Sept+24+Elmo-pecot

Pecot and I discussed (voice) the exchange scenario and building issues. Key points listed below:
 * 1) The specific exch scenario as written on the wiki home page (related to being stranded in space) does not seem to mesh well with objectives of the architecture students...Since the spaceship scenario is not relevant to the exch (just a means of getting students to think about what is important in their culture and learn about their teammates` cultures), I suggested that Pecot discuss this with his French counterparts and advise us on a scenario that can satify everyone. This is a highly flexible point of the exch and should be easily resolved.
 * 2) Plots have vastly different value from an architect`s perspective. For ex, waterfront is desired. This lacks fairness. This lead us to discuss some interesting ideas. HOW ABOUT - The teams have to bid for their land plot with their prim allowance. So a 1000sq m plot is allotted roughly 200 prims, but teams can bid by saying they will only use 150 prims for a great location. Less desirable locations could then perhaps use about 250 prims. This means that plots should be clearly labeled for bidding- I have the plots on my land labeled 1 through 8. Also HOW ABOUT teams can negotiate as they wish with their neighbors to combine their plots for larger builds or whatever.
 * 3) Must have been something else but I forgot. Want to add anything Pecot?

No! Nothing to add, that is an accurate summery of our exchange, today ... Thanks Elmo! I'll be back to you (all) with a proposition that i hope will meet the pedagogical objectives of all… Wish me good luck...

Oh! May be one thing... Call me Pe, Pecot is king of ackword name even to my ears... :O)