project_UCIsland

Redesigning the U of Cincinnati Island

 * Goal:** The UCSLLC Campus was initially designed in a hodge-podge sort of way, as people requested a space, we added a building or functional area to serve that purpose. Over time, use cases have changed, the population has changed, and it's time to re-think how the space/prims are being used. A suggested timeline for this remodel:

Winter Quarter 2009 - Collect use-case scenarios, wish lists from the UCSLLC and professors using Second Life, and students Spring Quarter 2009 - Draw up models/plans and budget Summer Quarter 2009 - Implement new design Autumn Quarter 2009 - Be ready for incoming classes in the fall


 * What's done:**


 * What needs to be done:**
 * Collect feedback from students, faculty, and staff
 * Land survey to see how prims are currently allocated and used
 * Involve DAAP? Honors students?


 * Brainstorming:**
 * An obvious central hub landing point helps to orient the visitor, provide maps
 * Possibly divide the island into quadrants by purpose, for example:
 * Faculty Offices
 * Sandbox
 * Learning Center
 * Rotating Exhibits
 * "Return to Landing Site" signs should be located in each area to help quickly re-orient a lost avatar
 * Focus on LOW-PRIM architecture!
 * Having a cubicle space for students to customize is nice, but can we afford it? Prim-wise and space-wise?
 * Avoid roofs and minimize walls (at least on the "public" buildings) to permit easy flying
 * Save on clutter by putting exhibits in the air with teleport links up/down to/from them
 * Art gallery for student work?