2019 EMBARC WELCOME PACKET

WELCOME! Welcome to the College of Environmental Design’s embARC Summer Design Academy. We are excited about this year’s program and want to ensure you get the most out of your experience while at CED. In this packet you will find useful information regarding key contacts during the program, your CAL1CARD, Fabrication Shop policies and much more. We hope that you use this as a guide throughout the program and refer back to it should you have any questions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME

SUMMER PROGRAMS STAFF Kim Suczynski Smith embARC Program Director 235 Wurster ksuczynski@berkeley.edu Chrissie Bradley Director of Global and Summer Programs 235 Wurster cbradley@berkeley.edu Brenda Farrell Summer Programs Assistant 235 Wurster brendafarrell@berkeley.edu

ABOUT CED WHERE WE ARE SCHEDULES BEFORE THE PROGRAM STARTS CAL1CARD MATERIALS LIST INSTRUCTORS POLICIES BERKELEY RESOURCES HEALTH & SAFETY

ABOUT CED WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (CED), UC BERKELEY’S HOME FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN THEORY, RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND PRACTICE. CED stands among the nation’s top environmental design schools. It is one of the world’s most distinguished laboratories for experimentation, research and intellectual synergy.

The first school to combine the disciplines of architecture, planning, and landscape architecture into a single college, CED led the way toward an integrated program to analyzing, understanding, and designing our built environment.

CED was also among the first to conceptualize environmental design as inseparable from its social, political-economic, and cultural contexts. Its faculty and students have always seen environmental design as an exploratory spatial practice, aimed at creating forms of building, landscape, and urban plans that have yet to be imagined. Historically, CED has emphasized design as a profoundly ethical practice, co-produced through dynamic engagements with diverse communities, workers, businesses, and policy-makers.

The mission of the college is to produce creative and skilled professionals to help craft built environments that are ecologically sustainable and resilient, prosperous and fair, healthy and beautiful. Participants learn the art of designing well-loved places that both nurture our senses and challenge our imaginations. We help them not only to acquire technical expertise, but also to develop transcendent ways of seeing and refiguring the built environment.

A common thread linking CED’s program is the studio experience, involving deep immersion in theory, technology, and real-time practice for diverse domestic and international clients.

This intense, interactive learning arena offers an unparalleled learning environment located at one of the nation’s top public research universities.

We are so pleased to have you join us at Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design. At CED, you can help forge new urban visions for an exciting, sustainable future.

WHERE WE ARE

Campus Map

berkeley.edu/map

Wurster Hall East Entrance

embARC studios are located on the 6th floor of Wurster Hall

Wurster Hall West Entrance

ORIENTATION DAY SCHEDULE, MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 8:30am

Pick up CAL1CARD* 120A Sproul Hall

9:30am

Check-in / Breakfast Wurster First Floor Lobby

10:00am

Address Welcome 112 Wurster Hall Auditorium

10:30am

Program Orientation 106 Wurster

11:30am

Wurster Building Tour

NOON

BREAK*

1:00pm

Studio Intro.

6th Floor Studios

4-5:00pm

Community Build Orientation 112 Wurster Fabrication Lab

*If you weren’t able to get your CAL1CARD beforehand, you will have two more opportunities at 8:30am or at the noon lunchbreak on July 8. Prepare to wait in line for at least an hour.

FIELD TRIPS AND SOCIAL EVENTS

Students attending field trips are required to travel with the embARC program. Any special requests for exceptions of travel plans must be approved by the Program Director in advance.

Transportation to and from field trip sites will be via BART. A pre-loaded Clipper Card will be provided to cover transportation costs. Students attending field trips are required to travel with the embARC group.

Any special requests for exceptions of travel plans must be approved by the Program Director in advance.

