Design 3105 Final Project Residence Halls
Plan your projects and define important tasks and actions
1. Laundry
1.1. Machines
1.1.1. knowing when a machine is vacant
1.1.2. getting clothes out in time
1.2. Layout
1.2.1. washer/dryer layout
1.2.2. Space to fold laundry
1.2.2.1. In dorm
1.2.2.2. As you take it out of dryer
1.3. Transporting Materials
1.3.1. dorm to and from laundry room
1.3.1.1. Clothes
1.3.1.1.1. Baskets
1.3.1.1.2. Bags
1.3.1.2. Cleaning Materials
1.3.1.2.1. Detergent
1.3.1.2.2. Pods
1.3.1.2.3. Color-Catchers
1.3.1.2.4. Fabric Softeners
1.3.1.2.5. Dryer Sheets
1.3.1.3. Money
1.3.1.3.1. BuckID
1.3.1.3.2. Quarters
1.3.2. Between washer and dryer
1.3.2.1. Transporting hand by hand, piece by piece
1.3.2.2. Putting into laundry bag/basket and then into dryer
1.4. Time between cycles
1.4.1. Study rooms in basement
1.4.2. Returning to room
2. Storage Space
2.1. Bathroom Storage
2.1.1. Shower organization
2.1.2. Towel arrangement
2.1.3. Personal products
2.2. Bedroom Storage
2.2.1. Under the bed
2.2.1.1. Bins
2.2.1.2. Shoes
2.2.2. Closet
2.2.3. Bed
2.2.3.1. Alarm situation
2.2.3.2. Bed Frame
2.2.3.2.1. Coat placement
2.2.3.2.2. Electronics
2.3. Living Space Storage
2.3.1. Desk
2.3.1.1. Drawer organization
2.3.1.2. Desk top organization
3. Privacy
3.1. Bedroom Privacy
3.1.1. roommates coming in and out is visually and audibly annoying to sleeping users
3.1.2. light from the window invades privacy
3.1.2.1. curtains aren't thick enough
3.1.2.1.1. light from shared room shines in
3.1.3. overnight guests are disruptive
3.2. Shared Space Privacy
3.2.1. Shelves are cluttered with different roommates' belongings
3.2.1.1. only one shelf with a lock for each student
3.2.2. some roommates want to be social while others study
3.2.2.1. roommates occasionally enjoy pillow talk
3.3. Bathroom Privacy
3.3.1. Roommates often have to shower at the same time
3.3.2. roommates steal each other's toothpaste/soap
3.3.2.1. shelf space in bathroom is limited
4. Environment
4.1. Outdoor
4.1.1. Construction Noise
4.1.2. Transportation Accessibility
4.1.2.1. Bicycle Space
4.1.2.2. Parking lot
4.1.2.3. Bus Stops
4.2. Indoor
4.2.1. Navigation
4.2.1.1. Way-finding Signage System
4.2.1.1.1. Hallways
4.2.1.1.2. Lobby / Lounge
4.2.1.1.3. Front desk
4.2.1.1.4. Basement
4.2.1.1.5. Public Restroom
4.2.1.1.6. Stairs / Elevator
4.2.1.2. Word-of-mouth
4.2.1.2.1. Asking RA
4.2.1.2.2. Guide by friends
4.2.2. Interior Environment
4.2.2.1. Temperature
4.2.2.2. Decoration
4.2.2.3. Floor plan
5. Study
5.1. Lighting
5.1.1. Natural Light Sources
5.1.1.1. not enough light in the room/study area
5.1.1.1.1. windows
5.1.1.1.2. sky lights
5.1.2. Artificial light sources
5.1.2.1. not enough light in the room/study area
5.1.2.1.1. personal desk lamps
5.2. Privacy
5.2.1. group study area
5.2.2. individual study spaces
5.3. Study Rooms
5.3.1. Access to outlets
5.3.1.1. outlet-to-desk ratio
5.3.2. Noise level
5.3.2.1. too much sound in the room
5.3.2.1.1. sound suppressing materials
5.3.2.1.2. individual study spaces
5.3.2.2. too much sound from surrounding rooms
5.3.2.2.1. extra sound proofing in walls
5.3.2.2.2. partitions with sound proofing
5.4. Quiet Hours
6. Social Space
6.1. Convenience
6.1.1. Location
6.1.1.1. Better spaces on each floor
6.1.2. More space
6.1.2.1. More people can fit
6.2. Entertainment
6.2.1. More room for
6.2.1.1. Couches
6.2.1.1.1. More comfortable
6.2.1.2. Television
6.2.1.2.1. Always in use
6.2.1.2.2. TVs on every floor
7. Security
7.1. Building Secuirty
7.1.1. BuckID access
7.1.1.1. Forgotten BuckID
7.1.1.2. Defective Card-Reader
7.1.1.3. BuckID (in)convenience
7.1.1.4. Permitted Access
7.1.1.4.1. Guest Access
7.1.1.4.2. Resident Access
7.1.1.4.3. Complex Access
7.1.2. Stranger Access Security
7.1.2.1. Security Cameras
7.1.2.2. OA Security
7.1.2.3. Campus Police
7.1.2.4. Resident Awareness
7.1.2.5. RA Awareness
7.2. Room Security
7.2.1. Room Key Access
7.2.1.1. Forgotten Key
7.2.1.2. Key (in)convenience
7.2.1.3. Lost Key
7.2.2. Room Accessibility
7.2.2.1. In-Room Access
7.2.2.2. In-Building Access
7.2.2.3. Short-Term Departure
7.2.2.3.1. Food
7.2.2.3.2. Exercise
7.2.2.3.3. Laundry
7.2.2.3.4. Friend's Rooms
7.2.2.4. Long-Term Departure
7.2.2.4.1. Class
7.2.2.4.2. Vacation
7.2.2.4.3. "Late Nights"
7.3. External Environment
7.3.1. Campus Crime
7.3.1.1. Campus Police
7.3.1.2. Emergency Call Buttons
7.3.1.3. Student/Resident Awareness
7.3.1.4. Security Cameras
7.3.2. Off-Campus Crime
7.3.2.1. Columbus Police
7.3.2.2. Student/Resident Awareness
7.3.3. Non-Student Activity