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This is the front of the levee at Barker Reservoir just to the side of the spillway. It’s almost 40 ft high. The backside is higher as the reservoir is dug down to hold more water. The levee stretches roughly 72,000 feet long to make the downstream sides of the reservoir.
Addicks Reservoir, on the other side of the interstate, rises 50 ft on the outside, deeper inside, and stretches nearly 61,000 ft.
Together they are about 26,000 acres of land, and are designed to hold about 510,000,000 cubic meters of water. Yes, you read that right.
During Hurricane Harvey, both reservoirs filled to dangerously near the top levels. If water had started to spill over the top of these earthen dams, they could erode and the whole levee would collapse basically killing everyone.
The point of this is just to help people who weren’t here to see just exactly how much water was sitting in these reservoirs during the storm, and once they started releasing water to prevent catastrophic failure, why the flooding was so incredible.
It should be noted both of these are dry reservoirs, meaning they only fill with water when it rains. Otherwise they are regular nature preserves with parks and bike paths and baseball fields and BBQ pavilions.
That’s how much rain fell. And that’s how much water came out and met the regular runoff and put 41” of water in our house.
Perspectives
by Trey Watkins.
Blocks sized from about 6 inches high (the "A" in Giant) to about 10 feet high (the "G" in Giant) - There were actually 4 partial messages spelled out in blocks, which were viewed from chairs in separate viewing positions. The complete message read "One Small Step for Burning Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind," however, " "Burning Man" was not spelled out. Instead, the viewer looked through an outline of a block and saw "The Man" on his tower.
2011 ACA national conference
"Theoretical Perspectives' session,
Thiago Barros (Brazil), Adam Birrell (AO), Lisa Hooper (Tulane University) and Stuart Clarkson (City of Ottawa Archives)
One of my favorite drawings for my final Design review for this semester.
The structure is placed within the landscape and this is the first time I've used hidden construction lines in a drawing which I think is quite interesting.
First year of college is almost over. I have another four years to go, unless I make a decision to transfer to a different school.
My future goal: Get my masters at Columbia or top/Ivy-league college!!!
Wish me luck!!!
Software:
Rhino V4 w/ V-Rays
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Yesterday, I had chest reconstruction surgery. Today, in an effort to get some fresh air, we went to the mall (weird, I know.) As I was unable to walk for long distances at this point, I experienced the mall from the perspective from a wheelchair for the first time in my life.
Perspectives - One Giant Leap
by Trey Watkins.
Blocks sized from about 6 inches high (the "A" in Giant) to about 10 feet high (the "G" in Giant) - There were actually 4 partial messages spelled out in blocks, which were viewed from chairs in separate viewing positions. The complete message read "One Small Step for Burning Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind," however, " "Burning Man" was not spelled out. Instead, the viewer looked through an outline of a block and saw "The Man" on his tower.
More from the project that looks at the urban environment in a slightly different way. Looking at the Urban Landscape from a different perspective, to abstract details, to look at things completely out of context, or in odd juztapositions.
Even if your whip looked like this, you cant ignore the expanse of blue skies and the ever-changing shapes and textures of pearly white clouds. I love the perspective in this photo. The rusty Honda Accord frames the photo, but the sky takes you away from where you're at and focuses on where you're looking. Life is all about perspective, and your mood is up to you. A perspective can change your life.
The students and teachers of Perspectives Middle Academy (located in Auburn Gresham) are making tremendous academic and social emotional learning growth. Just this past year SY 2013-2014, they made almost two (2) grade levels of growth in both math and reading.
Photos by David Terry
NMC Campus hosted the main grid audience for Henry Jenkins' visit to Global Kids Island on the Teen Grid (see event details).
Participants here were able to listen to Henry's comments and the dance music in between. On display were rotating images of Jenkins in Second Life and snapshots of the Global Kids A World Fit For Children.