[Data-modeling] Reworking the Structure type

[Iain Sproat]

Over the past day or two spencermountain and I (sprocketonline) have been
drafting up some proposed changes to the Structure type in the Architect
commons.
The work-in-progress draft schema, called structure2, can be found at
http://architecture2.freebase.com/type/schema/base/architecture2/structure2
We've been discussing this previously on Freebase discussions
here<http://www.freebase.com/discuss/threads/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000aa9c439?domain=/architecture>
 and here<http://architecture2.freebase.com/discuss/threads/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000af066ef?domain=/base/architecture2>
 .

I had been running into a large number of edge cases and issues with the
current structure type in the architect commons.  For example, how to note
engineers who weren't structural; how to note role differences between lead
architect and associate architect; design/contractor teams which changed
half way through construction; how to note a facility manager; difference
between freehold owners and leasehold owners etc. etc..  Also structures
which changed functions or were damaged and/or have been renovated/extended
are causing some issues.

Separately, skud had created a
Projects<http://www.freebase.com/type/schema/base/projects/project?domain=/base/projects>base,
and this seems to fit well with building/structure design projects and
construction projects.

I've made extensive use of the project base in the draft structure2 schema.
 We've also tried to fix some of the other areas by introducing a lot of new
CVTs into structure2.  The problem I can see with structure2 is that it
might be too complex/UI-unfriendly with things being not immediately obvious
(e.g. architects and engineers are noted in a project topic, not the
structure topic ->
http://architecture2.freebase.com/view/base/architecture2/views/construction_projects
).

Your comments please.....

Iain (sprocketonline)
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