Monday, July 22 Groups C & D San Francisco Field Trip SFMOMA, architecture firm tours 1-5pm Meet in 106 Wurster

Friday, July 26 Groups A & B San Francisco Field Trip SFMOMA, architecture firm tours 1-5pm Meet in 106 Wurster

SOCIAL EVENTS

Thursday, June 11 Cal Campus Scavenger Hunt Meet in 106 Wurster Thursday July 31 Pizza + Cupcakes Meet in First Floor Lobby Friday, August 2 embARC Commencement Ceremony 3-5pm Wurster Hall Courtyard RSVP required for guests

BEFORE THE PROGRAM STARTS REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO PROGRAM

Architecture & Design Studio In order to begin to understand the role of drawing in the architecture and urban design process you are REQUIRED to read Michael Grave’s essay The Necessity for Drawing: Tangible Speculation. This essay has been emailed to you as an attachment. Please make sure you have read this essay and are prepared to discuss the material on the first day of class Please review this list of tools/objects and select one to bring to the first day of class to begin your first drawing assignment: adjustable wrench bevel gauge bit and brace c clamp can opener chalk line channel lock pliers combination square divider caliper

garlic press hacksaw hand crank whisk mechanical scale mechanic’s ratchet Mini tripod multitool newton’s cradle parallel ruler

pliers pop riveter pulley rubik’s cube scissors staple gun vice grip wire stripper

WAIVERS

You must have your parent/guardian sign and submit the following waivers before you arrive: • Model Release Form • Authorization to Consent to Treatment of Minors • Campus Waiver • Liability Waiver (Shop)

SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS

With your CALNET ID you have access to free downloads of programs such as Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and others. Access at software.berkeley.edu Rhino 5 for Mac and Windows has a full version / 90-day evaluation that may be downloaded for free, for those who don’t want to buy a standalone license: https://www.rhino3d.com/download

CLOUD STORAGE: BOX

You also have access to box.com by logging in using your berkeley.edu e-mail address. Berkeley Box is a cloudhosted platform that allows users to easily store and share documents, photos, research materials and other files for collaboration. The storage quota assigned to each account holder is 50GB. Please note your box access is disabled after you complete embARC. https://berkeley.app.box.com/login

CAL1CARD UPLOAD YOUR ID PHOTO AHEAD OF TIME At your earliest convenience, please go to the following URL: https://cal1card.berkeley.edu/c1cphoto, carefully read the applicable requirements, and submit a compliant photo.

PICK UP YOUR CARD Local participants are encouraged to visit the CAL1CARD office before the program begins to avoid waiting in line. The office is located at Cal Student Central, 120A Sproul Hall. You will be required to present an original valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. drivers license, state ID, passport). A photo ID from another school is not a valid government-issued ID. EASY PASS CLIPER CARD The AC Transit EasyPass Clipper Card is a separate card which allows you to access the Class Pass for unlimited ridership privileges on AC Transit bus lines.

You will need to pick up your AC Transit EasyPass Clipper Card when you arrive on campus from the Cal 1 Card office located at 180 Cesar Chavez Center in Sproul Hall.

YOUR CAL1CARD IS YOUR:

USING YOUR CALNET ID

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The CALNET ID is your username for many web-based campus services. The Passphrase is your password.You created this passphrase when you registered and paid tuition.

UC Berkeley ID key to Wurster Hall key to studio space key to Wurster 214 and 479 debit card to use around campus. To add value, go to: https://cal1card.berkeley.edu/ and click “Making a Deposit”

Your Cal1Card also gives you access to and discounts for campus shuttles, meal plans, athletic events, on-campus gyms, and university health services and Cal Performances.

To manage your CAL1CARD, go to: services.housing.berkeley.edu/c1c/static/index.htm CAl1CARD ACTIVATION Once you have your CAL1CARD, you can activate it remotely: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-brWM8IhwiGUt2A NO14QsT5uOQEiEB7t2D0VyUwvpavxNsQ/viewform. Make this a priority. The sooner you do this, the sooner you have access.

Protect your CALNET ID and Passphrase as carefully as you would your other personal IDs such as Social Security or credit card numbers. It can be used to access confidential information such as grades and financial records.

Use your CALNET ID & Passphrase to: • sign into computers in studio to print & plot • sign into computers in Wurster 214/479 computer labs • access bcourses for program info, handouts, announcements. bcourses.berkeley.edu • logon to AirBears - free, non-encrypted, campus wi-fi ist.berkeley.edu/services/is/airbears • use bMail - Free email account for all students bmail.berkeley.edu If you need help with your CALNET ID and Passphrase send an e-mail to calnet@berkeley.edu or visit 477 Wurster.

