Facilitating Global Eco-Cooperatives – One Community Weekly Progress Update #194

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Facilitating Global Eco-Cooperatives, One Community Weekly Progress Update #194

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One Community’s physical location will forward this movement as the first of many self-replicating teacher/demonstration communities, villages, and cities to be built around the world. This is the December 11th, 2016 edition (#194) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments:

Facilitating Global Eco-Cooperatives
One Community Progress Update #194

Here is the bullet-point list of this last week’s design and progress discussed in detail in the video above:

FACILITATING GLOBAL ECO-COOPERATIVES INTRO: @1:03

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION: @2:00

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD: @3:07

  • Continued to reformat and add sections and anchor links to recipe pages for our Transition Kitchen strategy (see below)
  • Updated the look of all the Highest Good food icons (see below)

HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING: @3:44

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER: @6:10

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY: @9:23

  • Yuri Witte completed his 6th week of helping create the music that will accompany the new overview video we are planning (see below)

FACILITATING GLOBAL ECO-COOPERATIVES SUMMARY: @8:

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HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION PROGRESS

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This last week the core team transferred the first 25% of the written content for the Cognition Lesson Plan to the website, as you see here. This lesson plan purposed to teach all subjects, to all learning levels, in any learning environment, using the central theme of “Cognition” is now 25% completed on our website:

This last week the core team transferred the first 25% of the written content for the Cognition Lesson Plan to the website, as you see here. This lesson plan purposed to teach all subjects, to all learning levels, in any learning environment, using the central theme of “Cognition” is now 25% completed on our website.

Transferred First 25% of Cognition Lesson Plan to Site – Click to Visit Page

Behind the scenes, we wrote the third 25% section of the written part of the Cognition Lesson Plan.

We also completed the final 25% of the mindmap for the Individuality Lesson Plan, bringing it to 100% complete, which you see here:

Individuality mindmap complete

Individuality Mindmap – 100% Complete – Click to Visit Page

And we updated the icons across 40% of the Education pages and updated the formatting to add a What and Why section to the Strategies for Leadership, Teaching, and Communicating page:

And we updated the icons across 40% of the Education pages and updated the formatting to add a What and Why section to the Strategies for Leadership, Teaching, and Communicating page:

Updated Education Icons and Formatting on Foundations of Leadership Page – Click to Visit

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

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This week, the core team continued to reformat and add sections and anchor links to recipe pages for our Transition Kitchen strategy. You can see a sample of that work here, on the vegan potato recipes page:

This week, the core team continued to reformat and add sections and anchor links to recipe pages for our Transition Kitchen strategy. You can see a sample of that work here, on the vegan potato recipes page:

Continued Reformatting and Adding Sections to Recipe Pages for our Transition Kitchen Strategy – Click to Visit Vegan Potato Recipe Page

We also updated the look of all the Highest Good food icons. Here’s what they look like now, but they aren’t final yet:

We also updated the look of all the Highest Good food icons. Here's what they look like now, but they aren't final yet:

Updated the Look of all the Highest Good Food Icons – Click for Food Page

HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING PROGRESS

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This last week the core team and Ashwini Ramesh (Civil Engineer and Project Manager) put another combined total of 15 hours into the crowdfunding campaign we are developing. This week’s focus was more AutoCAD image creation and finishing the behind-the-scenes content editing for the Earthbag Municipal/County Involvement and Permitting page. You can see a snapshot of this behind-the-scenes work here.

This last week the core team and Ashwini Ramesh (Civil Engineer and Project Manager) put another combined total of 15 hours into the crowdfunding campaign we are developing. This week's focus was more AutoCAD image creation and finishing the the behind-the-scenes content editing for the Earthbag Municipal/County Involvement and Permitting page. You can see a snapshot of this behind-the-scenes work here.

Worked on Behind-the-Scenes Content Editing for the Earthbag Municipal/County Involvement and Permitting Page – Click to Visit Page

Hannah Gibbs (Web Developer) also joined the team and helped us adding and formatting the text on this Tropical Atrium instructional image from Shadi Kennedy.

