Site Selection
Designing for a site on the water’s edge has always been of interest to me. The Willamette River is a focal point for the city of Portland, and I feel it’s potential is not being fully reached due to lack interaction. By providing places of beauty and interest that have direct ties to the river […]
First Impressions
When I visited the Lloyd District, there seemed to be great potential for growth and a few good sites that could use further development along NE Holladay Street. Lush trees and walkable sidewalks lined the somewhat busy street, and with the many close by attractions, this area immediately grabbed my attention. The MAXX Transit line […]
Fascinating Fireflies!!!
Last summer vacation in India, I came across many miraculous and astonishing things. One night while hiking in woods, in middle of nowhere, on quite plateau I saw a glowing tree. It was looking like somebody has ornamented it with thousands of small lights. But, surprising thing was there was no electricity on that plateau. […]
Thesis Studio Design Process
Through the course of this academic term, I will examine the idea of bio-mimicry in architectural design and conduct preliminary research on eco-districts. Next term, I will incorporate my findings and the initial analysis into the design of an eco-district for the City of Portland and a supporting building in more details. I will be using this blog […]
Resources
Please list each reference in a category that would be of interest to others. After the author, title and publication information or source link, add your initials linked to a brief blog post that summarizes the major content and explains what you found useful. Zotero will generate bibliographic entries in MLA style. Thesis Little Thesis […]
Biosynergy: The Incredible Strength of Spider Silk
The evolution of the Spider has allowed it to become one of the greatest biological engineers of all time. One might even describe them as one of earth’s “original architects.” These astounding organisms can produce up to seven different types … Continue reading →
Draft Thesis
Draft Thesis The Redwood Forest is a highly complex and wonderful Ecosystem located in a narrow coastal band, from …
