CAMERON JOHN Teaching
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CONTENTS ACADEMIC WORK UNC GREENSBORO INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE Role: Graduate Teaching Assistant IAR 112
| Design Visualization II
IAR 311
| Computer-Aided Design for Interior Architecture
Role: Instructor of Record IAR 201
| Basic Environmental Design III
IAR 202
| Basic Environmental Design IV
IAR 112
DESIGN VISUALIZATION II
IAR 112 is the second of two first-year support courses focused on expanding student knowledge of visual representation and graphic techniques. My scope as Graduate Teaching Assistant was to assist the instructor in delivering the course content. My primary task was to support students with questions, feedback, and technical problems. I had the opportunity to develop introductory exercises for approaching axonometric drawing techniques in Adobe Illustrator. The focus of the course was an introduction to board organization, drafting techniques, and basic digital representation methods. The goal for the course was to extend basic visual communication skills into compositional principles, color theory, application, technical drawing systems and techniques, and industry standards. *The delivery of this course during Spring of 2020 was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, moving abruptly from in-person to online midway through
Step-by-Step Axonometric Exercise
the semester.
PROGRAMS | ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
A SPRING HOUSE FOR THE LOVE FAMILY The unifying project for the course was an opportunity to apply the techniques and programs introduced in the first half of the semester. Students were to select one of the 5 Greek words for 'love' to design a water vessel, a fountain, and a simple structure to house each of the elements.
Student: Abigaile Woodard
PROGRAMS | ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE + SKETCHUP
Student: Peter Deligdisch
IAR 311
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE IAR 311 is the last in the series of core support courses focused on developing student knowledge of software programs for their studio coursework. The course is
Student: Zao Jiang
typically taken in Fall semester of the third year of instruction; students are expected to utilize the program in their 3rd and 4th year studio coursework. My scope as Graduate Teaching Assistant was to assist the primary instructor in delivering the course content. Due to my experience with the topic software, I was provided the opportunity to act as the primary instructor walking students through program functions alongside a guided course book. The focus of the course was an introduction to the primary functions of Autodesk Revit 2018/2019. The goals of the course were to expose students to Revit and reinforce the process of production for construction documents. The course was structured as a lab, providing students time in class to employ and practice techniques delivered through lectures and an accompanying text.
Student: Daniel Najarro
PROGRAMS | AUTODESK REVIT
Student: Alexander Nguyen
PROGRAMS | AUTODESK REVIT
Student: Fabiola Minerali
IAR 201
ART2SPACE EXERCISES 1+2 The first segment of the course project are focused on researching a renowned artist of color. Students selected a number of their artist's works as representative examples of that artist's signature process. A single work was selected as the basis for a series of analyses exploring the elements and principles of art and design.
BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN III IAR 201 is the first in a pair of 2nd year studios and a continuation of the foundational design studies introduced in the first year. Students are introduced more critically to the design process, research, and conceptual applications. My role was one of three coordinating instructors each assigned to a section of approximately 20 students. All sections were administered the same core project with each instructor providing targeted feedback, grading, and support within their section. The focus of the course was moving through stages of a core project centered on analyzing a piece of artwork from a renowned artist of color and translating it into a 2D composition , 3D form, and an interior gallery space. The course was a Speaking Intensive credit; I proposed that students engage in a weekly video journal to track their progress, reflect, and engage with the digital format of the class. *This delivery of this course in Fall of 2020 was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as the first implementation of a hybrid course structure with primarily online delivery.
Artist: Odili Donald Odita | Student: Kara Preidt
PROGRAMS | ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ART2SPACE EXERCISE 3
ART2SPACE EXERCISE 4
The next segment of the project had students translate their analysis of the elements
The final segment of the project had students further develop their analysis of the
and principles of their artist's work into a 2-Dimensional tile design for a textile
elements and principles of their artist's work into an interior gallery to display the
pattern composition.
original artwork and additional works by the artist.
Artist: Donald Puryear | Student: Merida Valentin-Mendez
Artist: Nick Cave | Student: Jordan Bottoms
PROGRAMS | ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
Artist: El Anatsui | Student: Madeline Gilliam
PROGRAMS | ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE | SKETCHUP
Artist: David Adjaye | Student: Eira Cantu-Yanez
PROGRAMS | ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE | SKETCHUP
IAR 202 BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN IV
RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT - SITE The first half of the course was focused on researching a historic structure provided as reference to develop a multi-unit apartment building. Students were tasked, in peer groups, with the conceptual and schematic development of a new apartment building located in rural North Carolina based off of the reference structure.
IAR 201 is the second in a pair of 2nd year studios and a development of the technical design components introduced in the Fall semester. Students are immersed more critically in the design process, research, conceptual, and real-life applications. My role was one of three coordinating instructors each assigned to a section of approximately 20 students. All sections were administered the same core project with each instructor providing targeted feedback, grading, and support within their section. The focus of the course was moving through stages of a core residential apartment project centered on researching a series of residential client profiles with varying needs. Each profile had unique considerations that informed design decisions. The course was a Writing Intensive credit; Students were tasked with developing a design brief to accompany their design and final presentation. *This delivery of this course in Spring of 2021 was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as the first implementation of a hybrid course structure with primarily online delivery.
'Team Inspiration' - Students: Ethan Adcox, Estefania Gonzalez-Reyes, Alexandra Rodriguez, Merida Valentin-Mendez
PROGRAMS | AutoCAD + Sketchup + Google Slides
RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT - DESIGN The second half of the course was focused on developing a residential apartment design for one of the
Final Deliverables
three profiles researched during the first segment. Each student was tasked with designing for a retired couple looking to age-in-place, a pair of young professionals working from home, or a starter family with a child requiring special accomodations.
Preliminary Deliverables
Student: Sydney Worthington
Student: Sydney Worthington
PROGRAMS | AutoCAD + Sketchup + Adobe Creative Suite
Preliminary Deliverables
Final Deliverables
Student: Logan Byrd
Student: Logan Byrd
PROGRAMS | AutoCAD + Sketchup + Adobe Creative Suite