Hannah Gibbs (Web Developer) also joined the team and helped us adding and formatting the text on this Tropical Atrium instructional image from Shadi Kennedy.

Formatted the Text on the Tropical Atrium Instructional Image – Click to Visit Page

Dean Scholz (Architectural Designer), continued helping us create quality Cob Village (Pod 3) renders. Here is update 46 of his work that focused on starting the internal home views…

Dean Scholz (Architectural Designer), continued helping us create quality Cob Village (Pod 3) renders. Here is update 46 of his work that focused on starting the internal home views...

Continued Creating Quality Cob Village Renders – Click to Visit Page

….and Dean created this final outdoor Roof View Looking Southwest:

One Community Cob Village Final Render Roof view looking SW, Dean Scholz

Cob Village Final Render – Rooftop View Looking Southwest

Hamilton Mateca (AutoCAD and Revit Drafter and Designer) also finished his 21st week helping with the Compressed Earth Block Village (Pod 4) design details. This week’s focus was on testing and updating textures for the roof, roof furniture tests, elevation drawing progress, and dining room floor and ceiling texture and design tests.

Hamilton Mateca (AutoCAD and Revit Drafter and Designer) also finished his 21st week helping with the Compressed Earth Block Village (Pod 4) design details. This week’s focus was on testing and updating textures for the roof, roof furniture tests, elevation drawing progress, and dining room floor and ceiling texture and design tests.

Continued Evolving the Compressed Earth Block Village – Click to Visit Page

Aparna Tandon (Architect) additionally continued her work on the Compressed Earth Block Village external elements. What you see here is her 10th week of work, focusing on more updates and improvements to the roundabout entry, central recreation space Zone 6, and relaxation and green spaces Zones 2 and 9.

Aparna Tandon (Architect) additionally continued her work on the Compressed Earth Block Village external elements. What you see here is her 10th week of work, focusing on more updates and improvements to the roundabout entry, central recreation space Zone 6, and relaxation and green spaces Zones 2 and 9.

Continued Work on Compressed Earth Block Village External Elements – Click to Visit Page

Jiming Chen (Designer with his Master’s in Architecture and BA in Engineering) also continued helping develop the Tree House Village (Pod 7). What you see here is his 8th week of this work focusing on final revisions to the 3rd and 4th floor shower and toilet levels of the Bathroom and Shower Tower, and 1st generation designs for the storage areas on Level 1 and 2.
Jiming Chen (Designer with his Master’s in Architecture and BA in Engineering) also continued helping develop the Tree House Village (Pod 7). What you see here is his 8th week of this work focusing on final revisions to the 3rd and 4th floor shower and toilet levels of the Bathroom and Shower Tower, and 1st generation designs for the storage areas on Level 1 and 2.

Continued Helping Develop the Tree House Village – Click to Visit Page

Zachary Melin (Graphic Designer) also continued developing the Tree House Village (Pod 7) book. What you see here is week 16 of this work that continued with updates to pages 46, 47, and 48… which you can see here:

Zachary Melin (Graphic Designer) also continued developing the Tree House Village (Pod 7) book. What you see here is week 16 of this work that continued with updates to pages 46, 47, and 48… which you can see here:

Continued Developing the Tree House Village Book- Click to Visit Page

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

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This week the core team continued render creation for the Duplicable City Center. This included working on the natural pool area, where we added new plants, updated the window texture, placed the initial design of the compass and chose the best shadow position.

This week the core team continued render creation for the Duplicable City Center. This included working on the natural pool area, where we added new plants, updated the window texture, placed the initial design of the compass and chose the best shadow position.

Continued Render Creation for the Duplicable City Center Natural Pool Area – Click to Visit Page

We also added people and other details to finalize this render of the natural pool area inside the City Center.

Duplicable City Center natural pool and spa final render

Finalized Render of Natural Pool Area Inside the City Center – Click for Page

Iris Hsu(Industrial Designer), also continued her work on the recycled pipe shelving for the Duplicable City Center library. This week’s focus was adjustments to the size of all the people in the main library and creating these final three full-perspective renders.

