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 […]
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 […]
Draft Thesis
Draft Thesis The Redwood Forest is a highly complex and wonderful Ecosystem located in a narrow coastal band, from …
Thesis Statement – Draft
Biomimicry in Architectural Design: A Study of Adaptive Architecture and Sustainable Design Based on the Examination of the Natural Environment and System. If left alone, nature never fails. Natural environments, ecosystems, and habitats usually consist of a large array of organisms that adapt to the specific conditions of an environment. Working as a system, they […]
Understand the World You Are Designing For
I would like to investigate how infrastructure and architecture can be incorporated into nature. Planet Earth has sustained itself for billions of years, yet man-made buildings and structures are lucky to last more than 100 years. How can we as … Continue reading →
Options for Exploration
Biomimicry – The Desert Beetle-Water Collection-Water Extraction from Vapor/Fog-Control of Water Flow off Building Surface-Building Surface Texture – lowers reflectivity and increase light penetration – implications for solar collectionEcodistrict Scal…
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Initial Ideas
I am inspired by the lectures that we heard this week. My immediate reactions have led me to the possibility of centering my thesis project in the Gateway district. It is particularly interesting to create a facility and urban space that could draw multiple ethnicities, economic statuses and interests. I have also been thinking about […]