"Yeah, we definitely know everybody's first, middle and last names,"
says senior Bob Graves of West Lafayette, "and their hometowns,
too."
So Growney chose to look at the presentation as just another discussion
among classmates.
"This is old hat to us," Growney says. "We realize this
is the culmination of all of our work at Purdue, but what we learn from
the critique of our presentation is valuable itself."
To make sure of that, Wilson added a slight twist to the project. Student
teams were asked to incorporate the Segway personal transport system
into their design.
The Segway looks like a miniature chariot, powered by an electric motor
capable of generating speeds of 12 miles per hour. The driver controls
speed and direction simply by leaning forward or back or sideways.
One team designed kiosks near the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum,
Michigan Avenue-area landmarks, where tourists could rent Segways. Another
team utilized the broad pedestrian walkways in Grant Park as Segway-friendly
paths.
"I was impressed by the professionalism of each presentation,"
says the Rev. Richard S. Bullene, assistant chair of Notre Dame's school
of architecture.
He was a juror for the design project.
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