Duplicable City Center Library Final Render Iris Hsu

Duplicable City Center Library Final Render – Click for Pipe Furniture Page

Duplicable City Center Library Final Render

Duplicable City Center Library Final Render – Click for Pipe Furniture Page

Duplicable City Center Library Final Render Iris Hsu

Duplicable City Center Library Final Render – Click for Pipe Furniture Page

Shuna Ni (Masters of Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering PhD) continued working on the City Center structural engineering. This week’s focus was continuing calculations for the braces and columns:

Shuna Ni (Masters of Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering PhD) continued working on the City Center structural engineering. This week’s focus was continuing calculations for the braces and columns

Continued Work on the City Center Structural Engineering – Click to Visit Page

And Dipti Dhondarkar(Electrical Engineer) continued with her 21st week of work on the lighting specifics for the City Center. This week’s focus was finalizing the 3 primary bulbs we’ll use throughout the structure.

And Dipti Dhondarkar, (Electrical Engineer) continued with her 21st week of work on the lighting specifics for the City Center. This week’s focus was finalizing the 3 primary bulbs we’ll use throughout the structure.

Continued Working on the Lighting Specifics for the City Center – Click to Visit Page

Jinxi Feng (Environmental Consultant) also continued her research helping us create an in-depth laundry and dryer machine sustainability analysis. What you see here is her 14th week of behind-the-scenes work on this area of the project. This week’s focus was continued research into residential and commercial washer efficiency and comparing the two using laundry projections for 1, 5, 50, 100, and 500 households.

Jinxi Feng (Environmental Consultant) also continued her research helping us create an in-depth laundry and dryer machine sustainability analysis. What you see here is her 14th week of behind-the-scenes work on this area of the project. This week’s focus was continued research into residential and commercial washer efficiency and comparing the two using laundry projections for 1, 5, 50, 100, and 500 households.

Continued Research for in-Depth Laundry and Dryer Machine Sustainability Analysis – Click to Visit Page

Ashwin Patil (Web Developer) also finished his 4th week of collaboratively working on the open source pipe furniture page. This week’s focus was trying to create a new way for us to present multiple images with clickable labels. Problems making this portable-device-friendly means it is still a work in progress. 

Ashwin Patil (Web Developer) also finished his 4th week of collaboratively working on the open source pipe furniture page. This week’s focus was trying to create a new way for us to present multiple images with clickable labels. Problems making this portable-device-friendly means it is still a work in progress.

Continued Working on the Pipe Furniture Page – Click to Visit

Ramya Vudi (Electrical Engineer) and Shubham Agrawal (Electrical Engineer) also continued working on the electrical design specifics we’ll be using to add to the Duplicable City Center Electrical Planning and Design Details page. What you see here is this team’s 6th week of work focusing on breaker panel research, control systems integration, beginning a wind power tutorial, and double checking the power requirements for all of our equipment. You can see snapshots of some of this work here.

Ramya Vudi (Electrical Engineer) and Shubham Agrawal (Electrical Engineer) also continued working on the electrical design specifics we’ll be using to add to the Duplicable City Center Electrical Planning and Design Details page. What you see here is this team’s 6th week of work focusing on breaker panel research, control systems integration, beginning a wind power tutorial, and double checking the power requirements for all of our equipment. You can see snapshots of some of this work here.

Continued on Electrical Design for Control & Automation Systems – Click for Page

And Renan Dantas (Mechanical Engineer) continued with his 3rd week working on creating our next generation of Duplicable City Center section drawings. This week’s focus was on the updated details of Sections A-D as shown here:

And Renan Dantas (Mechanical Engineer) continued with his 3rd week working on creating our next generation of Duplicable City Center section drawings. This week’s focus was on the updated details of Sections A-D as shown here.

Continued Creating our Next Generation of Duplicable City Center Section Drawings – Click to Visit Page

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

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Yuri Witte (Music Composer and Sound Designer)” completed his 6th week of helping create the music that will accompany the new overview video we are planning. What you hear in the background is version 7.6.3, two octaves higher from last week’s and the newest iteration we’re building off of. You can visit Yuri’s SoundCloud to hear all previous versions.

Yuri Witte, One Community

Continued Creating Music that Will Accompany the New Overview Video – Click for Yuri’s Soundcloud

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