MATERIALS LIST SUPPLY KITS

(Provided for you on the first day of class) 24” T-Square 12” Triangle Arch Scale 2mm Lead Holder Mini Pointer (3) HB 2mm Leads (3) 2H 2mm Leads 2H Pencil HB Pencil 2B Pencil 6B Pencil 7x10 Sketch Book Compressed Charcoal Exacto Knife Mars Vinyl Eraser 8” 45/90 Clear Triangle 10” 30/60 Clear Triangle

ADDITIONAL STUDIO SUPPLIES

If you would like to acquire additional supplies not included in the supply kit above you can purchase them here: Ink Stone, 2302 Bowditch Street, Berkeley, CA, theinkstone.com, (510) 843-1162 Hours: Monday - Thursday 9AM–9PM Friday 9AM–7PM Saturday 11AM–7PM Sunday 11AM–9PM Artist & Craftsman Supply, 2573 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA, artistcraftsman.com, (510) 704-4040 Hours: Monday - Saturday 9AM–7PM Sunday 10:30AM–6PM Students typically will spend at additional $50 on modeling supplies for the final model.

COMPUTERS / CAMERA

You are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop and a digital camera or cameraphone to the Sustainable City Planning Workshop.

CONTACTS embARC TEACHING STAFF Semar Prom Director of Fabrication Services Aly Rogers Community Build Lead Instructor Laura Mae deLeon Digital Fabrication Instructor Dylan Arceneaux Digital Workshop GSI Kris Swick Digital Workshop GSI Joshua Pi Sustainable City Planning Workshop Instructor Deeksha Rawat Sustainable City Planning Workshop Instructor Matthew Turlock Architecture + Design Studio Lead Elena Bouton Architecture + Design Studio GSI Marta Elliot Architecture + Design Studio GSI Mauricio Zamora Architecture + Design Studio GSI

POLICIES FABRICATION SHOP

The CED DFL is located in 277 Wurster Hall. Proper dress is required. Students not appropriately dressed will be asked to leave the facility.

Lab Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10:30 am - 6:30pm

COMPUTER LABS

NO FOOD is allowed in the 214/479 Wurster computer labs. You will lose your use privileges if you violate this policy. Coffee with lid and bottled water with cap are OK. For more info: ced.berkeley.edu/resources/computing

SEXUAL HARRASSMENT POLICY

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of harassment, exploitation, or intimidation. Every member of the community should be aware that the University prohibits sexual violence and sexual harassment, retaliation, and other prohibited behavior (“Prohibited Conduct”) that violates law and/or University policy. The University will respond promptly and effectively to reports of Prohibited Conduct and will take appropriate action to prevent, to correct, and when necessary, to discipline behavior that violates this Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. More info: https://ophd.berkeley.edu/.

To report an incident, email ask_ophd@berkeley.edu.

STUDIO POLICY

This policy has been written by faculty and students to reflect our concern for a studio culture that supports creativity and invention, respect and collaboration, health and safety, an ecology of materials, and optimism about the role of design in the larger cultural framework.

Health and Safety

The intensity, energy, and exhilaration of the design studio is why we’re here. Yet creativity demands balance. Efficiency, responsibility, and health are equally essential components of effective studio work, and are valued by our design culture.

You are not effective in your own work or in collaboration with others if you regularly work beyond your reasonable limits.

Even though the studio is open for use 24 hours a day, we expect everyone to go home, sleep, and shower

Ecology of Materials

The college asks that studio culture embrace a holistic approach to studio ecology. We ask for restraint in using materials that are unsustainable, the recycling of (ideally all) materials for the future reuse by others, and an exchange of information within the studio about material issues.

Respect and Collaboration

In studio culture, we believe collaboration trumps competition. Students and faculty maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect for and interest in each other’s ideas. Our work will always benefit from conversations with colleagues about shared themes, precedents, and resources. Even in a portable, digital age, it is an essential requirement that design happens in the studio. Working in studio moves beyond logistics, nurturing studio culture and fostering the collaborative atmosphere that we most value. At the same time, care for our working environment is an essential part of our design ethic.

Restrictions

Absolutely no spray-painting or smoking is allowed in the studio tower. Masking (or any other kind of) tape is not an appropriate way to attach drawings or models to wall surfaces. Please only use push-pins or t-pins on applicable surfaces (sheetrock, plywood, etc).

Optimism and Invention

None of the above should serve to dampen the creative spirit and faith in the design enterprise as essential components of our work, and its ability to serve our larger cultural agenda.

