What is a design/build program?
Participants will work with Safe Passage to design and build a therapeutic
adventure play area through a collaborative process model of inclusive
design. Through this intensive project participants will learn the
skills of culturally appropriate site design and construction detailing.
This process is demanding and will require a deep level of commitment
and responsibility. In the design phase, participants will be taught
graphics, site design, and construction documentation and learn what
a therapeutic garden is and how it might function. Once the design
is completed, each participant will take on individual responsibilities
for various aspects of the project. In the building phase, participants
will be taught the principles and methodologies of construction, how
to use tools, calculate materials and cost estimating. The participants
will also gain insight into how people survive in radically different
cultures and with great material deprivation through working with the
children and volunteers of Safe Passage. The project site is in Zone
3 of Guatemala City, one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city.
Where in Guatemala?
The project site is in Zone 3 Guatemala City, one
of the poorest neighborhoods in the city. The 25,000 SF site is an
old garbage dump that has been partially cleared and a wall was just
erected around its perimeter to prevent land invasions. The park
is surrounded on two sides by the squatter community, on another by
the garbage dump; the largest in the city, where the families scavenge.
What are the project goals and outcomes?
The Guatemala Design/Build project is a multi-phase endeavor taking
place over several years. Fall 2007 will be Phase II.
Goals of the project:
· Creation of a therapeutic adventure
play area to be used by Safe Passage children and youth to reduce
their daily stresses and accommodate a range of activities including
vocational training, recreation and ecological awareness, while serving
as a therapeutic environment and safe refuge
· Develop a program that meets the programming
needs of Safe Passage through a working session with children, parents
and staff
· Develop construction documents that
articulate the design intent and can be implemented within the construction
budget
· Design and build the second phase of
the park and work with the Safe Passage to develop a maintenance
plan
Intended outcomes of the project:
· Completion of a therapeutic adventure
play area and park that serve the children of Safe Passage by accommodating
the therapeutic, academic, vocational and recreational goals of the
Safe Passage curriculum
· Participant training in skill building,
group interaction, collaborative process as well as landscape design
and construction
· Creation of a replicable community service
model
Can you tell me more about who manages this project?
The Landscape Architecture Design Build Program in Guatemala will be
taught by Daniel Winterbottom, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture,
Urban Design, and Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture at the
University of Washington. Prof. Winterbottom has led numerous Design/Build
studios both locally and internationally since 1995, many of which focus
on disadvantaged populations
The Landscape Architecture Design/Build Program
at the University of Washington was initiated by Professor Winterbottom
in 1995 and over the past decade has completed a diverse range of
projects. The
projects include a public wash facility for a rural community in central
Mexico; several projects in Seattle, including an intergenerational
play and recreational area, an outdoor classroom and environmental
learning facility, a community adopt-a-park in the Cascade neighborhood,
two formerly paved spaces on the UW's west campus that were transformed
into green space for staff and students; and a series of gardens for
a foster home for children with AIDS in New York City.
Teaching Assistants and Professional Advisers/Contractors
There will also be two Teaching Assistants who are experienced in design and
construction. These assistants will help guide and instruct participants
under the leadership of Professor Winterbottom.
In addition to the teaching assistants, local artisans and craftspeople
will be hired to advise on or carry out certain elements of the project
design and construction that are outside the skill set of the participants
and instructors (eg welding, operating earth-moving equipment, etc).
What is Safe Passage?
Safe Passage was founded in 1999 in an effort to help
the poorest of Guatemala’s children break out of poverty in a
dignified and permanent way through education with offices and facilities
in both Antigua and Guatemala City. Working with children living
near the garbage dump, Safe Passage has turned the dream of education
into a reality for more than 500 children.
This collaborative relationship between Safe Passage and the University
of Washington offers a wonderful opportunity to combine teaching, research
and development of a cross-discipline interaction between Safe Passage
staff and the Department of Landscape Architecture.
Can I earn college credit for my participation? What if I am not a UW
student?
