Final Calculations

Spacing Out
Zoe Valentin & Monique Mendez
The idea of Spacing Out is to provide a place for students and staff of High Tech
High to gather and relax. A survey had been done at our school to find what stresses out
students, and after gathering data, it seemed what most students needed was a place to
de-stress and unwind. The goal would be to have each and every person who enters through
the doors into the projected space be left feeling at ease, safe, and inspired. It is envisioned to
be implemented in the new High Tech High campus.This calming experience would be held
in a hallway, and a projector would display images/videos on both sides of the hall to create a
peaceful setting. The hallway will be trapezoid shaped, as the slanted walls will provide great
projection quality. Upon entry, it will appear as though youve stepped into a new
environment. The intent is to have students and staff feel like transported away from their
worries and tension, and into a new setting. When walking through, you will pad across
bamboo flooring. Bean bags will be scattered on the right and left of the space, giving
students a comfortable place to sit and relax. Floor lights will offer a form of illumination, so
the room isnt completely dark.

Real Model:

Surface Area:
Sides:

Length x Width
140 in x 441 in = 61740 in2

61740 in2
x2=
123,480 in2

Top:

Length x Width
144 in x 441 in =
63,504 in2

Bottom:

Length x Width
223 in x 441 in =
98,343 in2

Faces:

Length x Width
144 in x 134 in = 19296 in2

19296 in2
x2=
38,592 in2

1/2 of Base x Height

39.5 in x 134 in = 5293 in2

2 = 2646.5 in2
2
2
2646.5 inx 4 =
10,586 in

Total Surface Area of Real Model:

123,480 in2
63,504 in2
98,343 in2
38,592 in2
+ 10,586 in2
____________

334,505 in2

Volume:

Area x Length
Area of 1 Base
19296 in (Area of square in trapezoid)
+5293 in (Are of the two triangles in trapezoid)
_________

24589 in2
(Area of 1 base)

24589 in2
x 441 in (Length of model) =
10,843,749

Scale Factor = 1:22

in3

Scale Model:

Surface Area:
Sides:

Length x Width
6 in x 20 in = 120 in2

120 in2
x2=
240 in2

Top:

Length x Width
6.5 in x 20 in =
130 in2

Bottom:

Length x Width
10 in x 20 in =
200 in2

Faces:

Length x Width
6 in x 6.5 in = 39 in2

39 in2
x2=
78 in2
1/2 of Base x Height

1.75 in x 6 in = 10.5 in2

2 = 5.25 in2

5.25 in2
x4=
21 in2

Total Surface Area of Scale Model:

240 in2
130 in2
200 in2
78 in2
+21 in2
________

669 in2

Volume:

Area x Length
Area of 1 Base

39 in2
(Area of square in trapezoid)

+10.5 in2
(Are of the two triangles in trapezoid)
_________

49.5 in2
(Area of 1 Base)

49.5 in2
x 20 in (Length of model) =
990

3
in