BERKELEY RESOURCES CLIMATE

Berkeley has a Mediterranean climate, with dry summers and wet winters. The summers are cooler than a typical Mediterranean climate thanks to upwelling ocean currents along the California coast.

These help produce cool and foggy nights and mornings. Berkeley’s location directly opposite the Golden Gate ensures that typical eastward fog flow blankets the city more often than its neighbors.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES bcourses

LUNCH & SNACKS

Lunch and snacks will not be provided. Please bring a bagged lunch or purchase your lunch during the lunchbreak. Meal plans are available. Breakfast will be provided on Monday, July 8th.

COFFEE SHOPS

Caffe Strada 2300 College Ave (b/t Bancroft Way & Durant Ave) Mon-Sun 6 am - 12 am Basically part of Wurster. Righteous “morning buns”.

bcourses.berkeley.edu Access program info, handouts, announcements.

Login with CalNet ID & Passphrase

Blue Bottle Coffee Shattuck @ University

CED Library

Rice & Bones Wurster Hall Wurster’s in-house eatery run by CED alum Charles Phan.

lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/ 2nd Floor of Wurster Hall. One of the nation’s most comprehensive design libraries. M-Th 10-9, F 10-5

CED Archives

http://archives.ced.berkeley.edu/ 280 Wurster Hall

TRANSPORTATION

Campus Shuttle Bear Transit Perimeter Line, runs from Downtown Berkeley BART station around the campus perimeter. Free with your CAL1CARD. http://bit.ly/beartransit AC Transit Free with your EasyPass. #49, 51, 52 and 851 run close to Wurster Hall. http://bit.ly/EasyPassMap BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) http://www.bart.gov/

Biking

Berkeley has one of the highest rates of bicycle and pedestrian commuting in the nation. Berkeley maintains a separate grid of arterial streets for bicycles, called Bicycle Boulevards, with bike lanes and lower amounts of car traffic than the major streets they often parallel. Bike Share is expanding throughout the SF Bay Area this summer: Visit bayareabikeshare.com.

ON-CAMPUS EATS

Cafe Zeb Boalt Hall (Law School) Pastries. Sandwiches. Salads. Great rooftop view.

Cafe Think Chou Hall (Haas Business School) Health food with an even greater rooftop view.

EXERCISE & ENERGIZE

Nap Map Guide to napping spaces on campus! http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/moffitt-library/ rest-zone Easy Bike Rides Ohlone Greenway, Bay Trail Less-Easy Bike Rides Grizzly Peak via Tunnel Road or Spruce St Marin Headlands via Golden Gate Bridge Hiking Strawberry Canyon (past the Lawrence Hall of Science) Tilden Regional Park, Mount Diablo, Mt. Tam, etc.

UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens Astoundingly peaceful, winding paths through thousands of rare plants and trees. Free entry with CAL1CARD (200 Centennial Drive, above the stadium)

HEALTH // SAFETY RSF Gym Exercize machines, free weights, open courts, hundreds of group exercize classes.

2301 Bancroft Way (b/t Ellsworth St and Dana St) http://www.recsports.berkeley.edu/ Swimming Pools Hearst Gym: Warmest pool, marble statues Golden Bear: Coldest, located at Clark Kerr Strawberry Canyon: No lap swimming required

EARTHQUAKE SAFETY

If indoors: DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.

Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.

Yoga To The People Pay-what-you-can yoga classes open to the general public 64 Shattuck Sq

Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes.

Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.

HEALTH

Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, load bearing doorway.

Urgent Medical Problems Go directly to Urgent Care at the Tang Center.

Urgent Care parking and entrance is on Durant Ave (b/t Fulton St and Ellsworth St) Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm Life-Threatening MEDICAL Emergency: Alta Bates Hospital 2450 Ashby Ave (just east of Telegraph Ave) Mental Health Counseling Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers short term counseling for academic, career and personal issues. https://uhs.berkeley.edu/counseling/individual

SAFETY & SECURITY

In an EMERGENCY call (9-1-1) or, if you are on or near the UC Berkeley campus, dial (510) 642-3333 In the City of Berkeley, an EMERGENCY call from a cell phone to the Berkeley Police Department is made by dialing (510) 981-5911

Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.

Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.

DO NOT use the elevators.

If outdoors: Stay there. Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.

If in a moving vehicle: Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle.

Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires. Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by the earthquake.

If trapped under debris: Do not light a match. Do not move about or kick up dust.

Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

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