Advanced undergraduate and graduate students
studying in landscape architecture, architecture, anthropology, fine
arts and any other related fields at the University of Washington
or any other educational institution are encouraged to apply. The
program is also open to non-students, though all participants must
register as students through UW’s
concurrent enrollment program (see “Non-UW Students” and “IPE” sections
below). Program emphasis is on, but not limited to,
students who are preparing for professional careers in environmental
design disciplines. Participants are selected on the basis of high
scholarship, academic preparation, motivation, emotional maturity,
personal or professional accomplishment and educational goals, and
financial responsibility. A maximum of 16 participants will be
accepted.
Students will receive up to 14 quarter credits.
Course credit will be discussed with each accepted student to the program.
Students enrolled in other programs may propose alternative classes
in which to distribute the credits. Currently enrolled UW Landscape
Architecture students must meet with the graduate or undergraduate
program coordinators PRIOR to departure for approval of coursework
listed below:
Design Build Studio
Landscape Graphics
Study Abroad Independent Study
Non–UW students (whether a student at another
school, or a non-student wishing to apply for this program) should
submit the Non-Matriculated Application for Non-UW Students (available
at http://www.ipe.washington.edu/forms) to IPE upon acceptance to the
program. They will then be given
a UW Student Number, a UW Net ID and access to their MyUW personal
page, UW email, etc. The fee for this is $200 and will be assessed
to students’ new UW accounts upon receipt of the form.
What is the schedule and how should I prepare?
The Guatemala Landscape Architecture
Design/Build Program will begin in Antigua, Guatemala on September
29th, 2007 and end on December 3rd, 2007. Participants will
work in Guatemala City and have opportunities for travel within the
country and possibly to Honduras.
A preparatory 1- credit seminar
course (L Arch 498B/598B) will be taught by Professor Winterbottom
in Spring Quarter 2007. This
class is not required, but is recommended for all participants enrolled
in the program.
In addition, participants must attend the FIUTS/IPE Mandatory Pre-Departure
Orientation prior to departure in May 2007. Dates and details
regarding this orientation can be found at http://ipe.washington.edu/. Participants
who live outside of the Seattle-area will be able to make arrangements
with FIUTS to receive their orientation packets via mail and email.
The program will take place in an impoverished
urban site. Because
of this, participants will be required to have a pre-departure physical
and to arrange for the recommended inoculations. If you
have an existing medical condition, discuss this with your doctor so
that s/he can assess your needs prior to departure. The work
will require participants to be in good physical and mental condition--see
the Technical Standards in the application.
The link below is the U.S. State Department's
Travel Advisory Website. There
are many links about health and safety to which you may refer, both
in general and in relation to Guatemala.
Reference: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1030.html
What is the IPE?
The IPE is the University of Washington's Office
of International Program & Exchanges. Students will be concurrently
enrolled through the IPE Office (459 Schmitz Hall); an IPE fee of
$200 for this will be charged to your Student Account. Upon submission
of the concurrent enrollment and health screening form to IPE, participants
in the program will be registered by IPE for a FSTDY course during
Fall Quarter 2007. Students will NOT be able to enroll themselves.
Concurrent Enrollment Forms will be distributed at the FIUTS/IPE Pre-Departure
Orientation and are also available at http://www.ipe.washington.edu/. These
forms should be submitted to IPE on or before September 1st, 2007 for
Fall Quarter 2007.
What are the housing, meal and transportation arrangements?
Housing & meals
Participant housing between September 29th and December 3rd will be
provided by the program. Most of the food in Antigua will be provided
by the program except meals during the participant’s assigned
days off. Snacks and other food items will be at the participant’s
expense.
Some group travel expenses will also be covered by the program, including
lodging and most meals while participants are on trips and tours that
have been arranged and funded by the program.
Transportation
All transportation during the program, except as noted below, will
be provided by the program. Participants are
responsible for round trip air travel to Guatemala and any public/private
transportation during days off. Participants are also responsible
for any travel within or outside of Guatemala after the program ends. To
enable you to estimate costs, a round trip plane flight from Seattle
is approximately $500.00.
Guatemala City is a relatively large city and
accessible by bus or taxicabs. Antigua is a relatively small
city and accessible by walking or taxicabs.
How can I apply and what are the costs?
