建築與機械 CAD 教師 Steve Hansen

Lynchpins, siege weapons, car bodies, luxury housing. Just a few of the projects I saw students design using engineering software in Mr. Hansen’s CAD Architecture and Engineering classes. I recall my time in Mr. Hansen’s class as a Provo High Junior fondly– I still have plans from his class for a private redwood patio I’ve kept in my back pocket for someday soon. Hopefully.

Students work on projects ranging in scale from nails and washers to cars and houses– after all, design is atomic, invisible, and essential.

以下是对普罗沃高中优秀 CAD 建筑师和工程设计教师 Steve Hansen 的简短采访。

What skills do you think students might be lacking before your class? What does your course offer new students?

答：我认为孩子们动手创造的机会不如以前多了。他们可能不会在车库里修修补补或做家庭项目，因为他们有太多的虚拟选择。

设计中的动手环节是我想在课堂上优先考虑的。但还是有很多孩子对此感兴趣--我们学校的 CTE 课程非常深入。愿望是存在的，这就是为什么我们的课程很重要。

What projects do students complete in your class?

答：每个学生都会构思和创作实际的房屋设计图。学生们设计、绘制和设计他们的房屋平面图--实用的房屋平面图。他们按照最佳做法建造房屋。学生使用名为 Revit 的建筑软件进行三维设计。

Are there any students you know stuck with architecture after your course?

A: All of the time. A while ago I had on old student visit Provo High to talk to my new students on Career Day. He was a fantastic student, and now he’s a fantastic professional architect.

What skills do you hope students take from your class?

答：我希望上过我的课的孩子都能成为更好的房主。当他们去买房或修缮房屋时，他们会对自己所做的事情充满信心。这是一项生活技能。

For students learning mechanical engineering, I hope that they see the world differently– someone crafted everything around us. Door handles, cars, chairs, you name it. I want my kids to see the effort that goes into the world we consumers take for granted every day.