User:Ohsun/Quadrangle (architecture firm)/Sammyturch Peer Review

Peer review

This is where you will complete your peer review exercise. Please use the following template to fill out your review.

General info

• Whose work are you reviewing?

Username: Ohsun

• Link to draft you're reviewing:

Link: User:Ohsun/Quadrangle (architecture firm)

Lead

Guiding questions:

• Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer?

Ohsun has created a new article for the architecture firm Quadrangle that had not existed on Wikipedia previously. Therefore, the Lead has been updated to reflect the new content added by my peer.

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?

The Lead includes a concise statement that Quadrangle is an architectural/interior design firm with a breadth of specific expertise in the industry of design.

• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?

The Lead efficiently outlines Quadrangle as a whole, and could perhaps extend more on the history of the firms evolution.

• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?

Negative.

• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Concise and to the point, like an abstract used at the start of an essay.

Content

Guiding questions:

• Is the content added relevant to the topic?

Content highlights a brief history and ethos of the firm's work. The content also thoroughly lists obtained accomplishments and projects that the firm has finished and is currently in the process of completing.

• Is the content added up-to-date?

Content is up to date but will need to be continuously updated as the firm completes project timelines.

• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

All added content is valuable. An extension of the firm's thoughts, influences, and theories on architecture could be further explored.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions:

• Is the content added neutral?

Content added is neutral and factual.

• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

No heading topics portray the need to evoke biased positions.

• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

List of awards and projects in progress/completed make up the majority of the article, but are essential to the firm's valuable reputation which could be recognized and discussed further.

• Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Negative. All points are factual, balanced, and explanatory.

Sources and References

Guiding questions:

• Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?

The indepth list of sources supports the breadth of Ohsun's explorations. Additional references highlighting written scholarly publications could be added in the future.

• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?

Sources span from web pages to magazine articles and could expand on written scholarly publications for next steps.

• Are the sources current?

Yes sources are current.

• Check a few links. Do they work?

Yes links work.

Organization

Guiding questions:

• Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?

Content is clear, concise and easy to read for readers in the architectural industry and for readers who are not.

• Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors?

No grammatical errors seen, spacing after citation number should be similarly spaced throughout the article. Terms are highlighted with links to further extend the understanding of the article.

• Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Headings are organized and provide a great foundation for the article to eventually be updated as Quadrangle continues expanding their work in the feild.

Images and Media

Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media

• Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?

Images are included and highlight a few of the firm's completed projects in Toronto, Ontario.

• Are images well-captioned?

Image locations are nicely captioned, but could also include the completion year of each project.

• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?

Images are a mix of personal photos and sourced imagery that adheres to Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) Licensing

• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images line up with projects but could spaced more precisely to the subheadings they relate to (completed works or works in progress?)

For New Articles Only

If the draft you're reviewing is a new article, consider the following in addition to the above.

• Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject?

Sources include international newspaper references, magazine articles, and webpages written by others.

• How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject?

The list of references is a solid collection of sources that relate to many of the firm's awards and projects. Additional sources from professional reviewers, critics, and etc. could be implemented to express more on the characteristics of the firm.

• Does the article follow the patterns of other similar articles - i.e. contain any necessary infoboxes, section headings, and any other features contained within similar articles?

Infoboxes, table of contents, and references have been successfully applied.

• Does the article link to other articles so it is more discoverable?

Yes various times and helps create a more in depth article.

Overall impressions

Guiding questions:

• Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?

The overall creation of the Quadrangle Wiki Page has evolved a new opportunity to introduce the firm and acknowledge their qualities of work that are present in the city of Toronto. Enhancing the awareness of this particular Canadian firm has created a new sense of recognition that the company had been previously missing.

• What are the strengths of the content added?

The overall outlook of the firms successes in their Ethos which can be seen by their extensive list of awards and commissioned projects.

• How can the content added be improved?

Expansion on the firm's design strategies and methodological approaches to building in a city like Toronto.