User:Poudretteite/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Glossary of Architecture
 * This article is long and relatively holistic, but seeing as entire books are made to discuss terminology, there is definitely room for improvement. This is particularly evident by the Talk page, in which a number of people have asked that certain terms be added over the course of the article's history. The article is written neutrally and all unlinked definitions are given a citation. The citations appear to be reliable, largely consisting of Encyclopædia Britannica. Equity gaps aren't really discussed.
 * Sources:
 * http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/portal/communities/architecture/resources/dictionary.html
 * http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/architecture-glossary.htm
 * https://buffaloah.com/a/DCTNRY/vocab.html
 * A Concise Dictionary of Architectural Terms, by John Henry Parker
 * https://gimliheritage.ca/pdfs/Glossary%20of%20Architectural%20Terms.pdf
 * https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/society/architectural-terms.php
 * The American Glossary of Architectural Terms: Being a Concise and Comprehensive Compilation of All Terms Used in the Practice of Architecture and the Building Arts…, by George O. Garnsey
 * https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/society/architectural-terms.php
 * The American Glossary of Architectural Terms: Being a Concise and Comprehensive Compilation of All Terms Used in the Practice of Architecture and the Building Arts…, by George O. Garnsey

Option 2

 * McMansion
 * This article is relatively short. While content is relevant to the topic, a template message at the top of the article notes that the article needs more citations and may have a bias issue. There are a couple sentences within the article where citations are not provided, and the Talk page features a comment about a lack of neutrality — though updates to the content have likely been made since then. Unbiased sources are likely difficult to find given the topic at hand, but more are probably needed, and more sources from the last couple years wouldn't hurt. The article doesn't really target an important equity gap, though McMansions are obviously an attempt by the well-off to mimic the really-well-off.
 * https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/mcmansions-millennials/
 * https://hub.jhu.edu/magazine/2017/summer/alum-blog-mcmansion-hell-mocks-architecture/
 * https://news.osu.edu/height-style-of-mcmansions-are-what-turn-off-neighbors/
 * https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13574800701602478
 * https://news.osu.edu/height-style-of-mcmansions-are-what-turn-off-neighbors/
 * https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13574800701602478

Option 3

 * Natrona County High School
 * This article is both short and very incorrect. Content is relevant to the topic but is dated and sometimes false (e.g., the school colors). Moreover, the article's content could be written more factually: "A fourth nearby high school is Midwest School in Midwest, Wyoming" should probably instead state that Midwest is the other high school under the Natrona County School District's jurisdiction, for instance. References are rather limited, and there is only one reference more recent than 2014 — and that reference doesn't discuss much. Architecturally, the school is only described in one sentence (two if one includes the pool) even though currently the school is a combination of old and new styles. An equity gap isn't discussed and the Talk page is dated, ending in 2015.
 * https://wyoshpo.wyo.gov/index.php/programs/national-register/wyoming-listings/view-full-list/698-natrona-county-high-school
 * https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/WY-01-025-0007
 * https://www.a-p.com/projects/natrona-county-high-school-historic-renovation-and-addition
 * https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/WY-01-025-0007
 * https://www.a-p.com/projects/natrona-county-high-school-historic-renovation-and-addition

Option 4

 * Guangzhou Circle
 * This article is short and lacks citations for some information. Moreover, the "Architect" section of the article doesn't spend much time on either the architect or architecture, focusing rather on the symbolism of the structure's shape and on "quadratura del cerchio." The article likely hasn't been edited much since its inception, given that its Talk Page is empty and the organization could be greatly improved. The grammar could also be amended for flow and correctness in a few places. Equity gaps aren't discussed.
 * https://global.wustl.edu/people/wenjia-zhao/
 * (Good sources for this article appear to be difficult to track down; most articles mentioning it are blogs discussing its tackiness.)
 * https://global.wustl.edu/people/wenjia-zhao/
 * (Good sources for this article appear to be difficult to track down; most articles mentioning it are blogs discussing its tackiness.)

Option 5

 * Cantilevered stairs
 * This article is four sentences long, with two sources (one of which is only used to say the stairs are safe). The definition provided is vague and examples are not provided — unless one counts the single picture provided. The only aspect of the article that is relatively well-constructed is the set of external links. Equity gaps aren't discussed.
 * https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.703.8321&rep=rep1&type=pdf
 * https://www.keuka-studios.com/blog/understanding-floating-stairs/
 * https://www.viewrail.com/floating-stairs/what-are-floating-stairs/
 * https://theconstructor.org/building/cantilevered-stairs-construction-advantages/38810/
 * (The above links are largely to sites selling floating stairs, but their general descriptions may still be useful.)
 * https://theconstructor.org/building/cantilevered-stairs-construction-advantages/38810/
 * (The above links are largely to sites selling floating stairs, but their general descriptions may still be useful.)