truckers who need this bridge to get goods from one place to another.) Where will the bridge be located? Fictional or Actual Location This should be based on what problems your bridge seeks to solve Research your client to best place your bridge

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Inspiration https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=VjCJvn__N5c

What problems could you solve with the bridge that you build? Who would you want to help by building this bridge? Where would the best place to build your bridge be? Who is your client(s)? How will your client(s) use the structure you create? How will your structure impact your client(s)? What function(s) does your structure have? Try to think of one thing that will make your structure amazing - this can be related to its function or its aesthetics. How can this structure be built sustainably or influence a sustainable action? Starter Questions

Now It’s Your Turn! Make sure to research your chosen client and understand their needs. Then, decide where you want your bridge to be located. Fill out your Site & Client Worksheet with your group to get your thoughts down on paper. Over the next few classes, you will learn all of the groundwork and skills so you successfully construct your bridge. More Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz6ghvVbK pY