Succession is the change of species and ecological systems over time. In nature, we commonly see this phenomena as areas ravaged by natural disasters gradually return to a complex ecological state. In the context of landscape architecture, this means the purposeful manipulation of this transformation to create stable ecosystems. It is often paired with restoration …
An abandoned warehouse – the former Detroit Harbor Terminal – is re-envisioned as a combination greenhouse and park. In the context of the vegetation-focused Master Plan, the building exists as a center for remediation of the brownfields covering the Delray site, containing all necessary program to accomplish this task. Specifically, the greenhouse enables phytoremediation, the …
This studio partnership developed a master plan for Delray (US) and Sandwich (Canada), utilizing the logic of vegetation. Four types of vegetation and organizational schemes were implemented, based on their spatial qualities: Gardens – flower gardens and walkways, which expand to fill the gaps between residences in an organic fashion. Ponds – ice rinks. Water …
The assignment: design a modular system, with its own internal logics, which can create a variety of different assemblies using a limited number of different components. Keep to one or two materials, and use this modular design to create a horizontal screen. Additionally, create a set of graphics to succinctly and clearly describe the assembly …