This webpage was created by University of Oregon Architecture students taking Nancy Yen-wen Cheng's Arch 484-584 Architectural Design Studio in Fall 2009, part of the Sustainable Cities Initiative.

Final studio presentation!

Design Concept:Develop the Max platform located at Civic Drive into a space for the residents of Gresham by creating a community run chestnut orchard.Our design aims to embrace the aesthetic of the orchard grid to formulate new distinct urban/rural spaces along the infrastructure of the max.  Then, formalize these spaces for the community by incorporating uses such as seasonal […] […]

Final Design

Design Concept: The design concept for the Gresham max station was developed from the initial site visit. When the studio worked on developing appropriate shading devices for the Gresham City Hall, I discovered that Gresham as a city didn’t have a symbol to represent itself. The city didn’t have something to say “this is what Gresham […] […]

Final Station Design

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final poster

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Final!

Well, I did it…made it to the end with a design!  You can see my boards under “my work” tab, listed as my Fall 2009 studio work.  I have posted the boards, as well as some model photos.  Enjoy!!! With the theme of the studio being Shaping Light, I was intrigued by looking into the way light can bend, move, and change […] […]

post final post

SCHEME Community members of Rockwood have an interest in providing a transforming the “brand” of Rockwood by creating a plaza and light rail stop that will create a sense of place. Trimet is planning on co-locating light rail platforms in the center of Burnside at 181st, adjacent to the site of Rockwood’s cultural marketplace plaza. […] […]

Final Project.

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Full Scale Model

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Final Review

Wednesday night was our final studio review. I received some insightful and critical feedback. The following blog entry summarizes my findings and explorations of this term. As a first step in developing a design for a new Rockwood transit station and plaza, Drew and I conducted some site research and analysis. Before deciding on four site […] […]

It is time

This design sought to address two major issues prominent in this existing MAX stop; respond to the elements and create safe public spaces for transit riders and future developments. Though presently the surrounding area is mostly undeveloped, a projected 30 year plan of the site proposes much development both north and south of the MAX […] […]