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The sketch that I made was for the most part accurate in the depiction of known regions yet struggled on its representation of places not usually traveled. For example, the yard is represented fairly accurately down to the walking paths yet the law…

As a resident of Adams House, which is right next to the yard, without thinking too much about the scale of my drawing, I ended up focusing pretty narrowly on the aspects of Harvard Square that I visit regularly. What was very surprising to me after…

I sketched the spaces of the square that have played an important role in my experience here at Harvard. Several things stand out to me after reviewing my final sketch. First, I underestimated the size of Dunster House relative to neighboring houses.…

I found this sketch exercise quite intriguing because I realized I had a good understanding and background knowledge for the layout of the Harvard campus spatially. More specifically, I had a good idea for which directions the campus spread in and,…

My initial reaction upon comparing my map was honestly accuracy -- everything in terms of streets and intersections is mostly accurate between the River Houses and the Science Center, with the exceptions of having 1 fewer street between Mass Ave and…

In this drawing, while looking at private vs. public space, I tried to emphasize three kinds of space—Harvard space, green space, and streets (the most public space). Though there are more buildings in the area, I only included Harvard buildings and…

I think that the overarching features of the area are similar in my drawing and in the actual map. I paid particular attention to the layout of buildings in the yard as well as the area near The Charles on the Somerville side. I also focused a lot on…

Looking at Google Map shows me that I have a basic understanding of the layout of Harvard Yard, but my map does not accurately portray Harvard Square and the Quad. I have included almost all of the buildings in Harvard Yard, and they are in the…