All interested parties must fill out the application
form and mail or email no later than Monday, May 14th, 2007 EXTENDED
to Friday June 15th. In
addition, a non-refundable deposit of $250.00 must be received with
your application to secure your position. If you are accepted,
the deposit will apply to the program fee, or will be returned to you
if you are not accepted to the program. Participants will be notified
by Monday, June 4th, 2007 of their status.
Turn in all materials to Rachel Ward in CAUP
Dean’s Office 224
Gould Hall (Rachel Ward, 224 Gould Hall, Box 355726, UW Seattle, WA 98195-5726). When
your application is logged in, a $250 application deposit will be charged
to your student account.
The Program Fee for each participant is $4,750.00.
This total includes the $250 deposit, housing in Guatemala, transportation
within Guatemala, and all meals during the project activities. Not
included are IPE fee(available at http://ipe.washington.edu),
student health insurance, airfare, personal pocket money, optional
field trip costs, travel documents and textbooks.
Payment schedule
$250 deposit will be charged to your account at the time of application (this
will complete your application and guarantee your consideration for the program)
$2,000 will be charged to your account on June 8, 2007
$2,500 will be charged to your account on July 6, 2007
All payments must be made to Student Fiscal Services (by mail, or in person at
129 Schmitz Hall) or electronically via MyUW.
What if I have financial aid?
If you have Financial Aid, when your award comes
through it will be automatically applied to your Student Account,
to which the Program Fee will have been charged. If you are awarded more than that
amount, you should be sure to have Direct Deposit set up prior to departure. If
you are awarded less than the amount owed, you will be responsible
to pay the balance while you are in Guatemala.
Most forms of financial aid can be utilized during
participation in this program. Participants who are on financial
aid should contact the Financial Aid Office to verify that their
awards will apply. Students
interested in applying for increased financial aid during their quarter
of study abroad should obtain a revision request from the Financial
Aid office, a budget of student expenses from the IPE office and submit
both to the Financial Aid office in Schmitz Hall.
Students should reference http://ipe.washington.edu/ for information about scholarships, including the quarterly IPE scholarship.
What about insurance?
All students participating in international programs must be covered
by some kind of student insurance. Students in University
of Washington degree programs may purchase UW student insurance or
other coverage; others may provide proof of insurance through their
families, etc. Please provide proof of insurance coverage at
time of application. Currently, UW student health insurance is $371
per quarter. Next year's rate will increase when insurance carrier
rates increase. University insurance is purchased from Office
of International Programs and Exchanges (IPE), who can also give you
information on other insurance carriers, if you want to explore insurance
other than the University’s policy. Please visit http://ipe.washington.edu/ for more information regarding insurance
Withdrawals, program changes, program cancellation
Any students not accepted to the program will
receive a refund for the $250 program deposit. For all accepted
applicants, this fee is non-refundable. Any accepted student withdrawing
from the program by June 8th 2006 will
be refunded all but the non-refundable $250 program deposit. Any
student withdrawing from the program after this deadline will be
liable for the non-refundable $250 program deposit and any non-recoverable
payments already made or committed on behalf of the participant,
which could range from $500 to the entire program fee. Notice of
withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to
the program faculty and a copy provided to the CAUP Dean’s
Office.
In the event of significant devaluation of the dollar, some adjustments
to program activities may be necessary. If such a change occurs, students
will be notified of the changes in the program and options for the
students will be given.
If viable enrollment is not reached by June15th, the program will
be canceled and all money paid in, including the application fee, will
be refunded.
What is the application deadline
Application deadline is Monday, May 7th, 2007 EXTENDED
to Friday June 15th. Program
applicants will be notified of acceptance or denial by Monday, June
1st, 2007.
Who can I contact for more information?
Questions should be directed to Daniel Winterbottom (email at nina@u.washington.edu,
or via telephone at 206-547-1359). There will be at least one
informational session before applications are due.
For more information about International Study,
Physical & Medical
Precautions, Insurance, Financial Aid, Payment Plans and more, please
visit UW’s International Programs and Exchanges office website
at http://ipe.washington.edu/ .
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