Next Post

Alright, so I know I haven't really been updating on how the research has been going lately, but there's light on the horizon.  My next post will be a rough draft of my Abstract Outline, our final project in this course.  The Abstract Outline is basically a summary of my Research Proposal that will be read by my mentor (I have yet to determine who it is, but it must be one of the ARET faculty), and they will decide whether or not it is acceptable, or if I need to work on it more.  A couple main points about it is that it will include my thesis question and, later on, an original graphic.

My plan for the graphic is to design an actual shipping container house in Revit (hopefully on Sunday or Monday), and post it with/shortly after my Research Abstract.

Thesis statement/question

So I've been doing some thinking about what my theses question actually is.  Obviously, it must contain something along the lines of "Is building a shipping container house in Kamloops a feasible alternative to standard construction".  I would like to stay away from the cost perspective as much as possible, as costs vary too much to get an accurate estimate.  However, I would like to include some points on the limitations, advantages and disadvantages on shipping container houses.

Hows this: "Is building a shipping container home in Kamloops a feasible alternative to standard construction, while keeping in mind all the limitations in design and the (dis)/advantages that come with them?"

Comments?  Questions?