XIAOYIN
Laura
WU

Architectural Engineering
SENIOR THESIS
Lighting/Electrical

FRUANHOFER CSE
> 5 CHANNEL CENTER STREET, BOSTON, MA
Progress Date
OWNER PERMISSION OBTAINTED Aug 30, 2013
CPEP SITE CREATED Sep 06, 2013
STUDENT BIO POSTED Sep 11, 2013
BUILDING STAT PART1 POSTED Sep 16, 2013
TECH REPORT MEMO POSTED Sep 16, 2013
TECH REPORT 1 POSTED Sep 19, 2013
BUILDING STAT PAGE FINISHED Oct 13, 2013
TECH REPORT 2 POSTED Oct 15, 2013
ABSTRACT POSTED Oct 21, 2013
TECH REPORT 3A POSTED Nov 11, 2013
TECH REPORT 3 POSTED Dec 06, 2013
TECH REPORT 3 REVISED Dec 14, 2013
PROPOSAL POSTED Jan 17, 2013
FINAL REPORT POSTED Apr 09, 2014
FINAL PRESENTATION POSTED Apr 14, 2014
FINAL REPORT PAGE UPDATED Apr 29, 2014
CONTACT PAGE CREATED Apr 29, 2014
REFLECTION PAGE POSTED Apr 30, 2014
CPEP SITE UPDATE FINISHED Apr 30, 2014

 

 

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ABET Survey

I learned a lot throughout the year working on this project. I can say that I have no regret in my ligthing design portion of the thesis. But other depths and breadths, I feel like I definitely could have done more and better. It was a very special and precious experience/memory I have had in college with all the fellow AEs that probably no other undergrads would understand. But to make it even more memorable, I have some thoughts that I can share to the future thesis fighters.

Picking a right project for the study you are going for is very crucial for thesis. be thoughtful of what topic you want to study in depth when you selecting a project. I got a historical building and changing the structure of the building for my architectural and structural breadth is not fun.

Spaces in the building are more important than the building itself. Massive and extremely modern architecture is not necessary a better project for thesis. Normal building with interesting spaces that you could express your ideas in is a win. (That's why nobody likes Frank Gehry, unless you want to focus on tricky facade lighting study more...)

DO FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS PLAN AS WELL AS YOU CAN. So that you don't have to survive on 100 hr energy shots towards the deadline.

Be creative, original and have your own style. (It's amazing how everyone this year shares similar presentation color theme and style because of the previous year's success example, lol)

Ask more questions. Early.

 

 

Click here to download the pdf. file.

 

The Capstone Project Electronic Portfolio (CPEP) is a web‐based project and information center. It contains material produced for a year‐long Senior Thesis class. Its purpose, in addition to providing central storage of individual assignments, is to foster communication and collaboration between student, faculty consultant, course instructors, and industry consultants. This website is dedicated to the research and analysis conducted via guidelines provided by the Department of Architectural Engineering. For an explanation of this capstone design course and its requirements click here.
Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work‐in‐progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Xiaoyin (Laura) Wu. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.
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